a lovely friday

its friday, finally. this week went some what slowly, of course it is the first full week of classes..that could be why.
this is going to be s tough semester reading wise, it takes about twenty minutes to read just about 5 pages in my introduction to international law text book. and thats just the first of four books. i am pretty sure that my favorite class is going to be US National Security Policy. that might be because its my minor :)
i am going to Illinois this weekend for yet a nother forensics tournament! if i do well (3rd place or higher) in one of my speeches im going to NATIONALS!!!! im also debuting a new speech this weekend. im not the nervous type but by golly im a little nervous.
i think ive determined my favorite time of day in ripon. now that i dont have an 8 am class, i come into work at 830 or 9 most days, everybody is either in class or still sleeping. and when the sun is shining and the wind isnt blowing to much, the way the snow has fallen or the trees are resting is just perfect. its like one of those calenders you would find in a bookstore with picturesque places.
last night my roomate sarah and i had a long discussion about whether or not she should shower in the morning or afternoon... those are the moments i love the non serious ridculous conversations right before bed
have a lovely weeknd
sara

New Semester

Well the new semester is finally under way. its a different semester than i have had before. during the day i only go to two academic classes, as i have a monday night class. I am excited about that one but not sure i have the attention span all the time. and this semester im trying something new by having an internship at the National Forensic League. its a little werid getting 4 credits without ever stepping foot in a class room but i am learning a lot.
the forensic season for me is going really well, i only need to place one more time and if i do i can go to nationals. i am really excited about the prospect of going to nationals!!!!
today was founders day a celebration of the founding of Ripon College, it was interesting though not really what i had expected, but thats half the fun of attending new events.
tomorrow is our first radio show of the semester! Hawks View News is at it again!

its so cold today, i think my nose might fall off!

SNOW!!!

o how i love the snow. actually i really do, when i am inside looking out the window it is really pretty and enjoyable. i have made it to the start of my 2nd winter, only falling once. and it was not even that bad.
i have not had a chance to update in a while. this semester has been totally crazy. i got really involved this year. i am on student senate, the ripon college dems (im now the president) the radio station, along with working...and o ya class.
i love being a politics major with all the things going on in the world, there is never a dull moment.
the best part of the year has probably been the radio show, hawks view news. we had an awesome election coverage and do a great show every week,
i work at the national forensic league now so i should probably get back to work...

Back in town

i am back in ripon! well i have been here for 3 1/2 weeks, and its great. i still live with my same roommate from last year, and we always have a good time. its amazing how fast summer turned into fall this year, i am hoping that soon we will have a few more warm days! i love all my new classes. especially fencing which my roommate and i are taking together. she likes to dance while we fence. i am working away at the first admissions event for the year, the first open house. i have to miss the actual event because i am going to Iowa for the first forensics tournament of the year! i cant wait for that, actually i can because there is so much work to be done! more later!

summer in the city

well im far from wisconsin right now, back in southern california and at 10:20pm at nights it is about 80 degrees, i would almost take freezing weather condidtions over this.
not going to post this summer except for once and a while to keep it active.
have a great summer

wisconsin coaches association state tournament: FORENSICS!!!

today was so long! i got up at 530 am so i could be outside ready to go at 6 am! we began setting up then! there were 1000 high school students from all over the state competing for state champion in 17 different speaking events... last night i judged the congress rounds which were interesting to say the least. to day i did errands and all sorts of other things. i really love being on the speech team because it is made up of so many wonderful people. it is also so nice to part of a community like forensics were everybody jsut gets along! it took voer 12 hours to complete the day but now im in my and showered. im exhausted but it was so much fun!

flip-flop season again

the snow is gone, the snow has melted, i could do a sing and dance. its a sunny 47degrees! im really happy! school is almost over and there is a lot to do, roughly 4 papers, 3 finals, a forensics tournament, an expo and packing! its been a great year!
today we are catching up on some gilmore girls and enjoying being comfy in our chairs, i think i shall go outside for a while and maybe hit up the gym!
sara