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A photo of Tara Cooper Tara Cooper: Journal Entry 05/12/2008
Dear Readers,
The time has come for my last web journal. This past week was the last week of actual classes before finals. I finished up a couple end-of-semester papers and...

Preparing for finals. Tara Cooper: Journal Entry: 04/25/2008
It is Thursday. My crazy week is almost over and I have breathed a huge sigh of relief. This week began on Sunday with a glorious...

A photo of Tara Cooper Tara Cooper: Journal Entry 04/18/2008
Although doing homework and being focused on school is extremely important, I have learned that...

A photo of Tara Cooper Tara Cooper: Journal Entry 04/14/2008
Last Friday night my roommate and I went to CaSEMO. We wanted to win a DVD player because ours is broken, but...

A photo of Tara Cooper Tara Cooper: Journal Entry 04/04/2008
I had a ton of fun this past weekend hanging out with new friends and doing random things. On Friday night I went out to dinner with a few people from...

A photo of Tara Cooper Tara Cooper: Journal Entry 03/28/2008
The emotional ups and downs of life can really take a toll on a person. Sadly I feel victim to those storms this week. My boyfriend and I recently broke up, so...

A photo of Tara Cooper Tara Cooper: Journal Entry 03/20/2008
My spring break was far from exciting. It was pretty melancholy. All I did was go home and just relax. I was able to spend some time with...

Photo of a sunset. Tara Cooper: Journal Entry 03/07/2008
This past weekend was amazing. The weather was absolutely beautiful and I got to spend time with some great people. On Friday night, Kevin (the boyfriend of my friend Megan) came into town for...

 A photo of Tara Cooper's roommate, Elizabeth. Tara Cooper: Journal Entry 3/3/2008
Last weekend my boyfriend and I went home to my house. We ended up having a lot of fun hanging out with my family and friends. One of the things we did was...

A photo of Tara Cooper with some friends at Ladies Night Out Tara Cooper: Journal Entry 2/25/2008
This past week has been crazy! The university closed on Monday at 11 a.m. due to a wild winter ice storm and remained closed until Thursday at 10 a.m. Venturing outside during those days was a challenge. EVERYTHING was coated in ice. The ground appeared to be snow covered, but upon closer examination...

Tara Cooper's messy room Tara Cooper: Journal Entry 2/8/2008
Last weekend was amazing. I went to my boyfriend’s house for Super Bowl weekend and I had a great time. I was able to play a tiring game of soccer in the snow. I was a great defender, but all the running...

A photo of Tara's friend Marissa riding a mechanical bull Tara Cooper: Journal Entry 1/30/2008
Ah, so I finally feel as though I have a few things to write about. This past weekend I had tons of fun. On Friday night I attended the gymnastics meet (Southeast won!) and then went to the midnight movie. Once a month, SAC (Student Activities Council) sponsors a midnight movie at the local movie theatre. It is free admittance for all Southeast students, and they also give away popcorn and soda at no charge! This weekend the movie was...

A photo of a Southeast Gymnastics Meet Tara Cooper: Journal Entry 1/25/2008
Last weekend was my first weekend on campus, and it turned out to be pretty enjoyable. On Friday night I went to the Houck Field House to watch the first home gymnastics meet, and it was awesome! I love watching gymnastics and it was very exciting to me to be able to watch such talent in person. There is another meet tonight and I am definitely going to attend. On Saturday...

A photo of Tara Cooper and a friend Tara Cooper: Journal Entry 1/18/2008
Ah, my first journal in over a month. Where to begin? So much has happened since I last shared my thoughts. I ended last semester with good grades and finals that, for the most part, were not too difficult. Christmas break was a wonderful reprieve from school work. I had a great holiday season...

A photo of Tara's friend dressing up Tara Cooper: Journal Entry 12/07/2007
The close of the semester brings about a mass of mixed emotions. The most prominent feeling is of joy and excitement due to the fact that there is only a week of school left before Christmas break. However...

A photo of Tara Cooper Tara Cooper: Journal Entry 11/30/2007
As I sit here on my laptop in my basement, bored out of my mind, I realize how much I LOVE living on campus and being out of my house. Do not get me wrong, I love my family and my home, but campus life can be interesting and fun. It is Thanksgiving break...

A photo of Kim and Danny with a Thanksgiving Feast Tara Cooper: Journal Entry 11/16/2007
As I sit here at my desk pondering what to write about this week, I can’t help but feel drained. If I were to sum up my week in one word, my word of choice...

A photo in Trail of Tears Park Tara Cooper: Journal Entry 11/09/2007
This week has gone by so fast! It seems as though I was just beginning to dread waking up on Monday morning and now I am already excited because it is Friday. My new approach to school this week has been...

A photo of Tara's roommate with a stuffed yak Tara Cooper: Journal Entry 11/02/2007
Where to begin? It seems as though my life is a constant whirlwind. These past few weeks have been a blur with fall break, homecoming, and Halloween. Our fall break was basically a four day weekend of freedom from...

A photo of Tara Cooper by the Mississippi river Tara Cooper: Journal Entry 10/24/2007
My first few weeks here at Southeast have been pretty enjoyable. I thought that I would be incredibly homesick the first few weeks, but I have surprised myself by how well I have...

A photo of Tara Cooper Tara Cooper: Journal Entry 10/12/2007
Finding the college that was right for me began as a daunting task...





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