Archives: Strange But True
A Full Email Account
Last night, I was sending emails to a bunch of people about different programs Black Student Union is planning for the next few weeks when I got an email stating that my email account is full. I then had to start deleting emails for about 45 minutes before it was just down to what I really needed. Going from average student to president of an organization, my email account has exploded with emails now. I used to get one or two a week, now I have about 3 waiting for me in the morning, and they just keep coming. Now I am constantly checking my personal email and my school email. Oh well, just a small price to pay to make my mark at Lynn!
President Ross and the New Blog Squad
Today had a very unusual lunch. I had lunch with President Ross of Lynn University along with all the bloggers. It was our first chance as bloggers to all sit down together to meet each other in our new roles. It is fun to see who I will be working side by side with online for the school year. I knew some already on a personal note.
It was a little strange to meet everyone while meeting the president of our university. No pressure or anything! I have heard President Ross speak many times over the last two years at school and he is a wonderful speaker. I personally think that his age and dreams for Lynn work for him. Who cares if the other universities have guys in their 70’s, when they were in college, our parents weren’t even alive, so what do they know about today’s generation? He told us about his college years while asking us about how ours were going, even if it was only really day 5 for one of us, Kerri. President Ross has a great gift to walk into a room and make everyone feel comfortable. I found out just a few days ago, he risked embrassment and put on his dancing shoes for a good cause, scholarships for college students. Aparently, he’s willing to do things out of his norm infront of 500 people or get twitter (after Jason, our boss creates it for him and teaches him how to use it.) for his students. I wonder what he will be twittering about? Hmm, I guess that might mean I would have to create a twitter acount myself.
When I first got the email that the president wanted to have lunch with the bloggers, I laughed at the email, not believing it. I read it over again and thought about it. A man that is so busy, a student has to request a meeting weeks in advance is openly asking the bloggers to lunch? Plus, he was a huge fan of bloggers? I was shocked, then I was nervous, what was I going to wear!? lol. I just couldn’t believe he wanted to meet with the bloggers.
I was on my way to his office when he was heading towards me with other students, which one kept saying “Christines” over and over again, which to me ment the coffee shop, not thinking about the Christines meeting room, so I was wondering why I needed to follow Dr. Ross as he got coffee when we were supposed to be meeting upstairs in his conference room. (Later, I found the text message that was supposed to inform me of that, my phone was already on silent by this point.)
The food was great, but it seemed hardly any of us touched it from trying to keep up with the conversation. I know that was my reason, that and I didn’t want to drop food on myself from not fully paying attention since I saw Jason was fully prepared with his camera in the back of the room.
After tons of questions about our lives, where we were all from, what we wanted from Lynn, what he wanted from Lynn, I could finally see why this man is paid the big bucks. He really wants the best for Lynn University. I think if he had more time, he would spend more time just sitting around, listening to students and personally letting us in on his vision for Lynn. Just listening to him talk about everything that is planned for this school year explained a lot of why half the school looks like its being dug up. The tennis courts are being moved as well as the outside basketball courts. New lights are being put in. There are just so many small to large projects happening across the campus.
At the end of the day, I am excited that we have such a cool university president. Dr. Kevin Ross just wants to be open to change, ideas, and standing out from other universities. He has only been at this for 4 years at Lynn, which I was shocked to learn. Aparently I was informed this my freshmen year, but honestly, my thoughts weren’t on how long the president had been at the university or his plans, more like, so where is this class again and how much is the textbook??? By the way President Ross, if you are reading this, is there anything you could do about those biology book prices? I’ve also heard the business degree books are up there as well…. just a thought.
The formal lunch may have ended at 12:20, but that didn’t stop the bloggers from talking at mad speed for another hour. No one seemed to hold back their questions for each other, most being new at the school blogging gig. I got to meet Natalie, the soccer player, plus new blogger. I was really excited to meet her since I love soccer and love watching the games. Last year when we were talking about adding more bloggers, one being an athlete, I was praying it was a sport that I liked so I would actually read it. Aftering meeting Natalie, and walking over to the gym with her in the heavy rain, I am every excited to read her blog! She is really cool, fun, and an awsome soccer player. I met Kerri the newest to Lynn and the new youngest on the blog squad. Yes! Its not me anymore! No more teasing… at least about that. Gene will find something by the next meeting. ( I dont’ mind, just happy he’s healthy! Read his blog about his scary summer health issue.) Then there was JD, who has been talking about blogging for a while, now he’s up and online! Writing in spanish, so I have no clue what he’s saying. lol. I got to sit next to my sister Steph, who is now a blogger, here,there, everywhere! She is busy promoting disablity awareness month next month that she has created at Lynn. (She started planning it her freshmen year! She thinks big.) I talked to the two Ryan’s and Kevin for a few minutes before they ran to class due to the rain.
I am looking forward to working side by side with the new blog squad as well as reading what they have to say. Check us all out at http://blogs.lynn.edu/.
Mini Vacations
Right now, I am in Florida! During a heat wave. Boo… lol. I’m here to see some friends and enjoy the sun and beaches. I’ve been waiting for these four days in the sun for a while now. I spent yestorday at the beach and visiting the zoo.
It feels strange to be back in Boca Raton when I’m not at Lynn. I feel like a tourist but I know where I am going. I’ve been really enjoying the time I can now take to learn about this amazing part of Florida that I spend 8 months in and hardly ever have time out of the lab to see it all.
I’m surprised that Florida seems so peaceful and quiet just days after the 4th of July. Maybe it’s because it is so hot outside.
On a sad note, I’m sorry to say that I got an email from Lynn Universities president, that a student at Lynn, a sophomore named Wyatt, passed away on July 4th. Even during the summer, Lynn University is making sure that if its students need grief counseling that they can call Lynns counseling center. The staff are on duty even during the summer.
I hope everyone is having a safe summer. Sun block is a must even if you are not at the beach. Don’t forget to make sure all of your paperwork is in at the school. It is as easy as a single phone call to 561-237-7184.
(Hint hint moms and dads great summer sales on dorm stuff going on now!)
Freezing water
About the freezing cold shower I just took… thanks Lynn University.
Randomly around here, the hot water will go out… sometimes for days. I cannot explain to you how much this sucks today of all days. I have a serious chest cold and that cold shower just made it worse. Needless to say, that was not the reaction I was hoping for when I thought of the shower. Now I feel stiff and sore and coughing even more. I was hoping a hot shower was going to relax my flu suffering body and make the cough easier.
So back to the fact that the hot water randomly goes out. No email, not even a sign. The night before I left for spring break, it was like this, and now that I’m back, its like it again. Although, the first night back, it was hot as could be! The whole bathroom was filled with steam, it could have been the opening to Michael Jackson’s Thriller.
I could not tell you if the hot water heater was just not working or how many buildings were suffering from this problem. Nothing. A little help please?!
I remember this happening once my freshman year. The water heater was broken for about 4 days, but we never had the problem again last year. Now it seems to be 3 times a month, and well, I don’t know about anyone else, but that is about 2 times to many for me to not protest.
Spring Break in Baton Rouge
I’m spending my spring break in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Exciting stuff. I have tons of photos but no time to load them onto my computer!
Lynn University has their spring break a little early, so everyone I know that doesn’t got to Lynn, still have classes. I’m visiting one of my friends from high school, Jarrod, but he’s got midterms this week so today he’s a little busy trying to get some studying in.
Oh I forgot to mention, I’m at LSU. Its a great school, with abou 30,000 students. I can’t even picture going here. I get lost in the dorms! The school is so beautiful, the campus is filled with great buildings and willow trees. There are students everywhere you look and the dorms are constantly full of noise at any hour of the day. Just being here for a few days is making me miss Lynn and the environment at Lynn.
Here, it is extreme security. I guess it is a must when there are 30,000 students, but at Lynn, at least you can easily go see your friends! Or just go to the rest room! At LSU, you need a key to get into the hallway you live on, and it does not work on any other floor, (not so at lynn, if you live in that building, you can get into any wing of that building so you can easily go see your friends.) I got stuck in a stairwell for 25 minutes because my friend didn’t hear his phone and you can’t get out of the stairwell without a key unless exiting the building into the freezing cold. Then you need a key to get into the restroom. Its crazy!
Well, I’m off to get some quick studying in myself and then maybe find something to eat.
A Chocolate break
Today in class, as I fell asleep about 6 times in the very warm room, I was awaken to find out we were switching rooms. No big deal, I was thankful for the fresh air and the cold lab that was sure to keep me awake.
While walking back to the lab, Michelle sniffs the air and then informs me that there is a chocolate fountain in the area. lol. So now we are both sniffing the air for the smell of chocolate.
Once in the lab, I notice that about half the class is missing. It wasn’t a hard guess where they were when they slowly started showing up back in class… with plates of fruit dipped in chocolate.
Michelle, Wideline, and I start chattering in our corner about the random event. A student walks back into the room, which Wideline was more than happy to infrom that they were being crazy for walking out of class for chocolate, but her argument did not last long. The moment she saw a chocolate cupcake, the rest of her comment was long gone from her thoughts. Michelle of course turned towards me, looking very serious, to only inform me that I was to “stay behind and take notes.”
So off the two of them went to explore the magical area in ASSAF where the chocolate fountain was located. Still in shock at the madness, I take a look around the room to see more than half the class eating who knows what, and about 2 students actually listening to profesor Ahmed. He suddenly realizes that something is very wrong and looks around to find his students in what to him must have looked like a huge mess of 6 year olds. There was liquid form chocolate all over the lab. And just what did our professor have to say? “Hey, were did you guys get that?”
Not long after his sudden realization that his students weren’t listening, was Professor Ahmed getting his own plate, thus ending the class.
Wideline brought me back a cupcake and we all packed up our stuff. As I passed the booth with all the goodies lined up nicely, I found the source of all the distraction, the library! Now, I thought they were supposed to help us learn! Oh well, I got to hand it to the library staff, they sure do know how to get the students attention!
I must say though, Professor Ahmed had the last laugh at the end of the day. We are still bio majors, and so all he had to do was pour some strange liquid into a bowl with some purple powder which caught fire and filled the lab full of smoke for 15 minutes to get our attention back. I’ve got to hand it to the man, he knows how to keep his students!
There is toilet paper!
I was walking around campus today and guess what I came across? The toilet paper is back! although, it is not just in the bathrooms anymore, its in the halls now too. So yes, I am very excited! Its back. So glad that got started up again, now I know what is going on on campus!
Iggy the RA
Iggy is still on crutches due to a skateboard. I say that skateboard should be burned. Apparently it put its owner into the hospital as well right before it ripped up Iggy’s foot. He can hardly walk. I cannot remember but I think he said there was bone sticking out or something. I do remember him saying that it was dislocated and that the muscles are messed up now and he needs surgery. How horrible! A lot of people skateboard around Lynn and I have seen a few people have bad falls on them.
Think twice
Freshmen 101 tip: Do not move in with your best friends. No matter how good you think it is going to be, listen to those who have tried it. Moving in with your best friend can cause you to lose that friend. If you think, oh well we practically live together, that is not LIVING together. There is no excape, that person is going to be in your room. If you get into a fight, you are trapped unless you have a class or a car.
Fights seem so much worse because it is hard to cool off when the person is 5 feet away from you. I think they are worse because people have the chance to keep fighting for longer periods of time. You can not walk away and go to your room, because chances are, you are already in your room!
It is just not a good idea. It has been proven to end badly.
But if you don’t want to believe me and still want to try it out with your best friend, who you are sure you will never fight with, set a time limit for a trial run. If it doesn’t work out, no hard feelings.
Just remember, living with some one else, some one you know, you see sides of them that you would never see otherwise, and sometimes, its not something you would like to see.
The Replacements
The International way to deal with not being able to call mom or dad, call and aunt or uncle! lol.
Last night, I really wanted to talk to my mom, but I wasn’t going to wake her up in the middle of the night, so I called my aunt.
One of my roommates was nodding her head in agreement when I told my aunt that I was calling her because I missed my mommy. She just laughed at me and then she talked to me, plus she gave me medical advice on my knee which is really sore. I was in so much pain last night, I could hardly move.
Today, I can hardly walk, stairs are evil! Darn public speaking. I had to walk up the stairs because I was running late from walking so slowly to class. I was also on the phone with my mother as I was walking to class, which the whole time she was lecturing me to go see the nurse about my knee. Ugh, mothers! lol. I finally get her on the phone and all I got was a lecture!
