Author: Kyra

Tomorrow is Valentines Day

Although common knowledge tells us that tomorrow is the big lovey dovey red and pink holiday itself.

I don’t have a valentine this year so I’m off to find something else to do on campus.

To Ma Te Time 🙂

SALSA!!!! Yesterday, John W Hofmeyer’s Ballroom Dancing put on a Valentine’s Day dance. Where beginners and higher level dancers alike can come together and have some fun this holiday season. 🙂

Tomorrow, Kappa Psi Chapter – Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity is having a Women’s Appreciation/Roses at the Pentacrest event. Here is a quote from their facebook event invite “♥♥♥ LADIES ♥♥♥ LADIES ♥♥♥ LADIES ♥♥♥

The Men of the “Know It All” Kappa Psi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity want to do something for YOU! Valentine’s Day is not just a time for lovers, but a time for all.

♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥

We are going to be handing out 60 ROSES and Valentine candies to ladies who are walking past the corner of Clinton and Iowa (across from Phillips Hall and Iowa Book) from 12:20-1:00 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH!

From your friendly, neighborhood Sigma!”

Here is a link to this public event: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=145482228846855

I know I will be there getting my rose! 🙂

Also the University of Iowa Dining offers Special Treats or Goodie-Packages if you will, and it is really cheap too!

I think I may just send someone I know a personal note with my Hawkeye treat; maybe flowers, cake, or cookies. The University’s Housing takes care of all the wrapping and delivering and baking! It’s perfect!

I can’t forget about the candlelight dinner Febraury 25th at Burge Market Place! 🙂

Lastly, checkout what Dictionary.com has to say about being a Valentine. 🙂

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY !

-Kyra

Blizzard 2011, Say Hello To My Little Friend!

SNOW DAY!!!! 🙂

February 1st and 2nd were  very remarkable days in the Midwest.

February 1st marked the Midwest Blizzard of 2011! There was snow everywhere. Classes got canceled if they began after 4:30.

February 2nd -Classes Canceled At University Of Iowa

So what exactly is there to do on a Snow Day in the world of Iowa City?

Well…in my case: eat, dance, do homework, and drink a lot of hot cocoa!

Everywhere I looked students we’re having massive snowball fights and sledding down every little hill imaginable. I received plenty text messages ask for my hand in snowboarding! I didn’t actually go snowboarding, but it sounded really cool. Lets just say that Snow and myself don’t actually get along. I dislike the cold with a passion. I grew up in Iowa, and I don’t like winter.

Some people find that to be a shocker.  Especially in situations such as this:

Girl: Burr it looks cold outside.

Kyra: Ugh, yuckie!

Girl: You hate the cold too?

Kyra: Yea, I’m more of a sunshine-type of girl.

Girl: Me too, I’m from Miami, where are you from?

Kyra: Iowa.

Girl: Lol

I know it’s hard to believe…but I (an Iowan girl) am not a big fan of being in wintry winds. Luckily for me, and anyone else who feels the same(there’s more than just me-promise!), there is this thing called BONGO. It is truly a gift from my guardian angel.

Basically it uses gps to inform me how far away my desired bus is (in minutes) and it can notify me when my particular bus is an X amount of minutes away. You can get this information numerous ways, via text, internet, & smart phones. Ebongo.org is a good friend of mine, especially in weather like this!

On the other hand, Iowa City was really quick to get the roads clear and get school back in session the following day. Now the city looks so pretty, covered in a sparkling blanket of white crystals 🙂

Sweet Home Iowa City

After a 3 hour long dance practice, two days of classes, one Spanish quiz, and an impromptu speech, I can honestly say Iowa City has an interesting way of welcoming me home. LOL

But seriously, these last couple days of being back in my dorm in Mayflower and reconnecting with some really close friends, I can’t believe that I created this wonderful environment that I call home. That is what I really like about this campus, it offers so many opportunities, and if you are one like me and LOVE to take advantage of a great situation, it’s inevitable for you to create a great community amongst yourself.

GO HAWKS!

“He who refuses to embrace a unique opportunity loses the prize as surely as if he had failed.”

~ William James

“Finals Time”… The Bells are Ringing!!!

428 Elves
All we want for Christmas...is Great Grades!

Just another N.O.S night 🙂

Me and my new roomie and suitees are studying for our first Finals as University of Iowa Students! Talk about exciting!  This photo has soo much going on, we are studying (at like 3 am!), homemade cookies are in the oven (gotta love Mayflower), Christmas station’s playing on Pandora, all that’s missing is Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…. 😀

Holiday FEAST! :D

Windy and Chilly I’m  Off to

326 East

Market Street.

Twas the night of  November 11th,

I’m off to a place, from the heavens.

The oldest church in Iowa City

The 2nd oldest building,not the third, not the seventh.

It was here, that I was going to eat

They had everything! Peach cobbler, mashed potatoes, and turkey meat.

And it was all for FREE, what a treat!

After I ate, I ran smack into the most amazing date!

The President of the University of Iowa, is who I got to meet!

As if the evening couldn’t get much nicer,

Up sparked a conversation with me

and the Chief Diversity Officer.

"The Chief Diversity Officer and The President of The University Of Iowa"
Photo taken by Tim Schoon

Georgina Dodge  ME  Sally Mason!

ITS COLD PEOPLE!

Okay, so it’s really not too bad… I just have a few select things in my life that I feel I have the right to complain about, and Iowa’s winters are one of them! I had just gotten done dancing around in my beginning Jazz class (REALLY FUN! TAKE IT!)

However, I see we need to have a class on proper attire for DECEMBER!

I saw two people today wearing the shortest shorts I ever saw and tons of people without coats!!!

tisk tisk