Monday, March 10, 2008

Sorry for not Blogging

Sorry I have been a bad blogger recently. Life just took over for a while, and I kept forgetting. :( Finals week is always a bit of a rush to finish everything, but this term it kinda spilled over to a few weeks before, since a lot of my finals were projects. We made a one minute animation for my art class, which turned out beautifully. I really loved my art class, it was my favorite. The teacher was wonderful, and I love making art, because it is something real at the end of the term that you have made, not just a bunch of stuff you learned. Everything turned out great, I am really happy it is all over though.

Well, two big things (both about my sorority) have happened since I last posted. One, we had initiation for Alpha Gam! Initiation is always an exciting time, and it is really nice to finally have our new members become sisters. I am so proud of my sister daughter, and I am really happy for all of the new sisters.

The second big thing is me becoming the interim president for a term! That I am even more excited about, because I love Alpha Gam, and there is nothing I could want more. The girl who is going to be next year's president is away this term, so I am taking over for her. It will be fun, and I still get to help plan recruitment stuff for next year, so it will be the best of both worlds.
Sadly, no website anymore, but that will be okay.

I had a nice, relaxing break. I went and stayed with one of my friends for a few days, who lives up in northern Mass. It was nice, especially having home cooked meals for a change, instead of having to cook. The only big thing we did that week was to go see the bridge where the American Revolution started in Concord, MA. It was kinda exciting, I had never been up there, so it was cool to go see something so huge in history in real life.

I am really excited for this D term (starting tomorrow). The class I am most excited about is psychology. I love psych, and I can't wait for this class. I don't know why, its not really like my IMGD major at all, but I still think it is so exciting. And, in that light, I need to actually sleep and get ready for classes in the morning. I promise I will actually update more often than I had.

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Midterms Again... :(

My first midterm is tomorrow. I really like my Human-Computer Interaction Class, its a lot of fun, but I am worried for the test. There is a lot of information we got these last few weeks, so it will be a little intense.

Well, I do have some good news. Last Thursday, I got elected the Panhellenic Webmaster! I am super excited, I love websites, I dont know why. Its fun though, and I am coming up with a new awesome idea for the site. I have to redo this one too (I remade our Alpha Gam site too), but the site was made in Microsoft Word, and that drives me a little crazy. Oh well, not everyone knows how to code in HTML, or use photoshop. I just know that I can improve the site alot, so I am.

I talked to my friend Jon Kelley today. I miss him! He is off in Hong Kong this term on IQP, I am so jealous. I took this picture from his facebook, I think it is so pretty. I would love to go to Hong Kong some day, all the pictures look like they are having so much fun. Once I graduate college, I am going to go traveling and see all these wonderful places people keep going for IQP. Next term two of my sisters are leaving for Australia, which is going to be amazing too I am sure.

Well, I should get back to homework and studying. I just realized I had not posted in a while.

Monday, January 21, 2008

C Term = Crazy Busy

Sorry its been so long since I have updated. I have been doing so much stuff recently, I hardly have time to relax. I have been finding apartments for next year (which we got one, and its amazing!) and also dealing with getting the housing all straightened around for the Alpha Gam house next year. Being the property coordinator is so much work, it actually is taking more time than my classes are. Its is all fun in the end, though, I am just always doing something.

Classes are awesome this term! Art is my favorite, it is just so much fun, and my professor is so nice. We have already had a few assignments, and I think I am doing pretty well. I have learned a lot since my last class, and I am really excited to see where to term goes. My little Alpha Gam sister is in my class too, so it is really nice to have someone to hang out with for those two hours.

Not too much else to update. I had my sorority formal last weekend, which was awesome. I love dressing up like that, and seeing everyone look so beautiful. I actually put a picture of me with a few of my sisters up so I could show you. It was so much fun, and the food was delicious! I had two pieces of cheesecake, which was also delicious. That is my favorite dessert, by far. Especially if there are strawberries on top.

Thats all I've got for now! I will try and keep you updated!

Saturday, January 5, 2008

Heading Back

So today is my last full day back here in Ohio. Its so sad to be leaving home again, because I really don't know when I will be back here again. I will be getting an internship this summer, and chances are it wont be here. So its a bittersweet goodbye.

I am excited to be getting back to school though. I am in a "Art of Animation" class, which I am really looking forward to. That is the one part of art that I am not so good at yet, so I am hoping to learn a lot. I dont remember what my other classes are, something computer science related I think.

Also, I will be in charge of property for our sorority, which will be fun, though a lot of work. This term is the time when we get all of the girls who are living in the house coordinated on where they are staying and what everyone pays in rent. In addition, I have to keep the house happy and clean for the term. It should be fun, I am looking forward to it. I also am still keeping up our website, so there is still a little fun to be had there too.

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Hapy New Year!


Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! The holidays are all over! This break was wonderful! It had been so nice to just relax and see old friends, I have been enjoying myself so much. I got to see my Persian family, so it was fun. They aren't really my family, but they are practically, since my best friend Gloria is mostly part of my family. From the top of the picture is: Anita, Gloria, me, Rawzi, and Daniel. Sadly, yesterday and today I have come down with the flu, but hopefully I am getting better.

There is not too much to update here. My break has been very uneventful. Christmas was great, we all got a lot of nice gifts. I got a new iPod (because, long story short, I gave mine to my brother and he broke it). Other than that, a lot of cute clothes and some games for my DS, like Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, which is so much fun. My brother Patrick got Rock Band and Saints Row, so we have been playing those quite a bit. My other brother Jimmy got mostly clothes, but thats what he wanted. He is worse about shopping and buying everything than I am. Honest to God, we went on one shopping trip to the outlet mall over Thanksgiving break, and from there I knew every single piece of clothing he got. Oh well, it was fun, and he has good taste (thanks to me, jk).

We had a little New Years Eve Party here last night, which turned out really well. My best friend from around here, Gloria, was in Florida all break, but she got home at 8am yesterday morning, so she was able to come. We played Rock Band and took a ton of pictures. Gloria wanted one by every Christmas tree (we have three) and wreath (three more of these) and other such decorations. We almost missed the ball drop, my brother's friends were playing Rock Band up until 10 minutes before midnight.

My classes went really well last term! I was so surprised, I got all A's! It was a really good term in all, I had some great professors and I learned a lot. I was surprised to get one in Design of Tabletop Strategy Games, but all my hard work paid off. I am really happy with how my game, "Croptastic" came out. In my opinion, its really cute and still fun to play. And Professor Phillies is someone I will never forgot, probably as long as I live.

Well, I just wanted to post, because I realized I hadn't in a while. I am going to go back an lay down. I have watched so much TV recently, its so bad, but I dont have a lot of energy to do much else. I hope no one else is sick on their break too! Its really sad with the New Year here, because that means the new term is coming up. That means people are getting ready to leave for IQP in Hong Kong. Its always sad to say good bye, especially in my sorority, it feels like there is always someone abroad. I hope I get a chance to say good bye before they all fly out.

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Home

I am finally home! It was a crazy trip but I am finally back in Ohio! My first flight out on Sunday was canceled because of the Noreaster, then my flight Monday was delayed for about an hour. But, we had a fairly smooth ride, and now I am relaxing in my own home again.

My finals for school never actually happened. The only actual test final I had was given as a "take-home" exam instead because of the inclement weather. The others were projects that were already done with, so my last day of classes was the easiest I have ever had. Walking back in the foot of snow was an adventure. We don't get huge snowstorms like that back here. Right now we have 2 inches of snow outside, you can see the tips of the grass in our yard.

I am so excited for Christmas! Less than a week left. I am almost done shopping too, just presents for both my brothers and I will be all set. My littlest brother is getting Rock Band, I am so jealous. At least I get to play it here while I am home. My other brother still has my Guitar Hero controller captive back at his college, so it looks like I won't be getting it back this break. Thats okay, he and his roommate love to play, so it works out.

Well, its late. I am going to play my DS and go to bed. My friend Joe got me Picross, so I have been playing that all the time. I am half way through already, I am so addicted to those kind of puzzles. I just think its so much fun, and it makes a picture too, which is sweet.

Friday, December 7, 2007

Almost the End of the Term

I cant believe that the term ends next Thursday! I am so excited to go home and see my family. This term has been crazy. We have had sorority recruitment and elections and also all of my classes (which all have projects for finals). I dont know what I am allowed to say, but I got a little sister, which I am super excited about. Also, I got elected to be Vice President of Recruitment for my sorority, which I am also so happy about! This year is turning out to be wonderful!

For my "Creative Writing" class, we are making a magazine. Its pretty cool, we are doing a lot of art, which is what I really love. I don't think I am a very good writer, especially since I am dyslexic and spelling is a little bit of an issue. However, Professor Dempsey is so wonderful and entertaining. And his Brittish accent is so awesome too, I don't know why I love those.

Well, finals are coming up, so I guess I should get working on my projects instead of Stumbing and writing on my blog. I can't wait for Christmas!