There are some quirky things about college that people IN college know, but that freshmen or high school seniors may not be aware of. Today, I am going to save you the time and trouble of learning these quirky things through trial and error.

College Quirk #1

Writing notes is a pain in the behind, but I guarantee you will have AT LEAST one class every semester that requires prolific note taking. If you prefer to type on a laptop in class, fine. But for the old-school set, note taking in your Five-Star three ring is a reality.
Note taking can be annoying and frustrating, but there is a quirk of which you should be aware:
Using fun writing utensils (pens, pencils, etc) will greatly increase your fun while taking notes. I personally prefer using Sharpie retractable markers with a fine point. They come in lots of different colors, and although I can't use back-and-front pages in my notebook (the color bleeds through), it's a small price to pay for the delight of taking notes with a magenta marker.

Find your own Sharpies here.

Stay tuned for College Quirk #2....

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February is a good month for CUC. Here's why:

1. The SA Valentine's Banquet was this past weekend. All attendees said they had a wonderful time, the food was great and the entertainment wonderful. The event was held at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel in downtown DC.
2. Black History Month means lots of special chapels and events in and around the CUC campus.
3. CUC Band Festival just concluded. Academy students from all over the Columbia Union participated in this audition-only invitational.
4. The Mock Trial team (out of the Pre-law/Political Studies Dept.) defeated the University of Central Florida and the University of Dayton in Ohio two weeks in a row for a win. The team is undefeated so far!
5. President's Day on February 18 means a long weekend and a day off of school!
6. Open House on February 24 means prospective students can come view the campus and get a feel for their major by meeting with professors and current CUC students.
7. The CUC Women's Softball team has their first home game on February 29.
8. The successful SA Cram Jam makes a reappearance at the end of this month, just in time for midterms.
9. Women's Basketball and Men's Baseball both have home games this week. Basketball plays tonight (Feb. 13) at 7 p.m. Men's Baseball plays on Thursday, February 14 at 12 p.m., noon.
10. Valentine's Day tomorrow means love is in the air on the CUC campus! Show a friend you care with a card or flowers this week.

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Blogging has become a near way of life for me. I blog for work, I blog for fun, I blog for class...blogs are taking over my life!

But, you know what? I don't mind. It's fun, easy and is a great outlet for whatever you're thinking or doing at the moment. It's much simpler than keeping a written journal (trust me) and can be really beneficial in more ways than just the fun aspect. Some people get paid to blog, some people make friends by blogging, while others learn more about the world around them through their own blog.

If you are interested in starting your own blog, here are some great places to start.

Livejournal is a good place for amateur bloggers to start. It's network-oriented, so it's easy to find other users with similar interests to yours. You can make friends easily, keep up to their most recent postings and even join groups to support your favorite sports team, celebrity, movie or book. You can edit the way your blog looks easily with free templates, so you can look like you know what you're doing without having to actually know coding or HTML.

Blogger is the current gold standard for free blogging platforms. It's now coupled with your Google account, so you can log into Blogger using your Gmail name and password. Blogger is super-simple, has lots of template options and is used widely by a wide range of people. This blog, in fact, is run on Blogger.

Tumblr is the platform I use for my personal blog. Tumble blogging is a more recent blogging phenomenon, and it is best compared to scrapbooking. Instead of long, intense postings, you post snippets of your life, or re-blog things that other Tumblr users have posted that you find interesting. It's great for photos, links or quotes that you want to jot down in a hurry.

All of these blogging websites are free to use (Livejournal has premium accounts you can pay to use, with special features and options), and all are easily customizable.

I can't wait to see your new blog...let me know the link when you get up and running!

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