Sorry this is a day later really, but it has been a crazy week already. Monday night was my last Student Activities Council, Student Government, and All Judicial Board Banquet. It seems as though this day would never come. I got to wear a dress I haven't worn in about 2 years. It was purple and gold(which I never wear, I'm a silver girl!) I was so excited and kind of emotional leading up to that part of my evening. It was so nice to sit by people that I have know for a few years and we have really bonded this year! I enjoyed being the President of this organization so much. I had to give a speech which I think went really well. It was nice to be able to tell students by journey being involved with SAC! I couldn't have imagined being President four years ago. My friends and I saw a flyer and decided to go to the meeting. I did not anticipate that I would have been a coordinator for 2 years and then the President. It was also nice to be able to recognize my Exec Board for all of their hard work! And finally to thank our fabulous advisor, Joanna. She never gets enough credit for all that she does. She has helped me grow as a person through our many chats. She has given me advice, helped me through hard times, and really great advisor! She has the thoughts of students in mind always! Also she has been the SAC advisor for as long as I have been @ SEMO so its been pretty cool! I remember the group my freshmen year introducing her and she used to give Kudos to someone each week, and they would get at Kudos bar! So funny.
After I gave my speech and Joanna did, we handed out the Of the Year awards which I'm so glad my old floor mate and good friend Ashley Pate won. She has been in SAC for as long as I have. She was actually one of the friends that came to the meeting together our freshmen year.
Then I got to stand next to one of my favorite teachers, Dr. Tamara Baldwin! I had her for the history and philosophy of the Mass Media and she just opened my eyes to all the research and history we have in the mass media! The class was so interactive, and fun. I didn't even know I was learning sometimes because I was just having fun in class. We got a picture together and that picture will be put on her plaque! I hope I get a copy of it too!
Next to top the night off, while Liz Vinson the incoming President was giving her little speech, she thanked me and asked me to stand up. Everyone started to clap, and the next thing I knew I was getting handed a beautiful bouquet of flowers from Ashley. I was so flattered! I really knew then that all my hard work paid off! I love SAC and I'll be sad to not be around next year, but that doesn't mean I won't harass the Exec Board! lol.
Great night to end a great successful, eventful four years of my life!!!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Best Weekend Yet!
So this weekend has been pretty amazing. On Friday, I got to relax and start on my UI 400 paper. I felt better that I sat down and processed my thoughts on what I was going to write about and put some ideas on paper. I still have to write quite a bit more, but I know I just have to get in the zone and knock it out.
Yesterday was so much fun! I got to work the Messy Morning event at the Show Me Center for my internship. It is a morning where businesses and organizations come up with craft ideas for kids. We made coffee filter butterflies. It was so much fun and the kids loved it and we had fun interacting with them. After that,I went back to my sorority house and got to meet everyone's dads. It was our Dad's Day! We were suppose to go to the SEMO softball game but we figured it would be messy with the BBQ so we just had it in our lounge. Our sister Laura's dad always comes down and Barbecues for us. It is always so delicious! I had fun meeting all the dads and just hanging out with my sisters. After that I took a nap and then I got ready for Colbie Caillat!
Colbie Caillat was amazing. Her lead guitarist Justin Young opened for her and he has such a good voice. He just played guitar and he had a guy on the keys. I loved it and he was super cute. He is from Hawaii and has dreads! They were really cool.
After Justin, Colbie came out and she is so gorgeous and super built. She put on a great show and she sounded exactly like her CD. Everyone thought that her and Justin were an item because they kept singing to each other throughout the show! I think they are and if indeed they are, I am so happy for her. Justin seems like a sweet man.
At one point in the concert, Andy the mic/guitar runner came out and started to sing, "No Woman, No Cry." It was so amazing. It sounded like the original! I really enjoyed myself and I think everyone else did too! After the show, I got to meet her for a brief few minutes. She seemed really tired and was just trying to get through the meet and greet. It was cool to stand next to a Grammy award-winning artist!!! I also got a picture with her. I can't wait to get it printed out. I had her sign my poster too.
After the concert, I went out with some of my girlfriends to Apple bee's. I had a delicious sangria and my friends and I just reminisced about the fun times we have had. It was so relaxing and enjoyable.
Today I have cleaned my room and threw away a ton of papers I didn't need. I'm working on one of my papers, and I also did my dishes. I'm gonna slowly clean up my room little by little easy day so that it would be so much when graduation day comes. I think it is a little ridiculous that if you live in the dorms that you have to move out on graduation day. In my situation coming from PA, and not knowing where I will be living, it stinks. I guess we will just have to see what happens. I'm excited to see what will happen in the next few weeks and will just try to enjoy the ride.
Yesterday was so much fun! I got to work the Messy Morning event at the Show Me Center for my internship. It is a morning where businesses and organizations come up with craft ideas for kids. We made coffee filter butterflies. It was so much fun and the kids loved it and we had fun interacting with them. After that,I went back to my sorority house and got to meet everyone's dads. It was our Dad's Day! We were suppose to go to the SEMO softball game but we figured it would be messy with the BBQ so we just had it in our lounge. Our sister Laura's dad always comes down and Barbecues for us. It is always so delicious! I had fun meeting all the dads and just hanging out with my sisters. After that I took a nap and then I got ready for Colbie Caillat!
Colbie Caillat was amazing. Her lead guitarist Justin Young opened for her and he has such a good voice. He just played guitar and he had a guy on the keys. I loved it and he was super cute. He is from Hawaii and has dreads! They were really cool.
After Justin, Colbie came out and she is so gorgeous and super built. She put on a great show and she sounded exactly like her CD. Everyone thought that her and Justin were an item because they kept singing to each other throughout the show! I think they are and if indeed they are, I am so happy for her. Justin seems like a sweet man.
At one point in the concert, Andy the mic/guitar runner came out and started to sing, "No Woman, No Cry." It was so amazing. It sounded like the original! I really enjoyed myself and I think everyone else did too! After the show, I got to meet her for a brief few minutes. She seemed really tired and was just trying to get through the meet and greet. It was cool to stand next to a Grammy award-winning artist!!! I also got a picture with her. I can't wait to get it printed out. I had her sign my poster too.
After the concert, I went out with some of my girlfriends to Apple bee's. I had a delicious sangria and my friends and I just reminisced about the fun times we have had. It was so relaxing and enjoyable.
Today I have cleaned my room and threw away a ton of papers I didn't need. I'm working on one of my papers, and I also did my dishes. I'm gonna slowly clean up my room little by little easy day so that it would be so much when graduation day comes. I think it is a little ridiculous that if you live in the dorms that you have to move out on graduation day. In my situation coming from PA, and not knowing where I will be living, it stinks. I guess we will just have to see what happens. I'm excited to see what will happen in the next few weeks and will just try to enjoy the ride.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Blah
It's a typical Friday night and I had every intention on going out with friends but that just didn't end up working out. I decided to start on my Business Ethics paper that is due on April 30. I need to get it done and over with so I can work on other projects. I just feel really stressed about trying to get things together for wills,last minute projects, time with friends, and job searching. It is a lot of work and clearly leaves me with no time for myself really and just a chaotic time.
I have also been a bit lonely lately. I just haven't had as much time as I would like to with friends and just be think about what I want to do after graduation. I have been eating alone and just trying to get things done that only allows for me and some quiet time. It has been frustrating but there is not too much that I can do about it.
I'm getting excited and nervous about what the future has in store for me. I know that a lot of adventure and traveling is ahead. I just need to make some money in order to do that. I want to so many places in the world and now that I have been to London, I know that I can make my dreams come true.
In the end everything will work out. I just have to stay positive and really try to enjoy everything that had gone on in my life so far. I need to embrace each moment as a true blessing and learn from everyone and everything.
I have so excited for Colbie Caillat tomorrow night. I know she will rock the house for the audience. Come on, she is a Grammy Award winner. I will blog about how the concert went!!!
Stay tuned for more about my life and my thoughts about what is going on in the world!
I have also been a bit lonely lately. I just haven't had as much time as I would like to with friends and just be think about what I want to do after graduation. I have been eating alone and just trying to get things done that only allows for me and some quiet time. It has been frustrating but there is not too much that I can do about it.
I'm getting excited and nervous about what the future has in store for me. I know that a lot of adventure and traveling is ahead. I just need to make some money in order to do that. I want to so many places in the world and now that I have been to London, I know that I can make my dreams come true.
In the end everything will work out. I just have to stay positive and really try to enjoy everything that had gone on in my life so far. I need to embrace each moment as a true blessing and learn from everyone and everything.
I have so excited for Colbie Caillat tomorrow night. I know she will rock the house for the audience. Come on, she is a Grammy Award winner. I will blog about how the concert went!!!
Stay tuned for more about my life and my thoughts about what is going on in the world!
Monday, April 19, 2010
Recap!
I have not written in ages. We just finished Greek Week this week which was so much fun. I really enjoyed seeing my sisters shine and having fun. We received the Gold Level which is fabulous for being the smallest chapter and pulling together to achieve that goal.
Also this weekend, I went through the final stage of my sorority, which means that I am a alumnae member!! It is going to be weird once I left school after graduation but I am ready for new adventures and challenges. I want to meet new people and to learn about different cultures and travel the world!!!
In other news, I want to keep everyone who has been affected by the Iceland volcano ash in my thoughts and prayers. I talked to one of my friends who is in Madrid for the semester, and she said that she cannot see the ash from where she is at. I think that the world is so unpredictable, which gives me hope for making my dreams come try in the future!
Things are finally coming to a close and its really starting to hit me. I have been having dreams about people from my past who are no longer in my life and it kind of freaked me out. I thought about it, but I think it is just because I know that after May 15,2010 I will most likely never see those people again. I think I have just being thinking about my whole college career and so that really includes everyone that I have met and came into contact with.
Just trying to enjoy the next few weeks.<3
Also this weekend, I went through the final stage of my sorority, which means that I am a alumnae member!! It is going to be weird once I left school after graduation but I am ready for new adventures and challenges. I want to meet new people and to learn about different cultures and travel the world!!!
In other news, I want to keep everyone who has been affected by the Iceland volcano ash in my thoughts and prayers. I talked to one of my friends who is in Madrid for the semester, and she said that she cannot see the ash from where she is at. I think that the world is so unpredictable, which gives me hope for making my dreams come try in the future!
Things are finally coming to a close and its really starting to hit me. I have been having dreams about people from my past who are no longer in my life and it kind of freaked me out. I thought about it, but I think it is just because I know that after May 15,2010 I will most likely never see those people again. I think I have just being thinking about my whole college career and so that really includes everyone that I have met and came into contact with.
Just trying to enjoy the next few weeks.<3
Friday, April 9, 2010
TGIF
Today is a beautiful day in Cape. Last night was a great night.I went to a program for Minimum Standards for my sorority, and the speaker was Brent Scarpo. I got a lot out of the program. I have been going through some struggles lately or some of them have just resurfaced, and Brent made me think about my life and put things into perspective. I really enjoyed his message and his truth and honesty through the program.
Yesterday was the 10 year anniversary of my amazing Grandpa Bob's death. I was only 12 yrs. old when it happened. I mean really I didn't even know my Grandpa. If he were alive I would ask him about his experiences with the FBI.He worked for them. I would also just ask him about his life and how he grew up and what times were like growing up.I think about him often and whenever I hear or see a train, I know its him. Also the same thing goes for when I see a cardinal. He was an amazing man and I wish I got to ask him those things. One thing I do know is that he loved me and I loved him! I know he is in heaven smiling because he is proud of the young woman I have become! And recently he has been busy welcoming my friends' relatives into heaven.
Aside from my Grandpa, I have been trying to enjoy the rest of my time in Cape. I keep thinking about how this is the last time for this or that. It is hard to imagine leaving Cape some days, but I know I'm ready. I'm ready for a new adventure full of trials and challenges. I can't wait to see what is ahead for me.
All I can really do right now is to live my life day by day and take things as they come! I can't wait to see all of my family in the next couple of weeks!
Cheers,
Mand
Yesterday was the 10 year anniversary of my amazing Grandpa Bob's death. I was only 12 yrs. old when it happened. I mean really I didn't even know my Grandpa. If he were alive I would ask him about his experiences with the FBI.He worked for them. I would also just ask him about his life and how he grew up and what times were like growing up.I think about him often and whenever I hear or see a train, I know its him. Also the same thing goes for when I see a cardinal. He was an amazing man and I wish I got to ask him those things. One thing I do know is that he loved me and I loved him! I know he is in heaven smiling because he is proud of the young woman I have become! And recently he has been busy welcoming my friends' relatives into heaven.
Aside from my Grandpa, I have been trying to enjoy the rest of my time in Cape. I keep thinking about how this is the last time for this or that. It is hard to imagine leaving Cape some days, but I know I'm ready. I'm ready for a new adventure full of trials and challenges. I can't wait to see what is ahead for me.
All I can really do right now is to live my life day by day and take things as they come! I can't wait to see all of my family in the next couple of weeks!
Cheers,
Mand
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Thanks love
I just realized that I currently have one follower. Thanks Kristyn. You know how cool I am and I appreciate you!
Currently @ my radio show!
Gloomy day in Cape but I'm all smiles.
<3 you.
Currently @ my radio show!
Gloomy day in Cape but I'm all smiles.
<3 you.
It's Been a While!!
It has been way to long since I've writing much, but there has been so much going on. I'm really trying to enjoy the last few weeks of my college undergraduate career at Southeast. I have learned so much about myself and what I am capable of. I am ready to take on the world. Lately, I've been enjoying my sorority sisters! Also, I have been busy with SAC events and planning for our Colbie Caillat concert on April 24, and our Spring Fling which is the last week of April where we have events everyday! April just started, and there is so much to do. Greek Week is coming up which will be fun to just absorb and watch my sisters shine! I told understand why older members wanted to just absorb now, because honestly with 38 days left, I am ready for some things to end and will be sad for others. I have totally gotten senioritis! This year has been so much fun! I know I thought like high school my last year of college was going to be a light load, but honestly I think I have been more busy than last year which is near to impossible!
May 15, 2010 is just around the corner, and I'm most excited for all of my family to come down to Cape to celebrate. Since my grandma got sick this semester all of us have gotten closer, and I really enjoy spending time with all of them.
It's time to savor the moments, cherish the memories and see what the future holds! Hopefully I will know soon if I will be moving to Texas or Illinois!!!
I'm going to try to blog more regularly!
May 15, 2010 is just around the corner, and I'm most excited for all of my family to come down to Cape to celebrate. Since my grandma got sick this semester all of us have gotten closer, and I really enjoy spending time with all of them.
It's time to savor the moments, cherish the memories and see what the future holds! Hopefully I will know soon if I will be moving to Texas or Illinois!!!
I'm going to try to blog more regularly!
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