More from the College Girl

A little update from my favorite college co-ed! She's been there for over a month now and all is going fairly well. UNK (University of Nebraska-Kearney) attracts lots of students from central and western Nebraska. It seems the majority live close enough to go home every weekend which they do and that makes the campus pretty quiet on weekends! Classes are going well and Maddie has joined some study groups and uses the Writing Resource Center for English essays. Can I tell you that she has the weirdest English comp class - it's like English comp with a heavy dose of philosophy and religion. The essay topics can be challenging but the teacher is super nice, so that makes up for the strange subjects.

She is finding the cafeteria to be a bit lacking in yummy food. Sometimes at least the desserts are yummy so that helps! AND bonus - there is a Chick-Fil-A in the student union! Notice her Chick-Fil-YAY tshirt above!

Maddie joined a sorority so has been getting busy with activities there and getting to know the other girls. Last year during the height of Covid pandemic, Greek life was pretty non-existent, so this year is a bonus with lots of fun things going on. After such a lousy end to her senior year of high school and her first year of college, it's great that she has the chance to meet some new people and have a more normal college life.

I've made quick day trips to visit her a couple times and fall break is coming right up! So excited to have her home for a few days! But they will be busy days as she is doing some fall mini-photo sessions for people. She's been doing photos for the sorority girls too and she loves doing those. So, all in all, it's going well. We all miss her to pieces! Frannie seems a bit depressed and has stolen a teddy bear that belonged to Maddie. Dang dog! More updates later! Happy end of September!!

Move-In Day!

Left a very big part of my heart in Kearney, Nebraska at the University of Nebraska! Maddie started her sophomore year there as a transfer student in the Health Sciences field. It was a bit of late sign-up, but she was able to get her classes and a dorm room -- so that was a huge relief. On a tour the week before school started, the tour guide (a student) told us she had a transfer student the day before and she wasn't able to get into a dorm! Even though the rooms are small, it's such a great experience to live in the dorm. UNK was super organized and had lots of student helpers there to move boxes and gear to the rooms and even bump up her bed a bit! Such a huge help! Her room reminds me a lot of my room in Heitz Hall at Bradley University my freshman year -- many, many, many years ago!

Her roomie is from Grand Island, Nebraska, about 40 minutes away. She works at a local hospital part-time so goes home most weekends to work.

Maddie joined a sorority and is busy with classes and studying and getting the whole college experience -- including that the food is often a bit questionable - but at least, the cookies and desserts are generally yummy! I'm sure Maddie and her roomie are going to have the BEST experience there. Lucky for me, she is taking the advice on the pillow I got for her to heart and texting and calling me! Love and miss that sweet girl!

Study hard. Have fun. 💙💛! #UNK #GoLopers