its been so so sunny that I've layed out 3 times this week, gotten a burn on my back from having class outside, and have a pretty amazing looking sock tan going on!
YAY FOR CALIFORNIAN SUNSHINE~~
Saturday, March 29, 2008
match vs. claremont!
Today we play Claremont (Pomona Pitzer) at 11am. Biggest rivalry at our school so our coach is definately pumped to win! haha. It is one of our few away matches, I am just about to slip away for a team breakfast in a few minutes.
Last night we had dinner with Jackie's parents. It was Hilary, Lauren Jensen, Katie and I. it was delicious! We at in Riverside at the MIssion Inn and it was so good to sit down to some yummy food :) I had the halibut and we all got desserts to share.
Thursday night I had my first offical Delta function. We had "Champange and Shackles" with the Chi Rho Psi frat and it turned out to be a very fun night! The idea being you get paired with a Chi Rho Psi (by like a piece of fabric) and have to finsh a bottle of champange before you can "un-shackle" Sounds like a lot, but splitting a bottle is not hard! I think we might participated in two rounds ;)
anyways it was a very social thursday night followed by a spanish paper due for my 930 class and a math test at 11am. yes!
I love when I make those great decisions!
AND TONIGHT I GET TO SEEE... MY FAMILYYYY!!!! who are in the sky as we speak coming to stay in palm springs!!! After our match today I'm driving to see them and staying until Tuesday morning (because I have class) and then going down a few more times throughout the week. I"M SO EXCITED!!
On Thrusday, Megan and Linds are coming to Redlands and I'm going to show them arouns, take them to my classes, and get lunch etc.! Linds wants to look at Redlands for applications next year and I'm so excited to give them a tour =)
Last night we had dinner with Jackie's parents. It was Hilary, Lauren Jensen, Katie and I. it was delicious! We at in Riverside at the MIssion Inn and it was so good to sit down to some yummy food :) I had the halibut and we all got desserts to share.
Thursday night I had my first offical Delta function. We had "Champange and Shackles" with the Chi Rho Psi frat and it turned out to be a very fun night! The idea being you get paired with a Chi Rho Psi (by like a piece of fabric) and have to finsh a bottle of champange before you can "un-shackle" Sounds like a lot, but splitting a bottle is not hard! I think we might participated in two rounds ;)
anyways it was a very social thursday night followed by a spanish paper due for my 930 class and a math test at 11am. yes!
I love when I make those great decisions!
AND TONIGHT I GET TO SEEE... MY FAMILYYYY!!!! who are in the sky as we speak coming to stay in palm springs!!! After our match today I'm driving to see them and staying until Tuesday morning (because I have class) and then going down a few more times throughout the week. I"M SO EXCITED!!
On Thrusday, Megan and Linds are coming to Redlands and I'm going to show them arouns, take them to my classes, and get lunch etc.! Linds wants to look at Redlands for applications next year and I'm so excited to give them a tour =)
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
the token ten--a poem from the heart
a poem i wrote to the sorority that we presented at our last sunday night meeting.
a poem from the heart
a circle we have found
a place we can call our own
a term that means
endearment
commitment
ever true
by a laugh
or a cry
I will know your voice
by a hug
or a touch
I will know what your feeling
by a look
or a smile
I will know what to say
take my hand
and I’ll take yours
your fingers
my hope
your palm
my cornerstone
your hand is warm
slightly shaking
as I realize mine is too
I can’t say I could have done it
without you.
to my girls who held my hand through it all.
a poem from the heart
a circle we have found
a place we can call our own
a term that means
endearment
commitment
ever true
by a laugh
or a cry
I will know your voice
by a hug
or a touch
I will know what your feeling
by a look
or a smile
I will know what to say
take my hand
and I’ll take yours
your fingers
my hope
your palm
my cornerstone
your hand is warm
slightly shaking
as I realize mine is too
I can’t say I could have done it
without you.
to my girls who held my hand through it all.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
HAPPY EASTER.... oh and I'm Active!!
Happy Easter to everyone!! :) I think this is the first easter where I'm not waking up to a yummy easter breakfast and going on a scavenger hunt for my bassket :( ALTHOUGH mom and megan said something is in the mail for me so I guess that kinda makes up for it. I am actually haiving time to write an entry because as of yesterday I am offically a new active member of DELTA KAPPA PSI!!! It feels amazing and I am in total shock. Not having to worry about wearing a pin or what I have with me at all times. My big made me a box full of adorable shirts, bag, and blanket and I am so excited to sport it all! I am so proud of all of us ten girls for making it so far!! We went out to a mexican food to celebrate last night and then had an overdue night OUT!!! =)
Pledging also gave me a whole new perspective on how i use my time. There is so much to can fit into a day and it took 5 weeks of having every minute of my life scheduled and written down to actually see that. I am going to be uch more efficent with my time and feel so much more productive!
The family is coming to see me starting next weekend! I am so excited to spend a few days in Palm Springs with them! It will so so nice just to relax and lay in the sun.
I am just about to snuggle back into bed and watch a movie... yeah those things I used to watch when I had a life. hahahah. I haven't even turned on a TV in 3 weeks... as scary as that sounds..
But first some brunch... i know the commons isn't going to be as yummy as the food others are having but I'm so delieriously happy I dont care hahah
HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT DAY♥
Pledging also gave me a whole new perspective on how i use my time. There is so much to can fit into a day and it took 5 weeks of having every minute of my life scheduled and written down to actually see that. I am going to be uch more efficent with my time and feel so much more productive!
The family is coming to see me starting next weekend! I am so excited to spend a few days in Palm Springs with them! It will so so nice just to relax and lay in the sun.
I am just about to snuggle back into bed and watch a movie... yeah those things I used to watch when I had a life. hahahah. I haven't even turned on a TV in 3 weeks... as scary as that sounds..
But first some brunch... i know the commons isn't going to be as yummy as the food others are having but I'm so delieriously happy I dont care hahah
HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT DAY♥
Friday, March 21, 2008
presents--
so obviously I havent added anything in 3 weeks. indicative of my life. here is what I saved in a Word Document before "presents" last saturday--
feeling, anxious, so excited! I’m sitting here in study hours and am just looking around at all of my new sisters. I cannot believe the progress we’ve made. At the beginning I didn’t know if we were going to get that close, if we were go back to normal after pledging is over. But last night I realized that that could never happen. Anytime I see these girls on campus I get excited. I feel relief to just run up to them and see them smile. I already know I will trust these girls with everything in me, these next two weeks will just make me more sure that this is where I belong. Last night we were just sitting in a circle telling stories and laughing at all of our inside jokes; insignificant details that make us the quirky group we are. Each one of us adds something to our special circle that is unmistakable and I feel it when one of us is missing. Although pledging is something I will look back on and not want to do over again, (ha) Active’s say this is one of the best days of pledging and I am so excited for it!
I go active tomorrow!! cannot describe the excitment. will be back on schedule as of sunday... EASTER!!!!
I love my family and friends who I have not gotten to talk to enough during this process.
sending all of my love!! ♥
feeling, anxious, so excited! I’m sitting here in study hours and am just looking around at all of my new sisters. I cannot believe the progress we’ve made. At the beginning I didn’t know if we were going to get that close, if we were go back to normal after pledging is over. But last night I realized that that could never happen. Anytime I see these girls on campus I get excited. I feel relief to just run up to them and see them smile. I already know I will trust these girls with everything in me, these next two weeks will just make me more sure that this is where I belong. Last night we were just sitting in a circle telling stories and laughing at all of our inside jokes; insignificant details that make us the quirky group we are. Each one of us adds something to our special circle that is unmistakable and I feel it when one of us is missing. Although pledging is something I will look back on and not want to do over again, (ha) Active’s say this is one of the best days of pledging and I am so excited for it!
I go active tomorrow!! cannot describe the excitment. will be back on schedule as of sunday... EASTER!!!!
I love my family and friends who I have not gotten to talk to enough during this process.
sending all of my love!! ♥
Sunday, February 24, 2008
spring break!
I'm home for spring break!! I woke up this morning and almost forgot where I was! yes, in the comfort of my own bed :)
I've never been so excited for grey skies and rain! aha. I got in yesterday around 1230ish, went to H&L with mom, took a 2hr nap, and had a delicious home cooked meal :) and watched Michael Clayton with DAD (mom... asleep but pretended she wasn't, austin passed out after 1/2hr, megan... well she just lost interest.) I thought it was a good one contrary to the majority of my fam.
This morning mom and I watched No Reservations with Cathrine Zeta Jones... so cute. Austin also came in for part of it hungry for bacon and toast... oh how things haven't changed.
THis week is so exciting because I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING PLANNED. yep, with the exception of going up to stay with Ronette at SU for a night I am a bum who is going to sleep and eat and love and cuddle with my family :D
Side note: I offically have 2 weeks of pledging under my belt. ummmhmmmm. 3 weeks to go.
scary to say but I had 10 hours of sleep under my belt from Tuesday to Friday. 10 hours. 3 nights.
I actually reached a point of exhaustion I did not know existed. To try and better my situation I decided to have my first cup of black coffee, with cream and an equal. I found it surprisingly yummy, decided to have a cup and a half more and spent most of Friday with a splitting head ache. fun!!
Tennis is going well, with the first part of our season over. We played La Verne Saturday morning (I missed it because of my flight!) and we won :) yah.
Dates to Remember:
Feb 29th -- see Ronette!!!
Mar 2nd -- leave for school
Mar 9th -- sorority presents (where each sorority and frat pledge classes come up with a 6-10 min dance and preform it in front of the greek community) no, we havent started..
Mar 19th -- Anna's Birthday!
Mar 22nd -- going active!!! delta love...
Mar 29th -- playing pomona @ claremont
Mar 30th -- see family in palm springs -- Dad's Birthday!!
Aor 4-5th -- delta formal in SANTA BARBARA
Apr 12th -- Ronette's Birthday!
Apr 25th -- my birthday!! :)
I've never been so excited for grey skies and rain! aha. I got in yesterday around 1230ish, went to H&L with mom, took a 2hr nap, and had a delicious home cooked meal :) and watched Michael Clayton with DAD (mom... asleep but pretended she wasn't, austin passed out after 1/2hr, megan... well she just lost interest.) I thought it was a good one contrary to the majority of my fam.
This morning mom and I watched No Reservations with Cathrine Zeta Jones... so cute. Austin also came in for part of it hungry for bacon and toast... oh how things haven't changed.
THis week is so exciting because I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING PLANNED. yep, with the exception of going up to stay with Ronette at SU for a night I am a bum who is going to sleep and eat and love and cuddle with my family :D
Side note: I offically have 2 weeks of pledging under my belt. ummmhmmmm. 3 weeks to go.
scary to say but I had 10 hours of sleep under my belt from Tuesday to Friday. 10 hours. 3 nights.
I actually reached a point of exhaustion I did not know existed. To try and better my situation I decided to have my first cup of black coffee, with cream and an equal. I found it surprisingly yummy, decided to have a cup and a half more and spent most of Friday with a splitting head ache. fun!!
Tennis is going well, with the first part of our season over. We played La Verne Saturday morning (I missed it because of my flight!) and we won :) yah.
Dates to Remember:
Feb 29th -- see Ronette!!!
Mar 2nd -- leave for school
Mar 9th -- sorority presents (where each sorority and frat pledge classes come up with a 6-10 min dance and preform it in front of the greek community) no, we havent started..
Mar 19th -- Anna's Birthday!
Mar 22nd -- going active!!! delta love...
Mar 29th -- playing pomona @ claremont
Mar 30th -- see family in palm springs -- Dad's Birthday!!
Aor 4-5th -- delta formal in SANTA BARBARA
Apr 12th -- Ronette's Birthday!
Apr 25th -- my birthday!! :)
Saturday, February 16, 2008
a pretty day :)
I'm in study hours right now but I have been here since 1pm so assignments are pretty much done. I've been so sparce on my updates whenever I have a few minutes now all I want to do is write entries to keep up with myself!!
The goal of this whole blogging thing is to take my freshman year at school and print out and bind it into a sort of book. I knew before coming here these would be the times I want to remember forever. AND given that I am not comfortable relying on my memory to fulfill that issue i thought this would be a good idea. So although typing out these entries is for my family and friends to keep up with me, it is also for myself.
I always hear adults talk about their college experiences, get half way through a story, and then find the details blurry (yes, even sober stories.. haha) :) and I don't want to not have something to allow me to remember again.
I may not remember the papers im writing along the way, but I will remember the laughs and people i shared them with =)
I hope my family of 3 (mom, dad, and austin) + calvin.. are having fun in Whistler!!!
And maymay in arizona where its snowing..? loved the picture! :)
OH.. and minor problem.. my phone was apparently defective and wasn't reaching service, wasn't ringing and then would just say I had messages, and would heat up really like burning hot when I plugged it in to charge it... yea...
SO jackie and I took it to the Verizon store and I got a new one (the same phone) just a replacement. They kept the same battery but said it was an "internal wiring problem" ? hmmm..... yes.
my title is just a little indication of how nice it is out today! nothing but blue skies :) i honestly still feel like I'm on vacation.
its so gorgeous here!!!
The goal of this whole blogging thing is to take my freshman year at school and print out and bind it into a sort of book. I knew before coming here these would be the times I want to remember forever. AND given that I am not comfortable relying on my memory to fulfill that issue i thought this would be a good idea. So although typing out these entries is for my family and friends to keep up with me, it is also for myself.
I always hear adults talk about their college experiences, get half way through a story, and then find the details blurry (yes, even sober stories.. haha) :) and I don't want to not have something to allow me to remember again.
I may not remember the papers im writing along the way, but I will remember the laughs and people i shared them with =)
I hope my family of 3 (mom, dad, and austin) + calvin.. are having fun in Whistler!!!
And maymay in arizona where its snowing..? loved the picture! :)
OH.. and minor problem.. my phone was apparently defective and wasn't reaching service, wasn't ringing and then would just say I had messages, and would heat up really like burning hot when I plugged it in to charge it... yea...
SO jackie and I took it to the Verizon store and I got a new one (the same phone) just a replacement. They kept the same battery but said it was an "internal wiring problem" ? hmmm..... yes.
my title is just a little indication of how nice it is out today! nothing but blue skies :) i honestly still feel like I'm on vacation.
its so gorgeous here!!!
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