This week, I am gearing up for the end of the semester, as
graduation is only three weeks away. It's hard to believe that the past four
years at the University of Oklahoma have flown by so fast, but I am incredibly
excited for what's coming next in my life! I will spend the next several weeks
soaking in academics, friendships, and my favorite parts of Norman. Then, in one
month, I will be moving to southwest Idaho to pursue a position with Teach For
America, and am eager to face important challenges in a new city. My summer
will be a complete whirlwind, with the weeks split between Norman, OK, Boise,
ID, Houston, TX, and my hometown of Muldrow, OK. Until then, I hope to slow
down and fully enjoy the moments immediately ahead of me.
THREE MORE WEEKS, AHH
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I plan to finish this semester strong in all of my classes, which
will require me to buckle down and test my self-discipline and I complete remaining
homework assignments and papers. In the midst of studying and writing, I want
to set aside time to make genuine connections and heartfelt memories with my
friends. Time to pour into relationships is incredibly important to me before
moving so far away for two years, but I will need to carefully balance social
desires with academic requirements. Finally, I want to thoughtfully choose a
few locations and activities in Norman as part of a farewell tour – it will be
my last opportunity to enjoy Norman for awhile. I'll definitely need one last
gelato from il Dolce, a vulcan and cream soda from Midway Deli, and a long
afternoon snoozing and reading in my hammock at the Duck Pond! Past that, I
would love to hear some suggestions about Norman experiences that I should not
miss before I go!
Hi Jessie! It must be so exciting to be graduating so soon! I have one more year left, but I'm already getting excited to get out into the real world. At the same time, I definitely understand your desire to get one last taste of Norman before you go. I would recommend taking a tour at the National Weather Center. They're free, you learn a lot, and it's a distinctly Norman (and Oklahoman) experience!
ReplyDeleteHi again Jessie! I am also graduating this semester and it is a crazy feeling. Also I can’t believe you are going to all those places in the summer! That will definitely be very intense. I second Taylor’s idea of touring the National Weather Center. It is a really cool building and worth the tour. I would also recommend touring the ARRC (Advanced Radar Research Center). It is just down the street from the NWC and it has a bunch of cool things in it like a tornado machine in the lobby!
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