1. Learning can be fun
School is not all tests and papers and lectures. Sure, there is a lot of that, but one thing I have discovered is how interesting class can be! I learn new things every day: random facts, statements that make me think, and discoveries that challenge my beliefs. I no longer dread class like I used to because I know that my education is a blessing and I have found that love of learning.
2. It's ok to be a goof
Wednesday, for RHA (Residence Hall Association), we provided the good ol worms and dirt dessert to our dorm. It was so much of a success that we ran out in a matter of minutes! Turns out everyone loves to be reminded of the good times from kindergarten with a yummy treat with gummy worms in it. This Friday was Kappa's exchange with the fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha. The theme was "High School Cliques" and many nerds, cheerleaders, goths, hippies, and preps made an appearance on the dance floor. It was fun to dress up in fun costumes and dance the night away!
3. Laughter is the best medicine
I saw Disney Nature's Oceans movie on Saturday night with my good friends Kirsten and Lauren, and Kirsten's little sister who was out to visit! Now this was no ordinary documentary. Maybe it was the late night or the lack of sleep from the night before, but we were laughing up a storm! Some of the sea creatures and their mannerisms were so funny. Who knew an educational film could be so entertaining?
4. Mexican food=amazing
Friday night after the dance brought on a late night run to JV's, a hole-in-the-wall Mexican food place with a couple of my friends. Our burritos were the size of small children! HUGE! Another wonderful thing about JV's: cheap + delicious=amazing when you are in college and a bit strapped for cash. And it is close and open late!
5. There is no place like (a) home
On Saturday night, some of my good friends and I drove to our friend Iliana's house for a delicious home-cooked meal. We got to play with the dogs, pick tangelos (tangerine-oranges) right off the trees, and eat some amazing food! Iliana and her mom had prepared salsa, guacamole, and enchiladas that were to DIE for! It was so nice to be able to eat food not from the cafeteria and spend time with a family in a home after being trapped in the dorms for so long. Oh and who could forget dessert? Iliana made her famous red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. Yum!!!
6. Marketing ploys DO work on me
So I have a punch card from Fiji Yogurt. I thought it would be fun to try to get all ten punches by the end of the year so I could get a free fro-yo! Well, pretty soon this became a big game between some of my friends and I, and we have all been racing to fill up our cards. After my FOURTH trip to fro yo this week I realized we had fallen hard for this marketing trick. But hey, fro yo is incredible and I will miss it when I get back to CO, so sometimes you just gotta be ignorant and use that punch card!
7. The library is your friend
Sometimes you need pure silence to get your work done. The Legal Research Center (law library) has become my home away from home here at USD. I spend hours in here at a time on Sundays catching up on my homework and occasionally during the week when I have a big paper or a test to study for.
8. Mr. University is one of the greatest shows on earth!
Theta, another sorority on campus, puts on the Mr. University pageant every year to raise money for their philanthropy. This year it was on Thursday. Mr. U is a different sort of pageant, where boys from clubs/fraternities on campus compete for the title. They are judged on formal wear, swim wear, and talent. They can get pretty creative! This year there was a Disney melody sung, a lot of funny dances, and even some really impressive backflips! All in all it was a successful show that brought the entire audience to laughter for most of the time. Congrats to the winner, Mr. Cross Country!
9. Bowling is not my sport
On Saturday I went bowling with some of the girls for Kappa. We had a blast even though most of us seemed to get a lot more gutter balls than others....
10. Friends in college are your second family
There is always someone there whenever I need an ear to listen or a shoulder to cry on or someone to celebrate with! I have made a few friendships this year that I know will last a lifetime and I am so grateful for every moment I have experienced, both good and bad. They are shaping me into a better person.
Hope your week is full of laughter!
Avery
