Today I did something that every person with a driver's license must do at least some point in their life: showed up in court for JURY DUTY. I know it's my civic duty as a U.S. citizen and all that, but it came at a slightly inconvenient time. Fortunately, the day went rather smoothly!
So I received my summons the DAY that I returned home from college (ironic, eh?) and was not looking forward to this day since it falls in the middle of my time-dependent internship. I mean, I've heard horror stories of people getting assigned to week or even month long trials, and I just couldn't afford that with the projects that I have going on at work. Needless to say, it made me a little nervous and edgy as I was driving to the courthouse today. When I got through security and signing in, I sat in a room full of rows of chairs and a few tables with a few hundred people already occupying most of them. I pulled out my book, not knowing what to expect next since this was my first time getting called to the circuit court. About an hour later, a man came out from the offices and started explaining the processes involved with jury duty. It was actually rather interesting; he started off with a brief historic overview of how "jury duty" came to be and why it is important that citizens are trying their fellow citizens for various cases. The one thing I appreciated the most is that he consistently thanked us for being there, for taking the time out of our busy schedules to fulfill our duties as American citizens. It was rather uplifting and made me feel better about the situation as a whole.
So after his little spiel, I went back to my book waiting for my number to get called, but I actually ended up having an interesting conversation with the woman sitting next to me. She talked to me about her kids, I told her about school and work, and a couple other random things. It really made the time fly by. Before I knew it, numbers were being called again. But this time, it was for dismissals. Apparently, none of the cases that were argued at court today were going to require juries, so we were all free to go home! I feel so lucky for avoiding jury duty altogether, but I'm a little bummed out I wasn't able to go through the interview process with the lawyers and whatnot, just for the sake of HAVING that experience. I shouldn't complain though, it's bound to happen at another point in my life I guess. :P
I guess the lesson I learned from all of this is not to go into a situation with a bad attitude, despite what everyone else around you says. You never know when you're going to get lucky :)
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013
We are wild, we are like young volcanoes.
I think this blog is slowly morphing into a "what is Aerin going to cook next?" edition. I feel like all I've done since coming home for the summer is cook and bake (not like that's a bad thing!)
Speaking of summer, I'll give you the lowdown on my tentative plans: I'm interning with Ford Motor Company in their Sustainability Department and I'm really excited! Once again, I'm the only intern in my department (shocker), but that's okay. A few of my friends will be working at HQ down the street so I can always meet them for lunch and happy hour :). My first day is tomorrow, but it's just orientation. I except it to be very similar to the way orientation was run with the company I worked for last summer, Eaton, but it'll be cool to meet some new people.
I also have plans to visit my boyfriend in Texas! He's working for Shell Oil Company so he's lucky and got to travel out of state! His disadvantage is that he chose to drive there, so he put about 2100 miles on his car just driving one way... good thing he owns a reliable car! Anyway, I'm visiting him for half a week in July and then going straight to California for Phi Sigma Rho and Triangle Fraternity Convention. We even get to go to Disneyland! Seriously, it's going to be the best summer vacation (and partially work-related conference) ever :D
I'm not going to lie, I really do miss Portland. A year ago, I was on a plane traveling all the way across the country to a whole knew lifestyle, time zone, workplace, and I didn't know a single person in the tri-state area. I had no idea at that time how that summer was going to change my life in so many personal and professional ways. I hope that I can go back there someday soon.
Oh, I forgot to mention what I'm cooking! Currently, I have steak and potatoes on the grill, and homemade granola in the oven. It's the first time I've ever made granola at home, so I'm really excited to try the maple syrup and honey combination!
Well it's off to backing a getting ready for my first day of work tomorrow. Happy beginning of summer (and reality)!
Speaking of summer, I'll give you the lowdown on my tentative plans: I'm interning with Ford Motor Company in their Sustainability Department and I'm really excited! Once again, I'm the only intern in my department (shocker), but that's okay. A few of my friends will be working at HQ down the street so I can always meet them for lunch and happy hour :). My first day is tomorrow, but it's just orientation. I except it to be very similar to the way orientation was run with the company I worked for last summer, Eaton, but it'll be cool to meet some new people.
I also have plans to visit my boyfriend in Texas! He's working for Shell Oil Company so he's lucky and got to travel out of state! His disadvantage is that he chose to drive there, so he put about 2100 miles on his car just driving one way... good thing he owns a reliable car! Anyway, I'm visiting him for half a week in July and then going straight to California for Phi Sigma Rho and Triangle Fraternity Convention. We even get to go to Disneyland! Seriously, it's going to be the best summer vacation (and partially work-related conference) ever :D
I'm not going to lie, I really do miss Portland. A year ago, I was on a plane traveling all the way across the country to a whole knew lifestyle, time zone, workplace, and I didn't know a single person in the tri-state area. I had no idea at that time how that summer was going to change my life in so many personal and professional ways. I hope that I can go back there someday soon.
Oh, I forgot to mention what I'm cooking! Currently, I have steak and potatoes on the grill, and homemade granola in the oven. It's the first time I've ever made granola at home, so I'm really excited to try the maple syrup and honey combination!
Well it's off to backing a getting ready for my first day of work tomorrow. Happy beginning of summer (and reality)!
Friday, March 15, 2013
Who put the 'glad' in 'gladiator'?
Here's a little Friday pick-me-up courtesy of Disney! :)
15 MORE REMINDERS THAT YOU’RE GREAT TODAY
We know we’ve told you that we think you’re stellar. We still think so. In fact, we imagine that they probably do this fireworks show every night just in case you’re around. You’re also great for other reasons and in totally other ways. See below.
Mr. Incredible named himself after you.
You look so awesome that the Fairy Godmother wouldn’t need a magic wand.
You’re colossal and stupendous! We bet you could fly.
The only word to describe you would be supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (and we mean that in a good way).
Scar was surrounded by idiots. You clearly weren’t there.
You’re the leader. Everyone else is following.
There are no glitches in your game!
You’re more on target than Merida’s arrow.
You’re the coolest cat around.
You look great in either pink OR blue.
Owl would never interrupt your story.
You give even better hugs than Lotso.
The Emperor is jealous of YOUR groove.
You’re more charming than Captain Jack Sparrow.
You put the glad in gladiator.
[1] 15 MORE Reminders That You're Great Today
15 MORE REMINDERS THAT YOU’RE GREAT TODAY
We know we’ve told you that we think you’re stellar. We still think so. In fact, we imagine that they probably do this fireworks show every night just in case you’re around. You’re also great for other reasons and in totally other ways. See below.
Mr. Incredible named himself after you.
You look so awesome that the Fairy Godmother wouldn’t need a magic wand.
You’re colossal and stupendous! We bet you could fly.
The only word to describe you would be supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (and we mean that in a good way).
Scar was surrounded by idiots. You clearly weren’t there.
You’re the leader. Everyone else is following.
There are no glitches in your game!
You’re more on target than Merida’s arrow.
You’re the coolest cat around.
You look great in either pink OR blue.
Owl would never interrupt your story.
You give even better hugs than Lotso.
The Emperor is jealous of YOUR groove.
You’re more charming than Captain Jack Sparrow.
You put the glad in gladiator.
[1] 15 MORE Reminders That You're Great Today
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Warm my heart tonight and hold my head up high and help me to survive.
I think that the fact that I DIDN'T go somewhere for my senior year spring break (and my last spring break EVER :/) was somewhat of a benefit in my opinion...
One, I WAS FRONT ROW AND CENTER FOR THE MUSE CONCERT. Very possibly one of the best nights of my life. So Muse is my favorite musical group (that is still touring), and they have been for quite a long time now. When I first started getting into their music and thought about trying to get a group of people together to go to a concert, I WAS TOO LATE. Literally, Muse had been in Detroit three days before, and it was one of the best tours to date. After that, I was determined not to miss their next concert in my area. But unfortunately, Muse is a British band, so they only tour in the United States every so often. Once I found out about their most recent CD, The 2nd Law, I was adamant about checking for tour dates and ticket sale dates. Luckily, the frequent searches helped and I landed decently priced General Admission tickets for my boyfriend, one of our friends who is a HUGE Muse fan, and I. I had been waiting for spring break ever since I got the tickets back in October of last year, and it finally came! We left around noon for a 7:30pm concert at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. The wind was harsh and the temperature was bitter cold, and we were kind of unprepared for that. After about five hours and some minor frost bite, the ushers scanned our tickets and we raced to the front. And it was SO WORTH IT. The intro band was pretty decent and I could definitely see why Muse picked them as their opener (Dead Sara), so I think I might start listening to them too. Also, Muse played EVERY song that I wanted them to from all five of their albums since the early 2000s! And the best part: Muse doesn't goof around and talk to their fans and tell stories throughout the concert like a lot of other artists do. They get down to business and play the music you want to hear. I'm pretty sure they played a total of 15-17 songs over a two hour period which is one of the longest concerts I have ever been to. Money well spent! Here's some of my favorite photos from the concert and you can just SEE how close we were to Matt Bellamy and Chris Wolstenholme! :D
They aren't the BEST quality photos because I didn't want to bring my good camera since we were in GA, but they're still good enough for me! :)
Second reason its better that I didn't go anywhere for spring break: I have two papers to write... but I'm actively trying to avoid thinking about it for now!
I hope everyone else is having a SMART and SAFE spring break!
One, I WAS FRONT ROW AND CENTER FOR THE MUSE CONCERT. Very possibly one of the best nights of my life. So Muse is my favorite musical group (that is still touring), and they have been for quite a long time now. When I first started getting into their music and thought about trying to get a group of people together to go to a concert, I WAS TOO LATE. Literally, Muse had been in Detroit three days before, and it was one of the best tours to date. After that, I was determined not to miss their next concert in my area. But unfortunately, Muse is a British band, so they only tour in the United States every so often. Once I found out about their most recent CD, The 2nd Law, I was adamant about checking for tour dates and ticket sale dates. Luckily, the frequent searches helped and I landed decently priced General Admission tickets for my boyfriend, one of our friends who is a HUGE Muse fan, and I. I had been waiting for spring break ever since I got the tickets back in October of last year, and it finally came! We left around noon for a 7:30pm concert at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. The wind was harsh and the temperature was bitter cold, and we were kind of unprepared for that. After about five hours and some minor frost bite, the ushers scanned our tickets and we raced to the front. And it was SO WORTH IT. The intro band was pretty decent and I could definitely see why Muse picked them as their opener (Dead Sara), so I think I might start listening to them too. Also, Muse played EVERY song that I wanted them to from all five of their albums since the early 2000s! And the best part: Muse doesn't goof around and talk to their fans and tell stories throughout the concert like a lot of other artists do. They get down to business and play the music you want to hear. I'm pretty sure they played a total of 15-17 songs over a two hour period which is one of the longest concerts I have ever been to. Money well spent! Here's some of my favorite photos from the concert and you can just SEE how close we were to Matt Bellamy and Chris Wolstenholme! :D
They aren't the BEST quality photos because I didn't want to bring my good camera since we were in GA, but they're still good enough for me! :)
Second reason its better that I didn't go anywhere for spring break: I have two papers to write... but I'm actively trying to avoid thinking about it for now!
I hope everyone else is having a SMART and SAFE spring break!
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Pin-spiring!
I found this awesome post on Pinterest yesterday! (But really, when do I NOT find something awesome on there?!)
It's a list of recipes for break, lunch, dinner, and snacks that can all be made in a mug! All of the ingredients can be found in the cafeterias or at the local grocery stores (like Quality Dairy or Meijer). And they aren't just your boring 'chocolate cake' or 'oatmeal' recipes in there, either. There's some really intricate ones like quiche, french toast, and even coffee cake! Here's where to find them: 18 Microwave Snacks You Can Cook In A Mug!
I tried to make the banana bread one! It was okay - definitely not one of my favorites though. I am much more eager to try the french toast for breakfast. It seems so simple, and all I need is the egg and the cinnamon.
This is the other one I want to try soon. Chocolate and Salted Caramel Cake. It would be a cute Valentine's Day date, wouldn't it? ;)
It's a list of recipes for break, lunch, dinner, and snacks that can all be made in a mug! All of the ingredients can be found in the cafeterias or at the local grocery stores (like Quality Dairy or Meijer). And they aren't just your boring 'chocolate cake' or 'oatmeal' recipes in there, either. There's some really intricate ones like quiche, french toast, and even coffee cake! Here's where to find them: 18 Microwave Snacks You Can Cook In A Mug!
I tried to make the banana bread one! It was okay - definitely not one of my favorites though. I am much more eager to try the french toast for breakfast. It seems so simple, and all I need is the egg and the cinnamon.
This is the other one I want to try soon. Chocolate and Salted Caramel Cake. It would be a cute Valentine's Day date, wouldn't it? ;)
Speaking of which, Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I hope you get the chance to spend the day honoring the relationships you have with the people you care about, whether it's family, friends, a significant other, or just a stranger on the street. Remember though, it's just another Thursday. It's not the only day of the year you're encouraged to tell someone what they mean to you!
Monday, January 21, 2013
Time goes by (so slowly).
But really, it doesn't. It's been two weeks since my last post? My goodness, does time just fly by. I guess I just never realized how busy I've been because I've constantly been doing things! Let's just start at the beginning of the semester:
The first week wasn't bad. Being in senior level classes now, "syllabus week" doesn't really exist, so I've had homework assigned since day one. This semester I'm taking two design intensive classes, Mechanical Design II and Design of Alternative Energy, as well as Heat Transfer and Vibrations. Heat Transfer is my favorite so far, mostly because it's taught by the favorite professor in the engineering department, but I also enjoy the subject matter. I think this semester is going to be a tough one, though, due to the design courses and arranging time to meet with my groups. But that's what engineering all comes down to in the real world, arranging schedules to work with people and get things done!
We are also in the middle of Spring Rush for Phi Rho currently. Unfortunately, a few of the events are at the same time I'm scheduled to work, so I won't get to interact with the rushees very much. But I will get to see them for the rest of the semester! I am the senior Member Educator this semester, so I get to teach them about the sorority, our chapter, and everything else that comes along with Greek Life. Our rush theme is Disney this semester, so I'm planning on incorporating that into some fun educational activities as well :)
Despite my interesting schedule with work, school, and Phi Rho, it should definitely be an interesting semester!
The first week wasn't bad. Being in senior level classes now, "syllabus week" doesn't really exist, so I've had homework assigned since day one. This semester I'm taking two design intensive classes, Mechanical Design II and Design of Alternative Energy, as well as Heat Transfer and Vibrations. Heat Transfer is my favorite so far, mostly because it's taught by the favorite professor in the engineering department, but I also enjoy the subject matter. I think this semester is going to be a tough one, though, due to the design courses and arranging time to meet with my groups. But that's what engineering all comes down to in the real world, arranging schedules to work with people and get things done!
We are also in the middle of Spring Rush for Phi Rho currently. Unfortunately, a few of the events are at the same time I'm scheduled to work, so I won't get to interact with the rushees very much. But I will get to see them for the rest of the semester! I am the senior Member Educator this semester, so I get to teach them about the sorority, our chapter, and everything else that comes along with Greek Life. Our rush theme is Disney this semester, so I'm planning on incorporating that into some fun educational activities as well :)
Despite my interesting schedule with work, school, and Phi Rho, it should definitely be an interesting semester!
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Welcome back, Spartans!
Hello fellow Spartans and welcome back to the beauty of East Lansing! I honestly can't complain since the weather has been quite favorable for the beginning of January. I have even been able to run almost every day this week! A pretty good start to my New Year's goals if I do say so myself. Speaking of which, here's something awesome that MSU Live On is offering that will help me with those goals this upcoming semester! There's a new Neighborhood Health and Wellness Group Exercise Program called "Live On & Be Fit" run by students like you and me. The benefit is, you don't even have to leave campus to do this! There's everything from yoga to Zumba to aquatic activities held in each neighborhood or at an IM building. Personally, I'm most interested in the beginning ballet class in South Neighborhood. I haven't taken a dance class since I was about three, but something about plies and a bunch of French words just really sparks my interest.
Having trouble motivating yourself to just get up and do it? Make a pact with your roommate that you'll do it together. Working out is always more fun in a group, and sooner or later, it won't even feel like working out. It's a great way to learn something new and be healthy at the same time!
For a full list of events, go to this website: Live On & Be Fit!. Don't see something there that should be! Suggest a class or event to Live On and see if they'll start one up! Maybe you will even be able to run it. Now how great would that look on a resume? :)
Having trouble motivating yourself to just get up and do it? Make a pact with your roommate that you'll do it together. Working out is always more fun in a group, and sooner or later, it won't even feel like working out. It's a great way to learn something new and be healthy at the same time!
For a full list of events, go to this website: Live On & Be Fit!. Don't see something there that should be! Suggest a class or event to Live On and see if they'll start one up! Maybe you will even be able to run it. Now how great would that look on a resume? :)
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Maybe it's not my weekend, but it's gonna be my year.
It's 2013! I guess the Mayans were wrong about the end of the world thing..
Well that means we can all start our New Year's resolutions now! But let me rephrase - New Year's GOALS. According to Google, the word 'resolution' means 'a firm decision to do or not to do something.' On the other hand, the definition of a 'goal' is 'the result or achievement toward which effort is directed.' To me, that word sounds so much more encouraging and actually makes me WANT to accomplish what I intend to do. This year, my goals are pretty simple:
2013: You WILL be a fantastic year, whether you like it or not!
Well that means we can all start our New Year's resolutions now! But let me rephrase - New Year's GOALS. According to Google, the word 'resolution' means 'a firm decision to do or not to do something.' On the other hand, the definition of a 'goal' is 'the result or achievement toward which effort is directed.' To me, that word sounds so much more encouraging and actually makes me WANT to accomplish what I intend to do. This year, my goals are pretty simple:
- Be stronger and healthier. I feel like I've already started this by beginning running, choosing to eat well, and encouraging my friends and family to do the same, but I know that you can always improve when it comes to this lifestyle. I just organized my schedule for the upcoming semester, and I already feel a little overwhelmed by the shear amount of color splashed across my Google Calendar. I will DEFINITELY need to find some time to work out/run in there in order to ease my mind while building some muscle.
- Be less judgmental. This is one thing that I've found people are very afraid to admit about themselves because it is normally not a desired quality. I KNOW that I can easily jump to conclusions, and I've come to realize I can easily form an opinion about someone or something based on something that someone else has said or heard. I want to keep more of an open mind, especially since I will be graduating and entering the real world soon, and I'll need that to further succeed.
- Run a half marathon. I know this is on the same terms as my first goal, but I wanted to be a little more specific. I'm not sure if it will be this year or next year, but I would LOVE to run in the Disney Half Marathon down in Orlando. :)
- Set aside some 'me' time every week. It isn't very often that I am able to take the time to relax during the week, as my boyfriend frequently reminds me, so all of that stress builds up in unhealthy ways. I plan to bring my flute and piccolo up to campus with me this semester, because playing music has always been able to force me to relax even when I don't think I'm capable of it at the time.
2013: You WILL be a fantastic year, whether you like it or not!
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Happy Christmakwanzakah!
And that is honestly because I've missed the beginning of every winter holiday so far! Sorry everyone!
Merry belated Christmas, happy belated Hanukkah , and joyous belated Kwanza!
Sorry again that it's so late. I've just been so productive over the first half of my winter break that I haven't been able to blog!
Let's see what I've done so far:
I cannot believe how much snow the southeast part of Michigan got yesterday and this morning! I went outside to measure it because I didn't actually believe the weather reports, and low and behold, we got 8 inches! I think that's more than the last two years combined. My plan was to go outside and build a snowman, but I couldn't convince my sixteen year old brother to come with me so... yeah that didn't happen. Maybe on tomorrow's agenda?
Oh, I do want to mention something that I got for Christmas this year. My brother.. my goodness, he just knows me so well. His gift was probably one of my favorites that I received. Little known fact, one of my favorite YouTube videos is this one:
Because, otters. They are just too cute and the fact that they hold hands so as not to drift away from each other when they're sleeping may be the most adorable thing ever. So my brother, knowing all of this, got me this poster:
Seriously, how awesome is that?! That video never fails to make me smile, even when I'm really stressed out with school and work, and now I have a picture to hang up in my room that has the same effect. Perfect :)
Other than adorable otters, my Christmas Day went very well! We made a yummy breakfast and opened presents in the morning, lounged around in the afternoon, I went running with my new thermal gear and running watch (thank goodness it was before the blizzard hit), then made surf and turf dinner followed by board game night with my family. I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful people in my life :)
I hope everyone else is enjoying the holidays just as much as me!
Merry belated Christmas, happy belated Hanukkah , and joyous belated Kwanza!
Sorry again that it's so late. I've just been so productive over the first half of my winter break that I haven't been able to blog!
Let's see what I've done so far:
- gone running
- finished my book
- made and wrapped everyone's Christmas gifts
- scrapbooked for Phi Rho
- baked Christmas cookies
- bought next semester's school books
- and color with my new crayons!
I cannot believe how much snow the southeast part of Michigan got yesterday and this morning! I went outside to measure it because I didn't actually believe the weather reports, and low and behold, we got 8 inches! I think that's more than the last two years combined. My plan was to go outside and build a snowman, but I couldn't convince my sixteen year old brother to come with me so... yeah that didn't happen. Maybe on tomorrow's agenda?
Oh, I do want to mention something that I got for Christmas this year. My brother.. my goodness, he just knows me so well. His gift was probably one of my favorites that I received. Little known fact, one of my favorite YouTube videos is this one:
Because, otters. They are just too cute and the fact that they hold hands so as not to drift away from each other when they're sleeping may be the most adorable thing ever. So my brother, knowing all of this, got me this poster:
Seriously, how awesome is that?! That video never fails to make me smile, even when I'm really stressed out with school and work, and now I have a picture to hang up in my room that has the same effect. Perfect :)
Other than adorable otters, my Christmas Day went very well! We made a yummy breakfast and opened presents in the morning, lounged around in the afternoon, I went running with my new thermal gear and running watch (thank goodness it was before the blizzard hit), then made surf and turf dinner followed by board game night with my family. I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful people in my life :)
I hope everyone else is enjoying the holidays just as much as me!
Monday, December 10, 2012
All that counts is here and now.
Alright, so about these finals... I've got a bone to pick with you all about it. The only thing I've heard people talk about or seen on social media (aka. Facebook and Twitter) is people complaining about how unprepared they are, how little hours of sleep they are going to get because they're studying all night, or how poor their grades are going to be after these finals are over.
Well you know what, I have no sympathy for you people. You are the ones who are wasting time on these websites trying to get attention and solace from anyone you're connected with, when you could be STUDYING AND PREPARING FOR YOUR EXAMS. Guess what. Everyone is in the same boat as you! All of us our studying or writing papers or making presentations for our classes, so we aren't going to feel bad for you if we're in the exact same position. It doesn't matter if you have five finals and I only have two. That's the way it happened to work this semester. I might be swamped with projects and exams next semester, and you might just have a couple of exams that aren't even cummulative. Everything will balance out in the end.
Also, if there's anything that I've learned from my last three years of secondary education, it's how to effectively prepare, or at least do so to the best of my ability. I'm not going to lie: I worked my butt of all (or most) of the semester, so I don't have to cram all the information I was taught over the past four months into a week's worth of studying. To be honest, I haven't studied more than three hours or so for each of my exams this week, and I've mostly been catching up on television shows, reading my books, or running errands...
Granted, there are the people that can cram, cram, cram all of their classes into one or two all-nighters and ace their finals. Kudos to you, but that's not how it works for me, let alone in the real world.
Basically, the point of this rant is that you all just need to relax. Think about it this way: this one class that you're having difficulty with, whether it may be one, three, or more credits, it is a small fraction of the 128 (or more) you will be graduating with when you get your diploma leave MSU. All you need to do is put everything into perspective.
With that, good luck to everyone this week! It's not the end of the world, you're going to be fine, and it's almost over. Plus, there's the Holidays, snow, and a New Year to look forward to :)
Well you know what, I have no sympathy for you people. You are the ones who are wasting time on these websites trying to get attention and solace from anyone you're connected with, when you could be STUDYING AND PREPARING FOR YOUR EXAMS. Guess what. Everyone is in the same boat as you! All of us our studying or writing papers or making presentations for our classes, so we aren't going to feel bad for you if we're in the exact same position. It doesn't matter if you have five finals and I only have two. That's the way it happened to work this semester. I might be swamped with projects and exams next semester, and you might just have a couple of exams that aren't even cummulative. Everything will balance out in the end.
Also, if there's anything that I've learned from my last three years of secondary education, it's how to effectively prepare, or at least do so to the best of my ability. I'm not going to lie: I worked my butt of all (or most) of the semester, so I don't have to cram all the information I was taught over the past four months into a week's worth of studying. To be honest, I haven't studied more than three hours or so for each of my exams this week, and I've mostly been catching up on television shows, reading my books, or running errands...
Granted, there are the people that can cram, cram, cram all of their classes into one or two all-nighters and ace their finals. Kudos to you, but that's not how it works for me, let alone in the real world.
Basically, the point of this rant is that you all just need to relax. Think about it this way: this one class that you're having difficulty with, whether it may be one, three, or more credits, it is a small fraction of the 128 (or more) you will be graduating with when you get your diploma leave MSU. All you need to do is put everything into perspective.
With that, good luck to everyone this week! It's not the end of the world, you're going to be fine, and it's almost over. Plus, there's the Holidays, snow, and a New Year to look forward to :)
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Campus Holiday Dinner!
Tonight is the Holiday Dinner in all of the major cafeteria's around campus!!! This is one of my favorite dinners the caf provides, mostly because there is just SO much food to choose from! Here's the menu for South Pointe (Case Hall), but almost all of the cafeterias will be serving the same thing:
Anyway, you should all go to the holiday dinner at whatever cafeteria is closest to where you live! I even know people who live off campus and are still going because they know they're going to get a great meal out of it! :) And don't forget to try the sugar cookies! :D
- Grilled New York Strip Steaks
- Golden Butterfly Shrimp
- Corn
- Baked Potato
- Franks in a Blanket
- Crab Rangoons with Orange Marmalade Dip
- Mozzarella Cheese Sticks with Marinera Sauce
- Fresh Fruit Display
- Cheese and Crackers
- Baked Red Snapper
- Sauteed Chicken with Spinach
- Quattro Formagia
- Golden Fried Shrimp
- Long Grain and Wild Rice
- Acorn Squash
- Parmesan Knot Rolls
- Assorted Knot Rolls
- Cinnamon Raisin Dinner
- Rolls (with three assorted flavored butters)
- Holiday Punch
- Egg Nog
- Gourmet Hot Chocolate
- Peanut Butter Fudge
- Chocolate Fudge
- Rocky Road Fudge
- Sugar Cookies
- Assorted Mini Holiday Cupcakes
- Pumpkin Cheesecake
- White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
Anyway, you should all go to the holiday dinner at whatever cafeteria is closest to where you live! I even know people who live off campus and are still going because they know they're going to get a great meal out of it! :) And don't forget to try the sugar cookies! :D
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
'Tis the season.
How in the world is it already the LAST WEEK of Fall semester classes?!?!?! I know that they say time flies, but boy, did it have to fly that quickly?! I remember when I was writing a blog about midterms and now it's FINALS?! I guess my schedule is so consistently busy that I never stop to think about how fast the time is going by...
I think this has been one of my most inactive weeks for finals preparation as well. I lucked out, in terms of engineering, because I didn't have a design project to do for the end of any of my classes. The only MAJOR projects I had to work on were two papers, a short presentation, and a test I have tomorrow acting as our final. No wonder I only just realized how close it was to going home..
And Christmas! I don't even want to think about that just yet. I have NO IDEA what I'm getting my close friends, let alone my boyfriend or family members. Good thing there's about a week and a half between the beginning of break and the actual holiday! I'll have some seriously planning, shopping, and creating to do during that time. That's another thing about me. I like giving gifts that I make! Pinterest is a WONDERFUL source for all sorts of DIY crafts, so I'm bound to find something cute to make! Most likely it will revolve around food. I feel like those are the best types of gifts sometimes.. :p
Speaking of presents, I actually have a Christmas list this year! If I even ask for anything, it's normally tuition or sorority money, but this year, I'm asking Santa for a running watch, a nice scarf (preferably Spartan themed), and a new travel coffee mug! I probably could have gotten all of these things for myself on Black Friday (or whatever they call it now since it starts ON Thanksgiving...), but I wanted to change it up this year and make it different for my parents :p What are you asking for this year?
This Christmas break should be really relaxing , yet incredibly productive. I already of a list going (and I've probably checked it more than just twice ;]). It mostly consists of catching up on all of the books I have yet to read and television shows I have yet to finish. But I do have quite a bit to do for Phi Sigma Rho as well, considering I will be Senior Member Educator next semester! I'm very excited to recruit for our Gamma class and teach them all about Greek life and Phi Rho! :D My junior Member Educator is SUPER ENTHUSIASTIC about it, so it's going to be fantastic working with her!
Ahh! I'm so exicted! I just need to get through five more classes and three finals!
I think this has been one of my most inactive weeks for finals preparation as well. I lucked out, in terms of engineering, because I didn't have a design project to do for the end of any of my classes. The only MAJOR projects I had to work on were two papers, a short presentation, and a test I have tomorrow acting as our final. No wonder I only just realized how close it was to going home..
And Christmas! I don't even want to think about that just yet. I have NO IDEA what I'm getting my close friends, let alone my boyfriend or family members. Good thing there's about a week and a half between the beginning of break and the actual holiday! I'll have some seriously planning, shopping, and creating to do during that time. That's another thing about me. I like giving gifts that I make! Pinterest is a WONDERFUL source for all sorts of DIY crafts, so I'm bound to find something cute to make! Most likely it will revolve around food. I feel like those are the best types of gifts sometimes.. :p
Speaking of presents, I actually have a Christmas list this year! If I even ask for anything, it's normally tuition or sorority money, but this year, I'm asking Santa for a running watch, a nice scarf (preferably Spartan themed), and a new travel coffee mug! I probably could have gotten all of these things for myself on Black Friday (or whatever they call it now since it starts ON Thanksgiving...), but I wanted to change it up this year and make it different for my parents :p What are you asking for this year?
This Christmas break should be really relaxing , yet incredibly productive. I already of a list going (and I've probably checked it more than just twice ;]). It mostly consists of catching up on all of the books I have yet to read and television shows I have yet to finish. But I do have quite a bit to do for Phi Sigma Rho as well, considering I will be Senior Member Educator next semester! I'm very excited to recruit for our Gamma class and teach them all about Greek life and Phi Rho! :D My junior Member Educator is SUPER ENTHUSIASTIC about it, so it's going to be fantastic working with her!
Ahh! I'm so exicted! I just need to get through five more classes and three finals!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
So thanks for making me a fighter.
I owe this blog quite a long post.. Sorry that I haven't written anything recently! Despite the fact that we just got over with Thanksgiving break, I didn't really have a "break" per say. But you know what? That's alright. I got a lot of things done that I needed to, so I feel a lot better going into the LAST THREE WEEKS of the semester! Wow, has the semester gone by that fast already? It feels like it was just syllabus day..
Anyway, I've been pretty busy with school, internship hunting, and preparing for Christmas! Also, this week is I-Week (stands for Inspiration Week), so it's packed full of events that I'm supposed to do with my sorority. Talk about great timing, eh? Oh well, spending time with my sisters is always a great way to wind down from stressing so much about school and adulthood. So! Here's what I've been doing with my life over the past few weeks:
Last week was Thanksgiving, and since my labs and Wednesday classes were cancelled due to travel, I was able to go home MONDAY night and surprise my family! My mother actually didn't believe that I walked through the door at first, it was pretty funny :P. I was so happy to spend more than just the holiday and travel days with my family, too. I so desperately needed a break from school and work and engineering, so it was so great to hang out with my brother and parents and be prodctive at home! But here's the bad part - I never got to sleep in and make up for the lack of sleep I get at school! Every morning I had something going on whether it was Thanksgiving related, runnings errands, and attending my brother's percussion events. My favorite part of break was not actually eating tons and food and spending the holiday with family (though that was DEFINITELY still a fantastic part), but running the Turkey Trot with my brother! It was an absolutely beautiful day for a run despite the fact that the race began at 7 in the morning, and a 10k is not officially the farthest I've ran since I started in May! My goal is to be able to run the Hawk Island loop from campus (about 10 miles!) by the end of next Spring semester. I think if I can do that, I will sign up for a half marathon next fall. :) It will be my New Year's Resolution!
Other than the Turkey Trot, I was able to get everything I needed for upcoming events like Initiation, Big/Little Reveal, christmas gifts, and I was even able to get some new thermal gear from Black Friday sales! I love Black Friday shopping, but I'm not one of those crazy people that get up SUPER early the day after Thanksgiving or even go ON the holiday. I just think that's silly and unnecessary.
Now, here's my future plan for the rest of the semester!: Not much is going around on around campus since football season is over and it's now so close to finals. I feel like I should be studying every day for the next two weeks since all of my finals are cummulative, but I just can't bring myself to start! Some of the best motivation to get me to study is to listen to movies scores, espeically action movies that have epic themes. I can't even begin to list all of my favorites but some are Star Wars, Superman, Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, How to Train Your Dragon, Harry Potter, X-Men, and Batman. The best way to do it is to use Pandora, or another type of internet radio. My current stations is John Williams Radio, and it's awesome. I'm listening to it as I write this blog! :)
It's getting late though, and I should probably get sleep before my Fluid Dynamics quiz tomorrow, yikes! I'll update later with pictures from I-Week and the Turkey Trot! :)
Anyway, I've been pretty busy with school, internship hunting, and preparing for Christmas! Also, this week is I-Week (stands for Inspiration Week), so it's packed full of events that I'm supposed to do with my sorority. Talk about great timing, eh? Oh well, spending time with my sisters is always a great way to wind down from stressing so much about school and adulthood. So! Here's what I've been doing with my life over the past few weeks:
Last week was Thanksgiving, and since my labs and Wednesday classes were cancelled due to travel, I was able to go home MONDAY night and surprise my family! My mother actually didn't believe that I walked through the door at first, it was pretty funny :P. I was so happy to spend more than just the holiday and travel days with my family, too. I so desperately needed a break from school and work and engineering, so it was so great to hang out with my brother and parents and be prodctive at home! But here's the bad part - I never got to sleep in and make up for the lack of sleep I get at school! Every morning I had something going on whether it was Thanksgiving related, runnings errands, and attending my brother's percussion events. My favorite part of break was not actually eating tons and food and spending the holiday with family (though that was DEFINITELY still a fantastic part), but running the Turkey Trot with my brother! It was an absolutely beautiful day for a run despite the fact that the race began at 7 in the morning, and a 10k is not officially the farthest I've ran since I started in May! My goal is to be able to run the Hawk Island loop from campus (about 10 miles!) by the end of next Spring semester. I think if I can do that, I will sign up for a half marathon next fall. :) It will be my New Year's Resolution!
Other than the Turkey Trot, I was able to get everything I needed for upcoming events like Initiation, Big/Little Reveal, christmas gifts, and I was even able to get some new thermal gear from Black Friday sales! I love Black Friday shopping, but I'm not one of those crazy people that get up SUPER early the day after Thanksgiving or even go ON the holiday. I just think that's silly and unnecessary.
Now, here's my future plan for the rest of the semester!: Not much is going around on around campus since football season is over and it's now so close to finals. I feel like I should be studying every day for the next two weeks since all of my finals are cummulative, but I just can't bring myself to start! Some of the best motivation to get me to study is to listen to movies scores, espeically action movies that have epic themes. I can't even begin to list all of my favorites but some are Star Wars, Superman, Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, How to Train Your Dragon, Harry Potter, X-Men, and Batman. The best way to do it is to use Pandora, or another type of internet radio. My current stations is John Williams Radio, and it's awesome. I'm listening to it as I write this blog! :)
It's getting late though, and I should probably get sleep before my Fluid Dynamics quiz tomorrow, yikes! I'll update later with pictures from I-Week and the Turkey Trot! :)
Monday, November 12, 2012
Spartan teams are NEVER beaten, all through the game they fight!
So.. this weekend is the last home football game of the season, and that makes me really sad. :( With the NHL lockout and all, I will have no sporting events to look forward to watching on TV or possibly making a trip down to Detroit for... I mean, I know I have MSU college hockey to look forward to for the next 6 months, but it's just not the same as professional hockey. But anyway, back to the current sport conundrum.
Ever since I've attended a Big Ten university, I've grown to fall in love with college football. I've probably talked about it multiple times throughout this blog, but I just can't help but keep saying how much I truly enjoy it! The atmosphere in the stadium is INCREDIBLE: 75,000+ people that are all there to support a group of over a hundred Spartans as they play their hearts out every game of the season. I love the "Go Green! Go White!" chant that envelops the entire stadium, singing our Fight Song EVERY time the marching band plays it, and all of the little traditions we have as a student section like our first down chant and shaking our keys on the opponents 3rd down. I definitely can do without the vulgarities and negative chants that our section starts, but I think the enthusiasm and positive cheers can make up for it.
I think it's kind of funny that I love football so much now that I'm in college. I was in marching band all four years of high school, but I never payed attention to our Friday night games, let alone knew the rules of how it worked. Now I feel like I can hold a conversation about it, including stats about other schools in other leagues. One of my friends even told me that I'm the most sports-inclined girl he knows. :P My boyfriend loves football too, and I've found that it makes the game that much better when you're standing in the stadium with people that enjoy it just as much.
So now that you know what my plans are for the weekend, I encourage you (if you have student section tickets) to attend the last game of the season! Yes, it might be chilly, and yes, we may lose again, but that shouldn't stop you from cheering for the overall BEST team in the Big Ten in our beautiful Spartan Stadium!
Here's a little pump up video! :)
Ever since I've attended a Big Ten university, I've grown to fall in love with college football. I've probably talked about it multiple times throughout this blog, but I just can't help but keep saying how much I truly enjoy it! The atmosphere in the stadium is INCREDIBLE: 75,000+ people that are all there to support a group of over a hundred Spartans as they play their hearts out every game of the season. I love the "Go Green! Go White!" chant that envelops the entire stadium, singing our Fight Song EVERY time the marching band plays it, and all of the little traditions we have as a student section like our first down chant and shaking our keys on the opponents 3rd down. I definitely can do without the vulgarities and negative chants that our section starts, but I think the enthusiasm and positive cheers can make up for it.
I think it's kind of funny that I love football so much now that I'm in college. I was in marching band all four years of high school, but I never payed attention to our Friday night games, let alone knew the rules of how it worked. Now I feel like I can hold a conversation about it, including stats about other schools in other leagues. One of my friends even told me that I'm the most sports-inclined girl he knows. :P My boyfriend loves football too, and I've found that it makes the game that much better when you're standing in the stadium with people that enjoy it just as much.
So now that you know what my plans are for the weekend, I encourage you (if you have student section tickets) to attend the last game of the season! Yes, it might be chilly, and yes, we may lose again, but that shouldn't stop you from cheering for the overall BEST team in the Big Ten in our beautiful Spartan Stadium!
Here's a little pump up video! :)
Go Green!
Go White!
BEAT THE WILDCATS!
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Every heart beats true for the red, white, and blue.
Hey you! Yeah, you!
IT'S VOTING DAY!
And I'm not just talking about for the presidential election. I'm talking about all of the proposals that will IMMEDIATELY affect YOU before the president passes something that actually will. That's why it's especially important that you voice your opinions by voting at the polls today.
Unfortunately, I did not apply for an absentee ballot, and I can't go home and vote due to classes, but I still encourage everyone who HAS the opportunity, to take it.
And don't forget, your opinions are yours and yours alone. Don't let your friends, family, or political ads try to influence you on how you should vote. Based on all of the information you know about a particular candidate or proposal, you have the right to make your own decisions.
Now, go out there and vote. :)
IT'S VOTING DAY!
And I'm not just talking about for the presidential election. I'm talking about all of the proposals that will IMMEDIATELY affect YOU before the president passes something that actually will. That's why it's especially important that you voice your opinions by voting at the polls today.
Unfortunately, I did not apply for an absentee ballot, and I can't go home and vote due to classes, but I still encourage everyone who HAS the opportunity, to take it.
And don't forget, your opinions are yours and yours alone. Don't let your friends, family, or political ads try to influence you on how you should vote. Based on all of the information you know about a particular candidate or proposal, you have the right to make your own decisions.
Now, go out there and vote. :)
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
And my monster mash is the hit of the land! For you, the living, this mash was meant, too.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!
Because Halloween is MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY, I wanted to share some of my favorite Halloween traditions with you!
I'll post pictures of my costumes when I get the chance! :D I hope everyone else has a fantastic Halloween full of monster mashes, time warps, and much more!
Because Halloween is MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY, I wanted to share some of my favorite Halloween traditions with you!
- Ever since Pandora came out, all I listen to on October 31 is the "Halloween Party Radio" Station. I've been listening to it since 7:30am, and all of my favorite songs have already come up :)
- Another thing I always do at (the very) least once, is watch the Simpson's Treehouse of Horrors. Edgar Allen Poe has always been one of my favorite poets, and The Simpson's rendition of 'The Raven' is pretty entertaining. I'll try to read some of his other works throughout the day, since he's such a dark poet, but I don't think I'll have that much time today in my busy schedule...
3. When it comes to costumes, I am the queen of Halloween costume ideas. Or at least I like to think so. I've made all of my own costumes since senior year of high school (with the exception of last year), and I always gt some pretty nice compliments. This year, I'm going as Quorra from Tron. It's not as elaborate as I'd like it to be, but that's what happens when you're a senior on a budget :p
4. The final thing that I LOVE to do around this time is watch "The Nightmare Before Christmas." I just love the music, the storyline, the artwork. Even if I do not get to watch it the day of Halloween, I'll always watch it (multiple times) between now and Christmas. It's so perfect because it's a combination of the two holidays!
I'll post pictures of my costumes when I get the chance! :D I hope everyone else has a fantastic Halloween full of monster mashes, time warps, and much more!
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The Perfect Storm.
So I hadn't heard about Hurricane Sandy until this morning when it was like, you know, SLEETING outside on my way to class. I don't know HOW I didn't know this, but I seriously had NO IDEA that a massive tropical storm was approaching the East Coast until it was just about to strike. Many of my friends have been talking about it on Facebook whether they're wishing their family, friends, and acquaintances safety, posting pictures or news articles about the storm's intensity and damage done already, or they're LIVING on the East Coast and are informing their friends and family through social media that they're still safe and well. I honestly don't even remember the last time a storm this bad blew threw the area..
The one bad thing about social media and this storm is that everyone is posting and re-posting INCORRECT information, data, or photos from the storm. I saw this picture and thought it was wicked cool for the photographer to capture it at the exact moment, but at further inspection I realized it was photoshopped.
That's pretty darn cool, isn't it? Too bad the Statue of Liberty and the surrounding New York area was just photoshopped on to another image which I'm pretty sure came straight out of a movie. Here's a link to some other phony photos that you've probably seen thrown around the internet: Hurricane Sandy Strikes! (Except not really)
Despite all the craziness going on with what is and isn't true, it does remind me how important it is to be prepared. Even though we Michiganders live far from the coast, we can still feel the effects of the storms hundreds of miles away. Not to mention some of the crazy winter storms we can get that can knock out power for days. My mom told me the best way to deal with the storm is to be prepared both mentally and physically. Keep nonperishable food on stock, a first-aid kid, extra and fully charged batteries, an abundance of blankets and pillows in case the power and heat are to go out, a radio, phone chargers that don't require an outlet (if you can), and anything else that can keep you occupied if you're stuck inside for a long time. Even though, I've never experienced a storm as bad as Sandy, it's always important to be prepared for the worst!
The one bad thing about social media and this storm is that everyone is posting and re-posting INCORRECT information, data, or photos from the storm. I saw this picture and thought it was wicked cool for the photographer to capture it at the exact moment, but at further inspection I realized it was photoshopped.
That's pretty darn cool, isn't it? Too bad the Statue of Liberty and the surrounding New York area was just photoshopped on to another image which I'm pretty sure came straight out of a movie. Here's a link to some other phony photos that you've probably seen thrown around the internet: Hurricane Sandy Strikes! (Except not really)
Despite all the craziness going on with what is and isn't true, it does remind me how important it is to be prepared. Even though we Michiganders live far from the coast, we can still feel the effects of the storms hundreds of miles away. Not to mention some of the crazy winter storms we can get that can knock out power for days. My mom told me the best way to deal with the storm is to be prepared both mentally and physically. Keep nonperishable food on stock, a first-aid kid, extra and fully charged batteries, an abundance of blankets and pillows in case the power and heat are to go out, a radio, phone chargers that don't require an outlet (if you can), and anything else that can keep you occupied if you're stuck inside for a long time. Even though, I've never experienced a storm as bad as Sandy, it's always important to be prepared for the worst!
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Touch-a-touch-a-touch-a me, creature of the night.
Okay, I've got a bone to pick with touch screen technology innovation. Are electronics getting bigger after the revolution of making them smaller?! Being a '90s child, I remember when cell phones were gigantic bricks and being able to touch the display screen for regular use wasn't even prototyped. With the revolutionary technology to make the core processors and control systems smaller, we were able to create smaller electronics without compromising performance, processing speed, or memory.
Then we discovered touch screen technology. Initially, it was a fantastic idea because it eliminated the use of having multiple buttons and keys that could only perform specific tasks. Touch screens became quite popular with cellphones as we with successful corporations like Apple, Samsung, and Google.
Next came the tablets and touch pads. I remember when the commercials for advertisements for the first iPad were released. It was SO COOL to see all the tasks performed on a cell phone could be performed on a larger screen, in addition to gaming, wi-fi, and a better way to watch videos and movies. Plus, it was one of the first MOBILE electronics to be able to do anything like that!
So here's the scoop, Intel recently released a demonstration of the largest touch pad so far: a 27" that truly doubles as a computer and a television monitor. Here's a description of what it contains:
To read the full article on Intel's new technology, click here.
But really, would YOU consider buying something like this for your home/apartment? I'm just curious how other people feel about this too.
Then we discovered touch screen technology. Initially, it was a fantastic idea because it eliminated the use of having multiple buttons and keys that could only perform specific tasks. Touch screens became quite popular with cellphones as we with successful corporations like Apple, Samsung, and Google.
Next came the tablets and touch pads. I remember when the commercials for advertisements for the first iPad were released. It was SO COOL to see all the tasks performed on a cell phone could be performed on a larger screen, in addition to gaming, wi-fi, and a better way to watch videos and movies. Plus, it was one of the first MOBILE electronics to be able to do anything like that!
So here's the scoop, Intel recently released a demonstration of the largest touch pad so far: a 27" that truly doubles as a computer and a television monitor. Here's a description of what it contains:
"The display of Intel's new prototype has 1080p HD resolution, is about 2.5 inches thick, and contains a processor and all the components a PC needs, as well as two large, flat batteries. For desktop use, it can be set on a dock that charges the computer, connects to a keyboard and mouse, and contains a DVD drive, ports, and a graphics processor to allow high-performance gaming. The touch interface can be used both when the display is docked and when it isn't."Please tell me, what is so darn attractive about this?! A mobile phone? Great. A 13" mobile computer? Even better. But a mobile television monitor?! I personally would not want to lug a 2.5 in thick FRAGILE electronic around my house for recreational use. I mean, I thought people using touch pads to take notes in class was a little excessive (cool, not definitely not necessary), but this is just a little over the top for me.
To read the full article on Intel's new technology, click here.
But really, would YOU consider buying something like this for your home/apartment? I'm just curious how other people feel about this too.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
You've arrived at Panic Station.
Well everybody, it's officially halfway through Fall semester 2012! And you know what that means?!
It's midterms week.
Of everyone I talked to though, I think I've gotten the worst of it. A lot of my friends have had there exams and projects and presentations between the beginning of last week and the end of next week. Me? I get 4 exams in a 72 hour span. I haven't decided if that's a good thing, or a bad thing yet. It's kind of like finals week, so I'm used to the constant studying, but having classes, work, and Phi Rho in-between all of it is making it pretty difficult. But I really do like the fact that I can get everything done and over with in one week... Hmm, I guess my grades will just have to show me how well I like these kind of weeks!
I hope that everyone else is having a better week, at least academically. Everything else is going well this week for me! My boyfriend and I are celebrating our one year anniversary, planning for Initiation and Installation for Phi Sigma Rho are going smoothly so far, and I get to go to Cedar Point on Saturday! I think it'll be a great wrap up to a crazy, dedicated-to-studying week.
Oh! I forgot to update about my experiences at the Career Fair! I talked to about 10-12 companies that day including, Ford, Chrysler, GM, Eli Lilly, Whirlpool, Belden, General Electric and Marathon. (I really went for the big companies this year, didn't I?) Out of that four hours, I received interviews with Chrysler (x2), Whirlpool, and Belden, and I'm still waiting to hear back from Ford this week! I had also had interviews with Shell Oil and GE Aviation earlier in the day, so that brings my total interview count up to 6 now! Now I just have to cross my fingers and wait to see if a company offers me an internship because I've done all that I can do :)
Good luck to you all on midterms, projects, presentations, and everything else going on this week! And let's hope for a HUGE Spartan victory at the school down the road this weekend!
GO GREEN! :D
Monday, October 8, 2012
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.
I don't think my body could have chosen a worse time to get sick. But then again, EVERYONE is sick. Have you noticed that? This is the first hay fever season that I've actually noticed that the majority of my friends (aka. everyone who lives in the engineering building like me) has some sort of cough, head cold, or aching body. Unfortunately, I feel all three. And it doesn't get better because everyone else is constantly sick too. But that makes sense though: we all share the same computer labs in the Engineering, we all eat while we sit there and do our homework for hours on end, and if we're all sick... well, that just means we have to learn to keep clean!
My suggestion?
1.) Carry a travel sized bottle of hand sanitizer on you whenever you're out of your dorm room or apartment. You never know when you're going to need it, especially because you won't always have the opportunity to wash your hands, especially before you eat.
2.) If you're going to be studying in a public place for a while like the library, International Center, or Student Union, bring a little bag of cleansing wipes to wipe off the surface of your study area. Being cooped up in a small, germy space for a long time makes it easier for you to catch a bug.
3.) Always wash your hands! I know your mother has probably been telling you to do this since you were three years old, but this is one of the most important and easiests ways to stop the spread of germs on campus.
I just hope that I can get over this cold really quickly! I have four interviews this week, and midterms are next week... it's going to be rough, but I'm positive I can get through it! The answer is: sleep. Lots of sleep, and tons of daily naps :)
My suggestion?
1.) Carry a travel sized bottle of hand sanitizer on you whenever you're out of your dorm room or apartment. You never know when you're going to need it, especially because you won't always have the opportunity to wash your hands, especially before you eat.
2.) If you're going to be studying in a public place for a while like the library, International Center, or Student Union, bring a little bag of cleansing wipes to wipe off the surface of your study area. Being cooped up in a small, germy space for a long time makes it easier for you to catch a bug.
3.) Always wash your hands! I know your mother has probably been telling you to do this since you were three years old, but this is one of the most important and easiests ways to stop the spread of germs on campus.
I just hope that I can get over this cold really quickly! I have four interviews this week, and midterms are next week... it's going to be rough, but I'm positive I can get through it! The answer is: sleep. Lots of sleep, and tons of daily naps :)
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