Looking Ahead

The summer, whether I want to believe it or not, is right in front of me now, and there are a lot of things I plan to hopefully accomplish over the next few months:



1) Get an 'A' in my summer class



I'm taking a fundamentals of journalism course that I wanted to take during the spring semester, but didn't pass all parts of a required examination to get into the class. However, the journalism department has now done away with the exam, freeing me to now proceed with the class.



So I get to spend my Monday-Friday from 11 to 12:20 everyday in this class. I need to do well in it because my GPA has slipped after a lackluster academic performance in the spring.



2) Be a counselor at my church camp



For the first time since the summer of 2000, I won't be attending Green Valley Bible Camp as a camper, but I have, in fact, ascended to the role of counselor during the week of June 15-21.



Every year, I have a wonderful time at camp, and I expect the 2008 rendition to be no different despite having to leave everyday to attend my summer class, which doesn't wrap up until June 27th.



3) Work to make that cash



Last year around this time, I was still being a host at Outback Steakhouse in Springdale, earning $2.63 an hour plus meager tipshare to stand at the door and welcome 'mates' to our "No Rules, just Right" restaurant. All the while, trying to put up with a pathetic newly-hired manager.



As you can see, I was quite tired of the job and moved on when a pair of newspaper opportunities arose.



However, the newspaper biz won't be nearly as busy as it is during the school year, so I had to find a job.



Luckily, my dad knows the owner of a local moving company, Admiral Moving Services, and I should begin working an 8-to-5 shift on June 30 or July 1 most likely until the end of the summer.



If for some reason the job falls through, I'm going to definitely have to scramble to find work. Anyone who knows of job opportunities should feel free to contact me at daoxford@uark.edu or look up my Facebook or MySpace profile.



4) Find a girl to settle down with



Lately I've really been wanting to just find a down-to-earth girl who doesn't put up with drama who I can settle down with.



I know college is supposed to be about "hooking up with chicks dude" but as fun as that sounded in high school, I really don't see the fascination now.



Granted, I like an attractive girl just as much as the next guy, but the way that a lot of guys around here treat beautiful girls is perplexing.'



Frankly, I just would like a relationship that lasts longer than "talking" or "hanging out" or "hooking up." There's a girl that I definitely am looking at and is a viable candidate, but I don't know if she's all that interested in me. We'll see as time progresses.