Spring Break!

Although you'd never guess with the mountains of snow on the ground right now, warm weather is coming! But because my friends and I are all just a little impatient... we're taking the week of Spring Break to head somewhere just a little warmer, sunnier and sandier! A big group of us Kohawks are driving down to Panama City, Florida to spend a week in the sunshine and without responsibilities. We are all way too excited and have been trying our hardest to get through this last week of midterms so we can do nothing but relax for a week!

Along with all the individual groups leaving Cedar Rapids for warmer destinations, there are many campus organizations with awesome Spring Break plans! For example, there is a group of students planning to spend their time volunteering with local and national organizations related to environmental protection and preservation, hunger, homelessness, and supporting under-served children in Nashville, Tennessee. The softball and baseball teams are going to Florida to spend their week playing the sport they love, soaking up the lovely weather and enjoying some free time bonding with their teammates! The men's and women's tennis teams are also headed to Florida to play some tennis in warmer weather.

There is also, obviously, a large portion of campus getting ready to head home to their families in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa and so many other states for break. Since our student body population consists of 50% out of state students and 50% in state students, there is a high chance your best friend or roommate will be from somewhere far different than you... meaning lots of opportunities to get out and see many different parts of the United States (or even the world!).

Well.. I'm off to finish studying for midterms, packing for Spring Break and trying to make some last minute arrangements! I look forward to telling you all about my wonderful experience in Florida with my lifelong friends!

- Hannah

Just wanted to leave you all with some adorable snapchats of my puppy, Penny :)

Thank goodness for technology and my goofy sisters always trying to make me jealous with cute dog pictures!