And already it’s that time of the year again. Break out those notebooks and sharpen your pencils because class is in session. Like many of us, who have been there and done that, my initial reaction was a couple groans and more than a few cries of despair (look, I’m just not ready to fight with Microsoft Word at two am, for a paper that is due in six hours), but, I have come to the conclusion that with each new semester comes new opportunities; new ways to improve myself from last semester. And though it is stressful at times, I can recognize that my education is a gift, especially here at Aquinas. As a junior I feel I have picked up some tricks of the trade to help survive throughout my stay here, and I feel it is my duty to disclose a couple …show more content…
The first thing you will grow to love is the Moose Cafe. The Moose Cafe’ is not your typical campus hideaway. Sure, you can go in and study for awhile; you can pick up a quick coffee and muffin on your way to class; you can even challenge your fellow classmates to PacMan upstairs. It’s more than that. It’s a community. It’s a place where you can go, and unwind with people that know exactly what you’re going through. And though the house coffee is hot and fresh, I have to encourage you to go with the specialty drinks. With a dab of peanut butter and a dash of vanilla, you can get a cup of coffee that is out of this world. Imagine the Moose is Rapid Central Station, and the baristas are all your trusty bus drivers. Once they get to know you, they can help you customize a drink that is personal to you. One that will get you through that last minute deadline or make you move that much quicker on your way to class.
Throughout your stay at Aquinas, you will notice that you can’t shake the feeling of being followed. Though it may seem erie, it is anything but. Here, we are joined by the friendliest (and often chunkiest) species of squirrels. I encourage you to pick one out a name it and be prepared to have it by your side throughout the next four years you are here. It’s like Hogwarts but instead of an owl or a rat everyone just gets a pet