Melody's Blog : Finals

This is What College is all About

MelodyA — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:33:00 GMT

So finals are finally over!! I am almost done packing! I just can't contain the excitement for Nicaragua! I know I'm using far to many exclamation points in a row, but I can't help it! I'm so excited!!

The team's worked so hard to raise the money for the trip and we finally get to go. It just won't seem real until we get to Managua on Thursday. I just sat back the other night with my best friend at Denny's and just thought about this past year, especially this semester. We just thought about all of the fun we had and all the hard work we did. Sure there were some downs with the ups, but the good totally out ways the bad.

I just can't believe all the things I did this year. Somethings I planned, somethings just happened, and everything made me the bulldog that I am. I've met new friends, don't see some as often as I used to, and got a little closer with others. This year has been a really big turn point for me. I have a better idea of what I want in friends, academic goals, career goals, post graduate plans, and understanding Melody just a little more. I mean, isn't that what college is supposed to be about?

With classes finally done, I am finally Junior status! I'm half way done. It's this exciting and scary feeling all at the same time. I can't believe commencement is only two years away for me! I used to be a little of afraid of going out into the real world, but after this year I'm really starting to look forward to it. I can't wait till I don't have to take another midterm or final! I'm all for continuing the learning process throughout life, but please...NO MORE TEST!

I'll still be writing during the sumer, because ya'll want to know how Nicaragua went, right? I just wanted to say thank you to everyone's who has read my blog this year. This was a lot of fun, and I hope the incoming freshmen and other prospective students found it helpful. If you see me around campus (which you totally will) don't be shy! COME SAY HI!! It will really make my day if you say hi! I hope everyone has a happy and safe summer! Adios for now Amigos!

GO DAWGS!! BARK BARK!!

Melody

Here are a few highlights of the year. My camera is finally working! ( a little to late...I know)

House sitting with 5 Great Danes! Picking up items for the Garage Sale! Meeting Coach Boone!

My team mate Krystal's wedding! Hanging out with my best friend in the whole world! Swing Dancing at Fountain Square!

Time to get Down to Business

MelodyA — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:10:00 GMT

We had our last workout on Tuesday, and we don't have practice for Nicaragua until after finals. I'll still hit the weight room a few times before then, but now it's all about the student side of being a student athlete. Today after I shoot my last story for advanced reporting they're having the student athlete's appreciation event between two baseball games. I hope I have a chance to make it. They give out awards such as: MVP of each team, the community service award, and the team with the highest GPA. The weather has been so gorgeous outside that I hope I can make it.

Just a few More Weeks Until Nicaragua!

MelodyA — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:27:00 GMT

So we're just a few weeks away from our service trip in Nicaragua and Costa Rica! We are so excited especially with finals coming around we all know how much we need this trip, and a break!

The garage sale we had last weekend was a huge success, and we're so close to almost raising the rest of the money for the trip. This weekend we're playing again and doing another fundraiser.

We're working at a children's carnival in Plainfield, and since the weather has been so nice lately we're glad that we can work outside. This weekend's tournament is at IPFW and it's our last one before we go on the trip. Next week we stop practicing and it's just in time so we can focus on finals.

Freedom!!

MelodyA — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:04:00 GMT

I'm so excited that all of my finals are over!!! I can't wait to go home and spend Christmas with my family!! I'm even more excited because I'm finally getting a car!! I still have to stick around Butler a few days, but without any work I can manage it. The only thing I really have to focus on over the break is my winter workout.

This workout is really important because it will be a big factor in how well I perform during the spring season. We're all working extra hard this spring season, because we are going to play in Europe in May!!! We're so excited!! One of our teammates is from Belgrade, Serbia and we want to go there so her family can see her play. We don't just stop at Serbia. We get to visit a few other countries like Italy and Bosnia as well!

We've been brainstorming fund raiser ideas for a while and came up with a few good ones. We're selling some bunt cakes and cookie dough through a company and we're asking for donations as well. The cookie dough is selling very well, and I even got a few donations. We have a few more ideas lined up for when we get back so we just have to see if we can really raise the money to go!

This whole non-stop study is catching up with me. I'm going to sleep so I get up and workout in the HRC tomorrow. Hope everyone's last few days of school this semester is going well. Today is the last day of Hanukkah, so happy Hanukkah!!

Go Dawgs!! BARK!! BARK!!

Melody