Day 1

This is me, one super preppy cadet, with 15 "facts".

Here they are:

1. I work at LLBean.
2. I talk about my youngest brother as if he's my son.
3. My mom is my best friend, and I miss her.
4. I love to dive, but I miss swimming.
5. I am a champion discus thrower.
6. I can only eat M&Ms in even numbers.
7. My lucky number is 3.
8. I went from politics to bio to politics to nursing.
9. Ebola is an amazing thing.
10. At 20 I've never been in love.
11. Also at 20 I've only had one boyfriend.
12. Said boyfriend is wonderful, thankyouverymuch.
13. Ladyfunk is my "school best friend".
14. I love all things disney.
15. I am Army Strong - they just disagree. - Stupid arthritis.

So there you have it folks, 15 things about me. My personal favorite is the M&M thing, it's just nifty. Any facts about you that are interesting?

xoxo

30 Day Challenge

Hey readers! Sorry I've been MIA recently, life became interesting, and surprisingly busy. BUT to bring in the new year and fill your heads with pictures of a random cadet, I'm doing a 30-day photo challenge.

-It may be tough.

-It may require finding very embarrassing pictures.

-It most certainly will force me to blog once a day for at least 30 days.

Here's the list:

Day 01 - A picture of yourself with fifteen facts.
Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest.
Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show.
Day 04 - A picture of your night.
Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory.
Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day.
Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item.
Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh.
Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most.
Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the most screwed up things with.
Day 11 - A picture of something you hate.
Day 12 - A picture of something you love.
Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist.
Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without.
Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die.
Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you.
Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently.
Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity.
Day 19 - A picture of you when you were little.
Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel.
Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget.
Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at.
Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book.
Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change.
Day 25 - A picture of your day.
Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you.
Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member.
Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of.
Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile.
Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss.

The journey begins tomorrow everyone, wish me luck!

xoxo

Recruits?! WHAT?!

Hey y'all!

It's my first post in awhile because I've been MONDO busy with school.

That being said, I've also been quite busy diving. I finally got 5/6 dives, which is MUCH better than I had initially.

This week the PotsdamBears are hosting their annual meet the NCIs (North Country Invitational).

It's SUPER swamped, swimmers and divers all over the place! I love it!

With all that, my coach had a diving recruit come stay with myself, ladyfunk, and queenie for a night! It's very fun to show off all that is awesome about POTSDAM(!).

She's very sweet, and excited about visiting different schools.

This brings me back to three years ago when I was visiting all of my potential schools...good times. :)

xoxo

Roommates

I love Queenie and Lady Funk a lot. They're my best friends here at school, and I can't imagine having other roommates-besides my darling roomie from last year, nobody beats her.

That being said, I spent the weekend at my boyfriend's and it was very nice. We watched a lot of movies, saw a soccer game, and basically just vegged out.

He has a single. So when I got back to Potsdam (He goes to a school one town over), I went into what can only be described as shock. My roommates weren't going to simmer down just because *I* returned, nor should they. I just wasn't prepared for the onslaught of bestfriends I met when I arrived.

I did feel bad, though. I usually take what the girls say and don't let it faze me, but Queenie said some things that hit the wrong nerve with me, and I kind of snapped. No yelling, but there were some sarcastic comments thrown around. It was somewhat harsh, what I said.

No worries, blogosphere, I apologized right after, but I was still somewhat justified in a small portion of my snap. (She kept whining about having joint pain, but refused to take medication to numb the pain. I have arthritis...I don't handle whining about joints well at all).

So now I have to work on coming back to Potsdam and just accept everything that hits me. I'm not terribly concerned, as I really do love my roommates to pieces. It's just a matter of saying: "okay, you left the boyfriend's, now we're back in triple-land."

xoxo

Pool

So this Cadet is learning to dive...it's going swimmingly (ba-da-chhh), except for the

more than occasional bruise of course.

With all that chlorine exposure, the dry cold of Potsdam, and generally dry hands, I went on a lotion hunt.

This is seriously the best I could hope for. It keeps my hands feeling happy all season.

Without the annoying greasy feeling!

As far as hair care goes, it's next to be hunted down, as my hair gets very slimy due to exposure to chlorine.

First meet is the 30th! Go POTSDAM BEARS (and all that jazz)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OE4E_lcxS4

xoxo

Time Management

This Cadet recently got a huge wake-up call.

I got a C on a midterm! This isn't cool. So, I've made a decision that beginning Monday, October 18 I'm going to take school much more seriously.

I'm not a bad student, I just have a tendency to get distracted easily.

These are my tips for staying on task during long nights of reading when you'd rather be somewhere else:

1. Use post-its, they help you take notes without the seriousness of notebooks. (They're also cute and often come in fun colors).
2. Set goals for yourself. If you only have the class two times a week, set goals to read X number of pages each night, then review the material the night before class.
3. Allow time for little rewards. Don't get crazy here, but if you've read 50 pages, written an essay, and started your math problems, it's ok to skype with your boyfriend for a little bit.
4. Make a list of what you have to do, and try to alternate tasks. If you have to read for 2 of your 4 classes, alternate readings for classes with more practical things, like writing essays or solving problems.
5. Don't fall asleep with highlighters in your hands, your sweaters don't like them.
6. Keep coffee, snacks on hand. It's easier to stay awake for those long hauls with munchies around. You can always go to the gym the next day, especially if you have practice.

That being said, if your study habits work, keep going with them. These are just ideas that I'm going to try. Also, any tips you have, feel free to comment!

xoxo

Small(ish) Rant

I love facebook. I really do, I'm talking 100% addicted to it.

I met my roommate on facebook (AngelinaBallerina), I keep in touch via facebook, but honestly...

Y'ALL TAKE IT WAY TOO SERIOUSLY!!!!!!

Certain inside jokes are permissible on the site, and though you might not understand them, accept them and MOVE THE HECK ON!

I apologize for the potential confusion, but let's not take things too seriously.

If I "friend" a person on facebook a week ago, do you honestly think we're actually "married"?

NO!

Clearly a joke, considering you don't have the full story, please chill out.

THANKS! ;-)