April 28, 2010

It’s Wednesday!!!

Hey all,
I’ve been so busy this week. These professors have this thing for making everything due the week before finals…. Seriously, Why?

Anyways, I had two papers, a project, and a presentation. I am just glad that it is over.

April Reign was this past weekend. It’s a large field day event and different organizations put a team together for the different events. After all the events are said and done, there’s a concert. This year it was Hello Goodbye. I didn’t get the chance to make the concert, but I got some work done. So it’s all good for me.

Some pics as always…. Also a shout out to Maria Carbenia…. She’s pretty awesome. No lie.
-David

April 28, 2010

What I’m doing right now

Times at BW aren’t always as intense. Sometimes, you can sit back for an hour at the end of the year and eat a nice relaxed lunch with fellow bloggers and friends, and take ridiculous photobooth pictures while eating spicy chicken strips and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Ps. The PB&Js at Lang are out of this world. They do imitate them in the main union but there just isn’t the same amount of love. Love makes all the difference. Love is all you need. Write it down.

Sam and I, warping our faces.

April 21, 2010

Work Study

So, for my work-study (this program through the school where you can apply for an on or off-campus job) I work at PArma-Ridge and Brook Park libraries with young boys and girls from the areas surrounding elementary schools. I have to say, this experience has really opened my eyes to the rewards and downfalls of teaching. Being a tutor with this age group is almost exactly like being a teacher (only of one student, not 25 or 30). If the children misbehave, you have to discipline. You have to learn which ways get through to which students. It truly is an art. I can honestly say coming away from this work that teaching could be one of my options for life involvement.
-SL

April 21, 2010

Work and more work :/

Hi all,
it’s been a while since my last post. I’ve been ridiculously busy this past two weeks. So just a couple updates. I lost my voice because I am a caller for the Tug of War event for April Reign. Tug of War here at B-W is different than most places. Instead of standing up, people dig pits in the sand and set up boards and lay down. It’s my job to yell at them and tell them to keep pulling or other said commands… I’m not a yeller by any means and now i sound like I have black lung and laryngitis. Oh wells.

I planned an event that is called Meet, Mingle, and Mocktails. The event is basically speed dating, getting to know people and get some mocktails as well. I had about 65 people show up, so I was thrilled that it went well.

Another event that is coming to a close is being held today. My Sociology class is having a banquet to present awards to the community partners that our class worked with all semester. So that should be very interesting at the least.

Lastly,
Papers, papers, and more papers. I have two large papers I need to finish by next week. A data analysis project also due next week, and….. another presentation? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
*bang head on desk*

It’s the price you pay for going to school. Ah higher education.

-David

April 21, 2010

Wow…We’re Almost Done

So, you guys. We only have eight more days of classes. I keep thinking about it and freaking out because it sucks. Because A) That means finals are in less than two weeks, B) We have to leave for the summer, C) I need to go summer job hunting.

Okay. So the last one is slightly optional because I got a job here on Campus at Registration and Records over the summer, which will help a lot, but the amount of money a spend at school definitely outweighs the amount of money I will be making over the summer here at school.

If there’s any advice that I can give you that will help your financial load in college at BW, it’s to watch your money on your Jacket Express. I know a lot of people who end up running out of money and having to ask their parents, or take a lot of money out of their own pocket to survive the last two or three weeks of school. I don’t know how I did it, but I still have over $900 left on my card. And the awesome thing is that however much money I have left on my card will go to my tuition for next year, which definitely helps out my family a lot.

But I’m kinda freaked out to be moving back home because I’ve been away for so long and moving back in with the parents and not being able to run off whenever I like, and now have to drive because nothing will be in walking distance anymore, will be difficult. But I’m definitely excited for next year because things seem to be going very well so far.

So I’m mixed about all this. I’ll come back in a few days and tell you how I feel then.

April 14, 2010

It’s officially okay to start crying about school.

Hello world,

Thank you for being so patient and kind with me during my times of stress. Let me bring you up to speed.

Volleyball is officially over (yay). We finished ninth, which isn’t horrible, but we could have done alot better. I’m so proud of my team and the struggles we went through (injuries) so it doesn’t really matter what we finished.

Currently, I’m trying not to have a mental break down about school. SO MUCH TO DO!!! I have to make up a midterm this week, I have two papers and a group presentation all before next tuesday. woof. my. life.

I’m trying to remind myself to push hard these last two weeks until finals because it will all be worth it when summer is here! Which reminds me, I will be staying in Berea this summer working in admissions. So if anyone, decided to take a tour this summer, 9 times out of 10 i’ll probably be giving it. woot woot.

Anyway, I should probably start some kind of work, I hope everyone is well and have a fabulous week.

withlove,

jehu

April 13, 2010

Please Fasten Seatbelts, It’s going to be a bumpy ride

I am glad that I am not the only person stressing out because the end of the school year is near…. I’ve been so scatterbrained and stressing that it’s probably not good for me.

So you’re asking, “David, Why are you so stressed?” Well, I am part of a selection board for my one class that gets to give out money to different organizations that need money. The really terrible thing is this, there are four groups, but only three can get money. So it was a very hard decision to pick who to give money to and who not to give money too. It makes me feel terrible. Next, well just papers in general. I despise paper writing, but whatever, it’s papers and it’s necessary. Lastly, I’m VP of Programming for Inter fraternity Council (governing body of Fraternities). My one event is coming up and I have been all over the place making sure everything is in line and everything is taken care of. I guess it’s kinda like them bridezillas on wedding day… ‘Cept I’m a man and not getting married. Lols…

So there you have it.
But, I have been able to relax a bit as well. I went to my GF’s formal, play some video games, and chillax (chilling and relaxing) with my Fraternity Brothers.

So just a pic. yay!

I also think Cornhole is a terrible game… Grrr.
-David

April 12, 2010

The Last 3.5 Week Stretch

I know it seems like a stretch just talking about the last 3 and a half week stretch of classes, but it is going to fly by. There is so much to do in this time. I’m gonna be hyper busy this last little bit that I hope that my time management skills are as good as I think they are. I have a huge project to work on, 2 papers, a portfolio, and three finals. So I figure if I get started now, I’ll have less to worry about it later. (Except maybe this group project, depending on how well my group mates work).

In addition to the academic stress, you can tell things are getting super tense between myself and my roommate. I’ve talked to a lot of people about it, and they said right about now is when people really start getting sick of each other. We never really got along to begin with, but we made some compromises that will hopefully get us through the rest of the year.

I don’t want it to be over, but things are winding down - or up, depending on how you think about it - and soon it will be summer. I long for the good weather and freedom to go golfing whenever.

April 11, 2010

Blood Wedding

Is going so well! I’m learning so much from the whole process. It’s great, because the role is so in my type that it gives me practice at being a neutral leading man, and all the physicalities that go along with that. Scott Plate is helping me loosen up into that posture, et cetera, and is teaching me how to keep it interesting, even if the action seems low-stakes for me.

Other than that, not a whole lot special has been going on! It’s been about 4 hour rehearsals a night (tomorrow I get a five-hour one haha), which is busy, but SO fulfilling after not being in anything all year. Life is going well, readers!

April 9, 2010

BachFest!

For any who don’t know, next week is BachFest! Next Friday through Sunday is a packed schedule, featuring lectures on the St. John’s Passion (this years major Bach work), performed by the Bach Festival Orchestra, which features students, professors and outside professionals. There are also a number of master classes, including one features baroque cello, along with performances by teachers and well reputed Bach musicians. It’s the crown jewel of the Conservatory here at Baldwin Wallace, so it’s definitely something worth checking out.

On a much less interesting note, Ohio has once again returned to the cold spring weather we all come to expect. A week of warm, spring weather has finally fallen away to the return of bitter cold, and yes, snow as well. And though we all knew this would happen, doesn’t mean it’s any less depressing now that it has. Ah well.

Keep warm,

Lauren