I can’t believe it’s almost Thanksgiving! I have had the time of my life this semester, and I feel like there is something excitng going on every weekend. On Saturday, NOVEMBER 14, 2009, I went to the St. Louis Zoo with the freshmen Presidential Scholars. We had an AMAZING time. But why do I stress [...]
TOURS! (And being a tour guide, of course!) Today, just like every Monday and Friday at noon, I gave a tour to prospective students. I only had three families to give a tour to, and it made their visit that much more special. I’m known as the “Queen of Random Facts” by some tour guides. [...]
Just when you think SLU couldn’t get any better, it does! This weekend was AMAZING! SLU always has a wonderful homecoming weekend, but this one surpasses all the rest!
On Friday, we had an amazing concert with Sam and Ruby, The Maine and Eric Hutchinson. It was a REALLY good concert! Even better, the forecast said [...]
I can’t believe I’m already a senior! It seems like just yesterday I was a freshman searching for all of my classes.
My schedule is completley FULL! While I have no spare seconds to sit and relax, I find my time filled with fun-filled learning! My classes are, like PBS says, “fun and educational.” I’m taking [...]
I promised I would fill you in on what my life was like this summer. And guess what? The time is NOW.
Alaskan Cruise - My family, boyfriend and I went on a seven day Alaskan Cruise. Our ports included Seward (my favorite!), Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and Icy Strait Point. I can’t even begin to describe [...]
I did it: I drove twenty-four hours in two days. It was a wonderful cause, though. I got to see my best friends from London! On Saturday, I drove down to Saint Louis and picked up my friend Megan. After another five hours of driving, I made it to my previous roommates farm! We surprised [...]
If you come to SLU, you can never expect to have a dull moment. I love being involved, meeting new people and making a difference. When I walked into the closing session of Presidential Scholar Weekend, this is what I saw:
Yes, this is me! I couldn’t believe my eyes when I walked in. Towards [...]
I always get so excited for Pres Scholar Weekend. This is my THIRD YEAR interviewing, and it seems like only yesterday I was interviewing for the scholarship myself. I answered a lot of questions at the reception on Friday night regarding the interview. Here are some tips if you are coming to Interview Weekend B:
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I just updated my Google Calendar, and it made me realize how far into the semester I already am. I’ve been so busy that I haven’t actually had the chance to sit down and realize how quickly the past month has gone by. I haven’t even had the the time to update all of February [...]
When I looked at my blog, I realized this never posted from last week. I need to work on improving my technological skills. Sorry!
I thought I was going to have a severe case of travel withdrawal when I returned from my semester abroad, but boy was I wrong! Whether I’ve gone ice skating, to the [...]