by Keri Rozansky | Aug 27, 2025 | Blog
He’s been ready for this since before high school graduation – actually since he received his acceptance letter. My son is finally going off to college in a matter of days, a little over two weeks. His classes are scheduled, he’s been to campus to ‘walk his schedule’ – all that’s left is to start going to class, which he started today!
Like any other student on the first day, it was ‘fine’ and not much more. He did have stories about meeting new people, liking his professors, but being frustrated with a couple of the ‘basic’ classes he was placed in. Math is boring because it’s stuff he learned at his more accelerated private high school. Another class about critical thinking and other skills needed in the college classroom is also boring because, once again, it’s something he was exposed to constantly throughout his K-12 schooling. After an initial bump with his laptop malfunctioning, he’s switched to the iPad he’s used throughout high school that he was able to take away with him. Such a lifesaver! And now it’s his primary device during classes.
But as the week went on, he began to enjoy his classes more. He’s met students who have come long distances and are a little homesick – and reached out to them to comfort and make them laugh. Since he’s not living on campus, his biggest gripe is the traffic to and from school.
He has found his element. While he’s never struggled socially much in school, he has had his ups and downs academically. I don’t think this will be the case any longer. He enjoys class, enjoys what he’s learning, and comes home every day and dives right into homework with little need for help. He’s clicking with people older than him as well as those his age.
I wish him all the best as he learns and grows and truly sets his own path for the rest of his life. Oh, and his favorite thing: NO MORE UNIFORMS!!!!
If you went to college, what was your freshman year like? Did you find friends and activities to enjoy? Do you have friends you met you’re still in touch with today? Let’s talk on Facebook!
by Keri Rozansky | Aug 20, 2025 | Blog
Hi everyone. My name is Scott Beaumont and I live in Glass and go to John Hedgecock University. I’m also a teacher’s assistant there this year. I don’t really know how all this blog stuff works, but I’ll try. I met Turner when he moved into the apartment complex where I live with my sister Melody. We became friends and work out together because we’re both swimmers with Olympic dreams in mind.
Things got a little weird when he left without much notice for a family vacation. I’m not mad, just wish I didn’t have to hear it from his aunt who also lives in the complex. She said it was very last-minute and Turner couldn’t get in touch before having to leave.
He’s actually a student in one of the classes I teach at JHU, so we’ve reconnected a little, but sloowly and not as personally. I can’t let our friendship get in the way of objective grading, you know. I don’t want to mistakenly pump up his grade because we’re friends.
Anyway, if you want to know more about me, I’ll be 21 soon and am a junior at JHU. My sister Melody and I live together in the apartment complex after some weird family stuff happened. She goes to Glass High School, where Turner also goes. He never said anything, but it’s easy to figure out he’s a senior in the dual enrollment program. I’m fine with that, age doesn’t make much of a difference to me when someone is as equally as motivated as I am.
Melody and I aren’t originally from Glass, but we moved here to live with our uncle Phineas after our parents passed away. It was him who died in those murders in the woods. He encouraged my swimming and other activities and was sort of like an older brother/father figure.
Turner has been acting weird whenever anything about the case comes up, but he admitted to knowing the kid who also died. I feel for him. Losing a friend at that young of an age is horrible. Losing anyone at any age is, but things like this are a special kind of horrible.
Wow. I thought this was going to be a more positive post than what it has turned into. Anyway, I have teacher’s aid stuff to do, and schoolwork of my own, so if you want to know more about me, I hear this is an author’s blog about the incident. There will probably be some cool stuff to read about.
by Keri Rozansky | Aug 13, 2025 | Blog
While I waited for edits to my debut to come back, I started a new project. It’s a different genre, and what I feel is an interesting story. It started out as a fun short story about a friend to give to them privately, but the project has taken on a new life. It has acutally become novel length, and worthy of a series.
I’ve finished the first draft of the first story, and am doing a first editing pass. After that, I plan to give it to him to read, and if he approves, I’ll have another series on my hands! I’ll be keeping you all updated here as the situation evolves: big things may be on the horizon!
by Keri Rozansky | Aug 6, 2025 | Blog
We’ve made a big life decision. We’re moving! And moving back to where we spent 16 years before we arrived in our current location in Michigan. After some major thought and planning, the move will be happening very soon – within the next couple weeks, before my son starts college.
We’ve been talking about it since before he graduated high school, but things really only came together in the last month or so. We’re still debating how to get there (drive or fly, each has pros and cons), but it will be a trek no matter what. I can’t say much more at the moment, but know the blog will continue weekly as usual through the month and into the future.
Have you ever planned a big move? How far did you move? What did you choose to bring with you? Let’s talk on Facebook!
by Keri Rozansky | Jul 30, 2025 | Blog
Hi everyone!
My name is Melody Farmington and I’m going to be a junior at Glass High School in the fall! Turner is friends with my brother Scott and they swim and work out at the gym together. We only met Turner when he and his parents started living in our apartment complex. His aunt lives in the complex, too. We’ve met her but not Turner’s parents because they’re out of town on business.
When I’m asked to write about myself I’m never really very sure what to say. I don’t like talking about myself because I feel like it might seem like I’m bragging or being too self-important. But I suppose you do want to know about me, and not just some ‘stats’ like how tall I am or what’s my favorite color.
Scott and I don’t really talk about our family much, but you may know by now that the man that was found dead near Glass Creek was our uncle. Our aunt came to town to help the police and go through his stuff so Scott and I wouldn’t have to. We haven’t lived in Glass long, so we didn’t know the boy who died.
Scott’s in college, but he’s fine with the fact that Turner’s only going to be a senior in high school. He says they have the same goals for some stuff and it’s better to work out with people who have similar goals than with people who are only your own age. Besides, Turner is also going to be going to the college in the fall, so they will have that in common, too.
Okay, more about me, and I guess this is where it’s going to get be like statistics. I’m 16 and started going to Glass High School in the second half of last year, after some stuff happened. This year will be my first full year, and I’m excited. I already know Turner now, and I hope I can make some friends on the girls’ swim and dive team. I’ll be trying out for that – I’ve been diving for a few years now. My life isn’t all about swimming and diving, but it’s a big part of it.
I’m still getting used to Glass, and don’t do a whole lot else. It’s summer, so I’ve been watching The Glass Creek Chronicles for information on things that are happening. I don’t really know anything else to talk about, but thanks for the opportunity to tell you more about myself.
