signing off?

With the school year over and the summer insanity beginning it is time for me to say farewell to my blog- this year I have chronicled a little bit of what it is like to be a very busy student at UNC- for me, the summer is a busy time with RHA especially, and traveling, my sister getting married and more- so, as I embark on my favorite time of year again (Greeley in the summer) I'm reminded just how much i love this campus and that i hope if you ever read this blog that you see why it is such a great school!

A year from now I'll be graduated- degree in hand from this institution of higher learning and i hope for those who come after me that you enjoy your time at UNC and take the opportunity to see Greeley in the Summer, and enjoy the heat of the day and the beautiful sunsets-

Thanks, remember to: row, not drift in life!

At First Glance

I've been waiting to write this post for a few days now- for some reason I was very excited about telling about my one act. As a soon to be senior I am required to direct a one act play before I graduate- in the process I cast my peers in a show of my choosing and work on it tirelessly until the day comes that I have to present it to anyone and everyone.

It is a strange experience directing a show for so many people. I've directed before... in high school, in classes, but not on this scale, not for the type of people that i knew would be attending. It is exhilarating and indescribable.

Looking back at the experience now, I think what will stick with me the most is the support and friendship I have from fellow directors, my family and friends. One of the directors Kaylah has been in pretty much every theater related class with me since my first day of school. We had Play script Analysis together... not to mention Orientation, and are still friends, probably better friends today than we were then. We are two very different people but over three years we have both grown up, changed our views of this and that, and today are better for it.

I guess what stands out is that I met Kaylah in the first hour I was at UNC- and because of meeting her and taking the chance to make new friends, to stay in Greeley on the weekends, to try new things, I ended up with a good friend and great experiences, which I think is what college and what UNC is all about.

Crunch Time!

Can you believe it is April? I know I can't. It seems like just weeks ago it was August and I thought the end of the year would never come, but now looking back, it has gone by fast.

These days I'm finishing a Theater Education major's biggest project of their 4 years- directing a one act. You might think that observing at schools or student teaching would be harder, but unlike those, this is about theater and everyone can judge if you are good at it or not... sort of a mortifying experience if you don't know it's coming.

Another director has been in the program with me since day one.. well pre-day one- orientation as a freshman... we've been in the majority of our theater classes together with this one probably as the last- it's definitely a fun time and all the work for the last two and one half years certainly has paid off- now if only I'd have some free time to enjoy it.

I'll post some pictures of the one act soon- but for now---- I'll leave you wondering

brrrr.... it's cold!

With this weeks cold spell, I truly cannot wait for Spring Break! What I love most about the Spring semester is that you get a break half way through. In the fall it always seems like those last few weeks before Thanksgiving go by slow, but thankfully the spring gives us a week to enjoy the sun, the snow but most importantly a break from classes.

This year I had planned to go to Mexico to visit my cousin during my week long break, but decided to wait until June so that I could stay a ltitle bit longer and not fight with airfare prices over one of the busiest weeks in the year. Instead I'll be doing it up big in Denver, Colorado- helping my mom at work, sleeping, maybe shopping a little and accomplishing some of the projects and work that I couldn't get to before my week off.

When we all get back in a week, I'm sure the atmosphere will reflect the anxiety of students fixing grades they let slide, and preparing for the end of the year. The time from after Spring Break until Finals is not very long, so it always is full of events and due dates.

For now, I've got spring break on the brain, and can't wait to get a few days off!

fast paced race!

It is truly been a fast paced and frantic semester. Typically I’ve always thought that the spring semester lulled on, but this year it different. I cannot believe it is already nearing the end of February!!! These days I’m enjoying the abnormal weather that Greeley gets and wondering if we will ever see snow for more than one day… It scares me as to what kind of crazy snow we may get in March or April at this rate.

On the flip side I am attending a leadership conference this weekend in Colorado Springs. I am so excited to see my friends from around Montana, Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona. I only see them three times a year so I am so happy to get to visit with old friends. It is fun how jus a year ago I didn’t really know any of them. These conferences throw you into an atmosphere of new friends so quickly that when you leave you’ve forgotten you haven’t been friends with them for years. It is also fun to see different college campuses. When I was a Senior in HS I only visited UNC. I applied elsewhere but in the end I knew what I wanted to do and where I wanted to go to do it, so I had no need to go elsewhere, so this is really my time to get to see other schools. In May I’ll get to see the University of Arizona’s campus which is one of my favorite schools other than UNC !

Spring Semester 2009: Busier than ever before!

Good Grief, It's hard to believe that we are already starting the 3rd week of classes for the spring semester. My apologies for not writing sooner- the month of January has been crazy, and I'm just now getting used to my new groove.

As the President of RHA I spent the first few days of January getting ready for RA/RHA training and welcoming a new executive to the group, who has really started off strong, and is to be commended. With the combination of the halls opening and classes beginning there was little time to reflect on the spring semester.

As a 3rd year student, yet classified as a senior with credits this semester will be my most difficult. As a theatre education major I am directing my one act, while simultaneously trying to run RHA, fulfill my duties on the IACURH regional board and still do all of the other student stuff that is required.

What is exciting about it being January though is that my staff and friends, and even some of my family are all participating in what we like to call "Get Hot '09" which I guess started off okay- most of us decided that it would be good to start working out regularly to help with stress and build some strength and I know there are a few people who are trying to eat healthier and what not. I've been working out primarily, which has been really great and kept my energy level up over the first two weeks of class, but this past week i got a cold, so I'm not sure how much working out will happen this week.

I guess one thing that is important to remember going into the spring semester is that despite being overly busy, it's a chance to do really well in new classes and move forward. Within my job there are exciting changes on the horizon which I'm sure will make the next few months interesting...

until next time... Stay Classy UNC... (yeah i know that was cheesy...)

Finals, Break, Hooray!!

As it snows in Colorado I'm reminded about how enjoyable winter break is. I have the rare opportunity to stay at UNC during winter break and help out with housing. I am doing walk throughs of the campus houses and residence halls, as well as being on duty in Lawrenson and Harrison Hall. Along with that I get to park in close parking and enjoy the peace of campus. It is beautiful to see the snow and the campus still alive even without the normal movement of people going to class.

As a recap to the end of the semester Finals week was fun, and oober stressful, I had a lot of stuff due, but it was good. Other than that I house sat the first week of break, it was alot of fun and I had the opportunity to relax and take a load off.

Well until I have more to tell- LATER!!!