Brayden Christie NSE Blog

 Had quite the experience today, took my friends from Europe to the gun range. With guns being something, I grew up around with my family always owning guns, hunting with guns, and recreationally using guns, them never even seeing guns in real life was bizarre. Their experience with guns only went as far as seeing guns in movies or shows, but never holding or interacting with one. For me interacting with guns taught me a certain respect that comes with holding a gun and potentially someone's life on the other end of that gun. But they'd never experienced that feeling, and obviously coming to America that what was the one thing they wanted to do? Shoot a gun. So, we go to the range and of course they're picking out their favorite gun from a video game or movie to shoot, just thinking it'll be like they've seen in media. However, I could see the nerves in their face and in the trembling hands as they prepared to handle their first firearm. After getting instruction an...

 Spring break was an absolute blast! Me and my friends had such a blast in Mexico and met a ton of new people while at the resort which was super cool. It was kind of weird though because I think I met more people from the US in Mexico than I have in South Florida. If anyone is ever debating on Spring break I would 1000% recommend going to Mexico. 

 I'm so excited, I finally got all my midterm tests and speech's out of the way. Now it's vacation time! Cancun next week and I cannot wait to just sit and relax on the beach alllllllll day. After this first half of the semester vacation is a necessity. 

 Just had the busiest 10 day stretch of my life. Between the 2 exams 2 labs play I had to go see plus all my HW's and 3 futsal games this week my schedule has just been jammed. The good news though is that we should have relatively smooth sailing until spring break, and I cannot wait for my spring break trip. 

 I hate common core, or general studies whatever it's called. The fact that I am required to take a class on theatre is outrageous. The only thing I've learned so far is I hate theatre even more now than I did before ever watching, examining, or even knowing anything about it. And it's ridiculous that for a business degree I have to sit through an entire semester devoted to something I will never talk about, see, or care about again in my entire life. And the worst part I'm paying to do it, the professors answer every time you say something like this "Oh well you're the one paying to be here." false I'm paying to go to business school, not sit here and listen to this all day. 

 Another successful week at school have 3 exams this week so didn't get into anything to crazy over the weekend just mostly studying and practicing my upcoming speech. Did have a little outside barbeque last night with some friends but it wasn't quite as good as the southern bbq in SC. Can't wait to come to SC for some good ole bbq.  

 Week two officially in the books and I learned I have to act in a play this semester, that alone makes me want to drop out of school but I think I'll survive one performance. My classes this semester do kinda suck, not that they're going to be super hard just they're all bs classes that I have no interest in so that could make for a long semester.

 Well, another first week in the books. Crazy to think that almost half my college career is over already. It was a good first week though me and my roommate and a few friends went to Universal Studio, and Disney Springs. It was just a day trip but still it pretty nice to go back to Disney after quite a while of not being there. We also got a dart board for out dorm room which looking back may have been a bad idea because we already have about 20 holes in the wall but oh well. 

 Well this is it the last week, my favorite week. Not for the exams, but in 3 days I get to go home. Loved meeting all the people here and everything but nothing beats the people at home. Just 3 more exams to get through then its good ole Pennsylvania time. 

 Not a lot to report since we've had the last week off school. However, did get to have a thanksgiving dinner with all my friends, which was cool since it was their first thanksgiving. It wasn't your typical thanksgiving however since everyone made a dish from their home country the food selection was a little different. Overll though it was a fun experience and I think the Europeans enjoyed it.

 I apologize for not posting the last few a bunch of my European friends wanted to go to Chicago so last week we took a trip out to the windy city. Overall, the trip was amazing, however the Europeans didn't like the weather nearly as much as they like Maimi weather. The sights and sounds of Chicago were amazing though, and overall, I think everyone enjoyed the trip and its always fun going places with them just to see their reaction to American culture.

 It was a pretty low-key week to be honest. My roommates' parents came from England, so I got to meet them, which was nice, they're super nice people and they even invited me out to eat with them, so that was nice. But other than that pretty much just been hanging at the pool and grinding through schoolwork. 

 Took my friends out this weekend to watch the Steelers Dolphins game, it was their first-time watching football, so it was cool to get their reactions to how fancy the stadium was and how big it was. However, it was frustrating having to explain the rules to them whenever something happened, and the Steelers lost so that didn't help either. Overall though it was a really fun night out.

Finally reached the midterm of the semester and I couldn't be happier. It snowed in PA today and I would do anything to be at home right now cozied up by a fire. I already missed the fall and the changing leaves, now the snow too :( its weird the types of things you miss when you move into a new climate.

 This last week has been incredibly stressful with 4 midterms in one week and another one on Monday, been really studying and working hard though to try and maintain my good GPA. It was also a friends birthday this weekend so safe to say I didn't get any work done over the weekend, so looks like its time to buckle down for this last midterm then well be home free until finals.

 Just had the busiest week ever, had three exams and so much homework I couldn't even get out and do anything this week. And there's a hurricane on the way! Gotta go to the store tomorrow to get some extra food just in case it gets bad.

 Me and my friends took a weekend trip to New Orleans this past week. Seeing New Orleans was so cool with all its cool architecture and history of the city. The sights and sounds were amazing bourbon street is like a party 24/7 with people and shows and bands at every corner. Overall, it was a great expirence and really glad I got to go. 

 Little late on this post, mostly because nothing really new happened this week. Mostly just a lot of homework and going to the gym. Pretty much settling into my routine for the next couple months now that school has actually started. Hoping to start applying for some internships this week to hopefully get a summer internship around Pittsburgh.

 Finally got done doing my 12 homework assignments for the weekend. Had to do them all tonight to get ready for our big trip down to the keys for the weekend! So far I think I'm only going to have one or two challenging classes, just mostly busy work for now though. Went to the first football game last night and wow they got nothing on a division 1 school, there field looked like a high school field. Overall though the atmosphere was good, and the game was exciting, and even the tailgate wasn't too shabby not USC level but good enough. 

First week of classes, love it and hate it. Love it because that means I'm one week closer to going home, but also now I have schoolwork to do. Aside from school though, had a very interesting week. Attending some campus events with friends, playing volleyball until 3am on Tuesday, and going clubbing for the first time this weekend. Overall, the first week of classes was a success.