My Life at MU

Senator Clinton

As you may have heard from another blogger Sam and the news, Senator Hillary Clinton came and spoke at Methodist yesterday.  I personally do not support Clinton but I still attend the rally to get a better idea of her view of our military and her plan for Iraq.  What was great about her coming was that she was basically in our backyard!! Not many people can say that!! As a Political Science student, it allows me to get involved into politics while I am still in college.  Overall it was a great experience for me. - Chris

Back on campus and in the classroom...

Some people might say that beginning your third year as a junior at any school would be pretty much the same as it was the year before, and the year before that. In fact, "same old thing, just a different day" might ring true some places, but not at Methodist.

Our campus is continually changing, and I knew coming back to school would bring many new experiences for me for the year to come. I mean, in the past year we have changed our official name, built a new state-of-the-art science building, and an awesome student rec center. The year before that, the new Creekside apartments were built for our upperclassmen. Not only is our campus growing, our student body is becoming larger and more diverse every year. For example, our softball team has grown from 15 member my freshman year to 30+ this year. Its obvious to see that Methodist continues to grow and have more to offer for us students!

As far as classes and softball goes, I am quickly realizing how much time and effort it takes to be a captain of a team and balance academics, but the satisfaction of doing well at both outweighs the stresses of either! I am very excited for our softball fall season- we are going to the University of Tennesse to play in their tournament. This is a huge honor because their softball team is one of the top ranked division I teams in the country. Methodist continues to put itself on the map, not only on the athetlic field, but with its great academic programs.

Well I better go workout and get some work done, i'll keep ya posted :)

Lesley

Beginning a new school year

Beginning of sophomore year already?  Summer seemed so short to me!  Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I took 3 courses (one every 4 weeks) and didn't really have time to relax before this wonderful fall semester began--I'm an overachiever, what can I say? 

My freshman year was full of trials, physically and mentally, and I learned a lot about my abilities.  Taking 20 semester hours in the spring wasn't the brightest thing I could have done, but I trudged through and emerged victorious!  I was diagnosed with complex partial epilepsy in June, but I don't plan to allow it, my ADD, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or Fibromyalgia to interfere with my life in any way, shape, or form.  In fact, these disabilities and the hardships they cause only serve to make me a stronger individual.  I guess I take on the "glass half full" point of view about everything. 

I'm so excited about this semester!  I'm a Microbiology and Chemistry major, getting a Math minor.  I absolutely LOVE the courses I'm taking and the professors teaching them: Medical Ethics, Organic Chemistry, Calculus 3, Honors Seminar 101, Medical Microbiology, and Orchestra.  I'm a member of Beta Beta Beta, Health Occupations Society, and president of American Chemical Society.  I work at Cape Fear Animal Hospital as a veterinary assistant, which I've been doing for the past 4 and a half years, and do work study in the Science department.  I'm also a violinist.  I play in the MU orchestra, Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, and teach private violin lessons.  Oh yea, I'm a member of the handbell choir at my church (Camp Ground UMC).  As you can tell, I'm always on the go, and I don't plan to slow down anytime soon!  Tests are coming up, I have plenty of club meetings to go to, and a Fayetteville Symphony concert to perform in this month.  I'll let you know how everything is going in the weeks to come.  My one parcel of advice for everyone: don't forget to breathe! 

God Bless,

Ashley