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Home is where the heart is..

Sunday, October 27th, 2013

This weekend I came home for the first time since I started college. For the most part, it was nice to see everyone. I did miss the freedom I have being in Iowa City, and the fact that I actually get to act like an adult there. I have a bunch of younger brothers so my family and I went to a pumpkin patch for the day (I froze to death!). I also went to the Heart of Darkness haunted house last night… unfortunately, it wasn’t nearly as scary as I had heard. I loved being able to see everyone again but let’s just say I missed the college life! Although I now have to do a bunch of homework I didn’t get done over the weekend 🙁

Family picture

Family picture

If you wanna know crazy..

Monday, September 30th, 2013

This past week and a half has been jam packed. I LOVED it. Starting last Saturday, I went canning for Dance Marathon before the football game and raised $191 in addition to what everyone else raised.

Ready to can (yes, it was cold)

Ready to can (yes, it was cold)

Then, on Tuesday, my roommate and I went and got the tattoos we’d been wanting. It was my first and I absolutely adore it.

First tat!

First tat!

The following day, the Victoria’s Secret Pink campus reps held a little party at Hubbard Park with a bouncy house, giveaways, and the cutest pink van I have EVER seen. 1379463_10202229317480471_200447688_n

Continuing with Friday, my roommate and I began our own business making and selling pocket sweatshirts and bows. So far we’ve made over a hundred dollars and hopefully this will keep up!

Danielle modelling one of our sweatshirts

Danielle modelling one of our sweatshirts

Boxes ready to be shipped!

Boxes ready to be shipped!

Also, this weekend, my boyfriend and I celebrated our one year anniversary together. Let’s just say he spoiled me rotten 🙂

Michael had flowers and chocolates sent to my dorm to start the weekend off

Michael had flowers and chocolates sent to my dorm to start the weekend off

Followed by dinner at Carlos O'Kelly's

Followed by dinner at Carlos O’Kelly’s

He then spent the rest of the weekend letting me be a princess

He then spent the rest of the weekend letting me be a princess

On top of this crazy week and I had to study for my first round of midterms!

My nights this week

My nights this week

..Now it’s off to bed so I can wake up for work, class, and more studying for me!

Bye bye 🙂

Never Forgotten

Wednesday, September 11th, 2013

Hey!

I have just two quick things to say:

  1. Today is 9/11.. Why is the minute of silence not done anymore? In my four years of high school we didn’t do it and it wasn’t done in my class today either. We are STILL AT WAR.. It’s a sign of respect for those still overseas. I can see not doing it after the war has ended and our troops are back home. However, with our men and women still overseas, we should be honoring them on the day this war started.
  2. Yesterday was National Suicide Prevention Awareness Day. I supported it by wearing the color yellow, which is the color symbolizing suicide, and writing the word “love” on my wrist. That may not be much, but those who are considering suicide and see it may rethink their plans because they can physically see that someone cares.
Supporting suicide awareness

Supporting suicide awareness

I seem to have found my voice since coming to college and now and have no issue stating my beliefs and standing up for what I believe in!

🙂

When the Bass Drops..

Wednesday, August 28th, 2013

Hey!

Friday night I went to my first dubstep concert ever. Now, let me tell you, I’m not one to like that type of music but it just so happens I fell in love with it. The energy and volume was soaring. 5 & a Dime and I think it was King’s Dead were the DJ’s and everybody was given glow necklaces on their way in.

5 & a Dime

5 & a Dime

Funniest part of the night? Kim was looking for Renee and me since she had arrived late. There were massively tall people everywhere so some guy literally put me on his shoulders just so Kim would be able to see us. The worst part? She didn’t see me.

Classes started Monday, so far so good. I also orientated at Hillcrest Dining Room for my work study job. Now if Buffalo Wild Wings would ever get back to me!

First day of school outfit!

First day of school outfit!

I need to finish getting ready for class! Chemistry at 8:30 a.m. here I come.. :/

Continuing On Iowa!

Sunday, August 25th, 2013

Hi!

Okay, so a lot has happened since Tuesday. I’ve got updates, pictures, and a very important piece of advice for you!

Tuesday night, Kim, Renee, and a few other 7th floor girls decided to check out Spirit Night at Hillcrest. While we were there we made tie dye shirts and painted picture frames. It was super fun (until the dye on my shirt ran and made it an awkward grayish color. I made it into a workout shirt after that – You’ve got to love Pinterest!) They had the music bumping and cupcakes and bottles of soda to tide us through the night. You guys get to see my shirt, but not my picture frame because I am NOT very artistic!

Tie dye at Spirit Night :)

Tie dye at Spirit Night 🙂

My first order of business that night was to try sushi for the very first time. I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect but I went with a girl I met at orientation and her friends to Formosa. Turns out… I like sushi! Don’t mind me, I’m just becoming a worldly, classy woman over here 🙂 Haha.

Sushi at Formosa!

Sushi at Formosa!

Afterwards, I went to see a hypnotist in the IMU with Kim and Renee. All three of us really wanted to be chosen to go onstage and I actually ended up being one of the people who did. Unfortunately, I never ended up getting fully hypnotized because every time I felt myself slip into it, the hypnotist would touch my shoulder and it would bring me out of it. After a few times of that, I made the decision to open my eyes and completely come out of it. He had me go back to my seat in the crowd and it turned out that Kim had gotten hypnotized in the crowd.

Kim thought she was eating an ice cream cone!

Kim thought she was eating an ice cream cone!

It was HILARIOUS. The hypnotist had told them their belly buttons were missing and you could see how mad Kim was getting. She thought he had stolen it so we told her to go up onstage to get it back but she told us “No, he won’t give it back. He has it.”

Following the hypnotist show, we went outside to wait in line to head to Target Takeover. There were so many people trying to get there that we had to wait for the third bus to come around. It was completely insane, but so much fun. They had games you could play to win prizes, guys could shave their heads for a $50 gift card (why wasn’t there something for girls!?), and some pretty amazing deals. It was nearly impossible to move around the store because of the number of people that were there and the check out line stretched halfway around the store. After you checked out, you were given a goody bag FULL of stuff that is really useful to a college student.

Target Takedown was a success!

Target Takedown was a success!

Target gave us at least $30 worth of free stuff!

Target gave us at least $30 worth of free stuff!

Last night, the entire Class of 2017 headed over to Kinnick Stadium for our class picture. We made a giant “I” on the field and wore matching yellow shirts. The energy on the field was so high — It was amazing. Some kids won tours of Kinnick (pink locker room!?) and others won iPads or Kindles. Unfortunately, I did not. Then again, I was expecting it… I’ve never had the greatest luck! Haha. We spent about an hour in the stadium learning the fight song and other important cheers for the games. The cheerleaders put on a special performance for us, so that was pretty cool.
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Freshman advice: Do NOT wear your Sperries if you’re going to be doing a lot of walking! Hello, blisters!