Monday, October 24, 2011

A Week of Change at EC!

After just a short midterm break involving some much needed rest and relaxation, all of the EC students are back and ready to continue on with Term I. I know I enjoyed the extra sleep, but as a nursing major, I did in fact do some homework over break to stay caught up. Once I returned on Wednesday, I got back to business and studied as much as someone possibly could study in anticipation and preparation for my huge anatomy and physiology midterm I took that Friday. Then I spent my weekend prepping and studying for my upcoming nursing midterm which happens to be tomorrow and also for my anatomy and physiology lab test regarding my cat dissection and muscle identification the following day (Wednesday). Now, it may seem like a lot of work and stress, but with good time management skills, I am able to excel on all of these exams and get great grades! Nursing is challenging, but in the end I know all of my hard work will pay off and I will excel as a nurse in a busy hospital!

So, besides studying my life away, what have I been doing my sophomore year at school to have fun? Well, since Halloween is quickly approaching, my friend and I went to a local haunted house and Halloween exhibit called Tagsylvania! After screaming in fright for hours, we decided we would definitely go back again next year for a good scare before Halloween, and drag all of our other friends with us for a good laugh! Also, Elmira's Big Event Committee just announced that OAR, a popular alternative band, will be the big event at EC this year! As you can imagine, I am beyond excited as is the rest of campus! Tickets have gone on sale to the general public at this point, but I am sure every interested EC student went and got their ticket the day it was announced! Needless to say, next Wednesday will definitely be an exciting day on campus! But before everyone's focus is put onto the OAR performance, Orchesis tryouts take place the day before so I need to stay focused, as do all of the other students performing and hoping to make it into the show. I am excited to perform all of the dances that I have been working so hard on, as well as see all of the other dances that students have been perfecting. Dance is something I love, and is definitely worth the large time commitment. As you can see, the next few weeks prove to be extremely busy like always, but there is a light at the end of these exams called OAR!



OAR live performance at EC in just a little over a week!



Here is the entrance of Tagsylvania!
Definitely looks inviting...

Now, for the BIGGEST news spreading quickly around EC: This past weekend, Doctor Thomas Meier, Elmira College's 12th President for the past 25 years, announced his retirement at the end of this academic school year! Dr. Meier is the figurehead of EC that all students love! For many, this is a sad event but one that we all knew would come. Dr. Meier has made great changes and strides for the school and has proved to be a man that every EC student truly cherishes and respects. The 2012's are a lucky class, fortunate enough to be the last class to receive their diplomas from Dr. Meier, while the rest of us will have to wait and find out who will be the next President. Needless to say, we are all going to miss Dr. Meier and his enthusiasm, but we are all looking forward to finding out who will be chosen to carry on his legacy here at EC. But, I think the biggest concern for EC students regarding Dr. Meier's retirement...What about all the Mountain Day songs?! They are all about Dr. Meier! I guess whoever the next President is will just have to change his last name to Meier...?

Dr. Thomas Meier, thank you for all of your hard work and commitment to the betterment of Elmira College! You will be missed by every EC student!

So, as you can see, this upcoming week at Elmira is going to be a busy one, and has brought about a lot of change for the campus, faculty, and students. The leaves are still falling, and the weather is starting to finally get cold. Time to get back to studying, and next blog post, I will definitely be recapping the OAR concert!

Monday, October 10, 2011

The Beginning of the Blogging...

Well, today is the first day of the blogging,
and since I have not blogged yet this year, I have a lot of things to blog about!

So, what is going on in my life at Elmira College as a sophomore?
Well, lets talk about my schedule, as I am a student who chooses to be busy just about every second of every day and this will surely give a good depiction of my life right now!
As a Nursing Major, I am currently enrolled in Anatomy and Physiology, where we are starting our cat dissections on Wednesday, as well as Intro to Nursing Science (self explanatory) and Statistics (math requirement for Nursing Majors). Also, after midterm break (which is this weekend!) I will be starting Pilates, which will fulfill my last physical fitness requirement. Top off this schedule with dance every night (including weekends), often for a few hours a night as well as choreographing for my own dances to teach, as well as working as a Freshman Writing Tutor, attending club meetings for Chem Club, Nursing Club, Tap Ensemble and Officer Meetings, and somehow finding time to eat, sleep and even breathe!? Well, trust me when I say it is possible, and it definitely keeps me busy, but overall, it enhances my college experience as a whole. Getting involved on campus keeps things fun, and is a great way to meet people and establish great friendships!

Anyways, now that we've covered my First Semester life story, there are lots of other things to talk about in regards to school. This year is already in full swing, with the Freshmen finally getting the swing of things here in the Purple Bubble! Encore is taking place and there are a few performances this week which I will be attending (add that to top off the schedule!). Also, everyone is busy cramming for midterms this week, with the library full of students studying hard to get an A! We also cannot forget about the ways in which the campus is making some changes including putting a new roof on the campus center and fixing the crosswalk connecting the two sides of campus. The staff here at Elmira is always striving to keep it looking nice, and during fall with the leaves falling from the trees, its truly is a beautiful place.

Besides that, I am enjoying being back at Elmira with all my friends from last year. This year I am living in Towers in a suite with 4 of my good friends. We are often all busy running around trying to get our work done, so we don't always get to spend time together. However, one of my suitemates is also a Nursing Major, so we spend just about every moment of the day together working on nursing (which is helpful when one of us is extremely confused with an assignment). My roommate is a varsity volleyball player and a Speech and Hearing Major, so like me, she is crazy busy. It is a good thing we live in the same room, or we would probably never see each other! Volleyball is almost over though, but with such a great record this year, the season will be sure to continue on to championship games. Whenever I get free time, I try to attend the games with friends and support my favorite sports team (although I might be biased since my roommate and suitemate are team members...). Besides that, I enjoy the weekends by dancing (obviously) and spending quality time with friends (oh, and catching up on some much needed R&R)! But, I just remind myself that being busy during the week is all worth it, because in the end, I will look back and see that I definitely got the most out of my college experience.

Anyways, that is all for now!
I luckily have no midterms this week, but still have lots of STATS homework, writing tutor meetings, and a ton of dance to get working on.
I will be enjoying my midterm break this weekend, and will be sure to recap my Anatomy and Physiology cat dissection next week for all those interested in the behind-the-scenes Nursing classes!
Off to enjoy the beautiful fall weather!