It has been SOOO long since I have written something. I am sorry. My junior year in college is over now and I am officially a senior. Summer is ahead of me and now I do not have to think about school work for awhile. The year ended well and I truly enjoyed a lot of my classes this past semester. I would HIGHLY recommend Ethics and the Family. It challenges you beyond belief and it really makes you think about difficult issues. I also enjoyed my Science, Technology, and the World class. Sic, Tech, and the World is a general education class. All though I have complained about taking general education classes before, I truly have enjoyed some of them. Messiah does a good job of making you a well-rounded student when you graduate. In the end, I can appreciate that. One option that I would like to talk about, though I have never participated in it, is the summer classes that Messiah offers. This availability is relatively new, but definitely a great option if you want to get some extra credits in. Each department offers certain classes based on what students would be most interested in taking. I really think that it is a great idea! If you can save some money, by maybe graduating early…summer classes can help you! Next year will bring a lot of work. My Senior Strategies project will need to be completed by the end of the fall semester. This project includes a 6 hour lesson plan that I will design, based on what I feel is an issue that needs to be addressed. For instance, past seniors have designed a 6 hour marriage seminar for newly-weds, a course for family members dealing with a member who was diagnosed with cancer, and a pregnancy planning class. It is wonderful because you can pick what you want to do and really become passionate about a topic within our field of study. I cannot wait to work on it! Well summer is here and I am excited to work, spend time with family, and enjoy a little time off from school. I hope you enjoy as well!