I-Card Issues

Hope you all enjoyed the last post--it was pretty high-tech huh? What with the picture and all. haha. Anyway, each week brings new adventures, doesn't it?? And every week must come with...humbling moments. :)

It's the last week of classes before finals, and I can officially say that I have no more classes in 2007...only finals. Hopefully no one has too stressful of a time with their finals; I know mine are going to be tough but hopefully I'll do more than pass them. I have one final on Monday (Organic chem); two on Tuesday (Microbiology & General Seminar); and the last one on Wednesday (Physics). Physics and micro will be the worst ones and the longest ones too! Physics is probably going to take the whole 3 hours and hopefully micro doesn't go over 2 and a half because I have another final at 10:30!

So far it's been a great week. I got to eat a Taco Bell picnic with my friend Jeremy on Tuesday. I did really well on my physics & micro tests. And I found out I only have to take half of my micro final. But now to the down side of the week :(

I lost my I-card!! I lost it on Tuesday night and didn't realize it until last (Wednesday) night when I went to go give my I.D. after using my credit card (*remember I can't just use my license because I don't get it back for another 16 days...*) and I realized that it was gone. Luckily I still had my school ID from last year at ONU! Basically, I remember last using it Tuesday night buying my dinner (a Snicker's) before my micro lab final. Obviously I left it in the vending machine in the basement of USB and someone else came by and saw it and took it. Right away I called the only person I could think of-someone from school named Stephanie. So like she told me to do, I first called the UIS police, who could do absolutely nothing for me. Then I went online and checked my balance (which had decreased from $26 to $19). On the I-card page online it gives a phone number to call and report a lost or stolen I-card 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. But if it's not between 12pm and 5 pm Monday through Thursday, then you just leave a message and are out of luck...so much for 24/7 service. Some of my friends told me this morning to check at the Bursar's office if anyone had turned it in...but the Bursar's office wasn't open when I went by there a little before 9. So I had to wait until after classes got out around 11:45. Unfortunately, my I-card had NOT been turned in :( But good news was that the I-card office was open like 15 minutes early so I was able to get my shiny new I-card for a minimal fee of $20. Also, the lady working there enjoyed my story of eating a small, very unhealthy dinner before a lab final and had pity on me. So on my record it says my card was stolen rather than lost...so I look like less of a fool. She also printed out a record of where they had used it. So to whoever has my old I-card: I hope you enjoyed your 5 snacks and 3 sodas...and thank you for not using all my money...only $8. :) But truly on the bright side, my I-card now has a picture of me with my eyes open...but I had to take glare on the glasses. Oh well, you win some you lose some...

So moral of the story:
1. Always check vending machines after you get your food and make sure you have your I-card!
2. If you find an I-card, turn it in either to the Bursar's office or the I-card office (both in PAC) so that some innocent little person is not out $20+.
3. If you ever lose an I-card, call me and I'll tell ya what to do! :)

GOOD LUCK WITH FINALS EVERYONE!!!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

So, basically, there are 2 weeks left in the semester, which is AMAZING!!! I am so excited for winter break...but not so excited about getting there. Finals are never much fun. Plus I have some profs who like to give tests the week before finals...not cool. So I have a test on Monday and one on Tuesday then it's hardcore hit the books for next week.

Other than classes, it's definitely clear that Christmas is on the way!! :) I love Christmas!!! One fun thing that my friends & I do every year is go to the Festival of Trees out at the State Fair. It's put on by the Memorial Hospital & all the proceeds go to charity. Basically its just a bunch of trees and wreaths that have been decorated and purchased by different people and companies. Also, there's a ton of gingerbread houses that are made into a little town. Some of the area schools have their bands & choirs perform so there is live music. Also there's a little craft section for kids. But my favorite part is the gingerbread cookies!! :) Every year, my friends & I ask for a gingerbread cookie but without a little man painted on....we just get it covered in icing (it's much better that way!) We've been going every year since like 6th grade. It marks the beginning of the Christmas season for me but it was really special this year because one of my friends who goes to school in Texas was able to come with us, since we went over Thanksgiving break!!

Well now it's back to studying :( I'm sure that later this week I will be looking for an excuse to get away from the books for a little!