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Every year each person celebrates on a specific day, which is known as their birthday. My birthday is on the sixteenth of October, I celebrated it last week. What I usually do on my birthday is hangout with my family and eat a delicious white cake with purple frosting. This year I turned twenty years old! It seems weird that I am that age, I feel like I should still be in my early teens. I love the fact that I get to say I am an adult.

My favorite birthday so far was when I was five, I invited some friends over and my party was My Little Pony themed, with the cake the napkins and even the cups. On my tenth birthday the sprinkles on my cake formed a ten, I wanted that for my twentieth birthday.

The reason I love birthdays so much is that you get a day to celebrate you. Another reason is because I get gifts, the only other time I get gifts is on Christmas. What I love most about it though, is spending time with the people I love.

On my actual birthday after I was born, I had to be rushed to the Sioux Falls because I was having breathing problems. My parents prayed that I would make it, God answered their prayer! It was because of Him and the nurse that saved me that I’m still alive to this day.

So, if your birthday is coming up soon, take the time to celebrate! It’s the perfect time to hang out with your family your family and friends.

Written by: Laura Dalton

Me and my roommate, Trey, on our way to my first football game!

My college experience started on August 21, 2020. At the beginning I was nervous about if people would like me, meeting new people, and if I was going to like it here at Northwestern College. Trey Harms, my roommate was reassuring and said “Don’t Worry!” My Mom and Dad drove me from Marquette, Kansas and helped me move in. John Menning, Jonny Schuiteman, and Samantha Martin (NEXT Program Staff) met my family in my dorm room and helped me get settled in. My parents stayed in a hotel room overnight then left in the morning. I was excited and a little sad to watch them drive away. I was excited to be on-campus and independent!

What I remember most about my first weekend at college is watching The Princess Bride on the Green with all the other students. I sat in my chair next to other people who were enjoying the movie. It was really really funny! My favorite character was the giant. I went to the O-show which was an improv show that talked about campus and the rules we needed to know. My roommate, Trey, was in the O-Show as a fancy cowboy! It was also very funny.

Some of the other activities I did during the first week of college were; watching karaoke on the Green, meeting other NEXT students and their parents, having Root beer Floats with my First Year Seminar class, and meeting the football coach. I am excited to help manage the football team this fall!

Written by: Ryan Ronsse

Why I Love Birthdays

My First Week of College