Pictures of apartment on Ridge Ave

Update on housing

Even before I was able to register for classes, I was looking at housing for next year. I originally wanted to get into Assisi Heights, but it didn't work out. I was put on the waiting list. But I knew that if I didn't look for other housing options, that I may have ended up with no housing if I didn't get into Assisi Heights. So I've been looking at apartments that are close to campus. I've found one on Ridge Ave. It's a one bedroom apartment. The rent would be $375 a month, is completely furnished, and includes all utilities. So I have to send $50 to secure the apartment, and that would go to the $375 deposit. So it looks like this place may be as good as mine. I'll have a place to live, and that it's just a mile from campus. It's much nicer than the other apartment on Sunset Blvd. Pictures are to come!

Good News: I've registered for classes for Fall 2011!

As you can see from the title, the hold has been lifted and I have registered for classes. Since I'm dropping the Catechetics major, I have a lot of room for free electives. So as of right now, this is my schedule:

CAT 311 A Youth MinistryI 3.00 Beaulieu, John Kevin
HST 329 A 20th Cen Europe 3.00 Beshoner, Seraphim T.O.R.
THE 312 A Rdng Frncscn My 3.00 Harkins, Conrad
THE 410 A Francis/Clare 3.00 Martignetti, Richard S O.F.M.
THE 435 A Seminar 1.00 Pattee, Daniel J. T.O.R.

I'm taking Youth Ministry I because I want to go into Youth Ministry, and feel that this would give a good start into going in that direction. I'm taking the seminar this semester because I can fit it better in my schedule this semester than in the spring. And the other classes looked really interesting. I want to do well this semester so that I will be in better shape in getting into grad school. So hopefully it will be a good semester, although I'll miss taking classes at the Kartause.

Group photos from Austria

Update on what is happening

I figured that it was time for an update, so here it is.

School and housing for next year: Right now, I have been looking for a place to live for next year. I was originally hoping to get into Assisi Heights, but did not get a spot. Right now I'm on the waiting list. But in the meantime, I had to look at other places to live. One place that I will not go back to is my old apartment. I want to be closer to campus and the other students. So right now I am hoping to get a one bedroom apartment on Ridge Ave. It looks like a nice apartment. and the rent is at a good price too. So just keep your fingers crossed that I'll get that apartment for next year.

Concerning classes, I have yet to register for classes. I should have registered almost three months ago, but haven't because I have a hold on my transcript for pay balance. Since I had to pay for all of the additional expenses such as housing and meal plan, the spring semester was more expensive than the fall. My monthly payment plan was made before I decided to go to Austria. So we've been paying the bill off little by little. I'm hoping that I will be able to register before the start of July. Since I have a hold on my registration, I've had to rearrange my schedule a few times.

During this time, I've decided to drop the Catechetics major. There's a few reasons for this. First of all, my GPA is a few tenths below a 2.5, and wouldn't be accepted into the program at this point. Second, I really do not want to have to stay around an extra semester as an undergrad. Third, I want to go into youth ministry, and want to go on to grad school in Theology at Franciscan. I want to have the best possible GPA so I'll have a better chance of being admitted. I feel that if I stay in the Catechetics major, it will not improve my GPA but make it worse...since I got C's in Intro to Catechetics and Catechetics. I do plan on taking some courses in youth ministry. But my focus for the coming year is to finish my undergrad, improve my GPA, and prepare for grad school. It feels like it's the right decision, and I'm at peace about it. I got to work with high school kids during 10 day in Romania, and really liked it. So I think youth ministry would be the right direction for me. So just pray that everything works out for the best.