With only two weeks left of classes, plus one week of exams, summer is just around the next homework-laden corner. Everyone I know seems to be lining up internships or taking care of last minute details in their vacation schedules. I’m just looking forward to spending time camped out on my couch, eating ice cream and whining about how hot it is while secretly enjoying each second of my time at home. Sure, it’ll get old, but it’ll take a few weeks and you won’t ever have to read about it – ha ha.
 We’ve all finished registering for housing and classes for next semester. My roommate and I will be in Robins. Some of you all might end up there too! Even though it’s supposed to be for upperclassmen, there’s a section of the 2nd floor reserved for incoming freshmen girls. I’m pretty pleased with the room assignment – the library, gym, and academic buildings where I’ll be attending next year’s classes are all on the same side of the lake. The walk to D-hall is a bit longer, but what’s wrong with burning a few extra calories before a delicious meal? I have to confess that I snuck over to peek at it last night. The door was shut and I didn’t have to courage to creepily knock and look inside, so I went upstairs and saw another room that’s about the same size. To see dorm layouts and room sizes, type “housing” into the search feature of the website’s homepage.
Once again, I had no trouble getting the schedule I wanted. This may turn out to be the singular area of my life I have any luck in. I’ll be taking Literary Spain, Peoples and Cultures of Latin America, Intensive Intermediate Italian, and Intro to International Relations. For those interested in checking, course descriptions and semester schedules are also available to the public (aka you guys) through the U of R website. I remember scoping them out when I was coming to visit last year. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail professors – they’re always eager to talk more about what they do!
The weather here has been incredible. The other day, my friend Meaghan’s mom called while she and I were sitting out front of the library, enjoying the sunny 70-degree heat. Her mom announced that she was shuffling to the mailbox through several inches of snow. Needless to say, she was more than a little jealous when Meaghan told her that she felt a bit warm in her shorts and tank top. My friend Heather came to visit from UVA for an Ultimate (Frisbee) Tournament and we spent most of the night outside or beside wide-open windows.
Practing leaps for Ultimate…
 I hope the weather is just as nice wherever you are. Have a great week and good luck with your upcoming decision! 
