Canned/ Boxed Food Assignment from October11th- November 15th.
My biology teacher (Professor Schramm) has given the class an assignment to donate 15 cans and/or boxes for the Buena Vista Community Share Project Food Bank. The food must be non-perishable such as vegetables, SPAM, fruit, tuna, noodles, rice, macaroni, oatmeal, potatoes, etc.
Because I am a poor college student, I am looking for donations. If you are willing to donate any food please let me know. You can leave it as a comment or email me. Thank you so much.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
New school year, new semester, new life, new routine
This past week has been pretty hectic. I have finally started my routine (literally today). This past week I had different work hours and had just started my classes. It all was pretty hazy (and lazy): school, work, internet. There was nothing too special about it all. But this week. This very short week has been the start of the semester.
I now have my classes down (French III, America and the Enlightenment, General Biology, Body Attack, Information Literacy, and Doctrine and Covenants).
My classes are nothing less than interesting. In French we are not allowed to speak English (unless we are talking about a new grammatical concept). America and the Enlightenment books are written by people in the 1700 ( which means they do not speak modern English) sometimes I think we are reading Shakespeare because I do not understand them. We are reading Gulliver's Travels. I just finished reading about a horse eating a cow and how the horse can speak. Exactly it makes no sense, just like Shakespeare. Biology is biology and next semester we will be dissecting a worm (and catching it too). I have not gone to Body Attack (I added it today and class starts tomorrow; however, I hear that the class is all girls (with the exception of the teacher). I look forward to getting into better shape because those stairs are killing me. Information Literacy is actually pretty fun. It is an easy class (if you remember to do the online homework). We only meet once a week. Doctrine and Covenants is... difficult. Elder Bastian tests us every time (but not on the home work assignment but on the book as a whole). For instance, he asked us what section(s) are not revelations? I have no idea but I do know that the sections that you assigned for homework (1-10) are all revelations. Over all; however, I love my classes.
Tomorrow will be the first Honor Council meeting. I do not think that we have any problem with the students (although some girls are getting on my nerves- I am tired of asking girls to go change their top) but nothing too serious has happened. It's more of a get to know how Honor Council really works and how to have a Honor Meeting (when someone is sent to us for an honor violation).
I work Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Friday night; and Saturday lunner (2-5; lunch/dinner time). Too bad that all the soccer games are Saturday at 2 or 3 for the next 3 weeks. But I do have more hours now (12) last week I only had 6. The 12 hours a week are final. I am allowed to pick up 1 extra 3 hour shift if someone needs to be covered. That is cool.
Me and my roommate are getting along well. She is funny. She is a bit different than me though. She cusses and says OMG a ton. She can be pretty loud. But overall she is cool. She has agreed to meet with the missionaries! and I get to fellowship her. If anyone knows what that means let me know. Speaking of missionaries I am emailing one. His name is Sam ( I met him my freshmen year). He left for his Argentina mission in April (some how that place has surrounded my life a lot). Mike's (my first branch president) mission was in Argentina; the first counselor in my very first ward served his mission in Argentina and his wife is from there; and now Sam. Any way I started really writing him a few weeks ago but he is awesome and he has told me that he is glad that I wrote. He is a sweetheart. He was the first guy (when I started SVU) to cry in church and I thought he was so cool. He worked in Jonzzey's (school owned cafe) and we always talked (and got in trouble). Any way I think I have updated you all. Hopefully you are not bored to death.
I now have my classes down (French III, America and the Enlightenment, General Biology, Body Attack, Information Literacy, and Doctrine and Covenants).
My classes are nothing less than interesting. In French we are not allowed to speak English (unless we are talking about a new grammatical concept). America and the Enlightenment books are written by people in the 1700 ( which means they do not speak modern English) sometimes I think we are reading Shakespeare because I do not understand them. We are reading Gulliver's Travels. I just finished reading about a horse eating a cow and how the horse can speak. Exactly it makes no sense, just like Shakespeare. Biology is biology and next semester we will be dissecting a worm (and catching it too). I have not gone to Body Attack (I added it today and class starts tomorrow; however, I hear that the class is all girls (with the exception of the teacher). I look forward to getting into better shape because those stairs are killing me. Information Literacy is actually pretty fun. It is an easy class (if you remember to do the online homework). We only meet once a week. Doctrine and Covenants is... difficult. Elder Bastian tests us every time (but not on the home work assignment but on the book as a whole). For instance, he asked us what section(s) are not revelations? I have no idea but I do know that the sections that you assigned for homework (1-10) are all revelations. Over all; however, I love my classes.
Tomorrow will be the first Honor Council meeting. I do not think that we have any problem with the students (although some girls are getting on my nerves- I am tired of asking girls to go change their top) but nothing too serious has happened. It's more of a get to know how Honor Council really works and how to have a Honor Meeting (when someone is sent to us for an honor violation).
I work Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Friday night; and Saturday lunner (2-5; lunch/dinner time). Too bad that all the soccer games are Saturday at 2 or 3 for the next 3 weeks. But I do have more hours now (12) last week I only had 6. The 12 hours a week are final. I am allowed to pick up 1 extra 3 hour shift if someone needs to be covered. That is cool.
Me and my roommate are getting along well. She is funny. She is a bit different than me though. She cusses and says OMG a ton. She can be pretty loud. But overall she is cool. She has agreed to meet with the missionaries! and I get to fellowship her. If anyone knows what that means let me know. Speaking of missionaries I am emailing one. His name is Sam ( I met him my freshmen year). He left for his Argentina mission in April (some how that place has surrounded my life a lot). Mike's (my first branch president) mission was in Argentina; the first counselor in my very first ward served his mission in Argentina and his wife is from there; and now Sam. Any way I started really writing him a few weeks ago but he is awesome and he has told me that he is glad that I wrote. He is a sweetheart. He was the first guy (when I started SVU) to cry in church and I thought he was so cool. He worked in Jonzzey's (school owned cafe) and we always talked (and got in trouble). Any way I think I have updated you all. Hopefully you are not bored to death.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
If only for a moment
I now have time to give you all an update of the past few days since coming back to SVU.
Friday:
I finished packing and really got to know Prisca (my roommate). She is funny and so outgoing. The school had a concert given to us by a guy name Jeremy Hoop (he is pretty good). After that we watched Iron Man in the SAC as a student body. It was awesome. I met tons of new students. On the first floor there are four freshmen to a room (we have 300 freshmen and 750 students in all). I live on the second floor. Me and Prisca stayed up all night talking.
Saturday:
Me and my friends hung out. That morning was Rise Up for Honor (RUFH). I said the opening prayer. We went to downtown BV for the Battle of the Bands where I had a snow cone for the first time. Me and Prisca had dinner at Elora's house. I worked the Dress and Grooming (DAG) table for the first time (as part of my Honor Senator duties) during the Stop Light Dance. When I was done I got to dance with my girls and meet some cute guys.
Sunday:
Me and Prisca went to church. During lunch we met more cute guys. Me and Prisca started our own language ( turn boy names into girl names and girl names into boy names). We had dinner and then Elora gave me a surprise birthday party. There were about seven girls and two guys. It was fun. We played games and ate different kinds of bread products. Elora made me a chocolate cake and an ice cream punch. After that we rushed to the Single Adult Fireside and still managed to get good seats. Prisca has been very nice and willing to go to all of the church activities. Adam (aka Ashley) gave his rendition of my favorite hymn (A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief). We reararnged our room and created the Quote Wall. Prisca wants to be roommates the summer and next year. I am so excited.
Monday:
Me and Prisca had breakfast before class. Many people wished me a happy birthday. I worked the dinner shift and then was surprised by Kim when she made me a cake. My room was heart attacked as well. Then we cleaned up the room for roomchecks and then found out that roomchecks is not until today.
Today:
Me and Prisca had breakfast before class. I did some Honor Senator work. And now I am about to start on homework before my 11 am Institute (D and C) class. Then me and Prisca are having lunch before her next class. Then I a doing more homework before Information Literacy.
Friday:
I finished packing and really got to know Prisca (my roommate). She is funny and so outgoing. The school had a concert given to us by a guy name Jeremy Hoop (he is pretty good). After that we watched Iron Man in the SAC as a student body. It was awesome. I met tons of new students. On the first floor there are four freshmen to a room (we have 300 freshmen and 750 students in all). I live on the second floor. Me and Prisca stayed up all night talking.
Saturday:
Me and my friends hung out. That morning was Rise Up for Honor (RUFH). I said the opening prayer. We went to downtown BV for the Battle of the Bands where I had a snow cone for the first time. Me and Prisca had dinner at Elora's house. I worked the Dress and Grooming (DAG) table for the first time (as part of my Honor Senator duties) during the Stop Light Dance. When I was done I got to dance with my girls and meet some cute guys.
Sunday:
Me and Prisca went to church. During lunch we met more cute guys. Me and Prisca started our own language ( turn boy names into girl names and girl names into boy names). We had dinner and then Elora gave me a surprise birthday party. There were about seven girls and two guys. It was fun. We played games and ate different kinds of bread products. Elora made me a chocolate cake and an ice cream punch. After that we rushed to the Single Adult Fireside and still managed to get good seats. Prisca has been very nice and willing to go to all of the church activities. Adam (aka Ashley) gave his rendition of my favorite hymn (A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief). We reararnged our room and created the Quote Wall. Prisca wants to be roommates the summer and next year. I am so excited.
Monday:
Me and Prisca had breakfast before class. Many people wished me a happy birthday. I worked the dinner shift and then was surprised by Kim when she made me a cake. My room was heart attacked as well. Then we cleaned up the room for roomchecks and then found out that roomchecks is not until today.
Today:
Me and Prisca had breakfast before class. I did some Honor Senator work. And now I am about to start on homework before my 11 am Institute (D and C) class. Then me and Prisca are having lunch before her next class. Then I a doing more homework before Information Literacy.
Friday, August 27, 2010
For the love of SVU
As most of you know, the past three or four months of my life were not so good. However, things began looking up two weeks ago. After Hallie and Julie surprised me and came to visit me, everything seemed to go right. I finally got to SVU yesterday and things have been great every since.
First, I have an amazing roommate by the name of Amevi (Prisca). She was born in South Africa (Togo) but now resides in Maryland. She is so wonderful. We get along great. She likes my friends and we can talk about anything. She is not LDS; however, she believes in God and is spiritual.
Second, I got a huge surprise today. My friend Kimberly has a new computer and is letting me borrow her old one for the school year! I am so excited. Right now it hates me but I am hoping that it will warm up to me.
Third, today was a wonderful day. I got to hang out with my friends and roommate. We had breakfast, lunch , and dinner. There was a luau for dinner and tons of stuff to do (I won a Tshirt).We went to the boys soccer game (we won).
They are throwing me a surprise birthday party Sunday. I love my friends and my school.
First, I have an amazing roommate by the name of Amevi (Prisca). She was born in South Africa (Togo) but now resides in Maryland. She is so wonderful. We get along great. She likes my friends and we can talk about anything. She is not LDS; however, she believes in God and is spiritual.
Second, I got a huge surprise today. My friend Kimberly has a new computer and is letting me borrow her old one for the school year! I am so excited. Right now it hates me but I am hoping that it will warm up to me.
Third, today was a wonderful day. I got to hang out with my friends and roommate. We had breakfast, lunch , and dinner. There was a luau for dinner and tons of stuff to do (I won a Tshirt).We went to the boys soccer game (we won).
They are throwing me a surprise birthday party Sunday. I love my friends and my school.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
The Climb
Things have gotten so out of control that I closed myself up to everyone. After a two month hiatus from the world (and four months from blogspot) I am ready to face everything and everyone. A painful recap would consist of arguments, joblessness, anger, hurt, parents drug habits, not going to church, depression, and a loss of self worth and self esteem.
I almost died from the pain of not understanding. The thing is I saw this coming when I was at school. I knew that when I came back I would end up staying- maybe this was all my fault. Either way, I ended up the last place that I wanted to be- depressed and angry. I could not talk to anyone because to me it was my fault and my parents raised me to be self reliant. I did not know who to talk to or where to go.
I had hit rock bottom when out of nowhere two angels appeared on my doorstep- Hallie and Julie. I had given up on going back to college because I could not afford it and had no way of getting there. The reason I came home was to get a summer job, yet every door I knocked on and every resume I sent out kept getting rejected. I was jobless and now depressed. Even though I had long since gave up on myself, they did not.
So many people have helped me out since. Hallie has spent her own money to pay for school supplies and is driving me back to school. Deseret Industries is paying for my books. Hallie's neighbor Dawn helped me find an Internal Medicine Doctor to help with my psoriasis and is paying for me some sneakers and church shoes. People in my branch are giving me money to buy necessities. I am so grateful for everyone.
The title of this post is rightfully named. Although I dislike Miley Cyrus, this song is about getting out and finding yourself.
This blog has been renamed so everyone who is helping/ has helped me can see my progress. I will not let anyone down. I will try my hardest to get through this (drama) and make something out of myself. I will not be another statistic (black girl from Detroit working a minimum wage job with 3 children and 3 baby fathers). I intend to show my family and the world who I can be. I will never forget the kindheartedness of so many people. I will pay-it-forward when I can.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
A Trying Time
I must admit that I was not able to get as much out of General Conference as I had hoped. Maybe it was because of all the drama that has surrounded me or simply the fact that I was unable to really get in the "mind-set" for General Conference. I did enjoy a few talks; however, none of them answered the questions that I need answered. I went to General Conference with three HUGE questions and not one was brought up. I do know that Heavenly Father loves me and will eventually answer them; however, I only have three weeks before school is over.
Yesterday I had the worst night of my life and there was noone to help me. Of course I did not ask for help (granted it was 10pm and I was not going to wake some one up). My roommate was skyping someone so I could not ask for her advice. It does not matter anyway because there is nothing that she would have been able to do. I do not have any minutes on my phone so I could not phone anyone.
After crying my eyes out and saying a heartfelt and teary-eyed prayer, I managed to pull my together and go to the library. I was able to read my Patriarchal Blessing and my notes from General Conference. It really did help me out. I was able to feel Heavenly Father's love for. I know that He knows who I am and what I am going through. He will show me the right way and will help me to feel loved and appreciated in my family. He will guide me to the right direction and will show me what I need to do. I will have a place to stay this summer and I will be able to get a job so that I can pay the $1800 that I owe for the fall semester. I will forgive my family and not be so angry at them. I know that everything will work out. It has to.
Yesterday I had the worst night of my life and there was noone to help me. Of course I did not ask for help (granted it was 10pm and I was not going to wake some one up). My roommate was skyping someone so I could not ask for her advice. It does not matter anyway because there is nothing that she would have been able to do. I do not have any minutes on my phone so I could not phone anyone.
After crying my eyes out and saying a heartfelt and teary-eyed prayer, I managed to pull my together and go to the library. I was able to read my Patriarchal Blessing and my notes from General Conference. It really did help me out. I was able to feel Heavenly Father's love for. I know that He knows who I am and what I am going through. He will show me the right way and will help me to feel loved and appreciated in my family. He will guide me to the right direction and will show me what I need to do. I will have a place to stay this summer and I will be able to get a job so that I can pay the $1800 that I owe for the fall semester. I will forgive my family and not be so angry at them. I know that everything will work out. It has to.
Monday, March 1, 2010
The life of a college student
I apologize for not posting in a while things have been forever hectic. Let's see the last two months of my life have been pretty great. I have had fun being in the Relief Society Presidency (secretary). I did not think that I would be in the Relief Society Presidency after being baptized a year before. It was awesome thought. I enjoy getting to know the girls and taking notes. It has been a little stressful trying to get to know ALL of the girls and learning what we can do to meet all of their needs. However, I do enjoy it. I love my bishopric. They are fantastic! It is weird getting to hang out with them outside of church (in school). I have a pretty fun bishopric. I officially have my Patriarchal Blessing (paper form). It is so vague to me right now; however, I am glad that I have it.
I am taking some pretty fun classes. I know a little bit of french and hope to one day use it. I love my philosophy class: it has opened my eyes to other people's views. I am tired of math, I am having such a hard time and cannot wait until it is over. I enjoy strength training, although, I am not enjoying our new work-out.
Personally I am learning more about myself and my decisions. I have been reading and pondering my scriptures in hopes of finding out something that I need to know (I have had no such luck on finding an answer yet). I have been praying daily and I love it. I am meeting new people and getting to know them. I am on the Honor Revision committee and hopefully we had our last meeting. It is stressful trying to find the best policies to help the students feel more empowered and yet still protect the school.
It has been nice to get out of my shell and explore. Our sports teams are awesome and you know me, I have to go to all of the games and support them. I am sad that basketball is over; however, Lacrosse is here and...scary! But I love them anyway. Our sports teams are talented and at the same time approachable. I have classes with a few sports players and they are actually intelligent. There are a few baseball players in my philosophy class and they are funny and intelligent. Sometimes it is hard to find players like that, but not here.
I love the Fine Arts programs here. Chamber Choir and Orchestra never ceases to amaze me. Our theatre department is also fantastic. The theatre put on a show "Rhinoceros" it is an absurd translated version of the french play. It was scary for me (face paint); however, it was pretty good.
I love all of the ways that the school tries to get the students involved in things- student government (including Honor Council); athletics (intramural- one of these days I will find time to attend); and clubs (philosophy, management society, pre-med, and pre-law).
I enjoy it here. However, I do miss home very much. I am sad that I do not get to go home for Spring Break; however, I know that I will eventually get to see my Detroit again. I hated the fall here, it was so ugly compared to the beautiful autumn leaves in Detroit. I never missed orange, red, and yellow so much in my life. I miss the good Detroit snow. Not the hard and unappealing Virginia snow. I miss my family and my friends. I especially miss my nephew, Shaunny Poo, he is almost completely potty trained and now my little nephew Sylvester ( my family has yet to find a nickname that suites him) is almost walking.
I am trying very hard to do well in my classes. I am doing good in Philosophy (Leader-Servant and Strength Training does not count); however, I can be doing better in math and French. I have not been studying as hard as a could be and it has come to bite me.
I have made some really great friends. My best friend here is Elora. She is so bubbly (like Shay) and she is just amazing. I have had a few crushes here and there (that is putting it lightly); however, I am not in the right place in my life to do anything about it. However, I am content for now.
I am taking some pretty fun classes. I know a little bit of french and hope to one day use it. I love my philosophy class: it has opened my eyes to other people's views. I am tired of math, I am having such a hard time and cannot wait until it is over. I enjoy strength training, although, I am not enjoying our new work-out.
Personally I am learning more about myself and my decisions. I have been reading and pondering my scriptures in hopes of finding out something that I need to know (I have had no such luck on finding an answer yet). I have been praying daily and I love it. I am meeting new people and getting to know them. I am on the Honor Revision committee and hopefully we had our last meeting. It is stressful trying to find the best policies to help the students feel more empowered and yet still protect the school.
It has been nice to get out of my shell and explore. Our sports teams are awesome and you know me, I have to go to all of the games and support them. I am sad that basketball is over; however, Lacrosse is here and...scary! But I love them anyway. Our sports teams are talented and at the same time approachable. I have classes with a few sports players and they are actually intelligent. There are a few baseball players in my philosophy class and they are funny and intelligent. Sometimes it is hard to find players like that, but not here.
I love the Fine Arts programs here. Chamber Choir and Orchestra never ceases to amaze me. Our theatre department is also fantastic. The theatre put on a show "Rhinoceros" it is an absurd translated version of the french play. It was scary for me (face paint); however, it was pretty good.
I love all of the ways that the school tries to get the students involved in things- student government (including Honor Council); athletics (intramural- one of these days I will find time to attend); and clubs (philosophy, management society, pre-med, and pre-law).
I enjoy it here. However, I do miss home very much. I am sad that I do not get to go home for Spring Break; however, I know that I will eventually get to see my Detroit again. I hated the fall here, it was so ugly compared to the beautiful autumn leaves in Detroit. I never missed orange, red, and yellow so much in my life. I miss the good Detroit snow. Not the hard and unappealing Virginia snow. I miss my family and my friends. I especially miss my nephew, Shaunny Poo, he is almost completely potty trained and now my little nephew Sylvester ( my family has yet to find a nickname that suites him) is almost walking.
I am trying very hard to do well in my classes. I am doing good in Philosophy (Leader-Servant and Strength Training does not count); however, I can be doing better in math and French. I have not been studying as hard as a could be and it has come to bite me.
I have made some really great friends. My best friend here is Elora. She is so bubbly (like Shay) and she is just amazing. I have had a few crushes here and there (that is putting it lightly); however, I am not in the right place in my life to do anything about it. However, I am content for now.
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