Normally, I wouldn't be in the best mood with being so exhausted and lethargic today (although I did help clean around the house a bit--something pretty unusual). But there is a good reason for this: I've gotten to see some of my favorite people over break..and I've only been home for a little over a week!
Of course, there are still people I want to see and hopefully I get a chance to do that (I'm thinking next week--after Christmas--would be able to fix that problem!). It's been so nice to just sit back, relax, and simply be with people you love. There is nothing more enjoyable than seeing and catching up with people who you haven't spoken to for a while. I just hope I get to do a little more of that over the next couple weeks!
Really, it all reminds you of how busy life can easily get. We all get way too consumed in our own lives that we forget about others. And when we finally get that much-needed break (in the form of holidays, usually) it's not until then when we realize how much of life we missed out on. We focus on ours so much that we block out everyone elses; and yet, it is other people who remind us that we need to slow down just enough to appreciate what is actually happening in ours.
Hopefully we all take some time to do just that. I hope everyone enjoys these last couple days before Christmas and stays warm :-). Christmas pics to come! (this time, I promise.. I know I've been slow at uploading!)
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
J520: Web site video project link
One thing I forgot to add to that last post--the link to my web video project that I just completed for my visual communications class. Here you will find my video project for an animal shelter volunteer I profiled--Muff Johnson--as well as other videos and photos to go along with her story. It was neat getting to know her and going into the shelter to see all of the animals. It's just too bad I had to leave without any!
Anyways, hope you enjoy and let me know what you think. :-)
CLICK HERE FOR LINK
Anyways, hope you enjoy and let me know what you think. :-)
CLICK HERE FOR LINK
Home for the Holidays!
It is crazy to think that it was over nine months ago when I found out I'd be attending IU for journalism grad school. It feels just like yesterday when I received the thick, brown package in the mail filled with letters of congratulation. Now, a full semester is under my belt and I'm looking forward to beginning a new one in a few weeks!
My time at IU has been a pretty good experience so far, although I plan to become more involved next semester. Focusing on my four classes and working as a graduate assistant pretty much took up most of my time (not to mention adjusting there). Even though I will still have four other classes while working as a grad assistant for the entire semester--as opposed to a couple months, like this past semester--I feel like I can make some time for other things, like working for the Indiana Daily Student (the school's independent newspaper). We'll see how everything goes, but I feel like if I stay on top of everything--why not try?
One of the most important things I learned this semester is the fact that before you learn to do anything else, you must learn how to manage your time; or else, you will end up learning the hard way. I managed to stay on top of my homework and, as I found out today, received straight A's! :-) It is always a nice feeling to see hard work pay off at the end of everything.
Aside from being happy about having a great first semester, I've also been happy (for the most part, at least) about my 9-4 Bengals. Yes, you had to hear something about them on this post. C'mon..this is only my second post in months and you thought you'd get away with not reading something about the division leaders?? Sure, they didn't have the greatest outing last Sunday against the Vikings (okay, so it was downright awful in my opinion), but I believe they can band together tomorrow to pull off an important, emotional victory.
A win would not only not only give them a division title; it would give them strength and reassurance that Chris Henry--one of the Bengals most athletic, talented young receivers that died a few days ago--was indeed watching the game with them from above. It's truly a sad end to his life that he was just beginning to turn around, but life must go on. The Bengals have games to play, and..oh yes..a division to win. OchoCinco will be wearing Henry's #15 in honor of him, despite any fines he may rack up (although I'm pretty sure the NFL co. said they would cover them..just this once).
This is a game I am really looking forward to seeing. Not because I just want to see the Bengals win a game. Not just because I want to see them clinch their division and get on the right track again.
I just want to see them win one for Chris. And I believe they will. GO BENGALS!!
My time at IU has been a pretty good experience so far, although I plan to become more involved next semester. Focusing on my four classes and working as a graduate assistant pretty much took up most of my time (not to mention adjusting there). Even though I will still have four other classes while working as a grad assistant for the entire semester--as opposed to a couple months, like this past semester--I feel like I can make some time for other things, like working for the Indiana Daily Student (the school's independent newspaper). We'll see how everything goes, but I feel like if I stay on top of everything--why not try?
One of the most important things I learned this semester is the fact that before you learn to do anything else, you must learn how to manage your time; or else, you will end up learning the hard way. I managed to stay on top of my homework and, as I found out today, received straight A's! :-) It is always a nice feeling to see hard work pay off at the end of everything.
Aside from being happy about having a great first semester, I've also been happy (for the most part, at least) about my 9-4 Bengals. Yes, you had to hear something about them on this post. C'mon..this is only my second post in months and you thought you'd get away with not reading something about the division leaders?? Sure, they didn't have the greatest outing last Sunday against the Vikings (okay, so it was downright awful in my opinion), but I believe they can band together tomorrow to pull off an important, emotional victory.
A win would not only not only give them a division title; it would give them strength and reassurance that Chris Henry--one of the Bengals most athletic, talented young receivers that died a few days ago--was indeed watching the game with them from above. It's truly a sad end to his life that he was just beginning to turn around, but life must go on. The Bengals have games to play, and..oh yes..a division to win. OchoCinco will be wearing Henry's #15 in honor of him, despite any fines he may rack up (although I'm pretty sure the NFL co. said they would cover them..just this once).
This is a game I am really looking forward to seeing. Not because I just want to see the Bengals win a game. Not just because I want to see them clinch their division and get on the right track again.
I just want to see them win one for Chris. And I believe they will. GO BENGALS!!
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