Labor Day weekend usually consists of college kids going home for the weekend to do traditional, ritualistic things with their families. I decided to be spontaneous and stay in La Crosse for the weekend, which is merely coincidental with the fact that I’m broke and couldn’t afford to go home. Although I didn’t get to spend time with my family, my weekend was not in vain.
This is the first weekend that I’ve stayed here since I moved into the residence hall, so I wasn’t quite sure on what I was going to do to occupy my time. I haven’t become familiar with very many people here, and most of my friends went home for the weekend, so my choices were limited. I started out just hanging around in my dorm room, which was all but exciting. I decided to go watch a movie in another dorm, but then was soon interrupted by a text message stating that my roommates were having an issue and the RA was going to be involved. Woo, way to start off my weekend, guys! I wasn’t going to let this little blip on my radar ruin the whole battle though.
The rest of the extended weekend brought many better things for me. I made a few new friends, and I had a blast with them! Kicking back, playing random video games, and trying out new food was definitely the way to make this weekend a total win. Not only did I keep myself occupied, but I met many great people that I will have around for the year, and hopefully even beyond that! I can now look forward to the weekends, and my stay here at the residence hall will be that much more enjoyable.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Thursday, September 2, 2010
First impressions are the ones that stick…
I suppose that because you have stumbled upon my blog, you’re expecting something to read. Well, I am here to help you with that! Here is just a little introduction for my blog, with some information about me and who I am.
My name is Jack Bell, and I am an 18-year-old Criminal Justice student at Western Technical College in La Crosse, Wisconsin. I grew up in Tomah, Wisconsin, which is about 50 miles from La Crosse. I graduated from Tomah High School. Since I was a child, I’ve wanted to be a police officer, and I decided that Western Technical College was the place for me. It was close enough to home that I could visit with ease, but yet far enough away that I could be independent.
I am currently unemployed, which is a weird experience for me, considering that I’ve been steadily employed for the past two and a half years. It’s definitely a learning experience to go from having money that you can spend at your convenience to having none, even when you need it. Although this may be a barrier for the full college experience, I don’t let it get me down. I keep filling out the numerous applications, waiting for a response from an employer.
I have a very sarcastic sense of humor, so I’m sorry if I offend you… I’m probably just kidding around with you. I’m not a mean person at all; actually, I’m a pretty nice guy. I'm not the partying type, and I don’t drink or smoke, but I don’t have any problems with people that DO like to party. In my free time, I love to just chill with my friends, play Xbox, or catch a movie at the cinema. I’m also a hardcore Facebook junkie, and I text all of the time. It’s kind of pathetic! Haha. I also love meeting new people, so feel free to get in touch with me!
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My name is Jack Bell, and I am an 18-year-old Criminal Justice student at Western Technical College in La Crosse, Wisconsin. I grew up in Tomah, Wisconsin, which is about 50 miles from La Crosse. I graduated from Tomah High School. Since I was a child, I’ve wanted to be a police officer, and I decided that Western Technical College was the place for me. It was close enough to home that I could visit with ease, but yet far enough away that I could be independent.
I am currently unemployed, which is a weird experience for me, considering that I’ve been steadily employed for the past two and a half years. It’s definitely a learning experience to go from having money that you can spend at your convenience to having none, even when you need it. Although this may be a barrier for the full college experience, I don’t let it get me down. I keep filling out the numerous applications, waiting for a response from an employer.
I have a very sarcastic sense of humor, so I’m sorry if I offend you… I’m probably just kidding around with you. I’m not a mean person at all; actually, I’m a pretty nice guy. I'm not the partying type, and I don’t drink or smoke, but I don’t have any problems with people that DO like to party. In my free time, I love to just chill with my friends, play Xbox, or catch a movie at the cinema. I’m also a hardcore Facebook junkie, and I text all of the time. It’s kind of pathetic! Haha. I also love meeting new people, so feel free to get in touch with me!
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