The first trip to Johnson Dining Hall of the semester was disappointing.  I mean don’t get me wrong, the pizza and french fries are great, but I want healthier choices.  The only vegetable offered was broccoli, but it was cold.  I have been filling out surveys since I was a freshman and none of my suggestions have been used.  

My ideas:  grilled chicken to go on salads, bread bowls for soup, whole wheat pasta, more vegetable options, fresh fruit (offered at breakfast, but no other meals) and deli meat wraps.  The deli meat wraps were offered at lunch my Freshman year.  I would wait in a five minute line to receive one.  It was such a good idea!

I know, I know, if I don’t like it, why do I still eat there?  It is so convenient for my hectic schedule and I’m unfortunately a terrible cook.

The good thing about the dining hall… It is part of the YCP experience and I will never forget the memories I made with my friends there.

The title is a life motto for me, even if I kick and scream to believe it sometimes.  

If you would have told me at age 10-19 that I would be a public relations major, president of Lambda Pi Eta (I mean really, I would have probably laughed at the name) and be where I am today I would have politely told you NO.  I am going to go to York College of Pennsylvania and have a double major in Elementary Education and Special Education and work as a preschool special education teacher.

My plans quickly changed… 

After taking the math portion of the Praxis four times and failing, I knew it was time for me to choose another major.  Yes there was lots of crying and wondering, “why me?  I had a perfect plan in place!”

I researched many different majors and picked public relations because I enjoy communicating with people and writing.  I had no idea what to expect.  Luckily, “everything happens for a reason” and I love it!  Not only the major, but my classmates and adviser, Mrs. Carroll.

So, I will never doubt my life motto again… or try not to.