The week has barely begun and Friday couldn’t come any quicker – yes, what a week it has been so far! I can safely say that yesterday was by far the warmest day of the year 2012 with temperatures rising to an incredible 91 degrees! Nonetheless, as I walked around campus around mid-day, it was great to see smiles all around and students were in no rush whatsoever to get to class as they gladly basked in the blazing sun. Honestly, it’s the kind of weather that puts one in a good mood! However, you know what they all say; “too much of anything isn’t good for you.” That phrase sprung to life at about 5:15pm when the 91 degree mark was reached. At that time, I had just began warm up (how ironic) for soccer practice ….and was already exhausted! The practice session was draining and grueling. All in all, it was good day!
The countdown begins...
When I woke up this morning, I looked at my calendar and it read “April 17th.” The first thing that came to mind was that we have ONE MONTH LEFT this semester! That thought left a bitter-sweet taste in my mouth because even though everyone is getting ready for the summer, the final and most challenging lap of school-work draws near. Projects, assignments, exams, presentations, papers, etc., will all be coming thick and fast. The next four weeks will truly be decisive in the lives of many students. But wait, this is UMBC; we have seen it all before. The students are all aware of what’s expected and we look to keep our impressive record, as one of the top undergraduate universities in the nation, alive.
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