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No Countdowns

So Saturday night, I went to the Virginia Coalition concert (it was awesome!) and I looked around as I was surrounded by my very best friends in the whole world and was struck by the realization that I have to graduate.  Sure, I've known that the black robe was coming up faster than I wanted to admit, but this was the first time that it really hit me.  I realized that I didn't have many more nights like this one.  When I got back from Spring Break, I had a note on my white board, with a count down until our senior week in Hilton Head. Another senior in the house crossed it out simply writing "no countdowns."  I think we all desperately hope that if we refuse to count away the days, they may somehow go more slowly. 

As I sat over my dinner of Slices with my best friend Kyla, I told her I was surprised at where it was all going to end.  I think as a last semester senior you begin to realize what's really important.  Your group of friends starts to thin out as you make the decisions of who you want to stay an integral part in your life, and who will have to simply remain another facebook friend you keep in touch with  every once in awhile.  We begin to think about where we are going and what we'll be doing.  Boyfriends and girlfriends are faced with hard decisions, and more and more people seem to be rejecting the hook-up culture in favor of something more meaningful.  Something to remember.  Isn't that what we're all looking for?  Something to remember?

Weekend!!

    It is 5:29 pm on a Saturday and I am at the library.  Doesn't get much better than that huh? Actually, it is not as bad as it sounds. I am pushing myself to do as much work as possible because I have to get a lot done BECAUSE I am going to see The Lion King on Broadway tomorrow!!!!!! It is a trip sponsored by CAB and I am super excited for it. 
   This has been an unusual weekend because I did not go out last night nor will I go out tonight.  I am not sure how I feel about it, its not as bad as I imagined it to be.  Its peaceful. I went to a play last night (Six Characters In Search of an Author) and I thought it was amazing. I enjoyed it a lot. Tonight, I intend on watching a movie with my roommmate so althought I am not going out to parties I am not exactly suffering :)
    Anyhow this all leads up to the pinacle of the weekend which is the Broadway show and 5 hours in NYC to do anything we want(i.e. shop, wander the city streets which are much different from our Hamilton atmosphere)
I can't wait. This little post was my study break so I think I will get back to serious work. I have dinner plans later tonight but until then I must get some more of my homework done (James Joyce, "The Dead").
    Will tell of NYC adventures! Stay warm!

The Ultimate Return.

It is my sincerest hope that all has been well with you- my esteemed readers. It is with relief that i finally make a debut to this semester's blog post. As you may have guessed, its been a rough spring semester for me...totally rough. Not that Colgate isn't a nice place.....noooooo...its just that i have been extremely busy but things are starting to loosen up. I mean it's part of the whole college experience and again who said that life will always be smooth. We all encounter ups and downs at one time or the other. Anyway, too much of what has been happening to me, let me now get down to business.

This semester has been kinda AMAZING for me apart from the unpredictable weather that we continue to experience. For me it all started with the participation in this group called NCBI. This group is absolutely new on campus and its main agenda will be to create coalitions across campus which i think will be an amazing thing for all students on campus. Next on line was the commemoration of the founders of the ALANA Cultural Center. This event was characterized by alums from all years since 1969 to date. We enjoyed a cocktail social before having dinner at the Ho science Center. It was more than amazing to hear the stories of how the cultural center came to be....and i convey my sincerest Respect and Gratitude to those who devoted their time to make sure that a cultural center came to be.

Keep reading to see my photos!

Look

Look at that fajita meat.

Just look at it.

Now that's how you survive in college without a meal plan.

Quick one!

I am currently at the COOP before meeting my roommate for lunch and then going off to my English class "innocence and experience". Anyhow, I thought I'd stop by and give a little update. I have 2 midterms and a huge statistics assignment due Thursday this week so I am trying really really hard to manage my time well. I am hoping for the best but I bet I will just end up pulling a semi-all-nighter on Wednesday night because time management has never been my forte. Next week I have a Statistics and Sociology exam. Midterms are no fun. However, after next Wednesday I've got nothing! Plus Spring Break is coming up :) who could complain. Today, although it is snowing, the temp is almost 40, and that is pretty amazing. Alright, I going to go meet my roommate and share all the insignificant details of my life with her and vice versa! See you soon!