A two Stop Light Town

My First Week at Andrews:

Well not really a week Sun-Wed.  I like it here, surprisingly.  I was prepared for the worst.  But its not all that bad.  To be honest the SDA thing really scared me.  I am hear to study architecture, not be recruited.  And before I came here I watched this Report on the National Geographic Chanel about all these cults leaders that were former SDA pastors.  I want to stress FORMER. I don’t believe SDA to be a cult by any means.  So far my experience has just been about God/Christ.  Its all growing in Christ and growing Academically and how the two can benefit each other.  I have no problem with this, as I am a christian myself.  Its actually quite refreshing.  Having gone to public schools where you can’t even mention God in the pledge, its nice to be at a place that welcomes God with open arms.  Someplace where your religion isn’t a bad thing.  I am hopeful for the next semester, and hopefully the next couple years.  I still don’t know if I will stay here until I finish my masters or not.  But for now its working out.

However I miss everyone at home like crazy!  I miss Stephen and my Family.  Its weird not to see a familiar face everyday.  To wake up and know the only people you will see today are strangers.  Plus they are all about social interaction here.  I don’t really like being Forced to make friends.  I will do it on my own time, in my own way.  You don’t need to do it for me.. thanks.

Ok, lets see.  My dorm room is SOOOOOOO freaking small.  And my closet at home is bigger than the bathroom I share with 3 other people.  Its sad.

On another note…. I got my classes figured out, and bought my $716 worth of books.

Construction @ 11:30 MW

Design Studio @ 13:30 MWR

Civilizations and Ideas@ 9:30 MWF

Calculus @ 8:30 MTWR

Personal Fitness @ 7:30 (ick) MW

Hello to John and Cryssy! Ha, that’s what you get for RSS’ing me.

What else,  I think that’s it for now.  Oh if you want to see pics of Andrews go to my web page.  www.allisonmayer.com.  Click on Photography.  Durr (with two r’s… cough…)

Later Y’all

Aliy

Filed under: Andrews, School , Classes, John and Cryssy, Life, Stephen

Life in the Fast Lane:::::

I realize I have neglected my blog for quite a while.  Well life has been completely hectic with the move and all.  I apologize.

Stephen and I are setled back into to life in Hometown, USA. (aka. Carmel).  Its nice to be back. There are so many things I miss about Boston, but you just can’t beat comming home.

I miss no children in church, I miss no mosquitos, I miss taking the T, I miss my Friends, I miss Comcast Cable, and I miss my View.  But I am slowly getting used to not having that. It will take some time to adjust, but I leave for Michigan soon.  I am just in this place right now where I don’t feel like there is a place I belong, sort of homeless.

School-

As I am sure you all know by now, I am going to Andrews University in Michigan to finish my schooling.  I have just a few classes left before starting my Masters.  It is located 2 1/2 hours north on US 31.  So it is closer… not close… but closer.  I have a roommate, Catie Wolfer (i think), won’t that be a blast! ha, I am not looking forward to it, but its the way life goes.  I do my best to make the most out of every situation. Thats all you can do.  They say ‘experience is what happens when things don’t go the way you want’.  Well I am one of the most experienced people I know.  But things are finally falling into place, I am happy with where life is headed and I can’t wait for what is next.

Carmel-

One of my best friends from High School is moving back really soon! I am super excited about that. And I finally have the time to see everyone I have missed for the last 3 years.  All my peeps from CHS, SLDM, 4H, ICC, CRC and the works… 

 

Stephen-

Stephen is doing well.  His transfer from Boston to Indianapolis feel through, he ended up with a really crappy deal.  Fortunately we have made the most of it and he recently secured an awesome new job.  He is back working as a Mechanic and loving it, Its great pay, a great commission, and a great group of guys.  He really enjoyed his first day and it was nice to see him happy with the way things are going, there for a few weeks he was working his crappy transfer job, and I really felt awful for him.

He is still planning on joining the Army in the next couple Months.  He continues to loose weight.  He isn’t getting a lot of support here at home, and it has taken its toll.  His weight loss rate has slowed substantially but any progress is progress.  I always celebrate the little victories in life, and this is no different.  If you get a chance to say a prayer for him he could really use it.  Life is a little difficult right now, but he is making the best of the situation he has been dealt.  Thats all anyone can ask for.  He knows I love and support him no matter what, and we will make it through this together like we always have.

He just joined the Knights of Columbus at church, and really enjoyed getting to know that group of guys, and is in the process of joining the Masonic lodge that his grandpa belonged to.  Its another goal he has had for a while that he can cross off of his list.  He loves getting out and socializing with people, and I am not that kind of person really.  So this is great for him, I can’t go (I don’t really want to) and he gets to network with other men from all over central Indiana.  He is really excited about it, and I love that it is working out.

Expect 2 more blogs from me right away… more specific.  I will re-join my Alphabet series as well.

Later Ya’ll-

Aliy

 

 

Filed under: Andrews, Boston, School

C is for Colleges

So I have made my decision.  I will be going to Andrews University.  They keep throwing money at me?!  It wasn’t my first choice, I heard back from The Illinois Institute of Technology finally!  The accepted me and offered me a smaller scholarship.  I was going to accept until I got to the part of the letter about class placement.  First Year, Second Semester.  WTF!  I know I won’t have a large amount of transfer credits, since the BAC is messed up, but 3 classes?  I have already spend 4 years in school.  I was not about to spend 5 and 1/2 more!  So I decided on Andrews.  Except for IIT I don’t really care where I end up.  Andrews is offering me the best program placement and the most amount of money.  That seals the deal.  I have yet to hear back from Ball State, but I doubt even they can match what Andrews is offering.  Between scholarships and Financial aid I am being given $8000 more than tuition costs.  Which means I can afford to take extra classes.  You all know I love that!

 

Filed under: Alphabet, Andrews, Boston, School