{"id":252,"date":"2013-05-08T14:45:02","date_gmt":"2013-05-08T19:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/adam\/?p=252"},"modified":"2013-05-13T09:10:41","modified_gmt":"2013-05-13T14:10:41","slug":"cool-stuff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.admissions.uiowa.edu\/adam\/2013\/05\/cool-stuff\/","title":{"rendered":"Cool Stuff"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following post is a list of cool stuff I experienced this year.<\/p>\n

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  1. I learned how to read a map. Wait, what? By taking the recreational, single credit hour class \u201cBasic Orienteering,\u201d I was given the chance at reliving childhood dreams of being Lewis\/Clark. Although I wasn\u2019t mapping the unknown or making friends with Native Americans, I did learn how to use a map and compass to navigate around in the woods. Will I ever need this skill? Probably not. But after hiking something like 5 or 6 miles around MacBride Nature Recreation Area, I did realize more of what I\u2019m capable of. My group used a map and compass to find 11 different markers attached to trees, and did so completely off-trail. Plus, I snapped some really cool pictures. I\u2019d suggest taking this class if you want to\u00a0re-experience a childhood running around outside, or to appreciate the beauty of Iowa nature. Whatever recreational 1-hour class you pick, just make sure you do one before you graduate.<\/li>\n
  2. Iowa City is one of the few cultural hubs in the state, which means we get a ton of cool shows. Aziz Ansari, Bo Burnham, Michael Ian Black, and Seth Meyers were a few of the speakers\/performers I managed to see this year.\u00a0There were countless others that graced the city with their talents and craft, not to mention a lot of musical talent that visited. I even managed to organize and participate in a comedy show at Public Space 1 (the stand-up\u2019s getting there\u2026). Before you dive into actual adulthood, be sure to do something artsy in Iowa City.<\/li>\n
  3. Finally, I type this last point with tears rolling on to my keyboard (*sniff). Not really, but the last big point I\u2019m going to mention involves the general academic opportunities\u00a0I’ve\u00a0been afforded at the University of Iowa. I (finally) made the effort to make friends with a TA, and the knowledge and outlook I learned from them has helped me grow a lot over the last few months. When junior-year talks about college started way back in high school, a lot of my classmates were concerned about becoming lost in the numbers of a large university. Iowa is a pretty big place, but you can stand out if you make the effort. The many opportunities to get involved make it seem a lot smaller.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Did you know Iowa was capable of this? Do you see the face?<\/p><\/div>\n

    I\u2019m pretty pumped for the next two years.<\/p>\n

    -Adam<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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