Here I am one more week closer to the end of term...which also means one week deeper into end of term papers, projects, and final preparation! So far so good on getting my work done, though! I hope I don't lose track!
This week was exciting because one of the biggest winter storms of the year dumped on the entire country. Schools every where were closed, including the schools of almost all my friends...except for Mercyhurst. Haha it was really stinky to have to go to class when you knew so many people didn't have to, but here's the good part: the storm only BARELY hit Erie! Yeah, it was icy and windy, but it seemed like NOTHING compared to what other cities and states had! For once, good old Erie was very lucky. And today, just a day after the "big storm", it was sunny and nice out!
While the weather treated us fairly this week, the Mercyhurst community is gearing up to celebrate the life of Jenni-Lyn Watson this weekend. The dance department, which she was a part of, is holding their annual show called "Raw Edges." The entire show this year is a tribute to the life of Jenni and her family is even coming to enjoy the passion that Mercyhurst feels for the horrible tragedy. Sadly, I will be going home this weekend so I will not be able to attend the show, but I have no doubt that it is going to be very moving and a beautiful represetation of the kind of girl the Jenni was.
So, here's to celebrating life, love, and sunshine!
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Monday, November 29, 2010
Ready, Set, Go!
HELLOOOOO everyone!
It has been quite a while since my last blog and MAN haave a lot of things happened!
Last time I wrote it was finals time, and I am pleased to announce that I survived them! It was tough to focus in the end because I just wanted to go home and enjoy my break, but I pushed through! Mercyhurst is really great at finals time because the library is open for extended hours and the Student Government holds fun little study breaks (AKA FREE FOOD) for you to go and relax and take a breather just when you feel like your head might explode. There is also a little section in the library where you can color pictures to help de-stress and re-focus. It's cute and fun!
After finals were over, I went home for about 10 days to relax. I had an AMAZING break full of fun, family, friends, and food (alliteration! haha). I really really enjoyed my time away from having to worry about papers, due dates, meetings, and responsibilities. I love Mercyhurst, but there is definitely nothing like being home! But, of course not everything lasts and I find myself hitting the ground running now that I am back!
Although I had a very enjoyable break, the Mercyhurst community has suffered quite a tragedy. On Friday, November 19th, a fellow student of mine, Jenni-Lyn Watson, went missing from her home and her body was found a week later. It is a horrible and indescribable event and I cannot realy wrap my mind around it. Even though I never knew her personally, it struck close because shewas the same age as me, and she will never get the chance to live out her dreams. Even though it was a horrible thing, Mercyhurst has really responded in a great way. They kept the student body informed on the situation regularly through email, and has held prayer services for her. Last night, they also held a beautiful memorial mass in Christ the King Chapel. I did not attend but my roommate that did told me it was a wonderful tribute to her too-short life.
Even though I never knew Jenni-Lyn, it is nice to know that the school cares so much about their students. It is a definite advantage to going to a small school. They really care about each and every individual that sets foot here and when tragedies occur, it truly brings the campus together as a family.
Although life has been very unfair lately, we must continue to move forward with winter term. Everyone just had to jump right back into life here. I had my first class today and so far it seems like it will be an excellent term. Hopefully this term will improve from here and turn out better than every other term! Plus, I LOVEEEEE Christmas time!
It has been quite a while since my last blog and MAN haave a lot of things happened!
Last time I wrote it was finals time, and I am pleased to announce that I survived them! It was tough to focus in the end because I just wanted to go home and enjoy my break, but I pushed through! Mercyhurst is really great at finals time because the library is open for extended hours and the Student Government holds fun little study breaks (AKA FREE FOOD) for you to go and relax and take a breather just when you feel like your head might explode. There is also a little section in the library where you can color pictures to help de-stress and re-focus. It's cute and fun!
After finals were over, I went home for about 10 days to relax. I had an AMAZING break full of fun, family, friends, and food (alliteration! haha). I really really enjoyed my time away from having to worry about papers, due dates, meetings, and responsibilities. I love Mercyhurst, but there is definitely nothing like being home! But, of course not everything lasts and I find myself hitting the ground running now that I am back!
Although I had a very enjoyable break, the Mercyhurst community has suffered quite a tragedy. On Friday, November 19th, a fellow student of mine, Jenni-Lyn Watson, went missing from her home and her body was found a week later. It is a horrible and indescribable event and I cannot realy wrap my mind around it. Even though I never knew her personally, it struck close because shewas the same age as me, and she will never get the chance to live out her dreams. Even though it was a horrible thing, Mercyhurst has really responded in a great way. They kept the student body informed on the situation regularly through email, and has held prayer services for her. Last night, they also held a beautiful memorial mass in Christ the King Chapel. I did not attend but my roommate that did told me it was a wonderful tribute to her too-short life.
Even though I never knew Jenni-Lyn, it is nice to know that the school cares so much about their students. It is a definite advantage to going to a small school. They really care about each and every individual that sets foot here and when tragedies occur, it truly brings the campus together as a family.
Although life has been very unfair lately, we must continue to move forward with winter term. Everyone just had to jump right back into life here. I had my first class today and so far it seems like it will be an excellent term. Hopefully this term will improve from here and turn out better than every other term! Plus, I LOVEEEEE Christmas time!
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