Melody's Blog : Nicaragua

Nicaragua

MelodyA — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:37:00 GMT

Hello everyone!

I know it's summertime and ya'll haven't heard from me in a long time, but I thought I'd let ya'll know how awesome our tour went in Nicaragua! We won three of our five matches, ate a lot of great food, and had more fun than we ever imagined! I could spill all the details here, but I think ya'll would enjoy hearing about it from the rest of my teammates too. If you go to the Butler Volleyball page and read our day by day blog! Here are a few pictures I took during the trip!

I took this while we were waiting to get on the plane This is us stretching before the game Chloe finally caught the frog!

This was my favorite dish! A Nica Tamale! We had a camp day with local kids We had so much fun with them!!

There are more pictures on the Butler Volleyball page and I' putting up more in my pictures section. I hope everyone is having a great summer!

Go Dawgs!!

Melody

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.

A Busy but Beautiful Weekend!

MelodyA — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:18:00 GMT

Wow! I can't believe that it's almost the end of the semester! Just a few weeks left and then it's summer! I have to say I can't wait till classes are over. A break will be nice! I've been spending the past few days running around Indianapolis getting donations for the huge garage sale that the team is hosting this weekend! It's kinda fun driving around with my team mates (which usually means getting lost with my team mates ha ha ;) ) , still it's been a lot of fun! The garage sale is on Saturday from 6 a.m. to noon in Hinkle. We're also hosting a men and women's tournament that same night!

Fund raising is a little tiring, especially this time of the year, but we know it's all worth it when we are having fun in Nicaragua! Despite how busy I have been it's really nice that the weather is beautiful around here! A friend and I went to Holcomb Gardens for a picnic and it was such a nice break from everything. There are a bunch of relaxation events going on this time of the year. Let's just hope that we can get some of those free massages in Atherton Union again! Those were awesome!

Here's for hoping!! Go Dawgs!

Two Causes One Day

MelodyA — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:50:00 GMT

So today the team and a few other people cleaned up the new Plainfield High School. It was a lot of work, but we got a lot done while we were there. My team mate's dad
is in charge of the project and says he'll donate money to our trip to Nicaragua if we help out the next few weekends. Some people had friends come to help out too, which was nice and it helped make the work a lot easier.

It was a great way to give back, and also fund raise for our trip. I'm glad that we get to earn the money ourselves. It will make the trip much more enjoyable knowing that I worked hard for it! Our online auction was a huge success! I just want to thank all of you who placed a bid, and if you won I hope you enjoy your items!

Don't forget to check out BUNEWS for this weeks news cast! I helped do the clip about Blue's birthday, but there's also an amazing story about The Power of Children Project. It's a campaign going on to help raise money to build a primary school in Uganda. It's an amazing story that I think everyone should check out.