So it's Funday Sunday - you know the kind of Sunday where it is so beautiful outside all you want to do is grill, hang out with friends and enjoy the sunshine! I'm taking a quick break from all the fun to write to you as I wait for my steaks to finish thawing so I can go grill up some dinner!
This weekend was a busy and fun one if you were here at the Hurst! On Friday night we kicked of Springfest Weekend with a Concert headlined by the Plain White T's not to mention opened by our very own The Romantic Era! Then on Saturday, it was the luau and barbecue out in Garvey Park! They had food, inflatables, games, prizes and a generally awesome time had by all! Springfest is definitely everyone's favorite weekend on Campus. And today is the perfect way to end a great weekend!
Also on Saturday morning we hosted 'Junior Day' here on campus for prospective High School Juniors. This is where Juniors and their families could come to Mercyhurst, tour the campus, go to a student panel and meet professors and clubs on campus! So hopefully if you are a Junior you made it out, but if you didn't you can always schedule a tour here at Mercyhurst by just calling Admissions!
So I'm back off to enjoy the rest of the sunshine and get some dinner!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Relay and Ballet
This weekend was definitely a busy one on campus! On Saturday Mercyhurst held its second annual Relay for Life, this was also the weekend the Mercyhurst Dancers put on their Spring Ballet "Cinderella".
All day Satuday and until 1am Sunday Mercyhurst, Students, Faculty, Alumni and Staff stayed out all day and night to support a great cause. To fight to end cancer and find a cure for cancer. The relay began with a survivor lap then the team laps began! My team was a group of friends and we were team Japan! Each team was given a different country so that they could participate in the "Relay Olypmics later that night". My shift was early in the day so I walked around the course set up in Garvey Park near the Student Union. There was music food, raffles, and games - and of course the relay! We had a great time walking around enjoying the beautiful afternoon and supporting a great cause.
On a side not congratulations to the Men's Lacrosse team for winning against NYIT on Saturday afternoon 10-8. The winning goals were scored in the last two minutes of the game. I caught the very end of the game while I was on my break and it was very exciting!
Saturday evening I went to see the Mercyhurst Dancers perform Cinderella at our beautiful Performing Arts Center here on campus. Here is a view of the stage from our seats :)
The show was great! There were beautiful costumes and sets, and everyone looked very professional. You could tell that a lot of hard work went into the show. I think Cinderella might be my favorite ballet!
Now it's time to get some work done :) Homework time for me! For now I'll leave you with this song that I am currently in love with :) "Home" by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
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| Survivors Lap during the Relay for Life |
On a side not congratulations to the Men's Lacrosse team for winning against NYIT on Saturday afternoon 10-8. The winning goals were scored in the last two minutes of the game. I caught the very end of the game while I was on my break and it was very exciting!
Saturday evening I went to see the Mercyhurst Dancers perform Cinderella at our beautiful Performing Arts Center here on campus. Here is a view of the stage from our seats :)
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| The PAC is a beautiful venue! And I had a great seat! |
Now it's time to get some work done :) Homework time for me! For now I'll leave you with this song that I am currently in love with :) "Home" by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Friday, April 29, 2011
Soccer Club!
Hey all!
Just a quick (and exciting) update! This year my friends and I have been working to get a Soccer Club started here at Mercyhurst - and it finally happened! After we got all our paperwork in, fixed it, and got our approval we are now an official Mercyhurst RSCO (Registered Student Club/Organization)! I've been playing soccer casually here at MC and during intramurals for three years now. But we decided that we wanted more opportunities to play and better organization. So we got together and with the help of the Center for Leadership and Student Engagement we created our own club! Our advisor, someone who is faculty, staff or administration, is Dale White - the Men's Soccer Coach here! We thought who better to advise the Soccer Club than the Soccer Coach! Right?
As a club we plan on offering MC students more ways to play soccer here on Campus. So if you're interested and you'll be here next fall come check us out! We have our first official club meeting on Monday night where we will also hold our first Officer Elections.
Speaking of Soccer.... Wednesday night was our second intramural game! We lost our first one by a score of 6-3 (we were halfway there...). This week we came back with a vengeance and won the game 8-2! Woo Hoo! Hopefully next time I will remember my camera so you guys can see some action shots!
I know I promised pictures of Kids n Sibs - however I can't get them off my phone.... So I'm working on it. Eventually soon there will be a picture of me with a Boa Constrictor and an American Alligator!
I have a meeting in a few minutes, so I must run!
Later!
Just a quick (and exciting) update! This year my friends and I have been working to get a Soccer Club started here at Mercyhurst - and it finally happened! After we got all our paperwork in, fixed it, and got our approval we are now an official Mercyhurst RSCO (Registered Student Club/Organization)! I've been playing soccer casually here at MC and during intramurals for three years now. But we decided that we wanted more opportunities to play and better organization. So we got together and with the help of the Center for Leadership and Student Engagement we created our own club! Our advisor, someone who is faculty, staff or administration, is Dale White - the Men's Soccer Coach here! We thought who better to advise the Soccer Club than the Soccer Coach! Right?
As a club we plan on offering MC students more ways to play soccer here on Campus. So if you're interested and you'll be here next fall come check us out! We have our first official club meeting on Monday night where we will also hold our first Officer Elections.
Speaking of Soccer.... Wednesday night was our second intramural game! We lost our first one by a score of 6-3 (we were halfway there...). This week we came back with a vengeance and won the game 8-2! Woo Hoo! Hopefully next time I will remember my camera so you guys can see some action shots!
I know I promised pictures of Kids n Sibs - however I can't get them off my phone.... So I'm working on it. Eventually soon there will be a picture of me with a Boa Constrictor and an American Alligator!
I have a meeting in a few minutes, so I must run!
Later!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Kid's & Sibs Weekend!
This past weekend was the annual Kids & Sibs weekend here at Mercyhurst! And of course I had my two younger brothers and cousins come visit me for the weekend! Now you are probably thinking, hey that's a lot of people in one apartment - and you're right! It was a lot of people, but the older of my two brothers actually stayed with my boyfriend and his roommates at their apartment. They played video games and goofed around doing "guy stuff".
On Friday afternoon my family arrived and after checking in with SAC we got free pizza for dinner at the Student Union! After that we headed over to hang out with some friends and play a few games of Kan Jam! For those of you who don't know, Kan Jam is a game played with a frisbee, and two small cans with a slot in the front of each. The idea is to try and either hit the can, get the frisbee in the top, or "slot it" by throwing the frisbee through the front slot. If you get it in the slot you win! After a few games of Kan Jam it was time for the "Solo Circus"! The "Solo Circus" was a one man show performed by Michael DuBois. He could juggle, ride a unicycle, walk a slack line, read minds, and escape from a straight jacket! Not to mention - doing several of these at the same time! He was also quite a joker and was really funny! He appealed to everyone there - both the big and little sibs. I have a video of him, and I will try to remember to upload it later this week! On Saturday there was a big wind storm on campus and unfortunately we lost power for most of the morning. However the show must go on! And SAC did just that! The circus in the REC Center went on as planed, even without the inflatable obstacle course it was still a hit! There was a reptile exhibit where I got to hold an American Alligator and a Boa Constrictor! There were free Rita's Italian Ice, cotton candy, animal crackers, popcorn, and circus peanuts to eat! They also had an awesome balloon artist who was making some pretty crazy animals/hats/wings. A face painter was pretty awesome - these were more than just your basic cat and dog faces or a star on the cheek! These were some seriously intricate face paintings and some had glitter too! Oh and did I mention there was a mini golf course set up in the REC too? I'll have some pictures up soon.
This week is a short one, we only have class till Thursday and then are off till Monday for Easter! If you're thinking about touring the campus, the weather in Erie is starting to warm up and flowers are starting to bloom! So call in and get a tour set up!
After while crocodiles :)
On Friday afternoon my family arrived and after checking in with SAC we got free pizza for dinner at the Student Union! After that we headed over to hang out with some friends and play a few games of Kan Jam! For those of you who don't know, Kan Jam is a game played with a frisbee, and two small cans with a slot in the front of each. The idea is to try and either hit the can, get the frisbee in the top, or "slot it" by throwing the frisbee through the front slot. If you get it in the slot you win! After a few games of Kan Jam it was time for the "Solo Circus"! The "Solo Circus" was a one man show performed by Michael DuBois. He could juggle, ride a unicycle, walk a slack line, read minds, and escape from a straight jacket! Not to mention - doing several of these at the same time! He was also quite a joker and was really funny! He appealed to everyone there - both the big and little sibs. I have a video of him, and I will try to remember to upload it later this week! On Saturday there was a big wind storm on campus and unfortunately we lost power for most of the morning. However the show must go on! And SAC did just that! The circus in the REC Center went on as planed, even without the inflatable obstacle course it was still a hit! There was a reptile exhibit where I got to hold an American Alligator and a Boa Constrictor! There were free Rita's Italian Ice, cotton candy, animal crackers, popcorn, and circus peanuts to eat! They also had an awesome balloon artist who was making some pretty crazy animals/hats/wings. A face painter was pretty awesome - these were more than just your basic cat and dog faces or a star on the cheek! These were some seriously intricate face paintings and some had glitter too! Oh and did I mention there was a mini golf course set up in the REC too? I'll have some pictures up soon.
This week is a short one, we only have class till Thursday and then are off till Monday for Easter! If you're thinking about touring the campus, the weather in Erie is starting to warm up and flowers are starting to bloom! So call in and get a tour set up!
After while crocodiles :)
Monday, April 11, 2011
Monday!
So, it's been awhile readers, I apologize profusely! This last week was mid-terms and I was quite the busy person! This week however promises to be much better - ie no more mid-terms and much warmer weather!
Over the weekend, Erie decided to become the wonderful place I know it is and warmed up to a balmy 75F (23C)! I played pick up soccer on Friday and Saturday! Saturday we played outside and it was awesome. It's really nice to get outside and play - it gets a little cramped in the gym after a while. Yesterday, I took my homework outside and sat in front of Zurn and enjoyed the sunshine as I worked on a few papers. I'm even happy about getting a little sun burnt from it! Intramural soccer officially starts this week - unfortunately our team has a bye the first week. So I'll report back next week with the intramural update :)
This weekend was the Spring Charity Ball, however, I decided not to go (I was playing soccer and doing homework). But from what I hear from my roommates and a lot of other people who did go - it was a blast! This year it was held at the Union Station downtown in Erie. The Station is a beautiful place for a dance, and their food is yummy! The Charity Ball is always a good time, lots of dancing, singing and just plain goofing around.
Coming up this weekend is Kids 'n' Sibs! My two brothers and one or two cousins are coming to visit and stay with me on Friday and Saturday! This year is a Circus theme weekend, so there should be lots of fun things to do! I have work to do this morning so I'll be back later this week with more to talk about!
Later gator!
Over the weekend, Erie decided to become the wonderful place I know it is and warmed up to a balmy 75F (23C)! I played pick up soccer on Friday and Saturday! Saturday we played outside and it was awesome. It's really nice to get outside and play - it gets a little cramped in the gym after a while. Yesterday, I took my homework outside and sat in front of Zurn and enjoyed the sunshine as I worked on a few papers. I'm even happy about getting a little sun burnt from it! Intramural soccer officially starts this week - unfortunately our team has a bye the first week. So I'll report back next week with the intramural update :)
This weekend was the Spring Charity Ball, however, I decided not to go (I was playing soccer and doing homework). But from what I hear from my roommates and a lot of other people who did go - it was a blast! This year it was held at the Union Station downtown in Erie. The Station is a beautiful place for a dance, and their food is yummy! The Charity Ball is always a good time, lots of dancing, singing and just plain goofing around.
Coming up this weekend is Kids 'n' Sibs! My two brothers and one or two cousins are coming to visit and stay with me on Friday and Saturday! This year is a Circus theme weekend, so there should be lots of fun things to do! I have work to do this morning so I'll be back later this week with more to talk about!
Later gator!
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