Ok so yesterday evening was this semester's first meeting of the African American Society, and I have to say that I was soooo impressed and happy with the turn-out. Not only did we have a lot of new freshman, but also upperclass students who joined as well. This meeting was spent to simply introduce ourselves and the organization. We also asked a fairly general question of everyone: How do you feel being a minority at Albright? To my pleasure, everyone expressed how at home they felt here. They…
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Posted by Brittany McLaughlin on September 4, 2008 at 8:31pm —
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Hello everybody. My name is Salaam Bhatti. I live in a library.
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If you have no idea who I am, then chances are that we probably will never meet. Sure, you could come to Albright and look high and low, both ways before crossing the street, or even the bridge b…
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Posted by Salaam Bhatti on September 4, 2008 at 5:00pm —
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Hello All!
I am so very excited. School started on the 25th, and let me tell you, I have not stopped since! It is pure craziness! I am taking four classes: Food and Culture, Introduction to Anthropology, Sociological Statistics, and Spanish 301. My professors are all wonderful in their own way, and each of them has so much to teach me (and the rest of the class, of course...)!
The most exciting thing right now though is You Are Here. For those of you who have not yet been enlightened, You Are He…
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Posted by Emma Pion on September 4, 2008 at 10:01am —
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New Music:(Well...new in February - new to me now) Philip Glass: Songs and Poems for Solo Cello. It is performed by Wendy Sutter - and contains lots of repeating themes, pulsing beats, and turnarounds found in everything Glass. Very cool stuff.
New Movie: Hamlet 2!!! Amazing. This movie was the funniest I've seen in a while. I do concede that it is probably not as funny to someone not in the theatre, but still...go see it, its a good time.
Word of the Day: Insouciant: Marked…
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Posted by David Darrow on September 4, 2008 at 1:00am —
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I totally had a fun night tonight!!! I cooked! For those that now me, I burn everything... like grilled cheeses and all! But tonight... I didn't!!! I made me and my roomie a cheese omelette and it was yummmyyy!!!! I flipped it and tossed it and then ate it! It so nice to just come home from class and relax! I am always super busy but today I made sure I took time for myself to relax and put an effort to cook and it paid off!!!
I love living in the woods and especially having the feeling of "our…
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Posted by Christina Maria Reimer on September 2, 2008 at 11:38pm —
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Greetings from Australia!
After this week, I will officially have been in the beautiful Gold Coast for two months. Two months! Which means I've already had a month and half of classes! It was weird talking to everyone who was just starting school and complaining about classes knowing that I'm already almost half way done. Not that it really feels like school here. It feels more like a glorious vacation with some work thrown in here and there. I am officially in love with everything about here a…
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Posted by Sarah Mulvihill on September 1, 2008 at 9:09am —
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Today is September 1st, 2008 - otherwise known as
Labor Day, which is a United States federal holiday - observed the first Monday of September. It originated in 1882 as the Central Labor Union of New York City, which is to provide a day off for the working citizens. (Wikipedia)
Albright has classes today, and most of the students are moaning, complaining and throwing a hissy fit. Facebook statuses are changing like wildfire. It's the sigh heard round the campus.
BOO HOO.
Cry me a river.…
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Posted by Tyler Arcaro on September 1, 2008 at 8:00am —
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The first week of the semester has come to a close. The second week will soon be upon us all (myself included.) I can't believe one week has gone by and I'm a junior, (when did that happen? It's been a rollercoaster ride from day one. Getting back into the swing of things-classes, work and extra-cirriculars has been somewhat difficult.
Tomorrow is labor day, and unfortunately Albright has classes. I love my classes, I just don't love the work they entail, lol. Money of course is always tight and…
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Posted by sam levine on August 31, 2008 at 11:49pm —
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Now when everyone hears the terms "the first day of school," groans are sure to follow. However, when us Albrightians hear the phrase "first day back at Albright," cries of joy are usually heard. Don't get me wrong, summers are fantastic. They are a great way for us to be work-a-holics and not have to worry about academic pressures or severe time management. But there's just something about being back at college that feels....well....just right. It's so great to have everyone back at Albright an…
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Posted by Sean Crossley on August 31, 2008 at 10:49pm —
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So, it was my first back from school with everyone moved in! It was pretty awesome!! I went to my first senior night last night and let me tell you it was sooooo much fun! I can't wait for everyone to experience it! As I was walking around and looking at all my fellow classman I felt an urge of happiness and sadness. The dj announced "lets here it for Albright Class of 2009!" Everyone screamed and was so enthusiastic about it as was I! Then after the claps and screams faded I thought to myself..…
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Posted by Christina Maria Reimer on August 31, 2008 at 10:05pm —
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well the first week of senior year has officially come to a close, and i honestly can't believe it. i decided to change my picture to reflect how awesome my final year as a POP truly was. (POP stands for Peer Orientation Person, someone who serves as a leader for the freshmen orientation program). This year, I was lucky enough to be on POPS Steering Committee, which is the group that plans and executes the orientation program. Seriously, POPS is like Christmas in August to me, and I couldn't be…
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Posted by Jared on August 31, 2008 at 9:48am —
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Hey yall!!! So the first week of school went very well. Classes started and I'm pretty excited. They are definately going to make me think but I feel as though my professors are also trying to get me to be creative. By urging us to formulate our own opinion's on the material we study, they're giving me the opportunity to do something great. I dont know if they know they're doing this but my professors are encouraging me to be expressive and they're opening up new doors for different ways of thin…
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Posted by Brian Benusa on August 30, 2008 at 8:43pm —
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I don't know about everyone else, but weekends at school are for sleep sleep and more sleep! You work so hard during the school week that when Saturday and Sunday finally roll around, you take all the sleep you can get. Weekends are also for relaxing and having a good time with your friends. For example, a couple of my friends organized for 5 organizations to sponser a get-together in the recreation center for all the diversity on campus. Many persons of color, when trying to decide where they w…
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Posted by Brittany McLaughlin on August 30, 2008 at 10:54am —
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So its the last day of the first week of my junior year....its been a rollercoaster, much like my life! i had computer problems like whoa! i dont get much service in my room! MONEY problems are alwyas existent and classes of course were a mental strain as well! i do love my classes but man its alot of work! but this year im really trying to crack down and not slack off because im pretty good at it so im kind of glad i have no choice but to get on track! cheerleading is off to an awesome start th…
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Posted by Chelsey Miller on August 29, 2008 at 3:30pm —
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I love new student move in day! Outside of Christmas morning and celebrating a Yankees World Series (which I won't see this year) there aren't many better days. Last Thursday, hundreds of new Albrightians arrived on campus to start the newest chapter in their life.
I work the parking lot where families come through in their vehicles to sign in. So I get to see everyone. I see the over packers (usually a gender thing), to poor packers, the under packers. I see the nervous students, the excited s…
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Posted by Chris Boehm on August 29, 2008 at 11:00am —
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Hello everyone.....
It's me again and quite frankly, I missed blogging.......
I have been so consumed with Resident Assistant Training, POPS, Student check-ins, moving in, getting my classes together.... including my jobs at Public Safety and Admissions I didn't realize that I haven't given you guys a good blog in quite a long time.
I finally got my classes together and now I am starting my general studies classes because, believe it or not, college isn't just all fun. So now I am getting to…
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Posted by Andre Forbes on August 27, 2008 at 8:41pm —
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It's quiet in the Library...real quiet. It's a great place to go and get your study on, away from the noise and distractions of the dorms or campus center. But it is so quiet in there. Those cubicles are a great place to sit and bang out a paper or fill in the most recent Spanish workbook assignment (My cubicle is located 5th window in on the second floor...so leave that opened for me! I would never even think about climbing the stairs to the third floor-no talking=no way for me!). I love the li…
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Posted by Pam Swope on August 26, 2008 at 10:30pm —
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Hi everyone,
The semester has officially started as of yesterday... and I am still wondering where the summer went?! It seems that the longer I am Albright, the faster the semesters come. While I would love to reminisce about the summe weather and lazy days, the semester is here & will be relentless! I am taking 2 bio classes this semester: vertebrate physiology and ecology, and they are with my 2 favorite bio professors. I am also taking evolutionary psychology (for my new evolutionary stu…
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Posted by Sara Parsons on August 26, 2008 at 6:39pm —
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New Music: B.B. King!!! Who knew, the king himself would be puttin out a new one?? It is glorious - shades of the old stuff and enough new to keep you entertained. Good stuff indeed.
New Movie: Just watched "The Good the Bad and the Ugly" for the 23982343847th time...never gets old. Clint is the man.
Word of the day:Piebald - mottled, or mixed.
School has been underway for a day and a half, and already I have had four classes, four meetings, and an audition. It seems this y…
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Posted by David Darrow on August 26, 2008 at 4:26pm —
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I am going to the 12th grade, but I want to be ready for next year. What is the best type of laptop/notebook to use at Albright? Also, other than the essentials what are other things that will be needed?
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Posted by Jasmin on August 26, 2008 at 2:22pm —
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So today was the first day of classes. I only had two: biology and history. I am not going to lie I am a little nervous taking a science class because of not having any science class since high school four years ago. WOW... that was such a long time ago! Anywho! Senior year looks very promising!
I moved in about a week ago to the Albright Woods Apartments and I am having the time of my life. I love all of my roomies!! They are so amazing and beautiful inside and out. I couldn't ask for a better…
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Posted by Christina Maria Reimer on August 25, 2008 at 9:57pm —
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So I woke up this morning very confused because I couldn't figure out why my room looked so weird...only to realize that the reason my room was weird because I wasn't at home, I was back to Albright!lol...Today was the 1st day of classes, and for first days..I really have no complaints. I am taking Psych-Bio, Work and the Family, Domestic Violence, The Family and being a mentor for the Freshman Forum. You can't imagine how surprised I was to walk into my Work and Family class and find out that t…
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Posted by Brittany McLaughlin on August 25, 2008 at 7:27pm —
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As I sit in my dorm room on sunday night, I look at the clock and realize that in less than a mere 12 hours, classes will begin. I am forced to wake up from the dream that was Summer, but, then come to think of it, coming back to Albright today is a welcome vacation, (the reason to follow shortly).
Summer Oh Eight was an interesting one, I worked the same job, I have had for the past six summers and was promoted to bartender, working six days a week, ten hours a day, fun...not. I also turned 21…
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Posted by sam levine on August 24, 2008 at 10:43pm —
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so today was the day that POPS ended. It was my first and last year doing POPS. POPS stands for Peer Orentation Persons. It was such a great experience. The freshman got to go around and learn alot of information while spending 4 packed days with me and my partner Alexis. Shout out to GROUP 29. We did such activites as learning about the buildings on campus from the Alumni of Albright. As well as DUI speakers from one seriousand one funny one. I thintk the freshman really enjoyed it and I hope s…
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Posted by Rachel Caminsky on August 24, 2008 at 9:25pm —
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And so, a new school year begins.
But for me, it's not at Albright College.
It's at Needham B. Broughton Magnet High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. And I'm excited.
That's right. I've graduated. Packed up. Drove 8 hours. And settled in Morrisville, North Carolina with my fiance. So here I am! I got a job teaching math at Broughton . . . so far, so good. The other teachers are GREAT, and I have a classroom that I've decorated just the way I like it! Tomorrow is the very first day of clas…
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Posted by Erica J. Rubin on August 24, 2008 at 8:20pm —
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Well, the first day of school is approaching and I am very happy because this time back, I'll be a senior. So I hope to learn a lot of cool things and enjoy new experiences.
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Posted by Zara on August 23, 2008 at 7:00pm —
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Whew, there's been a lot of activity here at Albright. I've been back on campus since the 10th for R.A. training. An R.A. stands for
Resident
Assistant. R.A.s are upperclassmen who work for the Housing and Residential Learning Office. There are 35 of us. We enforce the rules and regulations of the College and are the go-to people in the residence halls. Of course I could go into more detail about the incredibly important role R.A.s play at any College, but I'll save that for some s…
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Posted by Tyler Arcaro on August 22, 2008 at 9:14pm —
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So Tomorrow(Friday) I will be meeting with the class of 2012 for their freshman forum class because this year I was chosen to be a student mentor. For those of you who don't know, freshman forum is a mandatory requirement to graduate from Albright. You either pass or fail the class, but it doesn't count towards your GPA..sounds like a drag? Well it can be if you look at the class as half empty. Actually, if you make the best out of the situation it really isn't that bad. My freshman forum class…
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Posted by Brittany McLaughlin on August 21, 2008 at 11:14pm —
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New Music: Conor Oberst's new self titled album. Usually known as Bright Eyes, Conor releases his first album under his given name in 12 years...it is good stuff, different from Bright Eyes, but still good.
Also...Paper Plane. Who ok'd that song for release? What happened? I just have to assume the head of that record company is Satan, and that the world will come to an abrupt end on account of 40 million 6th graders running around singing
"all I wanna do is *insert gun noises* and tak… Continue
Posted by David Darrow on August 18, 2008 at 9:03pm —
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Hey gang,
I am so sorry for not blogging sooner, but let me catch you up on the wanderings of my life: From August 3-13th I was back home at Towanda, PA and spending some time with my family... and helping my parents get ready for our first kayak/canoe race we are organizing back at home! It has been pretty crazy! Also, my youngest brother turned 11 while I was home (which makes me feel super old. not to mention my twin brothers will turn 13 next month... but they already act as if they are 17!…
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Posted by Sara Parsons on August 17, 2008 at 2:40pm —
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Here it comes, the moment I have been so excited for all summer!
It is just around the corner, and while some of you are dreading leaving friends and family, I am so happy to be welcoming new people into an even bigger family, the ALBRIGHT FAMILY! New Student move in day is only 4 days, 12 hours, and 34 minutes away! I cannot wait to meet everyone! The staff, students, and POPs are starting to get excited and realize that all our hard work is almost going to pay off! We are so excited. You can f…
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Posted by Emma Pion on August 16, 2008 at 8:29pm —
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Hi everyone! I apologize for my lack of communication, I've been all over the world and have often had no access to internet. After leaving Singapore last week I flew down to Australia where I had a whirlwind tour in which I slotted a huge number of visits to family and friends into a short, four-day stay. I arrived about 6:30am on Sunday and was immediately hit by how cold it was (Its winter there when its summer in the US...its a hemisphere thing...oh and YES the toilets do flush the other way…
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Posted by Simon Foster on August 16, 2008 at 7:31am —
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So....I really could not have asked for a better summer. I had the great opportunity to live and work on campus as a Summer Conference Assistant and a tour guide for the Admission office. I have gotten to know a lot of the staff here that most students take for granted and that in itself was quite a reward. I have been to a John Mayer Concert, cliff jumping, VA Beach, and saw the new Batman movie on Imax. (By the way, if you haven't seen this movie yet, drop everything you are doing right now an…
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Posted by Sean Crossley on August 15, 2008 at 6:59pm —
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No, this is not a suicide note.
This is me saying that who I am today will be no longer the same me come this time next week. Sunday marks the finale of my orientation into Law School and Monday starts the beginning of mental torture. Next Friday, will I be sane? Gray-haired? Rip van Wrinkled?
Everything I learn over the course of this year matters. Everything. There is only one exam per class at the end of each semester. Therefore studying is an ongoing process. I attend a Jewish affiliated l…
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Posted by Salaam Bhatti on August 15, 2008 at 5:03pm —
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So I have graduated and I have left the United States. Where am I?
Well my friends, I am currently in Prague in the Czech Republic. How is my Czech? Well, non existent. I am about to take lessons pretty soon though, so I am quite excited. For those of you who don't kn…
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Posted by Kelly Anne Cross on August 15, 2008 at 12:04pm —
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so i was at work, looking in this movie brochure thing we have and we all know about PG-13 ratings bc well, that sucked when we watned to go see them and couldnt get in! but now....yea, they have PG-12 ratings! like what IS that? its kind of blowing my mind right now, just thought i'd throw that out there for comments!
and i got a new camera! WOOO WOO! (id upload the first pic i took but well ummmm, its not working and its really not that exciting anyways!)
and i go back to albright on SUNDAY!…
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Posted by Chelsey Miller on August 14, 2008 at 1:21pm —
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Hi Everyone,
I just got home from my internship in FL yesterday. I don't understand how the summer went by so fast. I absolutely loved my time in FL and will miss the beautiful weather, the people I worked with, lived with and the turtles.
For my internship I was a sea turtle care intern. At the start of the summer my responsibilities were to help take care of four non-releasable sea turtles, three loggerhead sea turtles and one green sea turtle. The green (Hang Tough) was brought in from a bo…
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Posted by Marci Nawrocki on August 14, 2008 at 10:44am —
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So since school is coming up I am sad that summer is ending, but excited about the up and coming year at Albright. Over the summer it is good to relax and enjoy life but I miss my schedule, I miss knowing what day it is during the week and knowing when my classes are, when basketball practice is, what time lunch and dinner are and most IMPORTANT, when can I take a nap! : ) It is always good to meet up with old friends that you havent seen over the summer. And to think that this is my last year a…
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Posted by Matthew Bazsika on August 12, 2008 at 3:00pm —
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I am a spring baby..therefore that means hot weather excites me! August is great. You can go swimming...chill outside..go to beach...enjoy the wonderul warm weather...So..clerly I am angered by this crazy weather!!! I wore long-sleeves the other day! In August! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Global Warming what are you doing to my life!
<3 Britt
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Posted by Brittany McLaughlin on August 12, 2008 at 12:37pm —
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Hello All!
I am so very excited. I am leaving for Albright in 36 hours! I cannot wait to be back in Pennsylvania, at my beloved Albright. And then all the freshmen come, and I get to meet all the new and wonderful people who chose to join this wonderful school. Then all the old friends are coming too! It will be awesome! I cannot wait to start a new year with new adventures and challenges!
I cannot wait to see everyone! Hope you are all just as excited as I am!
~Emma
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Posted by Emma Pion on August 11, 2008 at 3:33pm —
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There weren't many things holding me back from law school, except for my mom who was holding on to the back of my shirt, hoping I would not leave her. That hold became a loving embrace, that I reciprocated, and, unwillingly, let go.
My parents had dropped me off in Long Island, and much too quickly (in my eyes) they left me here to return to Pennsylvania. So where is here? Here is in a woman's home. I have my own room, but full access to the bathroom and kitchen. This is great because the exper…
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Posted by Salaam Bhatti on August 10, 2008 at 9:00pm —
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Hey everyone. I hope you are all enjoying the last portion of your summer. We start school in two weeks.. which means 10 days til all the new students move in!! And only 7 days to prepare.. YIKES. However, I am going to share a story with you about an almost catastrophic event in which I barely got by with a few scratches.
Scene: Good-bye Party to our friends from Germany. Friday night a week ago, just after sunset.
My friend Sean and I walked up the concrete path to the front door of the bri…
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Posted by Brian Benusa on August 10, 2008 at 5:00pm —
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The summer is coming so close to a close and now I'm at a loss of things to do. I'm still at the Law Office for a week, but I'm trying to decide if next weekend should include some work or some time for play. I've completely missed the summer with all the interning in London. Even though it was fun and I actually didn't BBQ on the 4th of July in the country which we claimed our independence from... ;-) ... it hasn't been the same, spending countless days traveling all over AL and GA, with the oc…
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Posted by Tomesha Campbell on August 7, 2008 at 4:45pm —
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So summer time is wrapping up, and I am home from albright now!
I realized today how much time I have spent in the past 2 years packing and moving stuff! I packed up my stuff and moved to Albright junior year, then moved halfway through the year, then moved home, then back to school, then back home, now to an apartment AHHHHHHHH when will all the packing and moving stop!?!?
Well I gotta go, I have to go pack for a trip to Lousiville tomorrow. Haha. Just kidding. Well, I really do have to pack…
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Posted by Jared on August 6, 2008 at 4:55pm —
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Well most people would actually try to enjoy their summer after two back to back internships, one during Spring and Summer, no Spring Break or Summer Vacation. Nope, instead I am out to work after a fab paid internship during Spring semester and a fab unpaid internship during Summer, because money is not exactly a luxury at the moment. Bills still need to be paid, including my tuition bill, so that calls for a job. So, I called my temp agency from heaven, Manpower and let them know I would be av…
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Posted by Tomesha Campbell on August 6, 2008 at 4:26pm —
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Okay so I like to stay pretty active. As a matter of fact, if there's nothing to do, I'll find anything rather than having to stay in the house. However, being that active comes with a price...This past week I've learned that it really is okay sometimes to just stay home and chill. I'd been working two jobs all summer, and still thought that I could go out every night and be okay. Well...saturday...after being out all day, I started to feel a little under the weather, but I just popped in a coup…
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Posted by Brittany McLaughlin on August 5, 2008 at 1:44pm —
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Almost all my posts have something to do with higher education, the college search, and financial aid. This one does as well, but you'll have to digest the entire post in order to understand.
I'm a planner. I like to prepare for things, have an idea of what my day's going to be like. My trusty To-Do list is never far away. I believe that you can avoid a lot of frustration and disappointment if you prepare and plan. This summer I had the plan of all plans for a family get-away.
My wife is requi…
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Posted by Chris Boehm on August 5, 2008 at 12:03pm —
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I am still in awe of how much fun I had. Yes, I know I promise to tell you all about my fun weekend in Philly, but I'm sitting here thinking that in about 21 days I will officially begin my first class as a senior. senior....senior...okay...I need to calm down.
Okaaaayyyy, so fun weekend in Philly....I saw people I haven't seen in over 5 years or more. The parties were banging and the good times did roll. DAY1 was the Ms. Liberia pageant and Ms. Liberia, New York won. After the pageant was the…
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Posted by Jassie on August 4, 2008 at 2:54pm —
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The summer is finished... for me anyway, I go back to Albright on August 7th,
and I have finished off my summer with:
12 trips to NY
4 trips to six flags
6 trips to Maryland
2 different vacation spots
20 different outings with friends
and still........
I CAN'T WAIT TO GET BACK TO ALBRIGHT!!!!
priceless....... i know!
believe it or not
come,
experience the effect!
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Posted by Andre Forbes on August 3, 2008 at 5:30pm —
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Posted by Chelsey Miller on August 2, 2008 at 10:06pm —
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It's scary that it is 18 more days till the New Students move in!!! Making it 15 more days until I actually have to move in for XC camp.... Yikes! And just when I thought my summer was not almost over, it is sadly coming to a close.I actually haven't had a real vacation in a long while with interning during Spring and Summer semester! Things have been mighty tuff. Soon grades come in for Summer and then I have to finish sending all my information out for the trainers and get ready for some loan…
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Posted by Tomesha Campbell on August 2, 2008 at 9:16pm —
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A.A.S.
Allow me to reintroduce myself
Oh the Places We Go!
National Conventions, Instant replay, and the start of football season...
MOM! I can COOK!
it's like we're living for the first time
Work Day
I Survived the First Week!
What a great way to start the school year!
the beginning of the end :(
My Freshmen Experience, Part II.
FIRST WEEK DOWN! in a really brief blogging
Its Been the Best of Times.....and the Worst of Times
It's Just the First Week.....
SHHHH! This is a Library!
Where for art thou... summer?
Preparing for Albright
POPS
the new school year
Class is in session
Home!
The Post College Chronicles Part 1: Adjusting to Life Abroad
Where did the summer go?!
Cant believe the summer is coming to an end!
Ten More Days Till I'm Back at Albright....
WHERE HAVE THE SUMMER GONE???
