Spring Fever!

It’s about that time of year where spring fever begins to kick in! We’re just over the halfway point in the year, and I’m starting to feel the senior-itis “itch” that comes with the season! It’s hard to believe that I will be walking across the stage for graduation in six short weeks. I didn’t really believe it when people told me that college flies by, but I’m starting to understand the true reality now that I realize that these last four years have come and gone in no time!

With the weather being so nice, my buddies and I have definitely taken advantage of this beautiful sunshine! With late-night bonfires and stargazing, walks, runs, bike rides, lawn games, and other fun outdoor activities we have been staying busy! I absolutely love being outside, and it doesn’t hurt that we’ve been able to get a start on our summer tan in March.

One big event that always happens around this time of year is the Food Drive for the local Food Shelf in Marshall. The Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), and other organizations such as the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), the SMSU Student Association, and many more clubs and organization have all taken initiative to collect can goods, non-perishable food items, and paper and laundry items for the local Food Shelf. Students have gone and will go door-to-door throughout the town of Marshall to collect these goods.
We’ve learned that some families are hesitant to give their food away to college students (especially big football players), because they think we’re just going to keep it for ourselves; however, we’ve learned that a slip of paper explaining our efforts is usually enough to convince the locals of our right intentions.

It has been so neat to see how much we’ve actually been able to donate as a university to the food shelf. The fact that we get to get out into the community and actually have an impact is extremely rewarding—the weather certainly helps!

Kelly Fitzgerald
Senior - Marshalltown, IA