the four of us. Jacob, me, Hilary, and JC
Jacob and I... 5th grade sweethearts and still going strong!! haha
I had a thing for his suspenders ;)
Hil and I outside the front of the resort... there was a fountain and everything, really pretty!!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Arizona Fiji Formal!
My update of the weekend is below, this but these are some pictures I took of our mini-trip cross state lines!! =)
the four of us. Jacob, me, Hilary, and JC
Jacob and I... 5th grade sweethearts and still going strong!! haha
I had a thing for his suspenders ;)
Hil and I outside the front of the resort... there was a fountain and everything, really pretty!!
the four of us. Jacob, me, Hilary, and JC
Jacob and I... 5th grade sweethearts and still going strong!! haha
I had a thing for his suspenders ;)
Hil and I outside the front of the resort... there was a fountain and everything, really pretty!!
Sunday, November 9, 2008
my familyyy
I cannot believe thanksgiving is right around the corner. This semester has blown by and I have had such a good beginning to my sophomore year. Classes are nearing finals and I frequently get overwhelmed when I think about too many things I still have to do but it hasn't gotten too bad yet. I'm in the middle of my second creative piece and have to turn it in on tuesday, I really like this one actually, and kind of based it off what I think my immediately family will be like in the future. It's weird to think about and the characters themselves are totally fictionalized but I like the feel of it so far. So, we'll see!
This weekend was nothing but non-stop on the go. Hilary and I road-tripped it down to ARIZONA!! to visit our mutual friend Jacob (I went to elementary and middle school with him, hil went to high school with him) and I was his date for his frat's formal. It was a lot of fun! We were kinda intimidated because we really didn't really know anyone else... but everyone was really nice! I don't know, 5hr there and back, so a total of 10hr on the road was a little much. We're just exhausted, but it was a good night! We had a nice sit down dinner, took pictures, went on a party bus, and danced to a DJ. The night started early so we were pretty out by 1am and then on the road by 9am with mcdonalds and starbucks in our bellies!! (I'll put up pictures soon)
This week is going to be another busy one. Saturday day&night we have a delta retreat (camping) and it goes into sunday. The babies are finally becoming active!! This week I have a philosophy paper I need to be working on and art history notes that I need to get better at doing..ha.
Going abroad is also on my mind. Our pre-lim app's are due Nov.17th and I'm deciding between Salzburg, Austria and Barcelona, Spain. If I went to Salzburg I would be with lots of redlands students and travel a ton. In Spain I would live in an apart. with Lizzie!! and be near the beach and explore the country with her, which would be AMAZINGG.
So, they both have pro's and con's....I'm still deciding and I don't have to make any serious decisions yet, so I'm okay so far! :)
On the 22nd we have our annual fall semester informal and this year its in PALM SPRINGS at the Morongo Casino and Resort!!! I asked my date this weekend and am really excited about it. His name is Matt and he plays soccer, my year. Hil is also taking a guy from the team (they're friends) so the four of us will have a lot of fun rooming together!! I can't believe its in less than 2 weeks!!!
Jenna's bday is on thursday and she's 21!!!!!! I'm starting her present tomorrow and have a really good idea for it!! Very exciting :] her and her 21&older friends are all going to Vegas this coming weekend and I'm so jealous. She's going to have an amazing time.
Someone asked me today about my family, siblings, etc. and I was forced to say my sister was 17. 17? I instantly got a really weird feeling in my stomach like we are in some small way growing up. I think in my mind megan will always be 14 and a freshman, but maybe that's just an older sister thing. I can't believe that time goes by as quickly as it does. I'm almost out of my "teens" and even saying that freaks me out. I'm not ready to be 20, in any way. I mean, I guess I have six more months (thank god) but even so. It's not really working for me. All I really want is to wake up Saturday morning, having mom making swedish pancakes, lie around the house watching football and yelling at dad to change the channel, playing scrabble with a fire, all in robes and pj's. (Mom in her one she stole from that place on our way to Carmel, the quail one?) :) I miss it all. I miss it so much. Sometimes I get sad, other times I just lie in my bed and try and remember all those little details, the long lost pink blanket, austin eating on that long black bench seat in our old kitchen and mom yelling at him to sit up and eat... eat something. ha. Oh austin and his chicken and buttered noodles phase, wait, are we out of the phase yet? lol. Those days I love. And sometimes we still have them, our grownup version of them, mom and her egg and corn tortillas and austin on his ipod. oh and megan making signs for SAC. We are all the same, parts of us different or more mature, other parts not changed at all. But I miss it all.
15 days until thanksgiving and I'm back with you guys. Love yaa.
This weekend was nothing but non-stop on the go. Hilary and I road-tripped it down to ARIZONA!! to visit our mutual friend Jacob (I went to elementary and middle school with him, hil went to high school with him) and I was his date for his frat's formal. It was a lot of fun! We were kinda intimidated because we really didn't really know anyone else... but everyone was really nice! I don't know, 5hr there and back, so a total of 10hr on the road was a little much. We're just exhausted, but it was a good night! We had a nice sit down dinner, took pictures, went on a party bus, and danced to a DJ. The night started early so we were pretty out by 1am and then on the road by 9am with mcdonalds and starbucks in our bellies!! (I'll put up pictures soon)
This week is going to be another busy one. Saturday day&night we have a delta retreat (camping) and it goes into sunday. The babies are finally becoming active!! This week I have a philosophy paper I need to be working on and art history notes that I need to get better at doing..ha.
Going abroad is also on my mind. Our pre-lim app's are due Nov.17th and I'm deciding between Salzburg, Austria and Barcelona, Spain. If I went to Salzburg I would be with lots of redlands students and travel a ton. In Spain I would live in an apart. with Lizzie!! and be near the beach and explore the country with her, which would be AMAZINGG.
So, they both have pro's and con's....I'm still deciding and I don't have to make any serious decisions yet, so I'm okay so far! :)
On the 22nd we have our annual fall semester informal and this year its in PALM SPRINGS at the Morongo Casino and Resort!!! I asked my date this weekend and am really excited about it. His name is Matt and he plays soccer, my year. Hil is also taking a guy from the team (they're friends) so the four of us will have a lot of fun rooming together!! I can't believe its in less than 2 weeks!!!
Jenna's bday is on thursday and she's 21!!!!!! I'm starting her present tomorrow and have a really good idea for it!! Very exciting :] her and her 21&older friends are all going to Vegas this coming weekend and I'm so jealous. She's going to have an amazing time.
Someone asked me today about my family, siblings, etc. and I was forced to say my sister was 17. 17? I instantly got a really weird feeling in my stomach like we are in some small way growing up. I think in my mind megan will always be 14 and a freshman, but maybe that's just an older sister thing. I can't believe that time goes by as quickly as it does. I'm almost out of my "teens" and even saying that freaks me out. I'm not ready to be 20, in any way. I mean, I guess I have six more months (thank god) but even so. It's not really working for me. All I really want is to wake up Saturday morning, having mom making swedish pancakes, lie around the house watching football and yelling at dad to change the channel, playing scrabble with a fire, all in robes and pj's. (Mom in her one she stole from that place on our way to Carmel, the quail one?) :) I miss it all. I miss it so much. Sometimes I get sad, other times I just lie in my bed and try and remember all those little details, the long lost pink blanket, austin eating on that long black bench seat in our old kitchen and mom yelling at him to sit up and eat... eat something. ha. Oh austin and his chicken and buttered noodles phase, wait, are we out of the phase yet? lol. Those days I love. And sometimes we still have them, our grownup version of them, mom and her egg and corn tortillas and austin on his ipod. oh and megan making signs for SAC. We are all the same, parts of us different or more mature, other parts not changed at all. But I miss it all.
15 days until thanksgiving and I'm back with you guys. Love yaa.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
presents
Some pictures from this Saturday, the new girls were officially "presented" to the greek community and we had so much fun celebrating with them! Its so weird not being the "babies" anymore but being active definitely has its perks!
The X Factor
jackie and I before greek dinner
our LARGE family... BT's for life
hil and I at presents park
The X Factor
jackie and I before greek dinner
our LARGE family... BT's for life
hil and I at presents park
a hippie and a bunny
All dressed up for our greek function "Keg-o-ween" with Pi Chi. Roomies striking a pose before we head out!! FUN night!!!
Friday, October 31, 2008
boo!!
WOW this week went by quickly! I cannot believe its the weekend again and halloween is here!!! yah!! Yesterday I finally went shopping for my costume, im going to be a hippie, woho! I went to Target and got a peace sign t-shirt, fun colored hoop earrings, and a head band/wrap thing, I'm set! Tonight we have a keg race with Pi Chi at 7pm, costumes required! I'm really excited! They are going to miss a couple big drinkers too bc football has a game tomorrow so they can't go out, so we actually have a fighting chance!! ahah.. we'll try our best ;)
Wednesday I had my first study abroad meeting and have become no closer to deciding where I want to go. I did however get lots of good information on different programs and places so I'm headed in the right direction... its extremely overwhelming though! Our preliminary applications are due by Nov. 17th, so I really only have a little over 2 weeks to at least pick a country....hmmm, should be interesting!
Yesterday I got my (hopefully) FINAL halloween package from my family, aka: delicious PUMPKIN shaped brownies from my sissyy =) Hil and I both agree that they are way too yummy and the container remains on my desk (problem, bc i keep staring at it) hahaha. and i got the best (and BIGGEST) card, fully colored :) as well, from Megan, so thank you.. I got very excited!
Today is actually overcast, I know, weird right? But its a nice break. Tomorrow is greek presents, our new girls get dressed up and we have this really special dinner for them, its a really fun filled girls night that I can't wait for! BUT I'm too excited to get all dressed up tonight to think about tomorrow.
I'll keep you posted on how it all turned out :)
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!
Wednesday I had my first study abroad meeting and have become no closer to deciding where I want to go. I did however get lots of good information on different programs and places so I'm headed in the right direction... its extremely overwhelming though! Our preliminary applications are due by Nov. 17th, so I really only have a little over 2 weeks to at least pick a country....hmmm, should be interesting!
Yesterday I got my (hopefully) FINAL halloween package from my family, aka: delicious PUMPKIN shaped brownies from my sissyy =) Hil and I both agree that they are way too yummy and the container remains on my desk (problem, bc i keep staring at it) hahaha. and i got the best (and BIGGEST) card, fully colored :) as well, from Megan, so thank you.. I got very excited!
Today is actually overcast, I know, weird right? But its a nice break. Tomorrow is greek presents, our new girls get dressed up and we have this really special dinner for them, its a really fun filled girls night that I can't wait for! BUT I'm too excited to get all dressed up tonight to think about tomorrow.
I'll keep you posted on how it all turned out :)
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
almost HALLOWEEN!!! :]
Hello! Well I haven't written anything in a while! Okay, so last weekend was Homecoming and it was full of many activities. First off I wanted to share that Delta won the Homecoming float contest and won $500!!!! We are going to put our money towards our informal at the end of November and sending things to the abroad girls. Our theme was "Unmask your Vote: 2008" and we had two white trucks and really cool looking "picket" signs.
After that we went to the football game which we won by and landslide... so we left after the 3rd quarter. Then we met up at the Delta house and partied with all the returning alums who were in town, like our pledge mommy!!!! It was so good to see her and all the other returning senior who have been so missed.
Today is also an important day because I have my first official abroad meeting at 2:30pm...ahhh!!! I made the appt. last week and got some brochures and such to get a feel for some things before the meeting. I heard the lady is really nice and is amazing at fitting the right student to the right place.
Halloween is also right around the corner and I am officially the last of my friends to find a costume. I'm thinking maybe a hippie?? Not sure. Hil's going to be a bunny, LJ a bee, and Jackie a cat... so maybe I should be some sort of animal to fit the "theme" LOL.
I wanted to say thanks to my lovely family for the fun halloween packages. Mom: the life size tin of Popcorn Factory Popcorn will last the entire semester so never worry that I am going hungary over here!! And the cute glow sticks and chocolate was really cute/yummy! I hear that my wonderful sister baked me something as well (like i need anything else!) but nontheless excited :]
I should get ready for my class soon but I wanted to share some highlights. Hope everyones week is going as well as mine!!!
After that we went to the football game which we won by and landslide... so we left after the 3rd quarter. Then we met up at the Delta house and partied with all the returning alums who were in town, like our pledge mommy!!!! It was so good to see her and all the other returning senior who have been so missed.
Today is also an important day because I have my first official abroad meeting at 2:30pm...ahhh!!! I made the appt. last week and got some brochures and such to get a feel for some things before the meeting. I heard the lady is really nice and is amazing at fitting the right student to the right place.
Halloween is also right around the corner and I am officially the last of my friends to find a costume. I'm thinking maybe a hippie?? Not sure. Hil's going to be a bunny, LJ a bee, and Jackie a cat... so maybe I should be some sort of animal to fit the "theme" LOL.
I wanted to say thanks to my lovely family for the fun halloween packages. Mom: the life size tin of Popcorn Factory Popcorn will last the entire semester so never worry that I am going hungary over here!! And the cute glow sticks and chocolate was really cute/yummy! I hear that my wonderful sister baked me something as well (like i need anything else!) but nontheless excited :]
I should get ready for my class soon but I wanted to share some highlights. Hope everyones week is going as well as mine!!!
Saturday, October 18, 2008
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