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| I've moved to Blogger.com...
Catch me there: http://craigberger784.blogspot.com | | |
| So I keep telling myself that I'll update more often with entry I submit, but of course, I procrastinate on this too. Maybe I should try to kick that habit soon.
Went to Wingfest today. It was okay. Made me realize how many more people and different people I've gotten to meet through Residence Life and CLC. The wings were good, except for the one wing that came from a chicken that, well, must have been a runt. Yeah, not good.
Right now I'm killing time before I go out to dinner with my mom and her friend from work. Every year they go to a conference in Syracuse for work, and because they have to go by Meadville to get home, they stop and take me out, which is pretty damn awesome I think. I have a great mom like that. 
Have to start on my column for The Campus. I have no clue what I'm going to write. Last year the ideas just came to me, and it was easy to write. This year I'm finding that it's not really that easy.
So the "comp" is a constant source of stress right now. I NEED to do more work than I have been doing on it, but first I need to find something to cut back on. Hmmm...
Alright my mom just called, and she's almost here. Off to an early dinner! | | |
| Haven't updated in awhile, so here goes:
First thing: I'm sick and it sucks. I knew I was in trouble when, last week, I actually thought about how I had been healthy for quite a while and then remembered how September always did me in. Of course, I probably caught the virus that day. I hope it goes away soon; there's too much to be done.
This past Thursday and Saturday was amazing. On Thursday night, a group of us went to Erie to Channel 35 (WSEE) to answer phones for the last hour of their telethon. When we arrived they explained that they were at $50,000 and wanted $60,000. In an hour we were able to get $13,000 for them, bringing the total to approximately $63,000 for the whole telethon. It felt good to do something so spur of the moment and helpful at the same time. Then, on Saturday, a group of about 30 Res Lifers and members of Alpha Phi Omega organized a fundraising day for the Red Cross Katrina Relief Fund. We went to a few places in Meadville, like the Market House, the new movie theater, the putt-putt place, and we tabled throughout the day. After all the tables had finished, and after the totals from our Campus Center table and the door-to-door drive were compiled, we collected a total of $2,035.36. Again, it felt awesome to do so much in a relatively short period of time. Hopefully we get to do it again soon!
I was right in thinking that it would be hard to adjust to the fall after a relatively relaxed summer (to put it mildly!). I'm having a hard time getting organized this semester, so I'm thinking some of my commitments might have to be lessened soon. We'll see.
Alright, off to do some serious work! Have a great day. | | |
| The last few days have been so much fun. I've gotten to know a few people better, I've enjoyed hanging out with the usual crowd, and I just feel absolutely comfortable with what I'm doing.
The past few days, a few of my friends have put together this plan to raise money for the Red Cross in the Meadville area for the Katrina Relief Fund. While it's not been the smoothest operation run in the history of mankind, it has been fun working with Dave, Kevin, and some other awesome people to make sure we're at least somewhat successful with this. I think the thing I enjoy most about it is the fact that even though it's sponsored officially by the Office of Residence Life and Alpha Phi Omega, the service fraternity on campus, it's pretty much impromptu. We're not an official group that's working to do this; it's just a group of people who care about the people involved in the disaster and are doing what they can to help. Don't get me wrong - organized relief efforts have their place, and I'll probably be a part of something like it at some point this semester, but just doing what you can with a group of friends, though it can be hectic, you're still helping in some manner.
I'm pumped for this Saturday night. Ohio State, who could actually win another national title this year, is playing Texas. The #2 team in the country versus the #4 team. But even more than that, it's two of the best football states in the country playing each other for the first time ever. No one bother me Saturday night -- I'll be in my room watching football. If you want to stop by, you can. Call me crazy, but I'm dedicated to seeing this game.
Oh -- I'm typing this on my brand new laptop. I didn't think I'd see the day when I would get a laptop for a long time, but my old computer's craptastic motherboard forced me to order this beautiful machine much earlier than I had planned. While I hate to spend the money now, it's so nice to be able to pick up and go wherever on campus. I was using the ASG laptop for a period of time while mine was broken, but because they erase your profile everytime the computer shuts off or the profile is logged off, it basically had to stay on the whole time. This laptop will be extremely nice to have, and I'm glad I got it.
Today I was reading some other xangas, and I found an amazing commentary on smiling written by an extremely good writer. Kudos to you; you should know who you are...
I’m absolutely in love with the way a smile makes people so beautiful. Watch someone you care about sometime, and notice how their eyes sparkle, their face brightens, and they look genuinely happy with just a simple smile. There are times when I would do anything to see someone’s face break into a grin. I think I’ve found beauty...wrote that paper on it last year, which was awesome, but not necessarily on finding it, but I’m sure with my philosophy class it may be on the rise, and I’m pretty sure that I’ve just discovered it. Just smile.
I couldn't agree more with this person's thoughts. Just some food for thought to leave you with. Have a fabulous night and weekend! | | |
| It's so cliche, and everyone says it, but it does feel like it's gone so fast. It seems like there was the first year, then a year that combined both my sophomore year and junior year, and now senior year. It just doesn't seem like I've been here for a little over three years. VERY weird to think about.
So William Rehnquist died. This is starting to be the year from hell for this country. We have dead bodies floating in our bodies of water, hundreds of thousands of people that have just become homeless, a Chief Justice died -- which means another long, drawn out confirmation battle. Gas prices are higher than someone at a Dave Matthews Band concert.. it's crazy. I'm an optimist, and even I'm thinking there's less and less to feel good about.
People from Meadville piss me off when they talk about how Allegheny students do nothing for the town but cause trouble. And they wonder why the majority of us bolt from this area as soon as we get our degrees? The "rich kids" label is getting old as well. Maybe I'm better off than some people are, but I'd be the first to do what I can to make sure others are as well off as I am. And I'm certainly not rich. Allegheny gives such a generous amount of financial aid, but I don't think anyone outside of the college community knows it. And of course, I'll close with the standard line -- if Allegheny College weren't here, I don't think Meadville would look anything like it does today.
Alright, I'm headed to bed. Goodnight. | | |
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