Peace out, Kirkwood!

Well, my two years at Kirkwood are over. I found myself aimlessly wandering around the bookstore last week with my book buy back money looking for Kirkwood clearance apparel (by the way: they have the best sales... EVER!) before I realized that I wouldn't be coming back next year. I then decided to save some money for Iowa apparel... of course after buying one more Kirkwood shirt :)

I have about a week left working in the marketing department. It's kind of surreal to think that I will be in the work force in a few years. It's scary. No one really thinks it's ever going to happen to them, ya know?

I have to admit that at first I didn't like it here. I quickly found that the more you get involved, the more you will love Kirkwood. I talked to my good friend Lindsey Aldrich about this. She didn't like it here either until she got involved in student ambassadors... and this year she was the head of the whole ambassador organization. Kirkwood is a wonderful place. The people care about you, it's like a family.

The moral of the story is:
Get involved! My years on the Communique Student Newspaper Staff have been the best of my life.
Love every last second of Kirkwood, it's an experience you will have NO where else!
Get to know faculty and staff, they are some of the coolest people I have ever met!
Lastly, eat at Coffee Talk Cafe, Susan (the owner) is amazing. She makes the best sandwiches! Plus, Kwood students get a 5% discount!

Here are some photos of Ashley Waller and I at our "going away" party in Marketing. We will miss it very much. We love you guys!