The leaves are turning colors and dropping to the ground, the weather is getting chillier, and Mercyhurst students all just got back from their fall break! It's just that time of year!
I must say, fall is one of my favorite times of year...especially when I am driving home for our lovely four day weekend and get to see all the beautiful leaves changing all colors of the autumn spectrum. Plus, the long weekend gives all students a MUCH needed time to relax and recooperate after midterms and prepare for the marathon that is finishing up the term.
This year for fall break, I went home for a couple nights and then spent the rest of the weekend visiting my lovely boyfriend at his school. It is so nice to be able to leave the crazy hustle and bustle that is Mercyhurst! Of course, I did have to do a little homework over break...and probably should have done even more, but I didn't have to attend classes or meetings, or anything else for a few days. An escape from it all was certainly needed regardless of how many exciting things were happening!
Last week I blogged about our Senior Class Gift presentations to Dr. Gamble, the Mercyhurst President. They went SO well! And, he and his fellow administrators chose an awesome gift that is really going to make a HUGELY positive impact on our school! It is something that future and current Lakers will be able to enjoy! I'm not sure if it is disclosable yet...but when I know whether or not our awesome gift can go public, my blog readers will be some of the first to know!
Now that I am back to school, I am realizing that I have very little time left in my final fall term of undergrad! Only a few more weeks to finish up all my papers, projects, and prepare for finals! It's enough to make my head spin! I know I will get it all done...I always do...but it doesn't make me any less scared or stressed! Hopefully the upcoming Halloween festivities will keep me treading water!
Well, back to the grind! Until next time =].
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Senior Class Gift Committee Madness!
So, I have something really exciting that I am involved in this year! Every year, Mercyhurst seniors get together and raise money for a senior class gift. These gifts are usually something useful that would improve the school or benefit the student body in some way. In the past, classes have raised money for a green roof on the ceramics lab, the mexican station in the Laker Inn, books funds, and the 24/7 study lounge on the first floor of the library. With all the awesome precedents, the class of 2012 committee has really big shoes to fill!
My roommate and fellow blogger is the chair of the committee this year and we have really exciting ideas! I can't tell you our ideas yet...it's a secret! But, what I can tell you, is that if we raise enough money, we have the possibility to really add something great to the already awesome campus.
This group takes a lot of work, though. We have to do fund raisers (LOTS!), choose and plan out gifts, and then propose them to Dr. Gamble (college president!) for him to choose between several options. I chose to help with a proposal for one of our three options that we will be presenting! Our committee is going to present TOMORROW!!! I am nervous and excited all at the same time. Giving a formal presentation in front of the president of the college is not something very many students get to do, so it really should be an awesome experience. But let me tell you...it took a LOT of work.
In order to make our gift sound appealing and credible, we had to do some serious research. We had to contact many people, find out quotes and specifics, and come up with reasons why our particular gift would benefit the schools and the students. We also had to create a powerpoint presentation as well as a tangible paper proposal for the president to have in front of him to refer to and study in his deliberations for which gift to choose. I'm am really hoping that all our hard work (which we had to balance with midterms, papers, and other homework...) will really pay off after tomorrow!
Here's to hoping it goes great and Dr. Gamble approves of one of our awesome gift ideas! I will keep you posted on how it goes!
My roommate and fellow blogger is the chair of the committee this year and we have really exciting ideas! I can't tell you our ideas yet...it's a secret! But, what I can tell you, is that if we raise enough money, we have the possibility to really add something great to the already awesome campus.
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| Our class gift logo! |
In order to make our gift sound appealing and credible, we had to do some serious research. We had to contact many people, find out quotes and specifics, and come up with reasons why our particular gift would benefit the schools and the students. We also had to create a powerpoint presentation as well as a tangible paper proposal for the president to have in front of him to refer to and study in his deliberations for which gift to choose. I'm am really hoping that all our hard work (which we had to balance with midterms, papers, and other homework...) will really pay off after tomorrow!
Here's to hoping it goes great and Dr. Gamble approves of one of our awesome gift ideas! I will keep you posted on how it goes!
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