Oh the Weather.

Well, we approached the end of March with sunny mild weather. It would be expected then, for Mother Nature to throw one last (we hope!) snow storm our way. It started snowing Saturday night. This was the best snow we've had all winter! The snowflakes were huge and coming down like crazy. It was also extremely wet snow--perfect for snowmen and snowballs! So, Sunday morning, rather than going straight to my homework, rallied a few friends and we went...sledding!! It was the first time I had been able to go all winter and I was pumped! We went to a nearby golf course and had some fun. I felt like a 10 year-old sledding on my stomach and running around wildly throwing snowballs, it was great. We were all tired and wet when we were done, but totally worth it. I am going to ensure I have more than one sledding adventure next year, guarantee it.

Me and Kim chillin in the snow [it was really bright!].

Ben and Andrew racing down the hill!

Classiest Night of the Year

One of the greatest traditions of Coe College was held this past Saturday. It was the one and only Presidential Ball! This is a formal dance were President Phifer hosts all students, faculty, staff and alumni. There is a live jazz band and chocolate fountain followed by a DJ later in the evening. It is my favorite! I love seeing all of my friends dressed up and having a good time.

Me and Amanda!

Me and Andrew

Ben, Ethan, Kim, Jay, Becca and I!!

It's Spring Break---Woo Hoo!

Unfortunately the sun is no where to be found! Today was the third day of gray skies and rain here in Cedar Rapids.

I decided to hang out at Coe for the week long spring break. Lame, I know, but also very relaxing. Not too many people know I'm around (not there are very many people here) leaving me with a week without a schedule or responsibilities. It's been great. Not to say I'm accomplishing nothing while I'm here. I have a few projects I am working on including the Coe Bike program and the recycling program--I'm just doing some updates. Of course I have homework to do too. It will all be done...in time...

I'm on duty again

I'm on duty again tonight in Voorhees as a Resident Assistant. It is a quiet way to end the weekend. A busy weekend it was! Friday night I went to the Murphy Lee (of St. Lunatics) concert in the cafeteria followed by a Mardi Gras dance in the pub. There was also late night bowling, but I was pretty tired when midnight came around, so I didn't make it. I worked in Admissions on Saturday morning and spent the afternoon preparing for my trip. I went on the ski trip sponsored by the Student Activities Committee to Sundown. It was a lot of fun! The slope was pretty icy and it was really cold, but Andrew and I still had a great time. Today I have been catching up on my reading and working on a group project. For dinner I went to the International Club banquet. This happens once a year and it is where many of the international students get together and cook dishes from their home countries to be served at this giant banquet. It was super delicious! I had to waddle back to my room and ate so much!

Coming up this week I have an art critique, 2 exams, and a group presentation. It will be a little rough, but spring break is at the end of the tunnel!! I'm not sure exactly what I'll do over break, but I guarantee it will include a lot of relaxing :)

Here is a pretty entertaining pictures of me and two friends at the Mardi Gras dance!

Leaning tower of Trash

So a couple weeks ago (its been awhile since my last post) Environmental Club worked to create some awareness on campus. At one of our weekly meetings we went around campus and collected plastic shopping bags. We collected 2573 bags!!! We used all of these to make a display that was in the cafeteria for a week and is now in the library. The display is complete with reasons to recycle plastic shopping bags and the amount of petroleum used to make the 2600 bags on display.

In other news, last week was Charles Darwin's 200th birthday. The Biology Club went all out with a party which included a speaker, cake, and FIREWORKS!! We had 4th of July sized fireworks in the middle of the quad and it was amazing. The show lasted for nearly 25 minutes with finale which nearly gave me a heart attack! By far one of the best things that has ever happened at Coe.

And finally, I had visitors this past weekend! My mom and dad drove 11 hours from Kansas to come see me! They had not been to Coe since they dropped me off in August of my sophomore year (2007). It was a short trip, but they were here to watch the last dance team performance of the season and see my room this year. I also got them to buy me some toothpaste which saved me a trip to the store, haha. It was really great seeing them! Thanks mom and dad!

Hi

So...

I am sitting here on a Saturday night watching TV and cruising around the internet. It is my first weekend duty this semester. As a Resident Assistant I am on duty 4-5 times a month. Thank goodness it is not always on the weekends--I enjoy spending Friday and Saturday nights with my friends. Last night we watched a movie, went to Blindspot, and the to the Late Night Friday night event. Blindspot is a monthly talent show open to the entire campus. Students are allowed to do anything they like as long as they don't harm themselves, the audience, or the space. Most people just sing or read poetry, but you have a crazy act every once in a while. One time one of my friends had his head shaved at Blindspot! Another time a bunch of girls laid down a sheet of plastic, squirted paint everywhere and rolled around it! Last night was pretty standard, no paint or shaving, but it was still very good. The Late Night Friday event last night was cookie decorating, so we all had a few cookies, haha. Late night events vary from a movie, ice skating, or water balloon wars to DDR and pizza. After our cookies we went to go hang out with a few friends.

Today I took advantage of the opportunity to sleep! I work hard durning the week, so taking time to rest is pretty nice. I did a bit of homework and the dance team performed at halftime of the basketball game. Tomorrow will bring a LOT of homework.

Have a good day!

Spring 2009 semester is here!

I just survived the first day of classes for this semester. It has been crazy since I arrived at Coe Saturday evening, but I'm really looking forward to this semester.

My classes include:
--Business Law I
--Digital Art I
--Color Theory
--Industrial Psychology
--Advanced Topics: Marketing

I'm taking an extra course this semester. I really thought Color sounding like fun even though I don't need it for my majors. Today was just syllabus day in all my courses and the same will be true of tomorrow. I do have 13 pages to read for Business Law, but the major homework is yet to come.

I arrived early as an RA. I spent all of Monday in our training retreat and have been checking people in and out of their rooms ever since. There are always lots of room changes at semester between people coming from and going to study abroad programs and what not. I have two more check outs to complete on my floor and I am DONE!!! It will be exciting.

I'm looking forward to this weekend. It is a three day weekend because of MLK Day. I plan on staying up on my homework, getting caught up with my friends, and revving up for a great semester.