First week back to school... CHECK!~

Hey everyone! The first week of college has now been completed!! I have to say we started it off right this year. Everyone was anxious to get back to school and get back into a routine. I couldn't believe on how many more students there are on campus this semester! Its crazy! Although that's great! I mean more enrolment means more new students into classes to see and meet! Now, for the real get down of how this semester is going to be. First off we don't have trays in the cafeteria anymore and I believe its got people puzzled, now for someone who is working in the cafeteria and thinks that its not a bad idea, I mean we save on water and on space in the cafeteria, I'm not so sure how other people are taking to it. I mean come on people we got used to having no paper towels in the bathrooms so we can get used to another adjustment. We can just say how much we are starting to "go green" at ILCC, which is always a good thing.My classes this week were pretty good, every ones getting to know each other again and to welcome the new freshman!! Its always exciting to see on the first day of classes who is exactly going to be in your classes and to see who knows who. I've enjoyed them for the most part, but I'm excited to get the year started and dive right in. Although, with it being a Saturday morning in the burg and I've already done homework for the day its nice to know every ones getting back into the swing of things! It feels like fall here today, warm sun but breezy and chilly! Well its around 12 and I suppose I should probably get some lunch and get on with my day! I'll keep you all updated as the school year progresses!!

New School Year to Come!!

Okay everyone, I'd first like to say I'm SO sorry it's been so long since I've posted a blog. Things have been absolutely crazy!! So we ended the school year last year on a great note at ILCC. Although, I think everyone was ready to end the year I think it was a good note to end on..

So, a little bit about my summer, I worked for Super 8 at the end of last school year and needless to say it didn't work out so great, by July 2nd I had, had enough, and it just wasn't the right place for me. I totally respect all the people that work there and the boss he's very nice, I guess I'm just not cut out for the Hotel world or maybe there not cut out for me.. who knows! ha-ha. Okay, so I quit there and of course had a total melt down because I'm a girl and ya know that just happens. So I went into Steve at ILCC who runs the cafeteria and was crying and saying how I didn't have a job so he gave me some "free" advice that I've taken to heart so much! He told me two things; 1. Stop crying this isn't the worst thing you've ever had to deal with, and 2. You can always learn something from life experiences. But he was also very WONDERFUL and gave me a job working for him, doing night meals for the upward bound and talent search. So I went right to work for him, I worked w/ Jan at nights and had a blast learning the ropes and the tricks of the trade in the kitchen. Meanwhile all of this was happening my dad became ill and was in an out of hospitals for a little bit, but we got threw it and he's doing wonderful now, but let me tell ya from a person that now has experience. Seeing your dad have problems makes you take a MUCH closer look at family and realise what you have.. But on a happy note, we got threw this summer but not with out some changes.. So as you all know I'm a hotel/restaurant management student well I was... As I got into the programs last year I loved it, I have the best friends in the world and I think the program is amazing, but I've seen threw my classes that I really want to be a dietitian and in order to do that, I need to go to a 4 year school and finish my AA. So here came the huge issue, go back this fall as an AA student and finish my 4 classes and graduate and go on to a 4 year college after Christmas, or stay here for another year and a half and then go.. Now if any of you out there know me, you know I'm a person who likes to be around Emmetsburg and loves her town/home very much. But on the other hand I kind of wanted to get out and go to a 4 year college. Iowa Lakes has totally given me so many tools I need to go on and they've taught me more about college in a year then I ever thought I'd learn. From learning how to study and make new friends to getting involved and making college all its worth! So for days and days I argued back and forth with myself and talked to TONS of people about what I wanted to do and I finally have decided to come back this semester and get my AA degree and then transfer at Christmas time. Now I'm super pumped to be going to a 4 year college but on the other hand Iowa Lakes feels like home and its so much fun, but I think for myself its time to move on.. With recent relationship changes and learning a lot this summer I think its time to move on; BUT I do have to get threw 4 classes this fall and make a college choice... the big question now is where do I transfer...

I am very excited to come back to school next Thursday for my first day back. I've always been one that likes the first day of school. There's nothing better then fresh pencils and paper and ready minds to learn... but we'll see how long the enthusiasm lasts!! Well I've obviously blabbed enough for one post, but I PROMISE I'll post more this year then I did last.. I will definitely let everyone know how the first day of school goes.. So I better close for now.. WELCOME BACK LAKERS!