Homecoming!

This past weekend was Hurst Homecoming 2011!  It was also parent's and alumni weekend so this tiny campus was hoppin' with visitors from all over.  It unfortunately was a cold and rainy weekend, but that did not stop my friends and I from having a ton of fun!

Roomies on Friday night

On Friday night, two of my roommates parents came to visit and we all went to "Rodeo Bingo."  Student Activities Council hosts bingo this weekend every year and it is totally worth going because there are AWESOME prizes.  This year some of the grand prizes inculded and Keurig coffeemaker and a flip video camera!  I have gone to bingo all four years and have NEVER won because I have rotten luck, but there are so many chances that at least someone you know will probably win something.  After Bingo, some friends and I went out to the Cornerstone bar and grill, right near campus, and was surprised to see it overflowing with alumni and students ready to celebrate their love for the Hurst! 



We didn't stay long, though because the next morning we got up to work the First Annual Alumni 5K.  This was organized by the Student Alumni Association, of which I am a member, and so we had to be up and ready to work it at 7:30AM!  That was one EARLYYYY and COLD morning!  I worked registration but there were a lot of other students that worked as court marshalls all morning in the cold and rain!  I felt so bad for them.  Luckily, though, we had a great turnout and it went very smoothly!  Plus, we had fun doing it.

Friends with the King and Queen!

After a much needed nap, I bundled up in my Mercyhurst gear and layers and headed to the Alumni tailgate.  It's not open to all students but since I belong to the Student Alumni Association, I was able to attend it.  There was delicious food and I really enjoyed mingling with alums of our awesome school!

Me and her majesty the Queen =]

Then, my friends and I headed over to the stadium to catch the football game against our rival, Gannon University.  It was FREEZING and miserable, and of course I have been battling with a terrible cold, but we still had a good time.  The best part was, my roommate Lindsay won Homecoming Queen!!!! We were SO SO SO excited for her!  She completely deserved it and even got a really pretty tiara!  It was so exciting!

After the very cold game, we headed over the Hurst Fest.  It was inside the rec center because of the rain, but still fun.  There was a petting zoo, snacks, games, and a mechanical bull!  I had to work the bounce house during the afternoon and it was really great to see all the little kids and siblings having tons of fun on it.  It was a great last Hurst Fest as an undergraduate!

Obviously, Saturday was a busy busy day for me and my friends!  When the day was over I crashed into bed early and spent the rest of the weekend relaxing and catching up on homework.  But, regardless of the cold temperatures and my little cold bug, it was a homecoming to remember!

Homecoming Festivities!

My friends and I will Louie the Laker!

Hello again!

So this weekend has been REALLY REALLY fun!  After a very stressful week of homework and quizzes, it was rewarded by an awesome time at Mercyhurst Homecoming and Hurst Fest!  On Friday night, everyone's parents showed up on campus and it was really fun to see students reunited!  My parents didn't come this year because they came my first two years and I told them it was ok with they didn't want to drive out here again.  But, I still had a lot of fun! 

Friday night I worked an event as an ambassador.  I directed people for the Unveiling of the newly renovated and beautified front entrance.  Alumni and faculty of Mercyhurst donated money to go toward trees, lampposts, and benches.  The people who donated then came to the ceremony.  It was a fun event to work because we got to eat some of the really yummy food they had at it!  My roommate and I both joked that once we're alumni and donate stuff back to the school, we are definitely going to get delicious food in return!



Baby cow at the petting zoo!



After my event I went to family bingo with Lindsay's family.  She's my roommate and also a blogger!  Bingo was AWESOME because they had unbelievable prizes.  Everything from gift cards to DVD players!  And it was PACKED this year!  So many families came that they had to set up more tables so everyone could fit!  I didn't win anything (although I came REALLY close a few times!)...but Lindsay's dad won a Coldstone gift card he let Lindsay keep.



At the football game!



Saturday was a very long but very fantastic day!  It was Hurst Fest day!  I woke up briiiiight and early to give tours of campus for ambassadors (8am!  that's earlier than I get up for classes!).  After tours, which were not very fun because it was a chilly morning, I came home and bundled up then went to the Homecoming BBQ!  It was delicious!  They even had my favorite, corn on the cob!  After the BBQ, we met a bunch of friends at the football game.  It was PACKEDDD!  We got there late and there were NO seats and we had to sit in the grass on the side of the field!  At halftime they announced Homecoming King and Queen.  I knew both of them!

My favorite part of the day, though, was Hurst Fest!  We left the game early (so I'm not sure who won!) and went straight to the petting zoo!  There were baby animals galore!  Goats, a pig, a calf, bunnies, llamas, you name it!  I got pictures with just about every animals...I definitely have a soft spot!  Then we raced on the inflatables, got free popcorn and caramel apples, and even participated in fun contests with awesome prizes!  Everything we did that day we got on video, which are up on Lindsay's blog!

All in all, it was my favorite Homecoming so far!  It was the first year I did everything at the Hurst Fest and it was SOOO worth it!  Hopefully next year's will be just as fun!