A-Week is finally here. Most of it's done I'm just working on details. I sat at our information booth for 4 hours today and now I look like a lobster. The good thing is that in a few days I'll just be tan. But I have 4 more days of sitting in the sun. Spring is a glorious time of year.
So if you haven't noticed by now, it's almost midnight and once again I can't sleep. For the last week I have had pretty restless sleep. I keep waking up in the middle of the night with things that I need to do. I finally started texting myself so that I would remember in the morning. Tonight is one of those nights that I just can't get my brain to shut down. And when I finally get to sleep I will probably have another dream about A-DAY. You know that you're really into something when you eat, drink, sleep it. Although I'm finding it hard to find time to eat.
I spend a good 10 hours a day on campus working on this (the past week). So when I went home on the weekend I took a bunch of frozen food out of mom's freezer so that I will have something to eat while I work (sorry mom). But at least I'm eating now. Anyway this week will be lots of fun. I look forward to seeing what all the hard work will get us.
And if any of you would like to come to A-DAY on Friday please do. There will be lots of games and food and fun stuff like a skydiver and bands. It's going to be from 11-2 on the QUAD. I can't wait!!!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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Saturday, March 29, 2008
Robins Awards
Every year Utah State holds an awards ceremony. It's the most "prestigious" awards on campus. They honor those who have been involved in the university. The awards include everything from women and man of the year, which recognizes outstanding female and male students, to adviser of the year, to organization of the year, to service of the year.
Last year the club that I started (the HURD) was a finalist for organization of the year. We lost to Special Olympics, but this year we are a finalist again. Also the Student Alumni Association (the club that I'm in charge of A-DAY for) is a finalist.
The Service of the year award is given to the individual or group that has showed outstanding service to the University. This year I was nominated and am a finalist for this award. It's really cool to be recognized for the things that I've done, but it doesn't go without saying that I've had a lot of help. I couldn't do any of it alone.
The banquette/ceremony is on April 19th. The day after A-DAY, so needless to say I don't have time to worry about winning. But I'm excited non-the-less and it's an honor just to be nominated. Stayed tuned for the outcome!!
Last year the club that I started (the HURD) was a finalist for organization of the year. We lost to Special Olympics, but this year we are a finalist again. Also the Student Alumni Association (the club that I'm in charge of A-DAY for) is a finalist.
The Service of the year award is given to the individual or group that has showed outstanding service to the University. This year I was nominated and am a finalist for this award. It's really cool to be recognized for the things that I've done, but it doesn't go without saying that I've had a lot of help. I couldn't do any of it alone.
The banquette/ceremony is on April 19th. The day after A-DAY, so needless to say I don't have time to worry about winning. But I'm excited non-the-less and it's an honor just to be nominated. Stayed tuned for the outcome!!
A-DAY
It's been couple of weeks since my last blog....so here it goes.
I'm really really busy with A-DAY stuff. I'm about two weeks out from the whole event and it's been really stressful. But hopes are high and I'm sure all will go well. Everyday We have planned some sort of service project and night activity. I added them all up and it came to a total of 15 different activities that I have to program for the week. And that doesn't include all the other stuff I have to do like design t-shirts and fliers and get sponsors and donations. I have lot's of people helping so it's been nice, but coordinating everything is a lot of work. But I'm enjoying it for the time being.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Spring is Coming
Spring is coming and with it brings the rain. I like the rain so I don't mind it. However I think there will be a few more snow storms before spring is officially here.
One month from today is the start of A-WEEK. Am I ready?? NOPE. But all will go well I'm sure. We just received another donation of $500. That brings our total so far to $2000. It's really exciting to see how many people want to be apart of this event. Last year they raised just over $2000. I still have a month and we have raised this much. It's very exciting.
We have planned a lot of fun things for the week. Our theme is ACES: Aggies Creating Excellence through Service. The whole week is going to have a Vegas theme. We even have our own wedding chapel!! We have a Green Day cover band coming, we're showing a movie in the amphitheater, a dance on the QUAD under stars, and a casino night. That's just the fun stuff we're doing. Everyday we will also have service projects. It's going to be a lot of work. And with it come stress. But no worries I'm ready for it...bring it on!!!
One month from today is the start of A-WEEK. Am I ready?? NOPE. But all will go well I'm sure. We just received another donation of $500. That brings our total so far to $2000. It's really exciting to see how many people want to be apart of this event. Last year they raised just over $2000. I still have a month and we have raised this much. It's very exciting.
We have planned a lot of fun things for the week. Our theme is ACES: Aggies Creating Excellence through Service. The whole week is going to have a Vegas theme. We even have our own wedding chapel!! We have a Green Day cover band coming, we're showing a movie in the amphitheater, a dance on the QUAD under stars, and a casino night. That's just the fun stuff we're doing. Everyday we will also have service projects. It's going to be a lot of work. And with it come stress. But no worries I'm ready for it...bring it on!!!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
OK Don't Go
So the band backed out yesterday. I have mixed feelings about it, but Kim and I will have a lot less stress. We are not going to try to find another band. Now we have more time to focus on other things. Maybe next year. Thanks everyone for your support.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
STRESS!!!
So one of the extracurriculars I'm involved in is Student Alumni. I serve as the A-DAY VP. This means that I'm in charge of a week long event dedicated to service. I like to say that it's the equivalent of Homecoming week. This is big job by its self. At the beginning of the year we had some great ideas of things we wanted for A-DAY. One is to build a big "A" on the mountain and the other is to bring in a big named band to Logan.
Well this is how it is going....We are very close to getting OK Go to come (They're a band) I've been working on getting a band for about six months. In order to bring the band we need to come up with $20K. When made our offer they asked for $5K more. That means if we bring the band we need to come up with $25K. It doesn't seem like 5K would make that big of a difference but it does. Kim is my adviser and we are torn. We are trying to come up with the money somehow and we are both very stressed over this. If anyone has an idea where to come up with this money let me know I'm open to suggestions!
This the video that the band is famous for!
On top of this we are trying to build the "A" on the mountain. We have quite a few people behind us, but those that aren't are making a statement. I received an email from the Dean of Natural Resources at Utah State. He made it very clear that he's against this project. When we started this project we knew that we would come across some opposition. But I never knew that it would be targeted directly at me and that I could be so intimidated by someone. But we will press on! After all good leader inspires others to work towards a common goal!
So please wish Kim and I luck in our endeavors, because I don't know if either of us will make it to the end of the school year!!!
Well this is how it is going....We are very close to getting OK Go to come (They're a band) I've been working on getting a band for about six months. In order to bring the band we need to come up with $20K. When made our offer they asked for $5K more. That means if we bring the band we need to come up with $25K. It doesn't seem like 5K would make that big of a difference but it does. Kim is my adviser and we are torn. We are trying to come up with the money somehow and we are both very stressed over this. If anyone has an idea where to come up with this money let me know I'm open to suggestions!
This the video that the band is famous for!
On top of this we are trying to build the "A" on the mountain. We have quite a few people behind us, but those that aren't are making a statement. I received an email from the Dean of Natural Resources at Utah State. He made it very clear that he's against this project. When we started this project we knew that we would come across some opposition. But I never knew that it would be targeted directly at me and that I could be so intimidated by someone. But we will press on! After all good leader inspires others to work towards a common goal!
So please wish Kim and I luck in our endeavors, because I don't know if either of us will make it to the end of the school year!!!
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