The Art of Procrastination

Some random thoughts about things I really like right now!

1. Tugs!

These are perfect for on the boat when you don't want to lose your sunglasses!

2.Vineyard Vines Tote

The pattern around the top is signs for the different places on Martha's Vineyard (one of my favorite places!)

3. Camelbak Water Bottle

This is great for the environment! I take mine everywhere with me, and it never leaks!

The End, The Beginning, and The Holidays

So as I sit here mulling over a paper that is due tomorrow (and is 40% of my grade...) I have been thinking a lot about what has been going on lately. I am currently finishing my third semester of college, and getting ready to go home for break. I can't wait to see everyone from home, and spend time doing what I love with those I love. Personally, I'm looking forward to skiing, shopping, and going on vacation to San Diego with the fam. I really want to get some warm weather while we are out on the west coast, and a tan would be nice too :). With lots of things planned, this means lots of packing. Honestly, I think just about my entire wardrobe will be coming home with me!

Christmas is also just around the corner, and I am proud to say that I have pretty much completed all of my shopping! Just a few more small gifts to go!

Now, back to that paper...

Starting break off on the wrong foot

So yesterday I came down with a nasty little stomach bug. I didn't feel well all morning but by the time the afternoon rolled around and I had gotten home and taken a nap, I thought I was on the mend. Apparently not. Last night when I went upstairs to go to bed I was in my bathroom and I got really dizzy... Then I passed out cold. Twice. The second time I fell to the floor and hit my face splitting my lip wide open and bruising my face. My parents heard me fall and rushed upstairs to found me unconscious on the floor. They quickly brought me to the hospital because I was severely dehydrated. At the hospital I passed out for a third time, meaning I got taken into the er right away! They did some tests and gave me fluids by iv for a few hours, which seemed to have done the trick, thank god. Not the way I planned on starting off my break!

Thanksgiving Break 2010

I can't wait to go home tomorrow afternoon for Thanksgiving. Here are some of my reasons:
1. Sleeping in my own bed (with my dogs and cat of course!)
2. Seeing all of my friends home from college (BM, a shopping trip is a must!!!)
3. Family - everyone comes to my house!
4. Sitting down and watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade while mom cooks the turkey... a priceless tradition from my childhood!
5. I get to put out and turn on the Christmas lights... I take pride in my light displays...
6. FOOD!

Happy Break in less than 24 hours!!!

I'm addicted to Apple. Seriously.

Really, I am. I have been a mac lover since the early iPod days - I'm talking middle school here people. Today, when I went on the apple website, I was greeted by an announcement saying that there would be something new released tomorrow at 10AM. I don't know about you, but I'm intrigued.... too bad I have class at 10 tomorrow
:(

Zip Lining!!!

So for my birthday (in September) CR gave me a trip to go zip lining in New Hampshire, but due to our crazy schedules...ok, mostly my crazy schedule, we had to delay the trip until this past weekend.

The whole experience was amazing! I would recommend it to anyone. Maybe not those with a fear of edges (you won't make it off the first platform) but everyone else would be set!

I wasn't sure how it was all going to go before we went since I had never done this before and we were going on the more intense of the two courses that were available. Once I got there I didn't even think twice, and now I want to go again! - Such an awesome b'day present!

Seriously, you have to try this!

Since when is it almost the Holidays???

Ok, so apparently November 1st is the day when it becomes acceptable for online retailers to start the Christmas specials and countdowns. Honestly, I'm not sure that I am ok with this. The other day, eBay informed me that there were 53 days until Christmas, ebay... Stop that. I can't deal with that right now. I've barely even started to think about thanksgiving, and even that is an ominous date because I have so much work due between now and then. Good grief. Amazon informed me of the looming red and green giant as well. Apparently its time to start those lists and get shopping for the best deals... So the best I can say is, happy hunting!

The Boston Experience: Part 2

This weekend I was able to see two of my absolute favorite people, MEC and CC! The occasion was the Head of the Charles Regatta, an annual crew race held in Boston where the best teams from all over the country and the world come to compete. CC is on the UVM crew team so we all went into the race to cheer on her teammates who were rowing this weekend. The race is so much fun, it is full of college students from every school you can think of and there are vendors, teams and demonstrations everywhere! We had so much fun walking all over the 3 mile long race course, and we even met my mom and dad in there because they wanted to see the race as well!

We also discovered the Sperry tent, and being an avid sperry wearer, I was in love! They even had a photo booth and we decided to give it a shot!

Visits and Victories

This past weekend, I was able to head into Boston with some of my favorite people from home. We went all over the city thanks to a great Trolley ride from LB and MB's dad, and then had a great dinner at Dicks Last Resort in Faneuil Hall (complete with hats and insults...)!

Best of all, this weekend was the town election and BC, MEC and CC's dad won his election! Thanks to all of you who came out to vote and support him! A few of us even got to go to hear the official results read just minutes after the polls closed, it was so exciting!

This coming weekend is the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston. CC will be coming down from UVM with her team, which means that I get to see her for the first time since August! Can't Wait! and MEC may be coming out from Holy Cross to watch as well, it is so nice that I can see her more this year since last year she was calling Chicago home :)

The Boston Experience: Part 1

This Saturday a bunch of us went into Boston. We took Mr. B's tour of the city amid all of the traffic that accompanied President Obama's visit and we had a lot of fun! After the tour we went to Dicks Last Resort in Faneuil Hall for a fun filled dinner complete with bibs and paper hats, not to mention the downright rude waiter who pulled the whole experience together!

Next weekend: The Head of the Charles Regatta!!!

Procrastination and Resolutions

So I am currently procrastinating doing my work for my three classes tomorrow, and I thought that a return to my poor neglected blogging account would be a great way to hold out on doing those assignments just a bit longer. I was talking to MK today and we were discussing twitter and facebook among other social media outlets, and I decided that I wanted to try to return to my habits from the summer of tweeting and blogging on a daily basis because it is a nice way to relax and stop thinking about school, work, and sports for a moment.

On that note, golf team is over for the fall season, we had our last tournament in New Hampshire this past weekend. The course was beautiful but terribly difficult. I'd love to have another shot at it one day... but now this means that I can regain some control over my weekends and have a bit more free time which is nice since I had 4 tournaments in 5 weekends this fall.

Also this weekend I was able to go home for a few days (thanks Stonehill for that extra day off btw...) and it was really nice to spend time with my family and my pets, I really miss them when I'm away at school. We played golf on the Vineyard for dad's birthday (belated present) and had a great time. I also spent a few hours this weekend standing on the side of the road in my town campaigning for BC (CC and MEC's dad) who is running for a town office. For those of you who know who I am talking about, get out there and vote this Saturday or get an absentee ballot!

One more day until the weekend, and I get to see many of my favorites from home on Saturday in Boston!

Big Plans

I have been doing a lot in terms of getting organized and making sure that I can get all that I want to accomplished during my years at Stonehill, specifically studying abroad and doing a SURE research program hopefully this summer. I am currently working on the topic that I want to research, and I think that it is somewhere along the lines of foreign aid - how much do countries give, does it do any good, and what kinds of aid actually work? SURE applications are due within the next two months or so, which means I really have to get working on this asap. For study abroad, I am also making lots of plans, and currently the plan is to study abroad in Scotland at the University of Glasgow, in the heart of golf country. I may even be able to play golf overseas as well!

Dad's Birthday

Last week was my dad's birthday, and we went into the Red Sox game to celebrate!

My Whirlwind of a Weekend

This weekend went by so fast, I feel like it never even happened! I was invited to attend a conference here at Stonehill that was held Friday through Sunday and was aimed at economics and public policy issues. The conference was based on libertarian ideas, which I found really interesting, and surprisingly close to my actual beliefs! I have apparently been misinformed about what "libertarian" really means for quite some time now.

Unfortunately I had to miss out on the last day of the conference because I had a golf tournament in New Hampshire (The UNH Invitational) but I did play decently so the day wasn't a complete waste!

I don't think that this week will slow down any for me either, Tuesday is Dad's birthday and we are going to the Red Sox game, and I have a number of assignments due this week as well. It always seems like I get super busy in the fall, and this year is not going to be an exception. Oh well, my Lilly Pulitzer Planner and my post-its will get me through it all in a state of complete organization, so I will be just fine.

Oh, and one more thing, just won a Lilly Pulitzer skirt on ebay for $16... SCORE!

Fall Semester Resolutions

After completing my first year of college I decided that there were a few things that I needed to change about my college routines. I also think that I should modify my ways because I recently turned the big 2-0... and although it is still somewhat beyond my comprehension, I am now in my 20's...

The biggest resolution of them all is to get work done earlier than the night before it is due. If I want to be involved on campus, do well in school and hold down a part time job, I am going to have to do a bit less procrastinating. With the help of my adorable Lilly Pulitzer planner and a few thousand post-its I think I am up to the task.

I want to be more careful about what I eat. I do have some food allergies that hinder my choices in the dining hall a bit, but this year I want to make sure that I am getting more of a variety of foods and keeping up with eating enough red meat so that I don't have issues with my iron levels like last year...

and last but not least... watch less TV. However, tonight is the premiere of Gossip Girl, so I may have to indulge just a little bit =)

Happy Monday!

A Hectic Two Weeks

Ok, I know I have not written a word in two weeks... life has just been to busy!

The first few weeks back at school means that I have to organize my life all over again, make sure my schedule of classes, clubs, golf team, and work while still finding time to focus on school all somehow fits together just right, and by the looks of it right now, I think I can call it a success!

The Stonehill Golf Team played in our first tournament today, and although we left a few shots out there, we did pretty well for the first tournament of the season.

I am currently being quite productive: today I have...
1) played in a golf tournament
2) done my laundry
3) finished all my homework for Monday
4) Started my homework for Tuesday
5) replied to about a dozen emails

now, I think it is time to read a bit more and then go to bed, I have another busy week ahead of me!

The New Abode!

Not much time for a post today, but here is the first picture of the new room all finished!

It Is Not Goodbye, Its See You Later...

As summer comes to a close, it has come time for everyone to return to their respective colleges all over the country, and I really don't like having to see everyone that "one last time" at the end of summer because it is just so depressing.

On a higher note, AR has already moved into our room and I can't wait to join her in our fabulous new digs!!!

I am currently in the middle of packing for college and I have just made it slightly more difficult for myself by buying a second pair of Jack Rogers. I was so in love with my first pair that I just had to splurge on a second!

I can't wait to see everyone when I move back!! Last day home tomorrow...

To all my fellow college students, happy packing!

School is Almost Here!

Ok, I will be the first to admit, I actually like the start of a new school year! It means new planners and notebooks (I'm a bit of an organization freak...) and now that I am in college I get to move into a new dorm room and decorate it all over again! Currently I am in the middle of packing for school and the absurd pile of pink and green is quickly growing into a mountain of college amazingness. I have a new pink shag rug for beside my bed, a lime green desk chair, pillows everywhere, and lots of boxes and bins to keep everything organized! I can't wait to post a picture of the new abode that I will be sharing with AR for the next year!!

The End of Summer?!?

I apologize for my recent blogging hiatus, I've just been insanely busy!!

A few things that I have done recently are:

Going to the Brooks and Dunn concert! (Yes, I am a country fan...) I went with MEC, CC, and RC to the Brooks and Dunn "Last Rodeo" Concert at the Comcast Center last Friday night. The legendary country duo is calling it quits after this tour so we wanted to make sure we were able to see them before the end. They have had so many hit songs, I couldn't believe how many of them I knew by heart! Sara Evans opened the show and she was amazing as well!

My "second job" came to an end this past Thursday, I can't believe six weeks went by so fast!! The little golfers (ages 4 to 14) were such great kids to work with! They worked so hard on their golf games all summer, hopefully I will be invited back to teach again next year!

I went to New Hampshire this past weekend to visit CR, we spent most of the day at the beach, which was really nice because I haven't been to the beach much this summer at all!

In a week and a half I will be moving back to Stonehill and into my new room with AR! Can't wait to decorate our new abode!!