O ye of little faith…

So you thought I’d never blog again? You were wrong. I’ve been SUPER busy the past couple of weeks. Between taking the GRE, playing with the pep band, writing my senior thesis and preparing for the end of the semester, time has swiftly passed.

I have decided that I will be running the 5k in April. It should not only be a big deal because of my new found love for jogging, but the run will be for a good cause.

So I have a confession…

For the past couple of years I have been a collector of Vera Bradley bags. Oh yes, those patterned delights that you see girls and women of all ages carrying at the mall, to work, to class, to Bermuda, everywhere! I became fascinated with the purses in high school because a friend of mine modeled for Vera Bradley. I’d like to think that made me famous by default.

I became even more enthralled with the bags when Vera Bradley announced its “Tickled Pink” series. Funds from profits of these items go toward the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer. Recently, someone very close to me was affected by breast cancer. I look forward to participating in Race for the Cure, and will be training for the next few months.

In other news, I participated in Fall Focus this past weekend. It was an absolute blast! I was lucky enough to sit on a panel with a professor of Neuroscience, John Griffin, Mary Schilling, director of Career Services and Richard Walsh, a fellow senior and admission intern. Students and parents asked about everything from dining on campus, to picking a major, to our favorite spots in the ‘burg! Saturday was not only a good day because I got to meet so many students who were interested in our music program, but also because we won yet another football game! 9-1. Oh yeah!

Recently, I wrote an article for William & Mary news on Tribal Fever. I had the pleasure of asking Chase Hathaway, co-founder of the group, about his goals and hopes for the club and tribe athletics. It was really awesome. One of the things that struck me was his dedication to making fans feel like they are a part of a culture, a culture of “loving this College.” Now, people across the nation can join the Fever or the Silver Club to support William & Mary athletics. We’re doing big things in a big way!

Right now, through the craziness of presentations, stress of finishing up my personal statement, and keeping my car clean in the aftermath of a flood in the Tidewater area, I can’t wait for Thanksgiving. Jamestown Hall Council will be putting on a Thanksgiving celebration next week. So much to do!

Thinking about the approaching holidays has compelled me to feel abundantly grateful for these College days.