BUFFOLOGY

I am Jasinia Flores, I was raised in Canyon, TX. I am the traditional and the non-traditional transfer student. I am a commuter, I have never lived on campus and I have only eaten in the Caf about a dozen times. I am a hispanic WT student, along with 1000 others. I am in a sorority, along with 4% of WT Women. I am a Peer Leader for Freshman along with about 30 others. I have 3 jobs, I pay for my own education without the help of my parents. I am a President, a Vice President, and a Treasurer of different organizations. I have been a reporter, an Editor-in-Chief, a Student Senator, and the girl who wasn’t involved at all.

I wasn’t chosen to blog because someone thought I would paint a pretty picture of West Texas A&M, I was chosen because I represent a lot of different people that attend this University. I don’t write to make WT look good, it looks good on it’s own. I haven’t written much, but what I have written has been truth.

I don’t think about writing about the possibility of the increase on tuition because I already know that it is among the lowest in the state and even in the United States. I don’t have a problem with the cost of tuition because I have already been to a Big 12 school where 1 semester cost me more than my entire education at WT will cost. When I left that school not a single professor knew my name or where I came from, whereas here I can call my professors by their first name and I have the same technology and a better understanding of what I am studying.

I don’t talk about construction and the pains of it because there isn’t any. Sure the schedule is a little difficult with the reconstruction of the Classroom Center but at the same time class is still in session and the future students of WT will benefit from it.

You left out our discussion about the infamous parking problem, I like to refer to it as the lazy problem. The biggest complaint is that no one can ever find a spot, but what they really mean is that they can’t find a spot near the door. There really are enough spots but no one wants to walk a little. Oh and the price. Forgot about that, it increased and so did the cost of violations. Sorry if I think that $40 is reasonable for a possible 5 minute walk, versus the $500 I paid and still had to walk 25-30 minutes to get to class at the other school I went to.

So, to bobdoledude. I guess you have answers. It turns out I wasn’t bought about by the administration, I don’t paint pretty pictures, and I don’t believe that WT has many problems. But one problem I do see is there are far too many who fail to see that WT really is a great place.

Taday was the first day of classes! I am not sure how many students are excited about that, but I know that I am excited beyond words.

As a student from Canyon I didn’t leave for the holidays so when Saturday came around I knew students were already back as the streets were now filled with more cars than they had been over the last month, the fast food lanes were now crowded and honestly the entire city of Canyon had quite a bit more life to it.

Honestly, the classes part of coming back was not as appealing as the social light of it all. I was excited to see friends that I had made last semester as well as those I have had for the last several years. The point it that it is good to see everyone back, well with the exception of those who graduated in December and are now off to the limitless realms of possibility.

 The way I see it, this semester looks promising. I am sure I will make some new friends, ace a few classes, take a few chances, but most importantly make a few more memories that I will take with me the rest of my life.

It’s a great time to be a Buff, I can’t wait to see what’s in store.

Adios, it’s time for me to get back in the swing of things!

 - Jasinia

WOOT! I’m totally diggin the fact that fall has arrived here in C-Town! It’s chilly outside. The trees are starting to change colors. And…my allergies will finally be gone! I love fall. The only draw back, the little kids that live across the street from my apartment have begun to play football at 8:00 a.m. on Saturdays in my front yard. Really? Who does this? Don’t they know that sleep is basically the best thing ever?!

As a sidenote, I went and saw Cabaret last night. It’s honestly a pretty decent show. I’m glad that the theatre department is putting it on. Go out and see it before it’s over. The theatre department’s shows usually rock my face off!

I’m headed to the LBK this weekend to recharge. I’m excited to go home…though I’ll miss my friends here.

Have a great one.

-Wes

Ok, I’m going to rant a bit, and I might offend some people, but I think that getting offended every now and then could be good for some people.

After you go to the bathroom, wash your hands. Period.

I don’t care if you’re in a hurry, and I don’t care if you’re positive that you didn’t get anything (use your imagination) on you. Wash your hands.

Think about it. If you don’t wash your hands, then you’re leaving germs behind on the bathroom door when you leave, the lobby door, or ever your room door. And then when someone else comes by to open one of those doors, they get to shake hands with whatever it was that has left your body.

Gross? Yeah, and not just a little.

I’m just saying that when I’m in the bathroom, and I hear the toilet flush, but don’t hear the water faucet before I hear the door open, and want to run after some people with Germ-X.

Ok. I’m done. Just think about that.

-Jere