University Life 101

Hey everyone,

It's been a little bit of time since I've blogged but so much has happened in that time. This blog isn't going to have any specific theme other than why University is awesome.

So lets start with the people. The students here have an awesome attitude, we all are willing to help each other out in order to have everyone graduate. When anybody I know has problems they can go anywhere for help, whether it's the student lounge, friend's places, the library, or even just talking to randoms after class. All of these are awesome ways that almost always end in getting help with your academic problems, and can often spark friendships.

Another awesome thing about this University is the social aspect. Every weekend there is something awesome going on, so no matter whether you are busy or not if you need something fun to do to get your mind off school you can find it. For example tonight is Christmas Formal, we get to dress up, go to the Ramada, and have a awesome night of awesome food and awesome dancing.

So hopefully you get my drift. By using the word awesome 9 times in this short blog you can realize that life is really awesome at the University of Saskatchewan. Oh I guess that's 10 times now.

Posted by rsk096 at 12:33 AM | Permalink

So I heard there is a hormone that helps Females forget the pain of child labour. This is so that when they look back after the fact they don't remember it exactly so they are willing to do it again easier. Basically it's nature's way of making sure we repopulate so our species doesn't go extinct. Apparently cute little babies aren't enough reason to make more of them.

This is not just a completely random story, it actually has to do with my blog subject. That subject is midterms. See I think, just like women have that hormone, students have similar hormones that help them forgot that ban of existence that is midterms. Every year students go through midterms, some do amazing, some do not so well, but no matter the result we always say to ourselves: "That was way too stressful, next time I'm going to remember this and study twice as hard and get then times better marks." That next time comes around and we find ourselves just as unprepared, it's as if we forget what we went though last time. The answer must be a hormone, or maybe just a mental block.

However depressing and horrible this may sound it's not as bad as I'm seem to be making it out as. I've noticed as the years go on they are getting a little easier. Maybe it's because I'm getting smarter, or maybe I'm learning how to be a better student, how to better manage my time, or maybe it's just that I am able to handle my stress better now. No matter what it is it's helping me grow. It is preparing me for the real world, where I'll have deadlines, projects, and in just real life in general to deal with.

I guess I'm just happy having midterms for now...

Have a good Midterm Season everyone,
Ryan

Posted by rsk096 at 12:55 PM | Permalink

Hey everyone,

School is now in full swing, 3 weeks, 15 assignments, and numerous hours of homework have already been enjoyed in this fine month of September. Now I guess I should take a time out right here to explain the name of this blog. It is not, how some people might think, suggesting I am a Calgary Stampeders fan. I am a Rider’s fan through and through. The red is to symbolize the College of Engineering colour Red.

Now as you may remember from my last blog, I am an Engineering student and very proud of it. Last week we had great events happening to help ease everyone back into the routine of school.
There were many events including:
E-Paint: A gigantic paintball tourney at Merrill Dunes
College Splash: A large water balloon fight between engineering and agriculture
A scavenger hunt
And many other events.

My favourite event of the week by far was Heaven & Hell Dance. This event featured a DJ and the band Volcanoless In Canada (One of my new favourite live performers by the way) at the campus bar Louis’. We had a great turnout and a great time and if you hear about anymore engineering events coming up, remember this blog and go to them! They’ll be the best times you ever have.

I hope your September was as fun as mine, and here’s to October being even better.

Cheers!
Ryan

Posted by rsk096 at 10:21 AM | Permalink

Hey everyone!

My name is Ryan and I’m a new ULife Coach Blogger. I’m in my second year of electrical engineering. But that’s enough of an introduction for right now.

So I’d like to start right now by saying one of the things I currently love about the University of Saskatchewan. That is the services provided for first years. I was a first year last year, coming to Saskatoon all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for the wonders of University. I arrived scared wit-less also because I didn’t know anyone and thought it might remain that way.

Oh how I was wrong.

The U of S provides some amazing services for those new to campus. It all starts at Orientation, and it seems to never end. Two great services provided by the university are Learning Communities and ULife 101. Both providing excellent ways to meet other people in your situation as well learn valuable information.

Colleges are also providing wonderful things, wanting to meet other engineers I went to many events put on by the Saskatoon Engineering Students’ Society, they had First year slo-pitch, First Year bowling, friendly games against the Agros after orientation, and many other fun events.

Now some of you right now may be wondering why I’m Blogging about events at the University of Saskatchewan that help first years when I am not in fact a first year. Good question! I am Blogging about this because I just got home from a great event.

The University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union (USSU) just had a carless drive in. They put up a big projection screen in the bowl and played ‘The Princess Bride,’ and ‘Monty Python’s: The Holy Grail.’ The first being a timeless story about Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, and many other things, most important of them being True love. Well now that you’ve caught me ranting about one of the greatest movies ever, I’ve forgotten to make my point.

At this event there was a decent turn out, quite a few people showed up and enjoyed the movies. But I believe that more people should have come out to the event. This didn’t just happen tonight, many of these events and services provided by the University of Saskatchewan or its’ Students’ Unions are magnificent, but completely skipped over by too many people. If everyone could just realize how awesome these events are, we could get so many more people showing up and enjoying themselves.

So lesson for this blog is: Events are AWESOME! And we should all be going to more of them!

After our homework is done of course.

Ryan

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