I keep wondering when my schedule will free up, and I'm beginning to think it never will! Being busy is better than having nothing to do at all though... don't you think?
The craziness began on Saturday when seven of my fellow ambassadors and I gave a Students-to-Students information session, which are a great way to have your questions answered from a student's perspective. The afternoon was a success and we all had a lot of fun with the visiting families. That night Best Buddies Suffolk University attended a Bruins game with several other BB chapters from around the city -- and they won!
Aside from the normal routine, I've had meetings galore! On Monday I had advising (I'm super excited about the classes I'm taking next semester!), Tuesday I attended a training session for history students giving tours of Boston this weekend, yesterday was my best friends birthday, President Sigler of the NRA spoke at the Omni Parker House last night, and today I must attend a meeting for students studying abroad in Prague this summer during my lunch hour!
I mentioned the event last night where the President of the National Rifle Association spoke to Suffolk students about the importance of this election year as it pertains to second amendment rights. I went in fairly undecided on my position and left the same way. President Sigler made some decent arguments but was unable to convince me. He neglected to answer some of the questions he was asked to respond to, and that in itsself was offensive. All in all though, the Suffolk GOP put on a great event and we were fortunate to have such an important speaker visit our school.
I am so excited for Halloween tomorrow!!! I'm going to be a Christmas elf! Mostly because I already have the costume (from a charity event I participated in last December) but also because the boots with the curly toes and bells are so much fun! A couple of my friends are having parties in the North End and East Boston so I'll be bouncing around the city... be sure to say "hi" if you see a little green elf skip past you on the street tomorrow night!
Until Next Time,
Kayla :)
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Less than 24 hours...
...until the weekend. And I cannot wait! By 1 p.m. tomorrow my computer science midterm will be over and two days of fun and relaxation will pursue.
Thursday are always long days for me... with class at 8 a.m. and work from 10-5:30 I'm exhausted by the end of the day. Today though, the Women in Business club hosted a Wellness Event and I was able to go during my lunch break. They had a registered dietitian and a phsychohypnotist speak about stress management and staying healthy on a student schedule and budget. They also served a yummy lunch of chef salad and fruit!
8 days until Halloween!!!
Until next time,
Kayla :)
Thursday are always long days for me... with class at 8 a.m. and work from 10-5:30 I'm exhausted by the end of the day. Today though, the Women in Business club hosted a Wellness Event and I was able to go during my lunch break. They had a registered dietitian and a phsychohypnotist speak about stress management and staying healthy on a student schedule and budget. They also served a yummy lunch of chef salad and fruit!
8 days until Halloween!!!
Until next time,
Kayla :)
Thursday, October 16, 2008
I feel a cold coming on...
I knew it. I knew it would only be a matter of time before I caught the disgusting cold my roommate has been fighting for a week. Now my tonsils feel inflamed and I really don't have time for this business, with midterms approaching and roughly 8 hours of homework every night; I've been popping vitamins and eating soup for days to stave it off... keep your fingers crossed for me!
So I mentioned the homework situation this semester -- it's unreal! I now know what my mom was talking about when she said she practically lived in the library when she was in college. I've been able to keep up with it so far though...hours of reading for history, creating web pages for computer science, writing articles for journalism, and doing projects for advertising. I was really worried about Comp. Sci when the semester began, but I've actually grown to like it. It will be a great asset to be able to build websites from scratch with technological advances and continually higher expectations in those regards. Our final project will require that we build a complete website for a company, hobby, interest, etc... who knows, maybe mine will even turn into a business endeavor.
This weekend is Family Weekend at Suffolk and Beacon Hill will be crowded with overwhelmed parents complaining about the uphill walks between buildings. Some of my fellow Ambassadors and I will be helping with the Duck Tours on Saturday morning. I avoided Duck Tours for the longest time because I didn't want to look like one of the wide-eyed tourists taking pictures and quacking at passersby. There are a number of events scheduled for the weekend including a night at the Museum of Science, historical walking tours of Beacon Hill, and a variety showcase of students' talents.
Halloween is approaching! Do you know what you'll be? I considered dressing up as a vampire or the bride of Frankenstein until I realized spending $50 on a costume I'll only wear for a few hours is pointless. And then I remembered the elf costume my Nana made me last winter for a charity function I helped out with. I even have green high-heeled boots with curly toes and jingle bells! I'll still need to come up with a second costume though because there are quite a few parties to attend during the following weeks and a girl just cannot wear the same thing to all of them...
That's all for now folks :)
So I mentioned the homework situation this semester -- it's unreal! I now know what my mom was talking about when she said she practically lived in the library when she was in college. I've been able to keep up with it so far though...hours of reading for history, creating web pages for computer science, writing articles for journalism, and doing projects for advertising. I was really worried about Comp. Sci when the semester began, but I've actually grown to like it. It will be a great asset to be able to build websites from scratch with technological advances and continually higher expectations in those regards. Our final project will require that we build a complete website for a company, hobby, interest, etc... who knows, maybe mine will even turn into a business endeavor.
This weekend is Family Weekend at Suffolk and Beacon Hill will be crowded with overwhelmed parents complaining about the uphill walks between buildings. Some of my fellow Ambassadors and I will be helping with the Duck Tours on Saturday morning. I avoided Duck Tours for the longest time because I didn't want to look like one of the wide-eyed tourists taking pictures and quacking at passersby. There are a number of events scheduled for the weekend including a night at the Museum of Science, historical walking tours of Beacon Hill, and a variety showcase of students' talents.
Halloween is approaching! Do you know what you'll be? I considered dressing up as a vampire or the bride of Frankenstein until I realized spending $50 on a costume I'll only wear for a few hours is pointless. And then I remembered the elf costume my Nana made me last winter for a charity function I helped out with. I even have green high-heeled boots with curly toes and jingle bells! I'll still need to come up with a second costume though because there are quite a few parties to attend during the following weeks and a girl just cannot wear the same thing to all of them...
That's all for now folks :)
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Impromptu Walking Tour
It was with great regret that I closed my book last night to tired eyes. I awoke this morning feeling anxious because I had not yet finished Puddin'Head Wilson by Mark Twain and anticipated a class discussion in which I would not be able to participate. I was relieved when our professor decided to take us on a historical walking tour of Beacon Hill instead!
Having gone to school on Beacon Hill for years and having lived here since last May, I had no idea how little I knew about the area. The first thing that I learned this morning was that Gleason Archer (founder of Suffolk University) graduated from BU's Law School, which was located on Beacon Hill at the time. With the State House and the "LB" (the building where lawyer's offices used to be) this was "a lawyer's hangout" as Professor Allison put it.
Our class started up Beacon Street where Professor Allison stopped to mention the private library and the Congregational Building. The private library houses a collection of George Washington's books that you can actually read and touch! Their art collection initiated what is now the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. As we moved passed the State House he spoke about the placement and significance of each statue; Mary Dryer, Anne Huchinson, Daniel Webster, General Hooker, and others. Did you know that the Massachusetts State House was the first State House built after the Revolutionary War?
We moved passed the State house and traveled up Joy Street (where I live!) to discuss the racial divide that used to be Beacon Hill. I was interested to learn that the street came to be known as Joy St. only after the prominent people living on the South Side of the hill decided they didn't want to share a street name with the free Blacks living on the North side. Professor Allison discussed the many phases the neighborhood went through including thearrival of the immigrant population and the prominent White people abandoning their homes for the North Shore. Lastly, we walked the winding alleys that fugitive slaves used to flee to the African American meeting house.
Not only did I learn some interesting facts about the neighborhood I live in, but I also have some new sidenotes to add to my campus tours!
Going to school in Boston really does have its advantages...
Having gone to school on Beacon Hill for years and having lived here since last May, I had no idea how little I knew about the area. The first thing that I learned this morning was that Gleason Archer (founder of Suffolk University) graduated from BU's Law School, which was located on Beacon Hill at the time. With the State House and the "LB" (the building where lawyer's offices used to be) this was "a lawyer's hangout" as Professor Allison put it.
Our class started up Beacon Street where Professor Allison stopped to mention the private library and the Congregational Building. The private library houses a collection of George Washington's books that you can actually read and touch! Their art collection initiated what is now the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. As we moved passed the State House he spoke about the placement and significance of each statue; Mary Dryer, Anne Huchinson, Daniel Webster, General Hooker, and others. Did you know that the Massachusetts State House was the first State House built after the Revolutionary War?
We moved passed the State house and traveled up Joy Street (where I live!) to discuss the racial divide that used to be Beacon Hill. I was interested to learn that the street came to be known as Joy St. only after the prominent people living on the South Side of the hill decided they didn't want to share a street name with the free Blacks living on the North side. Professor Allison discussed the many phases the neighborhood went through including thearrival of the immigrant population and the prominent White people abandoning their homes for the North Shore. Lastly, we walked the winding alleys that fugitive slaves used to flee to the African American meeting house.
Not only did I learn some interesting facts about the neighborhood I live in, but I also have some new sidenotes to add to my campus tours!
Going to school in Boston really does have its advantages...
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Measure for Measure
I sit here in the call center of Undergraduate Admissions with the gray facial coloring of a zombie, slow dragged- out speech, and a brain that is wound so tightly its about to unravel completely.
I spent twelve hours spanning yesterday afternoon to the wee hours of this morning writing a paper for my Law, Literature, and History course. After having classes from 10am-1pm I sat down to my computer with little to no direction. My professor did not assign a topic for the paper- a challenge I imagine he saw fit for a course comprised of three broad areas of study. The door was open- I could write about a play we've read, any of our classroom discussions, an interesting court case, a book that relates to the course (and any book could relate to the course) or our thoughts on history and the law in general. After an hour of debating with myself I decided to analyze the crime in Shakespeare's Measure for Measure according to ethics, justice, and the law. It was quite the feat- one I could not be happier to be done with.
With that said, the Jason Mraz concert is tonight! If only I weren't so exhausted...
I just remembered, this weekend is Columbus day Weekend! You know what that means...no classes on Monday! It couldn't come at a better time...
I spent twelve hours spanning yesterday afternoon to the wee hours of this morning writing a paper for my Law, Literature, and History course. After having classes from 10am-1pm I sat down to my computer with little to no direction. My professor did not assign a topic for the paper- a challenge I imagine he saw fit for a course comprised of three broad areas of study. The door was open- I could write about a play we've read, any of our classroom discussions, an interesting court case, a book that relates to the course (and any book could relate to the course) or our thoughts on history and the law in general. After an hour of debating with myself I decided to analyze the crime in Shakespeare's Measure for Measure according to ethics, justice, and the law. It was quite the feat- one I could not be happier to be done with.
With that said, the Jason Mraz concert is tonight! If only I weren't so exhausted...
I just remembered, this weekend is Columbus day Weekend! You know what that means...no classes on Monday! It couldn't come at a better time...
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Sleep -- What's that?!
Oh I remember sleeping... yeah, that was nice while it lasted. But right now, it just doesn't take precedent. I mean, don't get me wrong, I do go to bed every night, but somehow tossing and turning for hours while I think about all of the things that still need to be accomplished and waking up everyday at 7 a.m. just isn't working for me. It took everything in me to stay awake during my favorite class today! If it weren't for the brisk Autumn winds blowing my hair and awakening my senses I would have probably crashed by now. I'm hoping things will slow down next month...
This weekend is going to be hectic. Tonight is the Ambassador dinner at Em and Whit's place, yay!! We're cooking cheeseburgers etc. and watching the V.P. debate! Tomorrow after classes my best friend and I are going to Harvard square for the afternoon to roam the beautiful campus, probably eat at a scholarly-looking cafe', and peruse Papyrus for beautifully expensive greeting cards we probably don't need but love to buy. Nobody writes letters anymore! After that I'm going to another friend's birthday dinner at Fire and Ice (a made-to-order buffet restaurant downtown that students love). The concoctions people have made there are often disgusting -- you can mix any and all kinds of meat with veggies, rice, pasta, potatoes, hamburger, seafood, and an array of sauces. I try to stick with the traditional stir-fry combo...
On Saturday my boyfriend and I are driving to New Hampshire to watch my little cousin's soccer game and have lunch with my dad. That evening I'll probably take it easy because the Making Strides for Breast Cancer walk is the next morning! The walk is roughly 5 miles long; down the esplanade, across the Charles river, down Memorial drive, across another bridge, and back to Beacon Hill! Last year I raised a lot of money, this year I'm not doing so well with the fundraising...people apparently are really feeling the effects of our bombing economy. At least the government is no longer trying to deny the fact that we're in a recession...
Today during my tour the heel of my ballet flat kept slipping off...so I brilliantly used scotch tape to keep it on my foot. Tacky? Well it worked!
That's all for now I think... ciao!
This weekend is going to be hectic. Tonight is the Ambassador dinner at Em and Whit's place, yay!! We're cooking cheeseburgers etc. and watching the V.P. debate! Tomorrow after classes my best friend and I are going to Harvard square for the afternoon to roam the beautiful campus, probably eat at a scholarly-looking cafe', and peruse Papyrus for beautifully expensive greeting cards we probably don't need but love to buy. Nobody writes letters anymore! After that I'm going to another friend's birthday dinner at Fire and Ice (a made-to-order buffet restaurant downtown that students love). The concoctions people have made there are often disgusting -- you can mix any and all kinds of meat with veggies, rice, pasta, potatoes, hamburger, seafood, and an array of sauces. I try to stick with the traditional stir-fry combo...
On Saturday my boyfriend and I are driving to New Hampshire to watch my little cousin's soccer game and have lunch with my dad. That evening I'll probably take it easy because the Making Strides for Breast Cancer walk is the next morning! The walk is roughly 5 miles long; down the esplanade, across the Charles river, down Memorial drive, across another bridge, and back to Beacon Hill! Last year I raised a lot of money, this year I'm not doing so well with the fundraising...people apparently are really feeling the effects of our bombing economy. At least the government is no longer trying to deny the fact that we're in a recession...
Today during my tour the heel of my ballet flat kept slipping off...so I brilliantly used scotch tape to keep it on my foot. Tacky? Well it worked!
That's all for now I think... ciao!
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