Kiefer Kious

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Kiefer is set to travel to Ecuador this summer to complete his Spanish minor. He shares his ups and downs in Spanish and an expanded interest in the sciences.

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"live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

-Gandhi

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Thoughts for thoughts

Sitting at my desk attempting to do homework but just cant seem to get in the groove. Doesn't help that my roommate and his girlfriend are giving each other butterfly kisses and giggling. Haha it really doesn't bother me because they are 2 of my good friends but it just leaves me hear thinking to myself. What does the future look like for Kiefer Kious? Where will I be and what will I be doing? I have a plan and a goal but honestly no one knows. Should really be typing a paper but for once blogging felt like something different and all i can think about is change.  I never liked change but for some reason that is all I want now a days. I have urges to actually study and read for fun. Every day I feel like change is a part of my life and I couldn't be happier. Unfortunately, I'm not quite sure what that means. The better part of me tells me it's a good thing though :). Thought I would give some simple and long over due thoughts for today.

Kiefer Kious 

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Home Sweet Home

Though my title may be misleading I do mean it feels good to be back home at Augie. I am grateful for the summer that I had because I got to spend it with the most important thing in my life... family. However with that being said it is great to be back on campus with my second family. As soon as i moved in on Tuesday I immediately began to see my fraternity brothers and great friends come and greet me. The little things matter to me and they are what drive my determination to become the best I can be and to observe the true potential that only I conceal. I have a long and very busy school year ahead of me but I know that everyone has my back and are here to help me whenever I need it. Home Sweet Home for sure!! I will post a picture of my family later today. 

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Mr. notconfidentbutconfident

I know I haven't posted in awhile but I'm sitting here at my desk just thinking to myself what I'm going to do. There is one week left of school and things are running through my head so fast. I am studying and focusing on my grades to finish the year strong but I cant stop thinking about family and friends. I have a lot of work to do in this last week and a half or so. Right now it just seems so impossible and all this weight is on my shoulders. I have always juggled so many things in my life and stress never really got to me. However, right now I am having second thoughts about some things and I just need to fight through it. I've never really had to think so much about some things in my life. Now I am at my desk in the middle of a Sunday night just writing a blog. I am confident everything will workout but for now I need to keep my head down and do everything in my power to get what I want and what I work for.

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Kiefer talks about deciding to join a fraternity.

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Just finished week one of pledging. Not a whole lot to say but it has been a little overwhelming and a test of my time management. Spring term has been great so far and it can only get better from here. I'm meeting so many people and even alumni that I cant think of all the names. My experience at Augustana is great and I cant say i regret anything I've done so far. I just hope that others are having the experience I am getting. 

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Week 9 and 10 have been busy but can't wait until Texas trip with my golf bros this spring... Then its back to campus for pledging.

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And the recruitment for Augustana greek life begins!!!

Couldn't be more excited to meet more people and get a feel for the different fraternities.

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Haven't posted in awhile but the new year and birthday has been wonderful. Optimistic about the rest of Winter term and cant wait to see all my friends.

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Love these guys don't know what I'd do without them. They could have told me not to smile though! 😳

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“Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.” -Allen Saunders

Getting slammed with homework this next two weeks but I cant get out of the holiday laziness. Need to step it up starting today.

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Fall Break

A week ago today I got to come home after a long and vigorous finals week. I couldn't have been happier to see family and friends that I haven't seen in months. Over fall break I got to sleep in for the first time in awhile and it never felt better :). 

Break has been good but I cant wait to get back to campus and be with friends. Winter term is going to be a little harder of a term but I am focused and determined to make it the best I can. I'm so close to finishing all my prerequisites for an assistant athletic trainer position as well. Couple more volunteer hours and I'm on my way.   

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Kiefer Kious is from rural Dwight, Ill., is the first in his family to attend a four-year college and intends to go on to medical school. He also plays on the men's golf team.

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This is Me

My name is Kiefer Kious and I am attending Augustana College. I couldn’t be happier with the decision I made to come here. I am a Pre Med Major and a Spanish Minor.

I play golf for the Vikings in the fall and in the spring. Coming to Augustana I was a bit nervous but after only a couple days here I couldn’t have felt any more at home. By far one of the greatest parts about this place is the friends that you make. I don’t know what it would be like without my group of friends.

Coming into college people are nervous about meeting people and making friends but there is no one singled out at Augustana. Everyone I have talked to has the same thing to say, it is easy to find that group you fit in with and you even make friends with different groups of people.

So far this term I have learned better time management and even better studying skills. I have a long road ahead of me in the medical field but I wouldn’t spend it any where else besides Augie.