University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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Jhidents hit the books early this fall, while en- joying the few days of nice weather leftover from the ending sum- mer. The Diag and law quad were favorite ar- eas for students to relax and catch up on a little reading. Surviving the Shuffle 13

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line s Anrt -hus-hrMion Are Surviyi of... The first week of classes brought University students the excitement of recognizing and catching up with friends they had not seen since the Naked Mile, the solicitation of the coveted override and the familiar thrill of dropping and adding classes. This preliminary class shuffle was more stressful for some students than others. ISA junior Christen Kinsler commented on CRISP registration. There is nothing more infuriating than when the CRISP-Lady refers you to the Office of the Registrar and then says good-bye I ' m like ' Listen, lady, you work for me! ' Long lines at copy centers across campus made getti ng into the swing of the new year particularly difficult. The cost of textbooks surprised first-year Dtudents from all con- centrations endured out- the-door lines to access textbooks at Shaman Drum Bookshop on State Street. The textbook store, above the Bookshop housed four small rooms packed with texts that were unavail- able at other bookstores. by jamie weitzel LSA student Lisa LaPointe who remarked, I spent $750 on textbooks and coursepacks. I was blown away before I even started classes. First-year Marching Band member Jeff Katersky was thankful for having to arrive on campus early for Band Week. I was able to buy all my textbooks without waiting in lines. By the time classes started I felt very ready. Many returning students found that knowing the ropes did not neces- sarily make the first week of classes easier. I feel like I am already way behind, ! said junior Economics and Organizational Studies major Aisha Jones. Afte shuffling some classes and buying my textbooks, I feel like I am constantly reading to catch up to the syllabus. 12 Michigan Life Brian Owen

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-from te4 iA6Ar to Us-L. Growing Up They entered as first-year students leaving four or five years later as seniors. During this time a transformation took place, an evolution of sorts, a valiant effort to adapt from a hardworking, studious machine to become a relaxed senior. When and how this process took place varied from person to person. LSA Honors first-year student Kate Denton contrasted greatly with her academic antithesis, LSAseniorturningEngineering junior Eric Chmielewski. So many students come in with previous knowledge that it makes it very hard for a person to try a course and get a good grade in it, said that Denton crediting to her tough schedule. Thursdays she awoke at 6:50, showered, ate, and read the assignment for her Great Books class. She had psychology lecture from 8-9, Great Books lecture from 9-10, then lunch and study time until noon; psych discussion 12-1, Great Books discussion 1-2, French 2-3. She caught up on sleep with an afternoon power-nap, then it was off to calculus for an hour and a half. After dinner, Denton had two hours of study time before she was off to ballroom dancing. More studying capped the night. Being a freshman takes a lot of work; it will take a lot of studying to get where I want to be. Fellow LSA Honors first-year student Marc Bittner said, We ' re not just nerds, we ' re l 2ie Denton wakes early in the morn- ing to attend herfirst class. Dressed and ready to go with her books, Denton headed down the hallway of her dorm. mnding the corner of South Quad on her way to another class, Denton Reenajashnani runs into other first-year students with similar hectic schedules. by jason Wilkinson doubleplus nerds. Denton however, disagreed. She went to football games to throw marshmallows, and joined IM swimming. Since she refused to do homework on the weekends, she filled the time with shopping, parties, and hanging out with her friends and boyfriend. On the flip side of life, Chmielewski spent his Thursday afternoons playing Tekken 3 in the Union. To his credit, Chmielewski ' s Tuesdays included one hour of physics an four hours of chemistry lab. It ' s easier because I know the campus; I know the system, ' said Chmielewski. Indeed, Chmielewski was able to balance his classes with his job, an still have time to lounge in the Union, or to relieve stress at the CCRB by playin racquetball. After years of trial and error, Chmielewski acknowledged, I know what need to do. Although he says he worked hard his first few semesters, Chmielewski advised all first-year students, Don ' t take the first semester too hard. Knowledge of the system transformed valiantfirst-year students toeasygoingseniors. Undeniably, a first-year student with 120 AP credits was still a first-year student. Denton and Chmielewski worked hard, studied hard, and played hard. Yet, Chmielewski ' s intimate knowledge of the University gave him the distinct edge. That edge carried with it the title senior. Reenajashnani (LJenton ' s evenings were spent hang- ing out with friends. Many students took advantage of the nice weather to spend time outdoors. Reenajashnani lA eekends meant studying for many students, like Denton. Laptop comput- ers and planners made things go much smoother when hitting the books. 14 Michigan Life