Halloween Weekend

Hi Everyone,

This weekend has definitely been one of the best weekends on campus so far :)

On Friday, I went to my friend's apartment where a bunch of us hung out, relieved that we finally made it through the school week to celebrate for Halloween.  I decided to bake brownies for the boys who live there because I figure that I owe them for all the food, hospitality and late walks home... plus I kinda just felt like baking.  There were quite a few of us there, so needless to say, they were gone pretty quickly.

Just a few of us (5 out of the 8 of us are bloggers!)

Friday was also my friend Lindsay's birthday, so a group of us hung out at her townhouse.  We kind of just hung out and played this game that was like spoons and Uno... it got pretty crazy but it was a lot of fun.  A bunch of the people who were there are actually bloggers like me, so that was cool that we all got to hang out in a more casual setting.  Here are some pictures from Lindsay's birthday:





And Saturday was just as fun too! :)  Although my roommates and I had different plans for the night, the three of us went to grab subs to eat a quick dinner at the apartment.  I made them put their costumes on, even though they weren't leaving, so the three of us could get a Halloween picture together.  You can totally tell it was spur of the moment because Kylie didn't even have time to change out of her shorts ;)

I had to work at a Student Government campus Halloween party for the beginning of the night, then a bunch of my friends and I headed over to my friend's apartment where we all dressed up and just hung out and had a good time.  It was a long night; I ended up walking home with my roommate at 2AM!  But it was so worth it and I had no shame waking up at noon the next morning :)

Snooki, an 80's girl, a firefighter, and a 20's flapper

Happy Halloween Everyone!

Weekdays can be fun too :)

Hi Everyone,

Here's a report on my week so far.  It's actually been a lot of fun because I haven't had too many meetings and my work load hasn't been too demanding.  The only icky thing about this week... it's felt like Friday since Tuesday!  Oh well, good thing I've had a good time and today's Thursday :)

On Tuesday night, I attended a free hip-hop class at the school, that my friend who used to be a dance major, happens to teach.  And yesterday, I didn't really do any work, and it was a little scary (b/c I'm so used to being busy with work).  After classes, my day consisted of grading speeches for students who are trying to be Ambassadors and going Halloween costume shopping with my roommate and friend.  Between the Salvation Army and Party City, we managed to put together great costumes for an inexpensive price... always a bonus as a college student!  I won't tell you what we're being... but I'll be sure to post pictures later this week where you can see for yourself :)

Halloween has definitely been on my mind.  In my hometown, Halloween was definitely a big deal.  I mean, I'm not crazy obsessed with it, like some people I know, but it's definitely a good time and I enjoy dressing up and all the other things that come with Halloween.  My roommates and I have pumpkins that we want to carve, and our apartment is decorated with Halloween decorations.  And of course, we have Halloween candy :) Mercyhurst has a lot of fun with it too, which I like.  On Saturday, I have to be at the Blacklight Iceskating event for student government, but I don't mind because it's such a fun event.  Like the name implies, we all dress up and go iceskating on the hockey rink, and there are fun blacklights so it's not like the rink is all lit up.

Definitely stay tuned for an entry from this week about the Halloween Festivities!  Too bad I have a science project I have to work on as well, haha. I suppose school can't be TOO much fun ;)

Haunted Hurst Fun

Hi Everyone!

So this past weekend was certainly filled with lots of fun things to blog about.  On Friday, I went to the new Chipoltle with my friend Alicia, because everyone's been telling me how awesome it is, and I've never had it before.  Needless to say, it was pretty awesome and I can now say I've been.  After we got back, my roommates and I met up with some friends and we all went to a club hockey game because our friend plays on the team.  It was my first hockey game of the year and especially since we knew someone on the team, it was a lot of fun cheering for him, even though we lost.

And Saturday was even crazier!  Since it was a Mercyhurst Open House, as an ambassador, I had to volunteer at it.  My job was to mingle with families that came with prospective students.  It was a little daunting at first, but two ambassadors and I ended up making the rounds and it was a lot of fun talking to families and being the face of the college.  Later that afternoon, I went to the library to do some homework, and then I got ready for the famous Haunted Hurst.  Through the Ambassador's Club, some of my friends and I volunteered to dress up as ghosts in Old Main (the oldest building on campus) and scare people as they took the haunted tour.  We had costumes, face paint, masks... the whole nine yards to look scary when we jumped out at people or creepily followed. them.  Anyone who decides to come to Mercyhurst should definitely do the Haunted Hurst tour because our campus is really the perfect atmosphere for creepy Halloween festivities :) For those who aren't crazy about the scary aspect of Halloween, the Student's Activities Council (the group that made Haunted Hurst possible), had hot apple cider, cupcakes, and of course lots of candy!

Sunday, as always, was really lame because I did homework since I was so busy with the weekend.... and Sunday is always a homework day at the 'hurst, haha.

Stay tuned for this week... I don't know what it will bring so it'll be a surprise for both of us :)

Mercyhurst Ambassadors at their Finest ;)  I'm on the end, looking rather... err, dead.

Free Sailin'

Hey Everyone,

Right now, I feel great.  There's nothing better than finally being able to relax in my apartment living room, and just sitting down and letting out a huge sigh of relief :) This might sound silly, but this past week has been more demanding that I could have ever imagined, especially after Fall Break!  In addition to going to classes, I've been tied up with student government meetings, Ambassador's Club commitments, and of course that thing called school work, with quizzes and homework piling up in my agenda by the second.  But now it's OVER. And tomorrow's THURSDAY... which means two more school days until the weekend :)

Tonight I scheduled for my winter term classes, which is always really exciting; especially since I got into all my classes!  I'll be taking Dance Appreciation (to fulfill the Mercyhurst art's appreciation requirement), US History III Since 1945 (to fulfill the Mercyhurst American History requirement), and of course my major class for Fashion Merchandising: Textiles, along with a Textiles Lab.  I'm especially excited for Dance Appreciation... it's my only class two days of the week, I get to dance once a week, AND it starts at noon :)

That's basically all I have to report right now... I'm not quite sure what the next few days will bring, but I will certainly make sure to blog about it.  I think on Friday, some of my friends and I are going to the Salvation Army to put together Halloween costumes for this weekend's "Haunted Hurst" since we're working at it, and then going to Chipotle, which just recently opened.  We shall see though :)

Fall Break... Sat/Sun

Of course, break went by way faster than you always wish it did, and it was already time for me to leave to go back to MercyWorld.  I decided to leave Saturday so I could see my friends who stayed on campus.  This was the first time I drove to Mercyhurst by myself, so the drive up was kind of a big deal.  I stopped at the Outlets in Waterloo, NY to break up the trip for some much needed retail therapy, and then I finally made it back to school in the evening, where lots of fun awaited...

My friend made plans to have all of our close friends who were on campus, to hang out at his apartment.  I hadn't even fully unpacked, but I was so excited to see my friends, that I just left my bags untouched in my room.  And I guess you had to be there, but we honestly played this wii dance game for HOURS and it was so much fun.  I know that sounds really lame in text, but you have to trust me that it was hilarious.  Basically, we all just caught up in between making a complete idiot out of ourselves, dancing while waving and shaking this wii controller in our hand and it was a blast.  College is all about spending time with your friends and doing what might sound like the most ridiculous things and having those "you had to be there" moments :)

And that brings me to today, Sunday.  I basically did homework all day, but that was a given and I don't regret saving it until today.  I definitely had a great Fall Break and even managed to catch up on some sleep.  After all, I have a busy next month before Thanksgiving Break, which is exactly 1 MONTH FROM TOMORROW :D

Fall Break... Wed/Thurs/Fri

Hi Everyone,

Sorry that this blog post is a little delayed... this past week with midterms has been pretty crazy, and then Fall Break!  So although I haven't blogged in what seems like forever, I have a lot to share with you guys :)

I said my goodbyes to the 'hurst Wednesday after my science class, Environmental Problem Solving.  And let me tell you, what a way to end the day.  I'll be perfectly honest and say that I really don't like science (thank you Liberal Arts core!).  But once I sat down, before class even started, I was literally clock watching like nobody's business.  I felt like an elementary school kid on the last day of school, waiting for summer vacation; I could literally taste Fall Break!  But once the clock hit 1:50, I left the class and immediately started packing so that my roommate Kylie and I could head back home.  4 1/2 hours later, after a failed attempt to visit the Jello Museum (yes, I said a Jello Museum!) we met my parents at one of my favorite restaurants (their treat, of course!) and we then made the rest of the trip home.

I was really excited to show Kylie, my roommate from Florida, what home was for me and what living in Central New York was like.  She's never seen a farm, and she certainly saw plenty of them during her short visit with me!  I basically took the time to"culture-ize" her... my mom and I took her to a small, Amish country store, we drove her around town, and ate lunch at a local restaurant.  It amazes me that the smallest things were such a big deal to her, because she's just not used to it, like the leaves changing colors, picking apples, and seeing cows everywhere you drive!

Midterm Week

Hi Everyone,

So like the title implies, it’s midterm week; definitely not one of my top weeks in the school year.  It’s actually not too bad though because I only have one midterm out of my three classes.  Three classes, you might wonder… THAT’S IT?!

Well, here at Mercyhurst, we’re on the trimester schedule.  This means that we take fewer classes in a shorter period of time.  Instead of taking 5-6 classes in a 15 week semester like most colleges, we take 3 (or sometimes 4) classes in a 10 week period of time for three terms and get vacations in between each trimester.  The classes are a bit longer, but we still graduate in 4 years with the same amount of credits like a school on semesters.  It’s different, but I love trimesters; I love only having to manage 3 or 4 classes and if I absolutely hate a class, it’s nice knowing I only have to deal with it for 10 weeks rather than half a year.

So I’ve been pretty busy doing work and studying for my midterm and all that good stuff, but I have found time for some fun.  Yesterday was my friend’s birthday, so my roommate and I are planning to surprise him and bake him cupcakes.  A bunch of us are also planning a birthday party for him this weekend where we’re gonna just hang out but get cake, balloons, pizza, and snacks.  Also this weekend, the Student Activities Council (SAC) has some cool events on campus, like a coffeehouse singer on Friday and glow in the dark capture the flags on Saturday night.  SAC is really cool because it’s a group of students who are given money from the school to sponsor free weekend events every Friday and Saturday night.  It’s a great chance to hang out with friends, have some fun, and get a ton of free stuff all at the same time.  And college students LOVE free stuff!

That’s all I have to report for right now… be sure to check out a blog later this week where I’ll hopefully be able to let you all know how everything turned out.

Student Government Retreat Weekend

Hi Everyone!

It’s been yet another busy, yet fun weekend here at the ‘hurst.  Right after my Friday class got out, the Mercyhurst Student Government (MSG) and I headed off in a van to the McKeever Camp Grounds for a fun filled and productive retreat.  There are three class senators for each grade, and then one senator for each academic school.  MSG is a real great way to get involved, meet some cool people, and to be one of the first to hear about news going on around campus.

My friend Sarah and I

The retreat started off with us unpacking our stuff and then going to a meeting about our goals for the school year.  We did have beds (thank goodness!) and it was a room full of bunk beds with the girls on one side and all the guys on the other side; kind of like one giant sleepover!  I loved that the set-up looked exactly like summer camp on tv; I didn’t exactly know what to expect because I never went to summer camp when I was little.  I honestly didn’t know what to expect out of the meeting because this was my first retreat, but it was actually really cool with the level of energy and ideas that were being shared from person to person (it sounds so corny, I know!).

My bunk bed for the weekend =)

We then had dinner and headed off for dessert, s’mores!  Going through the woods trying to find the fire pit was quite the adventure… it was quite the hike!  But s’mores and hanging out by the firepit and just hanging out/getting to know people was great; I definitely made a lot of new friends from it.  Now the time we got back, it was really late, but we had to play the traditional game of Pictionary.  It was guys against girls, and of COURSE girls won!  At the end of the game, it was probably around 1AM so we all went to bed to get ready for an early 8AM breakfast.  Waking up was brutal, I’m not gonna lie, but we still had some unfinished business to cover.  After another meeting with our committee, we all headed back to campus and once I got back to Mercyhurst, I literally threw my stuff on the ground and took a 2 hour nap!  I then got my act back together after some well deserved rest and went on a spur of the moment dinner date with my friend Emily to Panera Bread where we caught up.

Sunday, I basically caught up on homework since I never really had the chance to do it Friday or Saturday.  Definitely not the most fun of days, but you gotta get the school work in somewhere!

MSG 2010-2011... a great weekend, indeed!