My refelctions of Millersville this year

I have dropped out twice and everytime it has been different coming back. Everytime I do come back Millersville for me has been different. The first time, I was too idealistic in both my relationship with a friend and in school. Now on the otherhand, I feel that I'm more mature, I know what I want, and I know the resources. For Millersville this time coming back, I'm kind of annoyed. Maybe its because of the classes that I'm taking are repeats, the professors, or it's my classmates. So here is a reflection of Millersville half way through the year:

1. Classes

I don't like going to class like the rest of you, but its important. But I especially don't like going to class and there are people and PROFESSORS coming in on average 15 minutes late. Five minutes, OK ten minutes, maybe. But when you have a class that is 45 minutes long,15 minutes late is the quarter of the class. You are wasting my money and time. For the people who come in 15 minutes late you shouldn't come to class at all. First of all when you come to class late, you have to come in the class all quick but ever so "quiet" which means that your standing putting your jacket on the desk and bookbag on the floor which is pilled with books, as it hits the ground it makes a  "BANG". Its distracting because the professor has to stop speaking and glare at you as you sit down.

Speaking of distractions, cell phones are another issue. I'm going to yell this out right now, "YOU ARE IN A LECTURE. SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONE, HEADSET AND COMPUTER." This is common curtesey. I had a guy in my Recent Political Thought class that he would talk on his headset while the professor was lecturing. One time when my mother was proctoring his exam he even went to the extent of asking "Do I really have to give you my headset?" I'm going to also yell this out right now too, "THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON TO HAVE A HEADSET UNLESS YOU'RE DRIVING OR WORKING IN TELEMARKETING."  It makes said person douche, making them appear as if they are talking to themself. And finally, what are you doing with your hands when walking somewhere that it's hard to get the handheld out?

Finally, the issue of note taking. Millersville University employs note takers for students for disabilities I'm pretty sure that they have no problem giving them out to people who don't show up for class. I don't mind this because I have access to a free "Kinkos" (Fulton House), but when I offer a notebook I would like it at a specific time so I could study. Oh and don't ask me to copy chapters for you. Thats BULL SHIT!

2. Food

Despite living at home, my "roomates" are like cats. I don't see them at all but I leave a little food out for them and clean after them. So I eat college food which is unhealthy. Millersville went through rennovations of both the SMC and Gordineir. When the SMC was being rennovated The Anchor was a godsend. I don't believe in God but I guess thats what it means if a miricle like this happend. This year I went through a revolution of trying new foods especially foods that are Middle Eastern and Sushi. So when the Anchor offered the same food from the SMC and sushi, salads with Ikea like plates, wraps and food that you can get at the grocery store I did the Carolton. Then when I ate there everyday with a friend and she would get custom sushi rolls, 18 I might add in a box,  I burst out in a song in a Glee like fashion.Since the new SMC has been open the Anchor is only open for the lunch and dinner rush. Enter booing audience right now. Also, there are too many windows in the SMC building. I'm all for saving electricity and having windows on whatever side the sun rises to save on your heating bill, but as I'm eating a burger at the Anchor I don't want to see people accross the way exercising, it makes me feel guilty.

FRISCO, BABY

 I attended the 2011 Amnesty International Annual General Meeting in San Francisco last week and it was AMAZING! If you have never been to San Francisco you should add it to your bucket list, because there would be a number of things you would want to do before you die. First, the sea food is delicious. I don't like sea food because when it comes to living in southeastern Pennsylvania you have Red Lobster, gross, and Chesapeak Crab. I don't eat crab at all so that just narrows it down not eating sea food at all. But San Francisco has the best fish and chips in the world. I would show you a picture, but thanks to Erika Stewart she only allowed me to take a memory card that can only take 26 pictures. On Sunday of our trip we ate down at Fisherman's Warf where when I went to throw away my food AND ALMOST GOT ATTACKED BY A BIRD. If you ever want sushi, try Sushi Toni. Despite being a novus sushi eater, this resturant will give you the best salmon roll of your life where there is a balance of fish, nori, and rice. Also, the sushi chiefs are great and make good conversations. Also in addition to the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, visit Golden Gate Park. Its relaxing, especially when your waiting for an update at the hospital. And where some sneakers because I was the idiot who wore flip flops because my jeans didn't match my sneakers. Needless to say I wore the same outfit with sneakers and it was fine. Also, there were other idiots who were wearing high heels walking around the park. It must of been a first date place because that should be the only reason to wear high heels because walking around a huge park like that must be a killer on your feet. DON'T GO TO HAIGHT AND ASHBURY, especially if you been in a certain situation with a lady named Mary Jane cause it would trip you out. San Francisco is flooded with homeless people which is cool because they don't bother you. But when you go to Haight and Ashbury I guess the crazy people just naturally flock there. I tried to take that picutre of both street signs and a homeless man was yelling at me saying "Fuck you" and "Your a tourist, stop taking pictures of me." I was scared. I told my friends we have to go to the otherside of the street. I liked how each district is distinct. Like when we were walking towards the Castro (I saved the best for last don't worry girl) from Haight and Ashbury it was like a whole nother world. It was like there were a huge wall that was keeping all of the hippies, homeless, and grafitti within that wall.

Ok bitches, I got what you came for, CASTRO. These men are the most finest mothers in the world. I was taking pictures because I knew it was going to be down hill from here. and I felt my inner Harvey Milk and I  wanted to gather some of them and protest. Protest about what I just don't know, but I wanted to protest. Too bad I had the munchies during that time because I wanted to walk around with my hag and just be fabulous.

So there are a few things you shouldn't do when your in San Francisco. First, you should take at least $200 with you. Not realizing that its California, its hella expensive with a sales tax at 10%. I asked the sales person at H&M whats the sales tax and I nearly blew a gasket. she replied with saying, "Your in San Francisco." Bitch. Anywho, you should plan your days out in terms of what you want to do especially when your with a group of 10. Also, I wanted to travel to Oakland home to the hyphy movement, Keek the Sneak, and Turf Dancing. I wanted to rent a car from the airport just to ghost ride the whip. I wanted to go to Berkley and check out their political science program. Oh well there will be a next time. Also I was an idiot, but don't go up those mountains they call "Hills." they are frodic. If your hotel is downtown and you got off a flight, take the BART system and not the Supershuttle these people will rip you off.

Spring time=Break Time

     Like most college students during midterm weeks of cramming, papering, and being socially missing in action I couldn't wait until spring break came. Unfortunately, I live in Lancaster City and next to Park City and my friends Millersville University has become the solution to my boredom in this characterless city, so I couldn't wait for break to be over. Sadly, I couldn't rob a bank and spend money on a vacation (hopefully next year). To satisfy my boredom I made a list of what I wanted to do during spring break:

1. Midterms are over, so the mess on the desk of notes, notebook paper, index cards and books need to be CLEANED off of your desk. Matter of fact clean your whole room. 

2. Research for your paper 

3.DO and FINISH your paper

4. Exercise-summer is coming up

5. Keep yourself busy

Because of procrastination, I never got anything done on my list so everything turned out to be Youtube, Pandora, Grey's Anatomy Hulu Videos, and among a few things. About.com gave me a few good ideas that I could have done during my spring break at home so next year you should do because I promised myself a vacation to my homeland, Hawaii, next year.