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!