My award

This is the best picture that I have of the Robins Awards. The giant paper weight that I'm holding is the award. The people I'm with are from the HURD and Student Alumni

I WON!!!

So the Robins Awards were last night. Like I mentioned before, they're the most "prestigious" awards that the university gives out. Mom, Dad, Kim and Cory all came with me. I wasn't nervous until the program started. I wasn't nervous cause I wanted to win (cause I really didn't care) I was more nervous to have to talk in front of 500 people if I won.

Well they announced the nominees and showed our pictures on the big screen. I was the last one so my picture stayed up while they opened the envelope and read the winner. (so embarrassing). When they read my name I thought 'oh no, my picture is going to be up there longer.' We sat in the back of the ballroom so I had a really long way to walk. And during the walk I forgot everything I was going to say. I couldn't even tell you now what I said...oh well.

The award I received is for Service of the Year. Basically for all the volunteer time I've spent doing things for the university. They gave me what appears to be a giant paper weight in the shape of a pyramid. It's pretty sharp too. I also got a certificate signed by the president of the university. Overall the banquet was really boring, but it's nice to be recognized. And I'm glad I won!!

Thanks to everyone who has helped out and put up with me the last 5 years. Can you believe I made it?? Now what??

Finished!!!

I'm finally done with the week. It was more successful than I could have imagined. Mom and dad came up yesterday to see all the hard work I've done. Hali and Hannah also came and played. I hope you all had fun. Thanks for coming. Here are some pictures from the week...

Day on the Quad....tons of fun stuff to do!!!
















Green Day cover band...they were really good...sounded just like the real deal!


B-I-N-G-O with the senior citizens. We brought them up to campus to play B-I-N-G-O. This lady was so excited when she won an Aggie blanket




5K Fun Run Started at Midnight


Last night we had a movie in the Amphitheater. We had an outdoor dance that over 2000 people showed up to. And finally to end the week we had True Aggie Night with a "chapel of love". This week was a lot of work, but it all paid off in the end. I had a ton of fun planning it. Now I have to go get ready for the banquet. Wish me luck!!

Another Day

Another day has passed and three more to go. Today was the complete opposite of yesterday. I complained about the sunburn and now I complain about standing outside for three hours in the SNOW. This Logan weather kills me. But we had a lot of success today regardless of the bad weather.

Part of the days events was to attend the ASUSU Banquet. This another awards banquet but not to be confused with the Robins Award (that's the one that I'm a finalist for service this Saturday). ASUSU is the group with which I started the HURD. Today, to my surprise, I received the Dedication Award.

This award is presented to one male and one female who have shown "outstanding" dedication to serving Utah State. I hope that makes sense. And to be honest I don't really know what the award is exactly all about I just remember they used the word dependable. So I guess that means I'm a dependable person. Anyway it's a pretty cool award. Not as cool as Robins, but it's nice to be recognized.

It's 2 in the morning so I'm going to bed now because I have an interview with one of the radio stations at 7 in the morning. Till next time!

It's here!!!

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!!!

Pictures

Dad said I don't have enough pictures on my blog....here you go!!!

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!!