Where has the time gone? I haven't posted in over three weeks but I have been super busy. First I had graduation from college which I must say was nice but way to long. Then two days later I left for my summer abroad in Munich, Germany where I am interning until mid-August.
Arriving in Munich was rather nerve racking. First of all, British Airways lost my luggage, but with the new tracking systems they have today it was easily located and arrived on the next flight. But not having any luggage was only a small problem because I had no where to live. My boss helped me get settled in a small hostel room until I could find an apartment. This hostel would have been nice for a day or two, but living there for a week was horrible. The place was undergoing remodeling so construction workers were everywhere. Though the worst part was the dam elevator. It was so noisy every time anyone used it I could hear it in my room. However, I have finally located a new place which is pretty decent and close to the office.
I have had so time to do some exploring of Munich and I am really starting to get familiar with the city. The other intern and I have found a lot of interesting things, and luckily for me he is fluent in German unlike myself who only knows simple words and phrases. Work has not been too bad either. I really like my boss and I am really interested in the work we do because I love West Virginia and I want to help bring as many jobs as I can to the state.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Saying Goodbye is Hard
As my undergraduate career comes to close, my roommates and I are cleaning out are house that we shared for three years. Its amazing how much crap you gather up over the years and you shove something in closet, forget about it, and three years later it reappears. Our house is now pretty much a shell of its former self all the things that made it ours are gone. Next year o
ne of my roommates sister and her friends move in, it will be a completely different place and never feel like the home it has been for three years. I can honestly say that the last three years of my life have been the best. Living with two of your best friends, going to classes, football games, and the bars, these last three years have been awesome.
In other news, Hillary Clinton began charging up her campaign here in West Virginia last week. She sent her husband Bill to town to try and gather up support, but she must not have realized that college campuses are pulling for
Obama. The only thing I got to say its was cool seeing the former president. Speaking of presidents, WVU's president is caught in the middle of controversy in his first year. Prez Garrison, the provost, and the dean of the business college all decided to give the governor's daughter and MBA when she was 22 credit hours short. While the provost and the dean of have done the honorable thing by resigning the president is holding on for is life even though the faculty and the students no longer have any confidence in him. It is completely embarrassing and an insult to all WVU students past, present, and future. Unfortunatly this politically backed president isn't going to resign. As a new graduate I know they will soon be calling me for donations, but I will not donate one cent to the university until they remove this man for his position. I love this place more than anything, but he has personally insulted me and I will not stand for it.
After that wonderful rant against my school, I found this saying from a friend of mine and I feel that it is perfect for this point in my life:
There is no doubt that West Virginia University means something to everyone. That's the special thing about this university. To most, WVU represents school spirit, higher education, and a rapid increase of its student body. To me, WVU is my heart and soul. It's my everyday life, my routine, my world. That world is filled with countless memories, an abundance of smiles and laughs, enough heartache to make us all stronger, and friendships that make us realize how lucky we all really are. As we depart this campus, whether it's to return soon, or never again, we'll all carry a special place in our hearts for this school. In the end, it's not the school which we carry, but it's the experience. We part only to meet again and we will. That's the great thing about WVU. Country Roads will always take us home
I am sure people can say substitute WVU for their own school but it defiantly captures the college experience especially for those graduating.
ne of my roommates sister and her friends move in, it will be a completely different place and never feel like the home it has been for three years. I can honestly say that the last three years of my life have been the best. Living with two of your best friends, going to classes, football games, and the bars, these last three years have been awesome.In other news, Hillary Clinton began charging up her campaign here in West Virginia last week. She sent her husband Bill to town to try and gather up support, but she must not have realized that college campuses are pulling for
Obama. The only thing I got to say its was cool seeing the former president. Speaking of presidents, WVU's president is caught in the middle of controversy in his first year. Prez Garrison, the provost, and the dean of the business college all decided to give the governor's daughter and MBA when she was 22 credit hours short. While the provost and the dean of have done the honorable thing by resigning the president is holding on for is life even though the faculty and the students no longer have any confidence in him. It is completely embarrassing and an insult to all WVU students past, present, and future. Unfortunatly this politically backed president isn't going to resign. As a new graduate I know they will soon be calling me for donations, but I will not donate one cent to the university until they remove this man for his position. I love this place more than anything, but he has personally insulted me and I will not stand for it.After that wonderful rant against my school, I found this saying from a friend of mine and I feel that it is perfect for this point in my life:
There is no doubt that West Virginia University means something to everyone. That's the special thing about this university. To most, WVU represents school spirit, higher education, and a rapid increase of its student body. To me, WVU is my heart and soul. It's my everyday life, my routine, my world. That world is filled with countless memories, an abundance of smiles and laughs, enough heartache to make us all stronger, and friendships that make us realize how lucky we all really are. As we depart this campus, whether it's to return soon, or never again, we'll all carry a special place in our hearts for this school. In the end, it's not the school which we carry, but it's the experience. We part only to meet again and we will. That's the great thing about WVU. Country Roads will always take us home
I am sure people can say substitute WVU for their own school but it defiantly captures the college experience especially for those graduating.
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