Well, we're heading into the final stretch of Winter Break. I know some people are probably back in Boulder or back in the dorms... I hope travel plans haven't been too thwarted by Boulder's latest bout of winter weather. I must admit I'm getting ready to be back in the swing of things. Vacation is nice, but at a certain point, I miss the routine, pace, and purpose that comes from school being in session.
As you may notice, I'm trying out a new look here on this blog... the New Year always brings the desire for change, so I'm working on a format that I like a little better, one that's a bit more simplified and a little more formal looking. If you have any feedback, please feel free to share.
I've been working on assembling my textbooks for the semester. It's always hard to face buying $50 or even $100 books... Of course, they're necessary, but it's a lot for any student to face. If you shop smart, using the CU Book Store's used or rental options, you may be able to save some nice amounts of money. And then, of course, there's buyback at the end of the semester to get some of the money back. I didn't end up taking advantage of this myself in the fall because I was so interested in the subjects of my classes that I actually wanted to keep the books... But perhaps I'll be able to use this great opportunity this spring. So far I think I've spent a little over $250, which is not awful compared to some students I've talked to, who claim they've spent up to $600 for one semester!
I'm currently working on a small project for the bookstore that will explain some FAQ's when it comes to textbook purchasing and buyback. So, if you have any questions, I'd be happy to try to answer them and/or include them in the video. Just leave them in the comments!
Anyway, I hope this first week of 2010 is treating you well. Cheers :)
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Showing posts with label 2010. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2010. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Hello 2010!
Well, 2009 has drawn to a close. Amidst a lot of chatter with friends about resolutions and reflections, I have found that it's hard for me to comprehend how my life has changed since the beginning of 2009. This year feels long in hindsight... Last January, I was still dealing with college admissions! I think I had all my applications in, but I was getting acceptance letters, filling out scholarship applications, and stressing about where I was going to choose to go to school. That seems so long ago, in many ways. 2009 felt like it was a big deal because it brought the start of college. I've been thinking lately about what that has meant for me. In some ways, college has changed my life a lot. I already feel like I'm thinking about certain subjects differently due to my classes. I feel settled into CU, a part of the whole *collegiate* system. I feel ready to tackle a second semester. Along these lines, though, I admit, January 2009 is going to look a lot like January 2010. I'm still in Boulder. I'll be heading back to classes after a nice relaxing winter break, simultaneously dreading and welcoming the change of pace and reintroduction of a schedule, just as I do every year.
On top of all these similarities and differences, there's the fact that THIS New Year's is a big deal. The end of a decade - only the second decade change I've lived through - is worth noticing. On Twitter, a site I use a lot, people have been making comments with the tag "10 years ago," explaining where they remember being in their lives at the beginning of this millennium. I don't remember very much that specifically. I would have been 8 years old, in fourth grade (if I did my math right), and attempting to understand the whole "Y2K" thing. College was a distant thing - something I knew I'd get to in my life, but never spent any time thinking about. It's funny to think about the passage of so much time. After all, the hours and days slip by easily when we're not looking, but then we hit a landmark like 2010 and notice just how far we've come from the last time we stopped and reflected. I have some new plans for this blog for my second semester that I'll be describing soon, but for now, I wish you a very Happy New Year.
Cheers :)
This blog is sponsored by the CU Book Store.
On top of all these similarities and differences, there's the fact that THIS New Year's is a big deal. The end of a decade - only the second decade change I've lived through - is worth noticing. On Twitter, a site I use a lot, people have been making comments with the tag "10 years ago," explaining where they remember being in their lives at the beginning of this millennium. I don't remember very much that specifically. I would have been 8 years old, in fourth grade (if I did my math right), and attempting to understand the whole "Y2K" thing. College was a distant thing - something I knew I'd get to in my life, but never spent any time thinking about. It's funny to think about the passage of so much time. After all, the hours and days slip by easily when we're not looking, but then we hit a landmark like 2010 and notice just how far we've come from the last time we stopped and reflected. I have some new plans for this blog for my second semester that I'll be describing soon, but for now, I wish you a very Happy New Year.
Cheers :)
This blog is sponsored by the CU Book Store.
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