It has been a long summer so far to say the least. It has flow by so far but there is something that is keeping me anxious. It has come to that point in the summer where returning to school has become the event that I cling to to keep me motivated. While the summer has been great, there are some things about school that I will be looking forward to.

My friends are the number one thing I miss. Though I don't live far from campus or some of my friends, there is something about being back together again when school begins that hypes me up whenever I think about it. Late night studying, late night talks, endless games of pool, bingo and karaoke, and even the pointless drives where there was no destination, but we did it anyways are all things that I can look forward to again. I have seen some of my friends over the summer but we all agree that there is something about being back together during the actual school year that will just feel right.

The scenery of school is an obvious miss for me. Though it is a small campus with not a whole bunch around, the scenery and the scenes that come along with the seasons changing are always something to look forward to. No matter how many sunsets one sees coming down over the barely visible mountains in the back, each one can fill you with a different feeling. After a long day of school work or regular work on campus or off if you have a job, there is nothing like sitting in the chairs out in front of Mercy Hall and watching that horizon.

The new students I do have to say I get excited about. With the incoming class and the new transfer students, the potential for new friends and new things to come gets my blood pumping. I am always up to make new friends and see what the future holds and the possibilities are endless. Also, I am excited about the new possibilities that are out there with friends I already have. Who knows what this year holds.

Lastly, I must say that I get some of my most excitement from the new music club on campus. As the new Vice President of the music club on campus, the president, Matthew Rosas and myself along with all other officers in the club have a plan to completely revamp the music club at SJC. Since we all eat, sleep and breath music, we have no problem with pulling through on all of our aspirations. We hope to pull together a singing group (kind of like a choir, but not a choir), an acapella group, and help students achieve their own goals in relation to music.

This year, as I see it, holds a lot of potential and I cannot wait to see what there is to come. I honestly cannot get back to campus sooner enough and I bet some of you feel the same way!