2008 Woodie Awards
Summer delivers changes
Careth Eaton
Issue date: 4/26/07 Section: Features
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Summer weather has finally arrived,
and not a minute too early for those students who have already started to prepare for the upcoming break.
Nicole Pierce, elementary education
sophomore, said she likes to start out her summer with a new wardrobe and a pedicure for flip-flop season.
One of the biggest challenges students
face when preparing for summer
is moving out of their on campus
residences. Extra furniture and unclaimed personal items are one of the main obstacles.
"I need to sell my couch. Mom isn't letting me bring it home. Other than that, just trying to remember who brought what and where it's going for the summer till we move back," said Pierce. "Thankfully my roommate remembers every detail, so she'll know who brought what when it's time to sort it out."
Once back at home, most students said that they trade out their heavier winter clothing for the shorts of summer.
Justin Diggles, sports management sophomore, said, "In the spring I put all my warm clothes in a box and bring out my shorts for the spring and summer."
For some, summer means quality time with their significant other.
Joey Kreft, computer science sophomore, listed his girlfriend as one of the people he is most looking forward to spending time with once his busy school schedule is over and he returns home.
Pierce said that although she and her boyfriend live a distance away, the summer months provide more opportunity for them to get together.
Pierce also looks forward to doing things with her family that she misses
out on during the school year.
She said she looks forward to watching her brother play baseball and spending time with her family. "I'm going on a four-wheeling trip with my family to Colorado."
Making money is a top priority for students.
Diggles is already set with his job at the YMCA. "I will be working with kids ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade. And I will be working
out a lot, getting into shape for basketball."
Before any summer fun can begin, there is one last school-related goal that Pierce has. "Try to survive finals."
Careth Eaton is a senior majoring in communication. You may e-mail her at careth.eaton@sckans.edu
and not a minute too early for those students who have already started to prepare for the upcoming break.
Nicole Pierce, elementary education
sophomore, said she likes to start out her summer with a new wardrobe and a pedicure for flip-flop season.
One of the biggest challenges students
face when preparing for summer
is moving out of their on campus
residences. Extra furniture and unclaimed personal items are one of the main obstacles.
"I need to sell my couch. Mom isn't letting me bring it home. Other than that, just trying to remember who brought what and where it's going for the summer till we move back," said Pierce. "Thankfully my roommate remembers every detail, so she'll know who brought what when it's time to sort it out."
Once back at home, most students said that they trade out their heavier winter clothing for the shorts of summer.
Justin Diggles, sports management sophomore, said, "In the spring I put all my warm clothes in a box and bring out my shorts for the spring and summer."
For some, summer means quality time with their significant other.
Joey Kreft, computer science sophomore, listed his girlfriend as one of the people he is most looking forward to spending time with once his busy school schedule is over and he returns home.
Pierce said that although she and her boyfriend live a distance away, the summer months provide more opportunity for them to get together.
Pierce also looks forward to doing things with her family that she misses
out on during the school year.
She said she looks forward to watching her brother play baseball and spending time with her family. "I'm going on a four-wheeling trip with my family to Colorado."
Making money is a top priority for students.
Diggles is already set with his job at the YMCA. "I will be working with kids ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade. And I will be working
out a lot, getting into shape for basketball."
Before any summer fun can begin, there is one last school-related goal that Pierce has. "Try to survive finals."
Careth Eaton is a senior majoring in communication. You may e-mail her at careth.eaton@sckans.edu
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