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It has been a great week-weather wise.
I mean school- wise it's been a little difficult with all the midterms and exams that are taking over my life. But like I've been told many times before, "welcome to college, nothing is easy." This might possibly be the hardest/busiest 10 weeks of my life. On top of trying to excel in all of my classes, I have to now make time for this fraternity, work at the front desk of my hall, mingle with prospective students on tours, and somehow manage to stay in shape. I think if there was ever an example of how to use time management, one would look at my ridiculous daily schedule. Trying to be as optimistic as possible, I think that when I make it through this quarter, I will be so much more better off as a person. I know that sounds super cheesy but its true.
But enough about how much my life is going to such in the next few days, because you know you do not want to read any of that crap. Better yet, let's talk about the Spring Game!
On Saturday, we had our annual "Showdown at the Shoe," in which students (for free) got to see the OSU Lacrosse team play as well as the Ohio State spring game between the Scarlet and the Grey. This game is basically a scrimmage. It's interesting to see what we have to look forward too in September, but other than that it's pretty dull. The only exciting aspects of the game were that:
1) We got to soak up some sun in the stadium (it was a high of 85)
2) Since the weather was so nice, the student section was beach themed and we were given leis
3) All of the music was beach themed, you know like Bob Marley, Beach Boys, etc.
4) We had the largest crowd of any NCAA spring game: 95,722 people!
But with all this awesome weather comes some intense downfalls. It's so nice outside that everyone is getting the feeling of procrastinating and doing homework later so that we can go play outside. It's so hard to focus and be like " Hey sorry I can't come play football or throw the friz today, I have to go to the library and study."
Oh boy, this is definitely going to be an interesting quarter.
Hope everyone has a great Monday!
Go Bucks,
Michael
Wow I cannot believe it is already week 4 of spring quarter, you know what that means? There are only 6 more weeks left in my first year of college! Oh boy, where did the time go?
This week has been pretty uneventful, just lot's of class, working at the front desk of my dormitory, and trying to sleep as much as possible. However, the spark that started my weekend was on Thursday evening when I went to the Hare Krishna house on campus. The only reason why I adventured all the way out to this place was because I have to write a "Field Observation" paper for my Comparative Studies class about their beliefs, rituals, etc. Before I talk about this experience, if you've never heard of the Hare Krishnas there a branch of Hinduism. They can be seen across many national university campus handing out free food and dancing for donations. They believe in the fundamentals of a main supernatural figure and that spirit's work through a bunch of smaller deities. But, back to the worship service. Basically the three components involved some Indian chanting, dancing, and (the best part) feasting. Most Hindus are vegetarian so the main dishes included bread, vegetables, and some sort of spicy tofu dish. Overall, it was a very interesting experience and I recommend it to anyone who is interested in trying to experience something new and wants to explore different culinary options!
The next exciting part of my weekend occurred on Saturday night when my youth group, Campus Crusade for Christ, had a formal dance party at a convention center on the West side of campus. Initially I wasn't planning on going, but after a few puppy dog faces from some girls in my group, I couldn't say no. At the end, I was really happy I went. Rather than play traditional dance music that you would here at a typical dance with kids our age, the DJ played stuff like "cotton-eyed joe, the macarena, every time we touch, and the YMCA." Yea, it sounds childish, but it was so much fun. We all just went crazy and did ridiculous dance move out there. It was fun to see how kids this old don't need a college party-like environment in order to go crazy.
Other than these two exciting events, the weekend has been pretty ugly--weather wise. All day today it rained cats and dogs; and, in the words of Forrest Gump, " it was like big ol' fat rain." But once again, I can never depend on Ohio weather to be consistent.
Anyways, I hope everyone had a great weekend and of course, Go Bucks!
Five Times August- Better With You
Ugh yes, it's been raining all day. I swear, this Ohio weather is unlike anything I've ever experienced. On Sunday it was 76 and beautiful, Tuesday it started snowing hard and was like 30, and finally today it was raining and 50. Ridiculous!
But weather aside; it's been a very eventful week. Class is going to be interesting this quarter. I'm taking a comparative studies course of world religions, intro to strategic communications, the secrets of freemasonry, and math. As you could probably already guess, math is the only thing in this list that seems boring. Strat comm, to clarify, is a course on the persuasion side of marketing/advertising/sales/public relations. It's being taught by this guy who used to write speeches for government leaders on capital hill. Basically, he's incredibly persuasive. This class is really interesting and if all goes well, I can really see myself majoring in this. The different thing about this class list is that they all require a lot of different thinking: Like biology and english require more straightforward thinking, but for me religion and persuasion concepts require deep thought.
On top of class, I accepted a bid to a fraternity yesterday, Phi Delta Theta. I have no idea what to anticipate but I'm really looking forward to it. A few of my friends from my floor are already members so I have a nice comfort level there. It's going to be a great time. I’ll keep you guys posted on the transition process or at least whatever I’m allowed to discuss.
So it's Easter weekend and I hope everyone has a great time. Unfortunately, I'm stuck here in this crappy weather-infested Ohio for the break and wishing I was back in the sunshine state. But anyways, I hope you all stuff yourself with those delicious Reese’s eggs and jellybeans and think of me here in Ohio haha.
GO BUCKS!
Rocket Summer- I'm Doing Everything For You
It is the final quarter of my freshman year and I cannot believe it. I remember moving into my dorm in late September and thinking this was going to be the most life changing experience of my life and the best part is that it still hasn't changed. I became an Office Assistant, a University Host, and a Buckeye Blogger! But I feel as if I need a little bit more out of my collegiate experience. That is why I have decided to check out Greek Life here at OSU.
Having grown up with a father in the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and a mother in the Pi Beta Phi sorority, I have always known that I would do Greek Life when I went to college. There are may reasons why I am so interested in joining a fraternity from the union of brotherhood, to the social networking, and to the unforgettable experiences throughout the Greek system. As of right now I have narrowed down my search to Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Delta Theta, and Beta Theta Pi. I feel like all of these fraternities have different aspects to offer and I hope to find one that fits me perfectly.
Right now I am watching Michigan State vs. UCONN in the Final Four Semifinals match. Hopefully Sparty can pull out a victory because that would be awesome to see The Big Ten representing in the Championship. Besides, we crushed MSU in the Big Ten Tournament so I don't have a problem cheering for them =)
Hope you all have an awesome weekend and of course, GO BUCKS!
Outkast- Roses
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