Wednesday, August 24, 2011

My Mortal Enemy

Below you will see a picture of a simple button that has made my life pretty painful and embarrassing these last few days. Let me tell you why.


In the Commons there are four entrances to each building; front, back, and the sides. Each entrance has a button like the one fashioned below. As you can see in the image the button says "Push to Exit". Pushing a button to unlock these doors so I may exit the building has been a foreign concept to me. There have been many times now, I am reluctant to admit, that I have been in a rush to go somewhere and I race toward the door just to have it budge only the slightest amount. But of course an object in motion stays in motion so I, usually my upper body and once my face, slam into the door itself.

After a quick look around to make sure no one saw the fight I just lost with the door I reach over, push the button and let myself continue rushing away to my next destination.


Tuesday, August 23, 2011

WHAT! HOT AIR BALLONS!?

Oh my! If you haven't heard, CBN's 50th anniversary is coming up and Regent will be the party place for this celebration. I am so excited for this anniversary because not only is it historic in our university's history but it is also sure to be alot of fun. Since I woke up in the middle of the night and decided to check my emails again I noticed an email from Kimberly Sawyer about this event. I was lead to a website that gave so much more information about the anniversary activites.

http://www.cbn.com/special/cbn-50th-broadcasting/

What especially caught my attention was the fact that there will be HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES!! Riding in a hot air balloon is one of my bucket list items! I always get so excited when I have the chance to cross off a bucket list item. Nothing will get in the way of this girl riding on a hot air balloon on October 1st!

Friday, August 19, 2011

Sounds like advice my Dad would give me

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I really love this picture. It is so precious.

Pros and Cons of On Campus Living

It has finally happened. I am now an On Campus Student! I love being close to everyone and everything but I am slowly discovering the pros and cons of being a resident at Regent University.

PROS

  • I save gas now that everything is in walking distance.
  • I can stay up as late as I want because I have no curfew to follow.
  • I have access to a gym and my laundry is done without cost.
  • All my friends are only a few doors away.
  • I finally have a life group!!
  • My church is right across the street. Shout out to New Life Providence!
  • It is super cool to have a swipe key that allows me into The Commons
  • I can decorate my stuff however I want. I love putting pictures around my desk and lights around my bed.
CONS
  • I live in a studio and I hate hate hate my top bunk bed. It hurts my feet to climb up it and I've already hit my head on the ceiling three times this week. Also, if I get a phone call but my phone is not in the bed with me I have to jump down to get it.
  • I can't cook so my meals have been consisting of left over pizza, dollar store mash potatoes, and microwaved hot dogs.
  • I live on the 2nd floor and I'm afraid to play Just Dance II on my Wii. There is a lot of jumping and moving around. I don't want my 1st floor neighbors to be mad.
  • I have to buy all my own stuff now! 
  • Did I mention I HATE my bunk bed.
There you have it! My pros and cons list. Luckily I still have my home to retreat back to if things get too crazy...or I need to steal some good food. Either way I am just happy to be here at Regent for another year!

Friday, August 12, 2011

Oh yeah...the school part

I've been super excited for this new school year to start. I'm excited to lead RUC and give our Council a well needed make over. I'm psyched to be on campus living on my own! I can't wait to see all my friends again. It is going to be a great year for sure.

Then an unexpected email landed in my inbox.

It was an email from one of my future professors! This whole time while I was getting ready to go back to school I forgot all about the schooling part. I love the extra stuff when it comes to Regent but I am here to get myself an education.

It is time for me to get excited about the education part of Regent even though it comes with aspects I don't enjoy such as quizzes, extensive studying, and exams.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Drop the V but leave the P

For the pass year I have been the Regent Undergraduate Council's Vice President. After finding out about RUC this was a role I jumped to fill when I heard about special elections. As a freshman this might not have been the smartest decision as I was already trying to adjust to college lifestyle. Thank God everything worked out! I loved my role on the council. I loved all that we did and I had a good time. I ran for re-election in the spring elections and ran unopposed. I was ready for another year as RUC's VP....

BUT THEN...

*Dramatic Music*

...THERE WAS A TWIST!

After some unforeseen circumstances I have recently been promoted from Vice President to President. Yes World. I am the Regent Undergraduate Council President. It has taken me so long to blog about this and here the post finally is!

I'm excited because I have so many ideas to make this year the best one RUC has ever had!
I'm nervous because I want everything to work out just right.
I'm grateful because I have a team of people who are backing me up and supporting me through the important decisions. I've made myself a team of advisors!
I'm blessed because of this opportunity and all the glory always goes to God.

I just can't wait for the new school year to start; even though I know once it starts I will be waiting on fall break to come.


It is going to be a good year.