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Monday, February 28, 2011
Spring(ish)!
Our last break being in December, Spring Break is right around the corner, beginning Friday afternoon. THANK GOD. I cannot put into words how badly I've needed this break, way more than before any other break. My motivational level is 0, which probably isn't a good thing considering college apps are also right around the corner. But honestly, I think a break will put me right back on top. (After the 16 days anyway)
Classes have been okay, knock on wood, but I do know they are gradually getting better, which I am always happy to see. I took a math test last Thursday and it was the FIRST one I had actually fully completed all year. Which, sufficed to say is not uncommon in the course. Bio has been super busy, and never ending. We had to do a take home last week, which sounded great, until we got it and realized that it was able to be a take home because we had never learned or seen any of the material before. Ever. So that time (6.5 hours...) was all sorts of fun. We have a lab due this week and I have barely looked at it with every other assessment happening.
I've been doing Zumba classes lately, which honestly have been a ton of fun. Everyone is in such great energy the entire time and love dancing over the pump up music after stressful classes. Otherwise, still working out like I usually do, and much more committed to Veganism. I've decided that in order to be fair to myself, I'll do the vegan thing while I'm in school, so that's 9 months of the year, and 3 months (with some breaks) of animal-freedom foods (steak). That way, I can enjoy my "missed" foods for a few months, but feel so great and be super healthy the majority of the year. I do love being a vegan though, the benefits are unbelievable if you do it correctly and be really healthy and smart about it. Also, Alicia Silverstone has been my savior through the whole thing with the Kind Diet and thekindlife.com .
I did some Spring Cleaning this weekend, and still have to work on the winter/throw-out clothes, but it felt great, and I've never seen everything look so clean and relaxing! Speaking of Spring, we got 2 fresh feet of snow on Friday. Oh and ice this morning. Sooo I'm not buying this whole arrival of Spring/Summer, because it's totally not proving that way.
I gave my ring back for them so fix, which is heartbreaking! Everyone is playing with their rings and they are so beautiful. They said that I'll have it back before I leave campus for Summer, so sad! But not much I can do, and at least it will be fixed and shiny and new.
I talked to my art teacher and we set up a meeting so that we could work together individually while I'm not taking a class, and I'm so excited. Once I got it into my life, it felt great and it fit, and taking it away was really hard! So I'm excited in incorporate that back in, and I know it will be a great jumpstart for my year long course next year. Speaking of next year, I got my course numbers and have to start filing for classes this week! It is so weird how fast it is all going, and how the classes I take next year really start to matter. But again, It's such an exciting thing even through all of the nerves.
That's really all to report, otherwise I'm just going to try and survive the next 4 days, so hopefully I can actually do that. I doubt I'll write again before that, or until after break, but they won't be that exciting anyway!
Ciao for now
Classes have been okay, knock on wood, but I do know they are gradually getting better, which I am always happy to see. I took a math test last Thursday and it was the FIRST one I had actually fully completed all year. Which, sufficed to say is not uncommon in the course. Bio has been super busy, and never ending. We had to do a take home last week, which sounded great, until we got it and realized that it was able to be a take home because we had never learned or seen any of the material before. Ever. So that time (6.5 hours...) was all sorts of fun. We have a lab due this week and I have barely looked at it with every other assessment happening.
I've been doing Zumba classes lately, which honestly have been a ton of fun. Everyone is in such great energy the entire time and love dancing over the pump up music after stressful classes. Otherwise, still working out like I usually do, and much more committed to Veganism. I've decided that in order to be fair to myself, I'll do the vegan thing while I'm in school, so that's 9 months of the year, and 3 months (with some breaks) of animal-freedom foods (steak). That way, I can enjoy my "missed" foods for a few months, but feel so great and be super healthy the majority of the year. I do love being a vegan though, the benefits are unbelievable if you do it correctly and be really healthy and smart about it. Also, Alicia Silverstone has been my savior through the whole thing with the Kind Diet and thekindlife.com .
I did some Spring Cleaning this weekend, and still have to work on the winter/throw-out clothes, but it felt great, and I've never seen everything look so clean and relaxing! Speaking of Spring, we got 2 fresh feet of snow on Friday. Oh and ice this morning. Sooo I'm not buying this whole arrival of Spring/Summer, because it's totally not proving that way.
I gave my ring back for them so fix, which is heartbreaking! Everyone is playing with their rings and they are so beautiful. They said that I'll have it back before I leave campus for Summer, so sad! But not much I can do, and at least it will be fixed and shiny and new.
I talked to my art teacher and we set up a meeting so that we could work together individually while I'm not taking a class, and I'm so excited. Once I got it into my life, it felt great and it fit, and taking it away was really hard! So I'm excited in incorporate that back in, and I know it will be a great jumpstart for my year long course next year. Speaking of next year, I got my course numbers and have to start filing for classes this week! It is so weird how fast it is all going, and how the classes I take next year really start to matter. But again, It's such an exciting thing even through all of the nerves.
That's really all to report, otherwise I'm just going to try and survive the next 4 days, so hopefully I can actually do that. I doubt I'll write again before that, or until after break, but they won't be that exciting anyway!
Ciao for now
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Since Caroline has been a champ lately..
I officially have three semesters left of high school. That feels so good, and I know it will fly by. With seniors finally done and applied to college, all that's left to do it wait. And also, focus on the juniors. I've taken my first counting SAT, and did not so hot. I got above average America but that doesn't say much. 9 months until I'm applied EA. It's all so weird. It's been really hitting me lately, because it all seems to have gone from the future to knocking on my door. I think the most stressful part is that it's sort of like the beginning of the beginning, and I need to get serious about my future and what I want to do, and where I want to do it.
Last week was Ring Week, another tradition at school. The class rings have been the exact same for decades, and every girl has one. Hearing stories of alums that never met seeing each others rings randomly through out the country and automatically having that connection is too cool. I love my ring, (even though they messed it up, they'll fix it) and it feels great to finally have it. Ring Week is a week of hazing in order to earn them and earn the passing of the seniority. So for a week, seniors get to make us do whatever we want, and obviously we have to do it.
I'm in serious need of Spring Break, things have been seeming too weird and real and fast lately, and all I want is for things to slow down. Can't believe I'm saying that. Summer will obviously be nice, but it will be primarily focused on visiting schools, doing my applications, and having a good internship to show off to colleges.
It's been so cold here lately, with the weird exception of today, that it's making it really hard to just be happy. Nobody wants to walk to classes or wake up, and the whole energy is really depressing. Needless to say, we all need a break, especially the juniors. The rumors were true, this year is hell. I love Spring on campus though because everything changes. Everyone is smiling, wearing adorable warm weathered clothes, laying and working on the quads, and going out every weekend just to be outside. It's blissful and makes this long wait worth it.
On a really exciting note, my sister AND my cousin are getting engaged. It's truly incredible since they are 2 out of the three closest girls to me in my life. It's so exciting and I couldn't be happier for them. Now that I type this, I realize that it's yet another reason to feel like things are in light speed. Great, thanks. But I really couldn't be happier, and excited! I mean that's two weddings I get to go to! Maybe by one or both of them I'll actually have a date. ; ) If Caroline reads this I feel like she'll strongly disagree with that. But maybe not, love is in the air, afterall.
Not too much else to report, just how much things are hitting me lately. 18 this year, big internship this summer, apply/enroll into college, and try to figure out where to go after that. It all seems a little too close, but I guess that's half the fun of getting there. 3.5 months left, and I'll be a Senior. Crazy stuff.
Last week was Ring Week, another tradition at school. The class rings have been the exact same for decades, and every girl has one. Hearing stories of alums that never met seeing each others rings randomly through out the country and automatically having that connection is too cool. I love my ring, (even though they messed it up, they'll fix it) and it feels great to finally have it. Ring Week is a week of hazing in order to earn them and earn the passing of the seniority. So for a week, seniors get to make us do whatever we want, and obviously we have to do it.
I'm in serious need of Spring Break, things have been seeming too weird and real and fast lately, and all I want is for things to slow down. Can't believe I'm saying that. Summer will obviously be nice, but it will be primarily focused on visiting schools, doing my applications, and having a good internship to show off to colleges.
It's been so cold here lately, with the weird exception of today, that it's making it really hard to just be happy. Nobody wants to walk to classes or wake up, and the whole energy is really depressing. Needless to say, we all need a break, especially the juniors. The rumors were true, this year is hell. I love Spring on campus though because everything changes. Everyone is smiling, wearing adorable warm weathered clothes, laying and working on the quads, and going out every weekend just to be outside. It's blissful and makes this long wait worth it.
On a really exciting note, my sister AND my cousin are getting engaged. It's truly incredible since they are 2 out of the three closest girls to me in my life. It's so exciting and I couldn't be happier for them. Now that I type this, I realize that it's yet another reason to feel like things are in light speed. Great, thanks. But I really couldn't be happier, and excited! I mean that's two weddings I get to go to! Maybe by one or both of them I'll actually have a date. ; ) If Caroline reads this I feel like she'll strongly disagree with that. But maybe not, love is in the air, afterall.
Not too much else to report, just how much things are hitting me lately. 18 this year, big internship this summer, apply/enroll into college, and try to figure out where to go after that. It all seems a little too close, but I guess that's half the fun of getting there. 3.5 months left, and I'll be a Senior. Crazy stuff.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
This is the time for Revelry
Last weekend was pretty nice. I got a lot of work done class wise and also art wise. I finished my second big art project and I actually do like the outcome. I think it was a total of 19 hours, so that's always fun to put into perspective. Half way through I hated it which is probably the worst feeling ever when you've already put ten hours into it, but by adding more and changing things around it took a turn for the better. I basically was in the library for ten hours on Saturday, which was exhausting but also accomplishing.
Sunday I went out which was really perfect and needed. It was also the day that we got a mini ice storm. Walking out of my dorm was interesting, the entire road was covered with ice, sleet, and it was hailing basically all day. The wind was a nice addition too. Pause not. So Monday was the beginning of Revels Week, always one of the best, if not the best times on campus.
Revels is a Christmas Play that the school has put on for 95 years, as of this year. Every year the seniors audition for parts in September, and get their roles in October. The great thing about the roles are that a.) they've never changed through the years, and b.) it's a total secret, and only the seniors know who is who. That being said, for three months, other students and faculty on campus "revelize" the seniors on who they think they will play in Revels. It's a hard game to play, because the seniors can't admit to anything, even if the guess is correct. The seniors get their scripts and begin rehearsal exactly one week before the actual and final production, which is pretty crazy on it's own. For ten hours a day, they disappear into Kiggins and prepare for Friday night's show. On Friday, tomorrow, the biggest show is finally put on after a year of anticipation. Kiggins becomes the Grand Hall and is completely transformed into something amazing. The underclasswomen and the juniors get dressed up after a half day of classes, and head to Lyon Remington in the evening. Being in Lyon Remington consists of nothing but nice dresses and high pitched, indescribable screaming that you can't understand unless you are actually in the room. For an hour, three classes stand together and scream. That's it. After the hour of near deafness, students are lined up by seniority and walk the processional to the Grand Hall. Faculty stands on the sides and claps and takes pictures, and it's just very sweet and exciting. The juniors get to sit in the front row, then the underclasswomen behind, and eventually the alums walk in, which of course causes for more screaming, and they sit on the floor in front of us. The Dean, Headmistress, and Theatre Head come out and say a few words and then everything gets dark. When the lights come on, and we see our first senior for the first time as their finally revealed role, the room erupts in, you guessed it, high pitched scream. The seniors also wear costumes that have been worn for 95 years by the past identical roles and graduates. For every senior's first burst onto the stage or floor, the crowd screams for them and through the discovery of the part. For two and a half hours, the girls scream and sing to Carol's that have shaken the same hall for 95 years. The play seems to last such a short time, and it's an experience that you just almost can't put into words, which makes it so special. Afterwards, and seniors dress down, face paint and hair still in tact, and meet with all of the other girls to celebrate their show. Another tradition is for the seniors to rub their face paint on to the faces of their underclasswomen friends.
It's such an amazing time, and I'm excited for my second show, and last show before I am on the other side of the stage, next year. Afterwards a few of us are going to Hannah's for a post party, and then I walk back at SEVEN in the morning to catch my flight. Ugh. But none the less, I couldn't be more excited. The fun officially kicks off tomorrow when we get out of class at 11, and head to our common rooms for our house lunches for a big Revels party. After that, it's just time to get ready and pre party.
Then home for 2.5 weeks (lame short break) and back for second semester.
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(awesome bar in Hudsom all Christmasy during Winter Walk)
Sunday I went out which was really perfect and needed. It was also the day that we got a mini ice storm. Walking out of my dorm was interesting, the entire road was covered with ice, sleet, and it was hailing basically all day. The wind was a nice addition too. Pause not. So Monday was the beginning of Revels Week, always one of the best, if not the best times on campus.
Revels is a Christmas Play that the school has put on for 95 years, as of this year. Every year the seniors audition for parts in September, and get their roles in October. The great thing about the roles are that a.) they've never changed through the years, and b.) it's a total secret, and only the seniors know who is who. That being said, for three months, other students and faculty on campus "revelize" the seniors on who they think they will play in Revels. It's a hard game to play, because the seniors can't admit to anything, even if the guess is correct. The seniors get their scripts and begin rehearsal exactly one week before the actual and final production, which is pretty crazy on it's own. For ten hours a day, they disappear into Kiggins and prepare for Friday night's show. On Friday, tomorrow, the biggest show is finally put on after a year of anticipation. Kiggins becomes the Grand Hall and is completely transformed into something amazing. The underclasswomen and the juniors get dressed up after a half day of classes, and head to Lyon Remington in the evening. Being in Lyon Remington consists of nothing but nice dresses and high pitched, indescribable screaming that you can't understand unless you are actually in the room. For an hour, three classes stand together and scream. That's it. After the hour of near deafness, students are lined up by seniority and walk the processional to the Grand Hall. Faculty stands on the sides and claps and takes pictures, and it's just very sweet and exciting. The juniors get to sit in the front row, then the underclasswomen behind, and eventually the alums walk in, which of course causes for more screaming, and they sit on the floor in front of us. The Dean, Headmistress, and Theatre Head come out and say a few words and then everything gets dark. When the lights come on, and we see our first senior for the first time as their finally revealed role, the room erupts in, you guessed it, high pitched scream. The seniors also wear costumes that have been worn for 95 years by the past identical roles and graduates. For every senior's first burst onto the stage or floor, the crowd screams for them and through the discovery of the part. For two and a half hours, the girls scream and sing to Carol's that have shaken the same hall for 95 years. The play seems to last such a short time, and it's an experience that you just almost can't put into words, which makes it so special. Afterwards, and seniors dress down, face paint and hair still in tact, and meet with all of the other girls to celebrate their show. Another tradition is for the seniors to rub their face paint on to the faces of their underclasswomen friends.
It's such an amazing time, and I'm excited for my second show, and last show before I am on the other side of the stage, next year. Afterwards a few of us are going to Hannah's for a post party, and then I walk back at SEVEN in the morning to catch my flight. Ugh. But none the less, I couldn't be more excited. The fun officially kicks off tomorrow when we get out of class at 11, and head to our common rooms for our house lunches for a big Revels party. After that, it's just time to get ready and pre party.
Then home for 2.5 weeks (lame short break) and back for second semester.
\(awesome bar in Hudsom all Christmasy during Winter Walk)
Thursday, December 9, 2010
I'm Still Aliiiiiiiiiiive!
So it's been a month since I've posted anything about my fabulous (<--lie), jam packed life. My apologies to my thousands of committed readers....
Anyway, Since I've last written, I've gone to my parents' house for Thanksgiving, contemplated my existence, and gotten probably 3 hours total of sleep. Starting from the beginning, I've seen Harry Potter (twice) and I LOVED it. So so much better than the last two, probably because it is so much more like the book than the movies usually are. SO excited for the second part. Definitely will read the book yet again before that comes out.
Thanksgiving was really nice, my Aunt Sonya and Uncle Toby (mom's side) came over for the first Thanksgiving. My Aunt and Uncle in VA moved, so it was time for the family to separate, so sad. Nonetheless, it was really nice and relaxing and a perfect way to bring in the holidays.
I flew back to Albany on the 29th (missing the VS fashion show...great timing) and was thrown back into work before the next big break. Time to jam in everything imaginable into two weeks! Last weekend I went to Chatham for a few days, which was so nice. I did so much work, including my english term paper and completed my 13 pages of AWESOME bio notes to study for my Monday exam. That being said, I got back to school feeling accomplished and ready to study for my bio test. So what happens? My laptop crashes. Totally screws me over, and dies. I don't mean battery, I mean, I can never use it again and it's solely physically there, and nothing else. The system crashed, and I lost everything that I needed. I took it to Danny (my new lifesaver) who worked on it for 7 hours, and got everything off of my hard drive that he could before it completely died. Unfortunately, come 2009, my hard drive completely crashed, and I lost everything from then on. My three term papers, 5 months worth of bio notes, 7000 pictures, and 2000 songs are gone. Did I mention that the only thing it saved was Mein Kampf? Strange.
This next week is going to be crazy, but it's Revels week! And that's very exciting, not only because of Revels, but because of one week until break being here! Very excited for the holidays to arrive, even though one is already over, and also my birthday is coming!
Until then, lots of work, and maybe even another update.
xx
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Countdown #1
The first official break (thanksgiving) is officially tomorrow. At the beginning of the week, I had 29 classes left, now I have 12. I think I can manage that. Starting somewhere, the plan was to go to the Dino last weekend, but at 8 pm with a 3 hour wait, that was quickly decided against. The last few weeks have been so stressful. Last week I had 4 big tests, 3 papers, 2 quizzes, and a bio lab. This week I only have 2 tests and 3 essays and an article, no big deal.
This week has been relatively not so hot otherwise through typical BS. This weekend seriously cannot come soon enough. Last classes are tomorrow, stuck here for the night, and leaving Saturday morning to relax and step back from it all. Also, Harry Potter? That part doesn't suck. Last night we went to the coffee shop to do work and drink lots of caffiene. I surprisingly got a ton done, so now I only have one essay left to do for the week. It's been disgusting and freezing and rainy all week, and it's seriously making me so excited to get the hell out of here.
Everyone on campus is practically on acid these last few days, and the break can't come soon enough. That reminds me, I watched Alice in Wonderland, and it's bizarre. I'm pretty impressed with the movie overall though and definitely recommend it. This post is ridiculous, I'm aware. Which also reminds me, I need to write an entire post in Rebecca.
This week has been relatively not so hot otherwise through typical BS. This weekend seriously cannot come soon enough. Last classes are tomorrow, stuck here for the night, and leaving Saturday morning to relax and step back from it all. Also, Harry Potter? That part doesn't suck. Last night we went to the coffee shop to do work and drink lots of caffiene. I surprisingly got a ton done, so now I only have one essay left to do for the week. It's been disgusting and freezing and rainy all week, and it's seriously making me so excited to get the hell out of here.
Everyone on campus is practically on acid these last few days, and the break can't come soon enough. That reminds me, I watched Alice in Wonderland, and it's bizarre. I'm pretty impressed with the movie overall though and definitely recommend it. This post is ridiculous, I'm aware. Which also reminds me, I need to write an entire post in Rebecca.
Monday, November 8, 2010
As the First Snow Falls
Waking up this morning, not only was I still confused through DST, I was annoyed because the first thing I felt walking outside was not only frostbite, but sleet. For the past three hours, it appears that the 518 has decided to get slammed with snow, and it's been sticking to the ground for awhile now. The entertaining part is how excited the underclassman are, and how annoyed the upperclassmen are. Oh well, only 4 more grueling months!
Updating from the last time I wrote, I'll start from the beginning. Last weekend I went to the Double M Western Haunted house/hayride. It was pretty lame, but better than nothing and fun to go out after the week. Even though I seemed to be the target visitor, I definitely became obsessed and plan on going to about ten next year, even though I'll never watch a scary movie.
The week was pretty uneventful, stressful, but uneventful. I had tons of tests and papers due, that I'm pretty much avoiding getting back completely. Getting me through it though also was Sex and the City, which I found out by the end of season 4, that I left all of the other seasons in Pennsylvania. Friday we went to Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts, which sort of sucked because a)it was pouring and freezing and b) we aren't in the third grade anymore, as every other person there was. The weekend was nice, specifically on Saturday, even if the trials were happening further south. :( Yesterday overall sucked pretty badly, especially the evening, but two weeks from yesterday, I'll be flying to my parents' house for Thanksgiving, which is definitely something I'm looking forward to. And Harry Potter!
I just got an email that I'm currently angry about, telling me I'm back on academic review. Not exactly how I wanted to start the second half of the first semester, or the year whatsoever. On a happier note, I'm contemplating biting the bullet and buying myself something from Tiffany's, but I'm not 100% on that yet, considering that would take away immensely from the meaningful factor. I'm dreading walking to class in a few, the blizzard is still going on, and yes, it's accumulating. Frowny.
Updating from the last time I wrote, I'll start from the beginning. Last weekend I went to the Double M Western Haunted house/hayride. It was pretty lame, but better than nothing and fun to go out after the week. Even though I seemed to be the target visitor, I definitely became obsessed and plan on going to about ten next year, even though I'll never watch a scary movie.
The week was pretty uneventful, stressful, but uneventful. I had tons of tests and papers due, that I'm pretty much avoiding getting back completely. Getting me through it though also was Sex and the City, which I found out by the end of season 4, that I left all of the other seasons in Pennsylvania. Friday we went to Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts, which sort of sucked because a)it was pouring and freezing and b) we aren't in the third grade anymore, as every other person there was. The weekend was nice, specifically on Saturday, even if the trials were happening further south. :( Yesterday overall sucked pretty badly, especially the evening, but two weeks from yesterday, I'll be flying to my parents' house for Thanksgiving, which is definitely something I'm looking forward to. And Harry Potter!
I just got an email that I'm currently angry about, telling me I'm back on academic review. Not exactly how I wanted to start the second half of the first semester, or the year whatsoever. On a happier note, I'm contemplating biting the bullet and buying myself something from Tiffany's, but I'm not 100% on that yet, considering that would take away immensely from the meaningful factor. I'm dreading walking to class in a few, the blizzard is still going on, and yes, it's accumulating. Frowny.
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