Pets at Reinhard? Why did I choose C.U.??

Hello everyone!! =)

Well, Spring break has come and gone, springs definitely not here, and for the past few weeks I have been overwhelmed with schoolwork. I enjoyed my few days off for break. I spent time with my family and boyfriend, and did some studying, too.

I received a question from an incoming freshman of CU. They have decided to live at Reinhard next year and were wondering if there was a policy on pets. To answer the question, yes there is, unfortunately. I’m a HUGE pet lover, having 2 dogs, 4 cats, and a guinea pig at my home. My roommates and I have talked about how nice it would be to get a kitten or puppy to live with us. But again, there is a very strict policy. No animals, including cats, dogs, hamsters, guinea pigs, reptiles, etc. are allowed. Fish are the only pets allowed. I have talked to friends that know of people who have gotten caught with animals in their apartment and some hefty fines have been given. So, to whomever asked the question, I’m sorry, your puppy has to stay at home. =(

Since I’m on the subject of pets, I figured this would be the perfect opportunity to introduce my pet that lives with me. My Betta fish!! He’s a great companion even though I can’t touch him. I have had him for about a month now and he still remains nameless. (Does anyone have any name suggestions??) I first bought a Betta fish at the beginning of my fall semester; he lived until Winter break. It was sad to see him go, but I think he died of some kind of fungus.

My Betta fish in his home - a vase!

A close up. Maybe he likes his picture taken!?

On another note, I’m sure most Seniors in high school have narrowed down their college choices and have decided where they will be going next year. It’s a tough decision, I know, but most of us experience it. I began my college search during the fall of my Senior year in high school. I chose to attend Clarion for a couple of reasons; here’s my college searching story:

I first applied to a few colleges and then decided to take a tour of them. It was hard to decide between a private and state school, but the first thing I took into consideration were the majors that were offered. I was really looking for a school that could give me a dual major in Elementary and Special Education. One of the private schools I looked into didn’t offer Special Education. So one of the main reasons I chose Clarion was because of the Special Education major. I decided to take a tour of Clarion in early January. The people I met during my tour seemed very nice and helpful. That’s always a much needed thing! After my tour of campus, I headed over to Reinhard to check out the apartments. I definitely was impressed and told myself that I definitely wanted to live there. To be honest, that was my second reason for coming to C.U.

That’s all for now!! ~Jen