Good News, Registration, and Pre Frosh

I got my stats and bio tests back at the beginning of the week as well as good news: I got a C on my stats test and a C plus on my bio tests. My grades for both classes are C minuses, which means I am a few points shy of being able to pass the class (you have to get at least a C to pass). Both my math and bio professors are pleased with my improvement, and encouraged me to finish out the semester. I did not have to drop either class! Another bonus: My bio professor is letting me write a final paper instead of taking a test, so now I only have four finals instead of five.

This week, Catherine and I have also had the pleasure of hosting two prospective students. On Monday, we hosted Kristina, a senior from Fresno. She is interested in majoring in psych, and so I met her at the admissions office so I could take her to meet with one of the psych professors (who just happened to be my advisor). She came to choir, and enjoyed listening to us rehearse. Today is Weekend on the Bluff, so there were tons of prospective freshman and their parents walking around this afternoon. We volunteered to host a prospective student, and she is here right now. Her name is Lauren, and she's from Chico. Some of our friends also have prospective students staying with them, so we all walked around campus and took them to Pilotpalooza. Pilotpalooza is a big carnival with lots of free food, music, and activities such as fun houses and henna tattoo stations. Student groups, like Relay for Life and Campus Program Board (CPB, which plans campus activities), had posterboards and free goodies. Today was sunny, so Amy and I walked around and played catch outside. Quite rare for Portland weather. (:

On Wendnsday, I took MacKenzie to English with me. Her Bib Trad class is at the same time as my English class, but it got canceled that day. She was excited to go because I've told her so much about how I love that class and my professor. I introduced her to my professor, and she had the pleasure of seeing him act out scenes from Othello, engage my class in interesting discussions, tell stories about himself, and throw in a few swear words every now and then. She thought my professor was awesome, and the class was fun.

Another significant event in the week of most UP students was registration. For those of you not familiar with this process, let me tell you. You register based on your class year (number of credits you have earned) and the first letter of your last name. I'm a freshman and my last name starts with "E", so my group was able to register Wednesday morning. Since I registered on the second to last day of registration, you might be thinking that I was not able to get all of the classes I wanted. However, I was lucky and was able to get the classes, times, and professors I wanted. I'm really excited about my schedule, as I won't have any 8:10's (I've had two-both fall and spring semesters this year). Also, I won't have class until 12:55 Tuesdays and Thursdays. I will be getting three core classes out of the way, in addition to one class each for my major and minor. Next fall I'm taking Ethics, American Nonfiction Lit, Biblical Traditions and Culture (more commonly known as Bib Trad among UP students), Research Methods, and Powerful Ideas in Physical Science (my last science class!).

Despite having to write several papers, I am done with all major tests until finals. On the plus side, I only have 26 more days left of school. I'm sad that I won't be able to see my friends every day, but I'll be happy for a four month break from schoolwork. Next week I only have three days of classes, thanks to Founder's Day and Easter break. I'm excited to go to Arizona with Ari, and it will be nice to have break. Let's see if I can make it through these last 3 weeks of school!