The virtual world is now at my fingertips, and here I get the opportunity to blog about Linfield College! My name is Dana, and I am a sophomore here at Linfield College. I arrived in McMinnville from a town called McKinleyville. I must have an affinity towards towns that start with an “Mc” in the beginning! McKinleyville is on the Northern Californian coast, where sun rarely shines so September in McMinnville, Oregon is always a little temperature shock, as this week is supposed to get up in the high 90s! Who knew Oregon could be warmer than California?
I came to Linfield for exactly what I am doing now: challenging myself. I challenge myself in the classroom, because I live to learn. Chemistry is difficult, most people would agree, but I also am fascinated in the process. I want to be challenged with my academics and find that through Chemistry courses. I challenge myself while I train with the women’s cross country team this fall. This last weekend both the men and women took first at our first home meet! I spent the first two weeks of August in full time training in order to become a resident adviser for Linfield. With 16 credits, running cross country, being an RA, and now a Student Ambassador, free time is rare, yet I would not want it any other way. I am spending my time doing what I love, challenging myself and forming a new and exciting life full of various experiences.
I hope this blog finds you in good health, and I plan to entertain you with my life events throughout the school year.
Stay tuned!
Best,
Dana