I am sure that most of you who are reading this blog live somewhere in the Midwest and have experienced the recent snow storm. There is snow all over Bluffton's campus! That honestly is one of the worst things about college...having to walk around outside in the snow from class to class. One nice thing about Bluffton is that most of the classes are in Centennial Hall, which means that depending on your schedule, there might be minimal walking outside in the snow.
My biggest complaint about all of this is that my car is literally stuck in all of the snow. When the parking lot was plowed, a heaping pile of snow was created behind my car, not to mention the already high snow drifts between my car and the cars on either side of mine. When I went out to my car last night to get my phone charger, I literally stepped into 12 inches (if not more) of snow. Hopefully I don't have to drive anywhere soon...if I do, I guess I will have to get a shovel somewhere first to dig out my car. Summer is sounding better each and every day.
I have been busy last week catching up from my trip to D.C. Catching up entails doing extra homework, sleeping, and getting better as I was sick earlier this week. I haven't even had time to upload my D.C. photos to Facebook. LOL! Anyways, this coming week I have a paper due in my CAPSTONE class and a test in Humanities II, so as you can imagine, this weekend will be full or work as well. I am hoping to be completing some more job applications soon...let me tell you, they can be a bear to fill out.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
After D.C.
I was planning on blogging after the inauguration on Tuesday, but since the internet connection at the house we were staying at was down, I was (obviously) unable to blog. Now that I am back at Bluffton and (somewhat) rested, I can blog.
The inauguration was absolutely amazing! As I mentioned in my last blog, we left our house incredibly early to get to the Metro station. When we got off the Metro, we walked into a sea of people. The Metro station was incredibly packed. Once we made our way out of the station, we made a mad dash for our assigned gate. The wait in line was not near as bad as what I had anticipated it to be. Of course it was cold outside, but since I was well layered, the temperature was bearable.
Once we made it through the security area, we ran to a location where we could see the inauguration. We were in the fourth row of people, but after some people knocked down two rows of fences, we were able to run forward quite aways...by doing so, we ended up in the second row. Although I couldn't make out any faces from where I was standing, I was able to see people on the stage. Thanks to a large jumbo tron and speakers near by, I was able to easily watch and hear the inauguration.
Let me tell you, it was a mad house after the inauguration. Millions of people flooded the streets and Metro stations; some Metro stations were closed and some streets were blocked off. Because of all of these factors, it took us 3.5 hours to get out of the city and back to Hyattsville! Talk about stressful!
Wednesday was a long tiring day as we traveled back to Bluffton. Yesterday was a great day as I was able to rest a little bit and catch up on a few things. I am hoping to get lots of rest this weekend and print off my pictures. This was one of the best experiences I have had here at Bluffton University during my four years.
The inauguration was absolutely amazing! As I mentioned in my last blog, we left our house incredibly early to get to the Metro station. When we got off the Metro, we walked into a sea of people. The Metro station was incredibly packed. Once we made our way out of the station, we made a mad dash for our assigned gate. The wait in line was not near as bad as what I had anticipated it to be. Of course it was cold outside, but since I was well layered, the temperature was bearable.
Once we made it through the security area, we ran to a location where we could see the inauguration. We were in the fourth row of people, but after some people knocked down two rows of fences, we were able to run forward quite aways...by doing so, we ended up in the second row. Although I couldn't make out any faces from where I was standing, I was able to see people on the stage. Thanks to a large jumbo tron and speakers near by, I was able to easily watch and hear the inauguration.
Let me tell you, it was a mad house after the inauguration. Millions of people flooded the streets and Metro stations; some Metro stations were closed and some streets were blocked off. Because of all of these factors, it took us 3.5 hours to get out of the city and back to Hyattsville! Talk about stressful!
Wednesday was a long tiring day as we traveled back to Bluffton. Yesterday was a great day as I was able to rest a little bit and catch up on a few things. I am hoping to get lots of rest this weekend and print off my pictures. This was one of the best experiences I have had here at Bluffton University during my four years.
Monday, January 19, 2009
An Experience of a Lifetime
Well, yesterday was a great day! I stood outside for 5 hours for the inauguration kick-off!! Wow...talk about an experience. The kick-off was full of a complete line-up of A-listed actors, musicians, and entertainers. I also heard Joe Biden and Barack Obama speak!! Although my group was far back from the Lincoln Memorial, I was able to watch everything on a big jumbotron. I am hoping that my pictures turn out half way decent.
On top of the concert, I attended church at Hyattsville Mennonite Church. It was nice to be able to attend church so far from home. After the concert, I went to the Jefferson Memorial and with Bethany, Vance, and Nate. After walking what seemed like miles to China-town, we were able to fight the wall to wall of thousands of people to make our way into Fuddruckers. Our meal tasted soooo good, as we were not able to eat lunch due to the concert.
Today was another great day. I went to the National Archives and saw the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the Magna Carta. I then was able to get my picture taken in front of the White House and see the Lincoln Memorial and the Vietnam War Memorial.
After a long day in D.C., I am ready for bed, especially since we are leaving our house at 3:45 am for the Metro station!
On top of the concert, I attended church at Hyattsville Mennonite Church. It was nice to be able to attend church so far from home. After the concert, I went to the Jefferson Memorial and with Bethany, Vance, and Nate. After walking what seemed like miles to China-town, we were able to fight the wall to wall of thousands of people to make our way into Fuddruckers. Our meal tasted soooo good, as we were not able to eat lunch due to the concert.
Today was another great day. I went to the National Archives and saw the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the Magna Carta. I then was able to get my picture taken in front of the White House and see the Lincoln Memorial and the Vietnam War Memorial.
After a long day in D.C., I am ready for bed, especially since we are leaving our house at 3:45 am for the Metro station!
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Live from D.C.!
Greetings! As I hinted in my last blog, I am in Washington, D.C. for Barack Obama's Inauguration. I came yesterday with 6 other Bluffton students and professor Perry Bush. As the President of the Bluffton University Young Democrats, I have been busy planning for this trip. Our drive yesterday was pretty uneventful...it only took us 10 hours.
Today was cold, however, not near as cold as Ohio. Pretty much, to us, D.C. feels like Miami Beach...okay, maybe not quite, but the 30 some degree weather here sure beats the -13 degree weather in Ohio.
Today we road the Metro into D.C. from Hyattsville, MD, where we are staying. For some, it was their first time riding the Metro...I believe that everyone enjoyed this experience. We broke off into groups, but most of us saw the same things. I went to the official inaugural store and another store that was selling Obama inaugural gear. I have never seen so much Obama stuff in one region!
On my way to the Air and Space Museum, I and my group, saw a live taping of MSNBC News, to which we appeared on!! After visiting the Art and Space museum, we went to the Museum of Natural History. I then walked around with Cyrus. We went to the Washington Monument, China Town, and Union Station. We walked it all...let me tell you...we walked several miles today.
Tomorrow, we are planning on going to the Inaugural Kick-Off. Hopefully I will get to blog about this experience next time.
Until then...peace out Ohio and all who read this!
Today was cold, however, not near as cold as Ohio. Pretty much, to us, D.C. feels like Miami Beach...okay, maybe not quite, but the 30 some degree weather here sure beats the -13 degree weather in Ohio.
Today we road the Metro into D.C. from Hyattsville, MD, where we are staying. For some, it was their first time riding the Metro...I believe that everyone enjoyed this experience. We broke off into groups, but most of us saw the same things. I went to the official inaugural store and another store that was selling Obama inaugural gear. I have never seen so much Obama stuff in one region!
On my way to the Air and Space Museum, I and my group, saw a live taping of MSNBC News, to which we appeared on!! After visiting the Art and Space museum, we went to the Museum of Natural History. I then walked around with Cyrus. We went to the Washington Monument, China Town, and Union Station. We walked it all...let me tell you...we walked several miles today.
Tomorrow, we are planning on going to the Inaugural Kick-Off. Hopefully I will get to blog about this experience next time.
Until then...peace out Ohio and all who read this!
Monday, January 12, 2009
1/15
Well, as the title of this blog indicates, I am officially 1/15 done with my last semester here at Bluffton University.
We started our classes last week. So far, they are not seeming to be too bad. It always seems like at the beginning of each semester the classes appear as if they will be overwhelming, which usually does not turn out to be the case. However, this semester I am taking Humanities 2, CAPSTONE, and Issues in Education, all of which require a lot of reading to be completed outside of class. I am also taking reading assessment and two math classes; these classes have a lot of work accompanied with them as well, but not as much reading as my other classes.
I spent this past weekend working on homework. That was a change for me since I completed my student teaching last semester. I am having to get back into my studying habits. Who knew that one could get used to not having homework and studying for quizzes/tests so fast? LOL!
Anyways, I am sure that I will be blogging about it later, so I might as well let you all know...I am going to the Inauguration!! I am so excited; however, that also means that I have a lot of "make-up" work from my classes that I will miss while I am in D.C. For most of my classes, the make-up work is due before I miss class. That means that I have to not only do my homework that I am assigned this week, but I also have to do the homework that I will be assigned while I am gone. :(
We started our classes last week. So far, they are not seeming to be too bad. It always seems like at the beginning of each semester the classes appear as if they will be overwhelming, which usually does not turn out to be the case. However, this semester I am taking Humanities 2, CAPSTONE, and Issues in Education, all of which require a lot of reading to be completed outside of class. I am also taking reading assessment and two math classes; these classes have a lot of work accompanied with them as well, but not as much reading as my other classes.
I spent this past weekend working on homework. That was a change for me since I completed my student teaching last semester. I am having to get back into my studying habits. Who knew that one could get used to not having homework and studying for quizzes/tests so fast? LOL!
Anyways, I am sure that I will be blogging about it later, so I might as well let you all know...I am going to the Inauguration!! I am so excited; however, that also means that I have a lot of "make-up" work from my classes that I will miss while I am in D.C. For most of my classes, the make-up work is due before I miss class. That means that I have to not only do my homework that I am assigned this week, but I also have to do the homework that I will be assigned while I am gone. :(
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