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Reflecting On My First semester of College

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Jordan
I honestly can’t believe my first semester of college is already over. It feels like I just moved in, blinked, and suddenly I’m packing up for break. Going into the semester, I had no idea what to expect, but now that it’s over, I can say it was busy, challenging, and actually really fun. Classes were definitely an adjustment. College is a whole different level of time management, and I learned pretty quickly that procrastinating ...
Sophia

Winter Break Celebrations

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Sophia
I personally find great enjoyment in hearing about good things in other people’s lives. I wanted to share some exciting moments from my break thus far. And I hope you’ll reflect on some of yours 🙂 I got a new tattoo! If you want to check it out 🙂 I’m going to Chicago for New Year’s Eve with my family! I got some shifts at my hometown job and made some money. I met up ...
Sophia

Prepping for Spring Semester

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Sophia
Hello Hawkeyes! I hope everyone has been enjoying their well-deserved break. I wanted to take a second, as the Spring semester is approaching, and talk about some ways I’m getting prepared for back to school. Resting! Not everything during break has to be productive. It’s important to rest, reflect, and recalibrate for the upcoming months. Check out what books you need for classes! Do you need to get it from the Hawk Shop, or will ...

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