Woke up this morning to register for classes...couldn't register for one of them so I had to call the help hotline and wait for 30 minutes on hold before they told me that there's just a bug in the system and I'd have to wait it out until they fixed it. GAH.
Theeeeennnn...Jordan lost her ID card! She had it in her back pocket the night before and this morning we just could not find it...so that was a big hulabaloo.
Then KAITLIN forgot her ID card when she went to breakfast!
At work I spent roughly TWO HOURS revising/editing/totally changing my thesis and pretty much my whole interpretive poetry paper that's due tomorrow.
I got back home around 6:30PM, opened up the email I had sent to myself from work containing the updated document, AND IT WAS THE WRONG VERSION. I SENT MYSELF THE ORIGINAL ROUGH DRAFT OF THE PAPER.
Aaaaaannnndddd...I had deleted the file from the Provost's computer, so it's not like I could have gone back early in the morning to retrieve it.
So I had to do the WHOLE THING. ALL. OVER. AGAIN. I was about ready to cry and/or yell at some people. It would not have been pretty.
But I pulled myself together...ate some wonderful homemade dinner my daddy sent back with me...ate some Skittles...and got to work...LESS THAN TWO HOURS LATER AND I'M DONE.
BOOM BABY.
Time for some relaxation and gluten-free, lactose-free cupcakes!!!
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
'X'
On Monday in my Educational Foundations class the topic of the day was bullying. But instead of just discussing how bullying impacts students, we watched a documentary about a boy who was bullied and tormented all through middle school and high school for being gay, his experiences, and how he successfully sued the school for failing to protect him. It was incredibly powerful and emotional to watch. After it ended, our class of 40 was absolutely silent for a few moments. Then our professor put up a collage of teenagers' pictures on the board, telling us that although some students have a happy ending to their story, others see no way out and commit suicide.
This led to the discussion of what causes someone so young to take their own life. We had to do an exercise where we wrote down the top five things in life that are most important to us. Then our professor told us to imagine that something tragic had happened, so now we had to cross out one...which do you choose? We kept going through this process until it got down to only having one item on the list left. It may sound like a simple task, but in the moment with all the emotions it was incredibly intense. Trying to comprehend what I would do with my life if I ONLY had my family...I crossed out my education, my home, my friends, David...just family left. And then we were forced to cross out the last one...it was so hard putting an 'X' through 'My Family.' I was completely emotionally drained.
We connected the activity to what happens to students who feel like they're losing control of everything in life and like they have nothing important left to live for...how they end up deciding that suicide is the best option.
It was not a fun class at all. But it was completely necessary and incredibly moving. I think, and hope, that when I'm a teacher (and even now as a student) I'll be able to recognize bullying and reach out to those involved, be a friend and provide a reason to stay alive.
This led to the discussion of what causes someone so young to take their own life. We had to do an exercise where we wrote down the top five things in life that are most important to us. Then our professor told us to imagine that something tragic had happened, so now we had to cross out one...which do you choose? We kept going through this process until it got down to only having one item on the list left. It may sound like a simple task, but in the moment with all the emotions it was incredibly intense. Trying to comprehend what I would do with my life if I ONLY had my family...I crossed out my education, my home, my friends, David...just family left. And then we were forced to cross out the last one...it was so hard putting an 'X' through 'My Family.' I was completely emotionally drained.
We connected the activity to what happens to students who feel like they're losing control of everything in life and like they have nothing important left to live for...how they end up deciding that suicide is the best option.
It was not a fun class at all. But it was completely necessary and incredibly moving. I think, and hope, that when I'm a teacher (and even now as a student) I'll be able to recognize bullying and reach out to those involved, be a friend and provide a reason to stay alive.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
THE WALKING DEAD (Float Photos)
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| Yay parade! |
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| We had some people get really intense with their costumes/makeup! |
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| My absolute favorite picture I took. I was standing on a table and all the 'walkers' surrounded me. I love how the hand is the only thing in focus and everything else is a freakish blur! |
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| Paul as Rick! |
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| My wonderful fantastic roommate, Jordan, getting her zombie makeup done! |
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| L to R: Dead Lori (ME!!!), Beth, Pregnant Lori, Rick (MY BFF PAUL!!!), Andrea, Shane, Merle, The Governor, Daryl, Clementine (from the video game) |
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Homecoming Parade!
THE HOMECOMING PARADE WAS SO MUCH FUN.
As the HCSA Special Events Chair, I was completely responsible for organizing the Honors College float for the Homecoming Parade. Which meant coming up with a theme...creating a float...finding a trailer...finding a van...finding someone to drive it...keeping track of parade attendance...buying candy...buying makeup...SO MUCH RESPONSIBILITY AND STRESS. BLEGH.
So up to today, the whole parade thing was just this big ball of stress that had to be dealt with. But doing the actual parade was AWESOME.
The theme was The Walking Dead, and so about 10 people were actual characters from the show (I WAS DEAD LORI!) and everyone else (maybe 20 or more people?) was a zombie! And we went all out with the ripped up clothing...fake blood...gore...skin peeling off...dark circles...detached limbs...livers...hearts...brains..guts...it was beautifully hideous.
And the whole time we're doing the parade, we had the creepy soundtrack of The Walking Dead blasting from the van! And there'd be fight sequences and screaming and zombies moaning and growling...oh my word it was awesome.
PICTURES TO BE POSTED SHORTLY!
As the HCSA Special Events Chair, I was completely responsible for organizing the Honors College float for the Homecoming Parade. Which meant coming up with a theme...creating a float...finding a trailer...finding a van...finding someone to drive it...keeping track of parade attendance...buying candy...buying makeup...SO MUCH RESPONSIBILITY AND STRESS. BLEGH.
So up to today, the whole parade thing was just this big ball of stress that had to be dealt with. But doing the actual parade was AWESOME.
The theme was The Walking Dead, and so about 10 people were actual characters from the show (I WAS DEAD LORI!) and everyone else (maybe 20 or more people?) was a zombie! And we went all out with the ripped up clothing...fake blood...gore...skin peeling off...dark circles...detached limbs...livers...hearts...brains..guts...it was beautifully hideous.
And the whole time we're doing the parade, we had the creepy soundtrack of The Walking Dead blasting from the van! And there'd be fight sequences and screaming and zombies moaning and growling...oh my word it was awesome.
PICTURES TO BE POSTED SHORTLY!
Monday, October 14, 2013
Yay Monday!
I may possibly have just had the best Monday of my life.
David slept over Sunday night, so I got to fall asleep and wake up with him.
I made delicious veggies omelettes for us for breakfast.
We got to chill most of the morning and have just us time.
Then we went to PF Chang's and had A PHENOMENAL LUNCH.
Then to the movies! We saw "Gravity." Oh my word. Amazing experience.
After that I drove to my dad's house (and avoided traffic by taking the back roads!).
Had a yummy dinner of gluten free burritos and homemade guacamole.
Watched TV and bonded as a family.
Ate delicious lactose-free ice cream with raspberries and dark chocolate.
Played video games with my brother.
And now I get to go to bed with the knowledge that I have another day off of school tomorrow!
Fantastic Monday!
David slept over Sunday night, so I got to fall asleep and wake up with him.
I made delicious veggies omelettes for us for breakfast.
We got to chill most of the morning and have just us time.
Then we went to PF Chang's and had A PHENOMENAL LUNCH.
Then to the movies! We saw "Gravity." Oh my word. Amazing experience.
After that I drove to my dad's house (and avoided traffic by taking the back roads!).
Had a yummy dinner of gluten free burritos and homemade guacamole.
Watched TV and bonded as a family.
Ate delicious lactose-free ice cream with raspberries and dark chocolate.
Played video games with my brother.
And now I get to go to bed with the knowledge that I have another day off of school tomorrow!
Fantastic Monday!
Sunday, October 6, 2013
BOO BOSTON!
So I'm kinda totally bummed out.
After my amazing experience last season with the Reading Buccaneers, I was so pumped to go audition for a DCI corps. I loved Bucs, but I was ready to take it to the next level.
I had my heart set on auditioning with the Boston Crusaders, but when I emailed them to ask if they'd be able to provide for my gluten/lactose-free dietary needs, they said no. Which means they're just not an option anymore.
BLEGH.
So now it's decision time...go back to Bucs for another year to get more experience? Audition somewhere else? Cadets? Bluecoats? Such turmoil! Can't figure out what I want to do...but in the meantime I'll just keep practicing. No matter what, I'll be marching somewhere this summer.
After my amazing experience last season with the Reading Buccaneers, I was so pumped to go audition for a DCI corps. I loved Bucs, but I was ready to take it to the next level.
I had my heart set on auditioning with the Boston Crusaders, but when I emailed them to ask if they'd be able to provide for my gluten/lactose-free dietary needs, they said no. Which means they're just not an option anymore.
BLEGH.
So now it's decision time...go back to Bucs for another year to get more experience? Audition somewhere else? Cadets? Bluecoats? Such turmoil! Can't figure out what I want to do...but in the meantime I'll just keep practicing. No matter what, I'll be marching somewhere this summer.
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