Well, I must say, I have had an exciting week since I last posted, and I also have a confession to make. I will start with some of my activities, and will end with a secret that I have been hiding from all of you, just to keep the suspense level up (are you curious yet?).
Well, as you may know, preparations for the year's end are being made. Finals will be here in just about two weeks, and there is definitely an excitement, but also a bit of stress, in the air. Our Paideia papers are back, we finished our second-to-last bio exam, and it has been hard to stay focused as the spring warmth floods our nice, little campus here in Decorah. As of now, I have the feeling that my finals will not be too terribly difficult, but it is a little difficult for me to know this early. It is nice to have a sense of what to expect, having gone through the motions at the conclusion of fall semester. However, it is a new set of classes, material, and professors, so there are bound to be some surprises.
There are also the preparations for living situations next year. I got a last-minute roomate, since my current roomate is leaving after the year to head back to Sweden. He is a swell fella who lives on my floor, and we will undoubtedly have fun together. I have to go through room draw on Tuesday, so I'll have to wait until then to see where I end up. It is up in the air as of now.
In other news, unrelated to school, is the bike race I had today. It was the annual Time Trials here in Decorah. The weather was quite nice for it, contrary to what was expected, having lots of rain in the last few days. This year's race was a little rough for me. I didn't eat anything but a banana for breakfast, and part-way through the race, my energy level dropped, and I had quite a hard time for the remainder of the race. It is always a good race in which to participate, so if anyone out there rides mountain bike, show up next year for the race on last Sunday of April.
Okay, so here is my confession. For quite some time now, I have been considering a transfer to another college. The college is one that I had been looking at since last year's college search, and it has been in my radar ever since. It is not that I dislike Luther; that is not true in the least. It is simply the fact that I have lived in Decorah for 13 years now, and I don't want to miss out on anything the rest of the world has to offer. Because of this, I applied and seriously was considering attending another school in the fall. This past weekend, I went for a visit to this particular college (my first visit, as it is on the west coast) and didn't know exactly what to expect. Let me tell you, going through the college visit is extraordinarily different after having completed a year of college. I was constantly comparing everything I saw to what I was familiar with at Luther. And, to be completely honest, this other place didn't stack up. The campus was absolutely beautiful - old growth forest, surrounded by protected state park, and a huge emphasis on all things natural - but besides that, I wasn't all that impressed. It seemed to me that every time I was expecting to find something more appealing than that which is at Luther, I was unable to do so. It made me realize that I do not really need to branch out at this point in time, Luther is a good place to be. There will be numerous times for me to explore more of the world, and I am looking forward to those opportunities, but for now, I am content. It also made me realize all that I have to appreciate at a place like Luther or Decorah. It is one of the cliché ideas that all things familiar tend to be taken for granted.
I am not saying Luther is for everyone, and that is just a fact of life. However, at this point in time, I am pretty confident in saying that it is a pretty good fit for me.
Have a fantastic week, and I will be talking to you soon!
Peace,
Collin
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