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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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Monday, November 30, 2009
Counting down!
Hello again! I hope you the mysterious and anonymous reader had a nice Thanksgiving. Get any good Black Friday deals? Poke around online for Cyber Monday? What a crazy time of year!
I'm back at school for the final stretch of this semester. I'm counting it down in as many ways as I can think of... 2 weeks, 4 classes, 14 days (at the time I'm writing this), 4 assignments, 2 portfolios, 3 final exams... whew!
I'll probably get more reflective about what it's like to be done with my first semester of college after I'm done... right now, I'm just focused on staying energized and handling the last round of work with a bit of grace.
I did do a bit of that thinking about what you're grateful for last week -- and among the things that seem actually relevant for this blog was my decision to attend CU. I believe it was this time last year that I was just about done with applications (I got all of mine in for the early action deadlines), and I may have even been into a school or two -- maybe that was a little earlier.
Anyway, suffice it to say, I'm glad I decided to come here (Go Buffs!), and I'm glad I decided to stay in Boulder. I was asked recently if it's weird for me being in my hometown -- not having really gone away to college. Weird? I don't know. It's working for me.
I'm starting to think a lot about everything I want to do in my month of freedom (winter break) and what I want to change for next semester. I won't go into all that now, but is anyone else getting that new year/resolution feeling yet?
Driving around Boulder now is great -- a lot of houses have their lights up, and the big star is lit on the mountain! (Don't know what I'm talking about? Go outside at night and look!) It now feels acceptable to me that stores have holiday music playing -- although it does seem like Christmas came early and quickly this year.
Anyway, I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving, I hope you're hanging in there until your next vacation, and I hope you're getting in the holiday spirit!
Cheers :)
This blog is sponsored by the CU Book Store.
I'm back at school for the final stretch of this semester. I'm counting it down in as many ways as I can think of... 2 weeks, 4 classes, 14 days (at the time I'm writing this), 4 assignments, 2 portfolios, 3 final exams... whew!
I'll probably get more reflective about what it's like to be done with my first semester of college after I'm done... right now, I'm just focused on staying energized and handling the last round of work with a bit of grace.
I did do a bit of that thinking about what you're grateful for last week -- and among the things that seem actually relevant for this blog was my decision to attend CU. I believe it was this time last year that I was just about done with applications (I got all of mine in for the early action deadlines), and I may have even been into a school or two -- maybe that was a little earlier.
Anyway, suffice it to say, I'm glad I decided to come here (Go Buffs!), and I'm glad I decided to stay in Boulder. I was asked recently if it's weird for me being in my hometown -- not having really gone away to college. Weird? I don't know. It's working for me.
I'm starting to think a lot about everything I want to do in my month of freedom (winter break) and what I want to change for next semester. I won't go into all that now, but is anyone else getting that new year/resolution feeling yet?
Driving around Boulder now is great -- a lot of houses have their lights up, and the big star is lit on the mountain! (Don't know what I'm talking about? Go outside at night and look!) It now feels acceptable to me that stores have holiday music playing -- although it does seem like Christmas came early and quickly this year.
Anyway, I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving, I hope you're hanging in there until your next vacation, and I hope you're getting in the holiday spirit!
Cheers :)
This blog is sponsored by the CU Book Store.
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