Looking back to my last post, it has been over a month since I updated people on whats going on and some of my thoughts!! For me, that is way to long and I am sorry I have not kept everybody up to date since then!! So I guess I will start back in April where I left off.
The end of April was full of excitement, laughter, and hard work. UPC (University Programming Council) was the host and staff of what is now known as Clusterfest on April 29 (for more information and to see what bands played visit theclusterfest.com). The very next evening members of APO (Alpha Phi Omega) gathered to celebrate our year together with good Italian food, great music, and awards. It was weird knowing that that was the last event that seniors would participate in before becoming alumna's.
Finally, its May. May brings senior week, graduation, and the beginning of a new job. Senior week was lots of fun, getting to hang out with the people I have known since freshman and sophomore year, chilling in kiddie pools, and having marathons of movies late into the early morning. It was bittersweet to know that in just a few short days from then we would all be walking across the stage together, beginning the next part of our lives. Finally, it was graduation day. A day filled with smiles, excitement, nervousness, and occasionally some tears (of course, when nobody was looking). Putting on that cap, gown and hood felt so surreal because I remember the chaos of moving in to Mabee our freshman year and being so nervous/scared that I wouldn't know anybody. Thanks to great people who were in my FYS, in our hall, and in Mabee, that feeling soon passed and I am thankful to have gained many great friends!!
After a few weeks at home, it was time to begin my time at Mo-Ranch Conference Center in Hunt, TX. I can say that so far, my time here has been great!! Fantastic house mates, great co-guards, and fun times both in the house and out on the town. The only thing that is a little annoying is having to work till 9 at night when nobody is there!! Hopefully, that will get switched really soon!! That brings us to today!! Whew!! That was a fast month!! :-)
Now, completely switching gears. While reading the scrolling headlines on the Yahoo! homepage, I came across an article about Michael Fassbender. For those of you who don't know, Michael Fassbender was/is Magneto and Erik Lehnsherr from X-Men: First Class. He was born in Germany but raised in Ireland. Your probably asking, why in the world are you telling us this? Well looking on the ever helpful IMDB at Michael's profile, I ran across a quote of his that in a way says what we are trying to do/achieve for our YAV year. He said "We live in this society where nowadays if I want something, I take it, I eat it - it's so easy and readily available. When you take all that away, you actually become more appreciative of the things around you. I don't want to do it again, bu there is a level where it humbles you in a good way." Although this quote is in reference to his movie Hunger, it is true for our society. We take what we want, when we want it and don't think twice. Now during this upcoming year, we are forced to think about what we need, if we really need it, and at what time would be the best time to get it due to us living on a stipend. This will be a good learning experience for us all because upon our return we will hopefully honor, respect, and appreciate what we have.
This brings up a website that I ran across while Stumbling one day. Its called Makes Me Think. Its kind of like another familiar website, which will remain nameless, but it is where people can post life stories that make them and others think about their lives. People have posted stories anywhere from relationships with people who are no longer living, to things that children do and say, to things that happen to them in their daily lives that open their eyes to the world and good around them. I recommend people check out this website, if you have time. It made me think about my life and all the great people, and things I have in my life daily and for the new friends that I meet each and everyday.
Well I think that has caught everything up and expressed my ideas for now. In a few days to a few weeks, I will be updating more and more as time draws closer for my departure for New York for orientation and then for Northern Ireland!! Hope everybody has a great summer!! :-)
