So I woke up at 7:30 this morning to finish packing.
I think that I am bringing WAY too much stuff.
And I think today will be a looooongggg day.
BUT, I'm excited.
After spending days putting all my belongings into little boxes, in about an hour I'll be leaving my house to go to Augsburg. I want to get this moving in business to get done as soon as possible so i can sit back and relax in my dorm room, but i doubt there will be any relaxing tonight.
Last night I went to the high school football game, and a lot of my friends were home for Labor Day Weekend. Not only did we beat Yellow Medicine East 55-0 (and I realized how much i really really really miss football), but i had a lot of fun sitting and talking with my friends about their college experiences so far. It was also a little bit weird that I had to say goodbye to them. I won't be seeing a lot of them for a few months....
Anyway, I think I've got everything I need. My mom's been going crazy the last couple days: "Oh, you need this, and this, and this..." But really, there are only a few things that I NEED to bring:
my movie collection
my guitar
balderdash (best game ever)
my computer
my camcorder
...and that's about it...
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Friday, August 29, 2008
The Sun Also Rises
Sorry for my blogging absence... I've been extremely busy the last couple days:
First of all, I received kinda bad news on Wednesday... I woke up to find out that a good friend from my high school, Lindsay, who was going to go to Augsburg with me, transferred. Yup, a whole 4 days before we were supposed to move in, she decided that she was going to transfer to Mankato. I guess it just felt right to her, and I completely understand... But I was really looking forward to hanging out together... oh, and she was also my ride home from the cities....
But, on the plus side, I finally got texting for my phone. I had felt that I was the last remaining person on earth to not have it... and as much as I hate spending all that money for something that seems so useless, I had to give in and beg my parents for it. My argument: "In order for me to grow socially at Augsburg College, I need texting..." Or something along those lines... Either way, it worked, and I will probably have to repay my mom back each month... which stinks.
I've also spent two of the last three days shopping... I used to like shopping....
I now hate shopping.
I've never spent so much time looking for things to spend money on. It's exhausting and I still don't have everything that I need for the big move-in....
...Which is tomorrow. (or today, technically, because it's 12:51 in the morning). I finally have most of my stuff packed. Just in case, I'm getting up at 7:45 in the morning.
And packing is just as depressing as spending all that money. Not only am I putting all my belongings into boxes, but my mom is making me clean my entire room out so they can move my sister in. It looks so bare. And sad. And I just realized that I am spending my last night in my bedroom....
:(
First of all, I received kinda bad news on Wednesday... I woke up to find out that a good friend from my high school, Lindsay, who was going to go to Augsburg with me, transferred. Yup, a whole 4 days before we were supposed to move in, she decided that she was going to transfer to Mankato. I guess it just felt right to her, and I completely understand... But I was really looking forward to hanging out together... oh, and she was also my ride home from the cities....
But, on the plus side, I finally got texting for my phone. I had felt that I was the last remaining person on earth to not have it... and as much as I hate spending all that money for something that seems so useless, I had to give in and beg my parents for it. My argument: "In order for me to grow socially at Augsburg College, I need texting..." Or something along those lines... Either way, it worked, and I will probably have to repay my mom back each month... which stinks.
I've also spent two of the last three days shopping... I used to like shopping....
I now hate shopping.
I've never spent so much time looking for things to spend money on. It's exhausting and I still don't have everything that I need for the big move-in....
...Which is tomorrow. (or today, technically, because it's 12:51 in the morning). I finally have most of my stuff packed. Just in case, I'm getting up at 7:45 in the morning.
And packing is just as depressing as spending all that money. Not only am I putting all my belongings into boxes, but my mom is making me clean my entire room out so they can move my sister in. It looks so bare. And sad. And I just realized that I am spending my last night in my bedroom....
:(
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
i've got big, extravagant plans
i've got lists.... and so little time.
i move in on saturday. and i have a lot of things to accomplish before i leave. but you know when you keep telling yourself, "oh, i'll do it tomorrow".... well, i'm still waiting for tomorrow to come around and it's been that way for days now.
today i took my little siblings tubing. my mom has constantly been telling me, "you need to do things with your siblings before you leave" and i've been trying my best. i'm trying to fit in as much family time as i can, especially now that most of my other friends have already moved into their dorms. i'm really not planning on coming home from Augsburg all that often, so i'm going to enjoy these last couple days while i can.
and then as soon as i decide i'm going to sit back and relax... i remember that long list of things to do.... especially since i was sick all day yesterday and sat on the couch watching the democratic convention. it wasn't a very productive day.
i need to pack.
i need to find a job on campus.
i need to clean EVERYTHING out of my room so my sister can move in (sad...)
i need to send some last minute thank you cards to family.
i need to go shopping for dorm stuff.
i need to contact my roommate and figure out some last minute things.
i need to say goodbye to my friends.
i need some sleep.
so maybe my list isn't that long.... but neither is my time left at home.
but i work pretty well under pressure.
i move in on saturday. and i have a lot of things to accomplish before i leave. but you know when you keep telling yourself, "oh, i'll do it tomorrow".... well, i'm still waiting for tomorrow to come around and it's been that way for days now.
today i took my little siblings tubing. my mom has constantly been telling me, "you need to do things with your siblings before you leave" and i've been trying my best. i'm trying to fit in as much family time as i can, especially now that most of my other friends have already moved into their dorms. i'm really not planning on coming home from Augsburg all that often, so i'm going to enjoy these last couple days while i can.
and then as soon as i decide i'm going to sit back and relax... i remember that long list of things to do.... especially since i was sick all day yesterday and sat on the couch watching the democratic convention. it wasn't a very productive day.
i need to pack.
i need to find a job on campus.
i need to clean EVERYTHING out of my room so my sister can move in (sad...)
i need to send some last minute thank you cards to family.
i need to go shopping for dorm stuff.
i need to contact my roommate and figure out some last minute things.
i need to say goodbye to my friends.
i need some sleep.
so maybe my list isn't that long.... but neither is my time left at home.
but i work pretty well under pressure.
Monday, August 25, 2008
You Know How I Do...
Sooooooo.... my first blog.
I guess i'm not a complicated person, and my life's not all that interesting, BUT, i hope that everyone reading this blog can relate to me in some way... In order for that to happen, I'll tell you a little about myself:
My name is Adam Spanier.
I grew up in a small town, a town that i've been dying to get out of since I was little, yet it's still my favorite place in the world.
I am the oldest of 5 kids. Quiet time doesn't exist, and I'm kinda expecting life at Augsburg and in Minneapolis to be less hectic then school mornings at the Spanier household.
Since I was little, I've wanted to be a rock star. Unfortunately, i have a terrible singing voice... I was also in football, track, and wrestling during high school, but my other dream to be a linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings will most likely not pan out.
During high school, it didn't take long to realize my true passion.... Student Council. It sounds kinda lame, but looking back on all that's happened, it was definitely worth it:
I served as the President of the Minnesota Association of Student Councils. Yup, I was president of Minnesota's Student Councils... I usually don't talk about it all that much; I don't want people to think i'm bragging, BUT, it was the best experience of my life. Because of this position, I've been to Kansas for the National Student Council Convention. I've spent A LOT of time in Minneapolis and St. Paul, working with other students across the state. I've met people from all over the state and all over the country. This position was my escape from my small little town. I've realized that there is a much bigger world out there, and THAT is why I chose Augsburg.
I chose Augsburg College so i could learn more about the world outside of my little hometown. Minneapolis is such a rich, diverse community, and rather than reading about everything Minneapolis has to offer, I get the oppurtunity to experience it firsthand. Not only do i get to spend my college years in the middle of such a great city, but I can also escape into the small little community that is Augsburg College.
I guess i'm excited.....
Very excited.
I guess i'm not a complicated person, and my life's not all that interesting, BUT, i hope that everyone reading this blog can relate to me in some way... In order for that to happen, I'll tell you a little about myself:
My name is Adam Spanier.
I grew up in a small town, a town that i've been dying to get out of since I was little, yet it's still my favorite place in the world.
I am the oldest of 5 kids. Quiet time doesn't exist, and I'm kinda expecting life at Augsburg and in Minneapolis to be less hectic then school mornings at the Spanier household.
Since I was little, I've wanted to be a rock star. Unfortunately, i have a terrible singing voice... I was also in football, track, and wrestling during high school, but my other dream to be a linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings will most likely not pan out.
During high school, it didn't take long to realize my true passion.... Student Council. It sounds kinda lame, but looking back on all that's happened, it was definitely worth it:
I served as the President of the Minnesota Association of Student Councils. Yup, I was president of Minnesota's Student Councils... I usually don't talk about it all that much; I don't want people to think i'm bragging, BUT, it was the best experience of my life. Because of this position, I've been to Kansas for the National Student Council Convention. I've spent A LOT of time in Minneapolis and St. Paul, working with other students across the state. I've met people from all over the state and all over the country. This position was my escape from my small little town. I've realized that there is a much bigger world out there, and THAT is why I chose Augsburg.
I chose Augsburg College so i could learn more about the world outside of my little hometown. Minneapolis is such a rich, diverse community, and rather than reading about everything Minneapolis has to offer, I get the oppurtunity to experience it firsthand. Not only do i get to spend my college years in the middle of such a great city, but I can also escape into the small little community that is Augsburg College.
I guess i'm excited.....
Very excited.
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