I apologize to all my readers for slacking off as of lately. These past few weeks and next few have been extremely busy with. Let's do a quick recap of some of the great things that have been going on at Simpson in the past few days or so.
1. Students got together to write over 10,000 letters to help raise money for St. Jude Children's hospital. Also the Hawk, country radio station from Des Moines, came to help broadcast the event.
2. A ghost hunter came to campus on Halloween to investigate the strange happenings in College Hall where Mildred fell down the stairs back in 1935. Unfortunately there was nothing too out of the ordinary that happened.
3. The Art Department hosted Chrysilis, which is a day for high school art students to visit Simpson. There is also an art show of the student's work, and acceptance to the day is based on the quality of one's artwork. I had the awesome experience of helping the students with workshops throughout the day.
4. My sorority (Delta Delta Delta) went trick or treating to raise money for St. Jude's Children's Hospital. It was so much fun to dress up in costume and raise some money. There were quite a few odd stares, but after they realized it was for St. Jude's it was alright.
5. HILLARY CLINTON was on campus! Probably the most exciting news since OBAMA was here back in May. I helped the Simpson College Democrats and others welcome her to campus.
6. There was initiation of all my new Tri Delta sisters.
7. Meg Allison (country singer/songwriter) was on campus and gave an awesome performance. She was previously on the tv show Nashville.
8. I attended one of the fraternity's fall parties and the theme was famous couples. It was a great time to get away from campus for a bit, and stay at the Embassy Suites hotel.
9. Helped make some amazing cards for Veterans Day!
10. And that brings me to today...well I'm just here living the life of the student with never ending homework.
So in case any readers are wondering if there is enough to be involved in at Simpson. Look at my list of things above. I'd say there's something different on there for just about anyone. The opportunities are endless.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
Fall Break
After about two months of classes there comes this extremely wonderful thing in the semester called Fall Break. Just after midterms have finished and you feel like you barely lived through the tests...then there's a relief. Although Fall Break isn't nearly as long as Spring Break, its an excellent time to catch up numerous things.
My Fall Break was so conveniently planned by my mother. lol...Well at least I came home thinking I had four days of absolute freedom...wrong. Guess I had to come home and get all the essentials done like dentist and doctor appointments...yuck. Such appointments can never be enjoyable when you have someone poking and proding at you to make sure 'everything looks ok'. If it looks ok, is it really ok? Let's hope doctors know what they are talking about.
On a lighter note...I did spend my break catching up with high school friends, and even stopping by my high school to say hi to some of my favorite teachers. Its pretty amazing though when you go back to your hometown, nothing ever really changes. For the most part the school still looks the same, with the same teachers, and the same old classes. Its nice to have that to come back to. Its especially funny to drive down main street once again, and realize that everything seems much smaller (Kind of like the Rascal Flatts song 'Take Me There'. I guess that's what happens when you leave for awhile and come back.
I loved having a few days of a much slower paced life, and reliving old memories, but by Sunday I was ready to be back. I was more than excited to be back at Simpson with activities to plan and people to catch up with. The best thing about coming back from Fall Break may just be that the semester is half over and its getting closer to Christmas!
Take Care!
My Fall Break was so conveniently planned by my mother. lol...Well at least I came home thinking I had four days of absolute freedom...wrong. Guess I had to come home and get all the essentials done like dentist and doctor appointments...yuck. Such appointments can never be enjoyable when you have someone poking and proding at you to make sure 'everything looks ok'. If it looks ok, is it really ok? Let's hope doctors know what they are talking about.
On a lighter note...I did spend my break catching up with high school friends, and even stopping by my high school to say hi to some of my favorite teachers. Its pretty amazing though when you go back to your hometown, nothing ever really changes. For the most part the school still looks the same, with the same teachers, and the same old classes. Its nice to have that to come back to. Its especially funny to drive down main street once again, and realize that everything seems much smaller (Kind of like the Rascal Flatts song 'Take Me There'. I guess that's what happens when you leave for awhile and come back.
I loved having a few days of a much slower paced life, and reliving old memories, but by Sunday I was ready to be back. I was more than excited to be back at Simpson with activities to plan and people to catch up with. The best thing about coming back from Fall Break may just be that the semester is half over and its getting closer to Christmas!
Take Care!
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Hump Day Ha's
Hump Day. Wednesday. Ha's (laughing). Why do these have anything to do with Simpson College? Hump Day Ha's are the comedy line up on Wednesday nights. Just when you are getting bogged down with homework and need a study break...there's a comedian to listen to on Wednesday nights. Past comedians have been Eric O'Shea, Daniel Tosh, and Kira Soltanovich. All the comedians essentially have to comment on that odd wrestling singlet in The Grill, but its fun to see them all put their own twist on Simpson. Comedians are probably one of the biggest hits on our CAB (Campus Activities Board) lineups. Perhaps we just may get Dane Cook before I graduate? lol...Alright...well we can surely work on it.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
#1!!!
Now that Homecoming is over with...I can finally take a breath. Homecoming Week this year at Simpson was probably one of the most exciting weeks yet at Simpson. There was events going on everyday from the Medallion Hunt to Street Painting. The Medallion Hunt was a new event and it got the whole campus involved. A cash prize of $250 was given to the student who read the daily clues and found the medallion hidden anywhere on campus. I thought so many times I had it figured out, but apparently not because I don't have $250 cash in my pocket. :)
However, I designed the street painting design for my sorority house. My house (Tri Delta) took first in street painting, so I was pretty proud of all my hardwork. My sorority ended up placing first for the entire week. I was so proud of all my sisters working hard to pull of the top spot.
The football game Saturday was pretty intense. Simpson almost won, and it came down to the last few minutes. It was awesome to see the guys playing great.
So here's to loving Simpson and Homecoming 2007!
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Its Alright
Ever heard any of those college horror stories about staying up all night to read a book and then write a paper on it...all in one night. It happens. Trust me, as much as I hate procrasinaters its impossible to not be guilty of it once in your life. I was guilty of procrasinating last night because this paper was only a 1-2 page paper over a 500 page book. Now honestly, isn't it a little bit ridiculous to read that much and only write 1-2 pages.
Between reading 500 pages and writing my paper I got approximately 2 hours of sleep last night. Its amazing though the thoughts and ideas that flow through your mind at 4 in the morning. I enjoyed reading the book, but the assignment was too short to put all one's thoughts together. That's part of college though...writing papers on things you may not want to, but in the end you feel smarter by some of the key concepts you remembered from reading.
Needless to say I took a nap today for about an hour. It was greatly appreciated. Perhaps there was other things I should have been doing, but sometimes you just have to relax and take some time for yourself. Set priorities and take care of yourself once in awhile.
Between reading 500 pages and writing my paper I got approximately 2 hours of sleep last night. Its amazing though the thoughts and ideas that flow through your mind at 4 in the morning. I enjoyed reading the book, but the assignment was too short to put all one's thoughts together. That's part of college though...writing papers on things you may not want to, but in the end you feel smarter by some of the key concepts you remembered from reading.
Needless to say I took a nap today for about an hour. It was greatly appreciated. Perhaps there was other things I should have been doing, but sometimes you just have to relax and take some time for yourself. Set priorities and take care of yourself once in awhile.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Recruitment
Greek Life...often times people want to stereotype Greeks as soon as they heard the word. To be honest I also had negative view about Greek life as a freshman in college. I was unsure of what sororities or fraternities had to offer. Did my hair have to be blonde to become a member? Did I have to participate in some crazy midnight activity to become a member? So I went through Greek formal recruitment at Simpson to find out.
Soon enough I realized the girls in the sororities were real. They weren't a fake mold of girls you see in most sororities. These were the girls who were very involved on campus, and the girls I could look to for advice throughout my college years. Joining a sorority was something I never could have imagined, but now I couldn't live without it.
Joining a sorority has given me opportunities to be a leader and hold office, along with participate in the perks of Greek Life. Perks such as Greek Week (similiar to Homecoming style events), fall parties, spring formals, and national conventions for my sorority. The networking through a sorority is also amazing. I can be wearing my letters almost anywhere in the United States, and I'll meet an alum of my sorority.
This past week has been formal recruitment here at Simpson (yes folks that's why I haven't written...sad day in the world of blogging). I loved being on the other side of formal recruitment this year. This year I got the chance to meet all the first years and encourage them to go through recruitment. I got to meet the awesome new students and see what these girls can add to my house. It was probably one of the best weeks, and I can't wait to get to know my new sisters.
"From the outside looking in, you can't understand it. From the inside looking out, you can't explain it"
Soon enough I realized the girls in the sororities were real. They weren't a fake mold of girls you see in most sororities. These were the girls who were very involved on campus, and the girls I could look to for advice throughout my college years. Joining a sorority was something I never could have imagined, but now I couldn't live without it.
Joining a sorority has given me opportunities to be a leader and hold office, along with participate in the perks of Greek Life. Perks such as Greek Week (similiar to Homecoming style events), fall parties, spring formals, and national conventions for my sorority. The networking through a sorority is also amazing. I can be wearing my letters almost anywhere in the United States, and I'll meet an alum of my sorority.
This past week has been formal recruitment here at Simpson (yes folks that's why I haven't written...sad day in the world of blogging). I loved being on the other side of formal recruitment this year. This year I got the chance to meet all the first years and encourage them to go through recruitment. I got to meet the awesome new students and see what these girls can add to my house. It was probably one of the best weeks, and I can't wait to get to know my new sisters.
"From the outside looking in, you can't understand it. From the inside looking out, you can't explain it"
Friday, September 14, 2007
Its Back in Full Swing
The school year seems to be back in full swing. Its only the third week of school and the homework already seems to be endless. That's what we do as college students though. I suppose its our job to read and write papers, before we enter the 'real world' in a few short years. Somehow we all seem to manage though.
Besides class in full swing, all the campus organizations seem to be getting excited for upcoming events. I am on the executive board for Up 'Til Dawn, and we are busy finalizing plans for our big event. What is Up 'Til Dawn you ask?
Up 'Til Dawn is an annual letter writing event on campus. Students form teams and write letters to friends and family to help raise money for St. Jude Children's Hospital. Last year we raised $38,000 for St. Jude's. That means we saved the lives of many kids facing childhood cancer. It costs over $1.2 million a day to keep St. Judes open, so we are opening to raise even more this year. We'll stay up 'til dawn writing letters because cancer doesn't sleep and neither do we. And did you know that the survival rate for kids with acute lymphoblastic leukemia was only 4% in 1962 when St. Judes opened, but the survival rate is now 94%. Now you can't say that isn't amazing!
After all the letters are written to raise money for St. Judes there is a huge finale party to say thanks for everyone who participated. The word on the street is we have a radio station sponsoring our Up 'Til Dawn program, and the radio station will host a free concert here at Simpson for the finale party. I'll keep you posted on the details.
Another amazing thing going on with some of our campus organizations is the Harkin Steak Fry this Sunday. The Simpson College Democrats are helping out with the annual event. Tom Harkin, our democratic senator, is hosting a steak fry where all the 2008 presidential candidates will be present. I'm pumped to help with the set up and registrations, and even more for the opportunity to meet the candidates. If I get a picture with any of them, I'll be sure to post it.
One last thing, tonight the Simpson College Democrats are showing the movie 'United 93' in remembrance of September 11th. So lets pay tribute to those involved with September 11th, and remember them during this week. God bless.
Besides class in full swing, all the campus organizations seem to be getting excited for upcoming events. I am on the executive board for Up 'Til Dawn, and we are busy finalizing plans for our big event. What is Up 'Til Dawn you ask?
Up 'Til Dawn is an annual letter writing event on campus. Students form teams and write letters to friends and family to help raise money for St. Jude Children's Hospital. Last year we raised $38,000 for St. Jude's. That means we saved the lives of many kids facing childhood cancer. It costs over $1.2 million a day to keep St. Judes open, so we are opening to raise even more this year. We'll stay up 'til dawn writing letters because cancer doesn't sleep and neither do we. And did you know that the survival rate for kids with acute lymphoblastic leukemia was only 4% in 1962 when St. Judes opened, but the survival rate is now 94%. Now you can't say that isn't amazing!
After all the letters are written to raise money for St. Judes there is a huge finale party to say thanks for everyone who participated. The word on the street is we have a radio station sponsoring our Up 'Til Dawn program, and the radio station will host a free concert here at Simpson for the finale party. I'll keep you posted on the details.
Another amazing thing going on with some of our campus organizations is the Harkin Steak Fry this Sunday. The Simpson College Democrats are helping out with the annual event. Tom Harkin, our democratic senator, is hosting a steak fry where all the 2008 presidential candidates will be present. I'm pumped to help with the set up and registrations, and even more for the opportunity to meet the candidates. If I get a picture with any of them, I'll be sure to post it.
One last thing, tonight the Simpson College Democrats are showing the movie 'United 93' in remembrance of September 11th. So lets pay tribute to those involved with September 11th, and remember them during this week. God bless.
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