Mallory Metcalfe
Year: Senior
Major: Mass Communication
Minors: Business & Interpersonal Communication
Hometown: Gurnee, IL
Campus Activities: Leadership Academy, Admissions Ambassadors, WUEV DJ
Hobbies: Grey's Anatomy, Shopping (of course), Working out, Having fun
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Hi everyone!
Well, I can't believe it's already April. I graduate in about a month. Wow, time flies so fast in your last semester. I'm sure you all heard about the crazy amount of rain we've had in Evansville. Right before Easter, we had eight inches of rain! Roads were closed. The ground was so saturated, it could not control all the water. The funny part is that I went home right after the rain ended, and the next day, we got a foot of snow in my hometown. What a way to welcome in Spring!
I had a wedding Easter weekend, so I could not stay long at home. The wedding was beautiful. My roommate from last year got married to her high school sweetheart. It was cute. The most interesting part for me was being on campus for a holiday. I live about six hours away from Evansville, so I normally go home on holidays. It was surprising how many kids were on campus, and the fun that we had. Everyone went bowling together and then we made our own Easter. It was a nice time.
Last weekend, I went to an Accepted Student Reception in Merrillville, IN. I was able to meet my parents there. I had a great time meeting the students and learning about them. It was a lot of fun travelling with the UE crew as well. I'm really glad the Admissions Office asked me to go.
This week should be interesting. I have a small break in between projects, so I'm enjoying my free time. I'm trying to hang out with my girlfriends more and work on job hunting. It's amazing how quickly May will be here. I just hope I'm ready for it!
We have Open House this weekend as well. I hope your coming. Cross your fingers it doesn't rain. It's supposed to rain the night before. An organization I'm in, Leadership Academy, is hosting a softball tournament that day as well to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Evansville. It should be a busy day. At least I will have all day Sunday to relax before we start another week.
I hope I didn't talk your ear off too much. Enjoy the spring weather, or I hope you have spring weather. And stay dry.
Hello everyone!
We just got back from Spring Break! I had an amazing time in Fort Lauderdale. It may not be as crazy as in the past, like when the concept of Spring Break began, but it was still tons of fun. We had beautiful weather all week, sunny and 80 degrees. We even made some new friends while we were there. That is one fun part of travelling. I love to meet new people.
Back to the grind now. I can't believe I graduate in only a month and a half. And, Easter is next weekend. It's amazing how fast college flies by. I suppose it proves that phrase, "time flies when you're having fun." Probably the oddest sensation is not having to register for classes. All the other students are picking roomates for next year and scheduling their classes, but I'm not. I'm so used to that pace of life that it's a new feeling not to have those plans. Instead I'm job hunting. And that is a lot of work!
In either case, the weather is beautiful right now. I hope it holds for the Open House on Saturday. Maybe I will see you there. It's a busy weekend. Any good St. Patrick's Day plans? I'm Irish, so I always have fun on St. Patrick's Day.
Well, I can't write too much now. I need to get back to homework so I can have fun this weekend. I'm supposed to go bowling tomorrow. I'm a horrible bowler, but I like to have fun. Hope you all are having a wonderful week!
Hello everyone!
I hope everyone had an amazing Valentine's Day and Road Trip Weekend! It's hard to believe that it's already so late in February. I swear this year is flying by faster than ever. Do you ever notice how fast time flies when you're having fun? My four years here at UE have been the fastest in my life!
My family came in town to visit me this weekend. It's always nice to see them. And, I get to eat out at all my favorite places! The leftovers always feed me for a few days after too. This weekend was Road Trip as well. Road Trip is one of the most fun and crazy weekends on campus. There are so many people out and about, it's hard to be bored!
Most exciting is it's only 10 days until Spring Break! I finally know what I'm doing: I'm going to Fort Lauderdale for the week! I'm so excited to get out in the sun and be by the ocean. I love the warm weather so much!
We have our campus career fair today. Over 60 employers are here looking to hire. They are here about everything from summer jobs and internships to full-time positions. The latter is my goal. May is coming quickly, and I'd love to have a job lined up. My parents would too! I hope to make some good contacts later today.
Keep your fingers crossed for me! I hope you all have an amazing week!
Hello everyone!
I know the last time I wrote it was freezing outside, but today it was 70 degrees! Of course it's quite humid and rainy because the warmth won't last, but I enjoyed it anyway. Let me tell you, there is nothing more exhilerating than running to class in flip flops in February.
Speaking of which, I can't believe it's already February. My last semester is flying by too quickly. Although I could argue that this week might last forever. Whew - I have tests and papers coming out of my ears! I can honestly say I probably won't get much sleep tomorrow night. That's not the professor's fault, just my lack of time management over the weekend. I had too much fun and not enough homework. It's always a struggle to find that balance.
And, the craziest thing of all is that spring break is right around the corner. Our spring break begins Feb. 29! It's good and bad: good because the beaches aren't completely crawling with spring breakers, but that early also means you have to go far south to get warm. This is the current debate for me. It looks like I might be joining a group in Gatlinburg again. I went there for fall break this year, and I might go back! It's a lot of fun there.
Definately one of the best parts of going to school at UE is there are millions of road trip options for students to explore. So many cities and exciting places to see are within 6 hours that students can really travel a lot during their weekends, if they like road trips. I know I try to travel when I can. I've seen St. Louis, Nashville, Cumberland Falls (KY), Mammoth Cave and Gatlinburg. I'm also trying to convince my boyfriend to use the next long weekend we have in the spring to go to Myrtle Beach, which is longer, a 12 hour drive, but still possible with a couple Red Bulls. Also on my list for this semester is Louisville and Indy. I'm a big fan of camping and road trips, if you couldn't tell. Does anyone else have good ideas for me? Of course, the biggest issue with traveling is that you miss out on all the on-campus activities for the weekend. It's a trade off. There are few, if any, dead weekends on this campus.
I hope everyone is having a nice week. Valentine's Day is just next week! Boys, make sure you buy your girlfriend flowers - it's a must on that holiday! Have a wonderful week!
Hello everyone!
I hope you all made it to Monday's open house! It was a lot of fun! Everyone is back in the swing of things here, which means papers and tests coming up next week. I'm not looking forward to that.
My internship here in Admissions is going well this semester. It keeps me busy - that's for sure! I know everything is getting busier with job searches and graduation in May! I'm nervous but excited at the same time.
I hope everyone is coming to Road Trip weekend in February. It's the best thing to come to. UE has a beautiful campus, and Road Trip is such a great opportunity! It made the difference to me, and my host is responsible for my choice to come to UE. It's so much fun and you get to meet other students and experience a little bit of college life. Come to it if you can. You will be sad you missed it. I talked with my Road Trip host the rest of my senior year of high school and we became friends in college. Now she's in graduate school for psychology in Chicago.
Well, this week has been rather slow. Everyone is trying to keep warm. I'm not a big fan of cold weather, so I'm counting down the days until spring! Thanks for reading and I'll write again soon.
Well, I know it's already a little into January, but my January has been so busy, I can't tell which way is up! It's been a long time since I last wrote, and I won't bore you with all the details of my life... but I did have a whirlwind winter break...
First of all, I do not recommend getting your wisdom teeth out the day after you get home for winter break. It's a very big bummer to start off a break. It was no fun to be stuck with a diaper ice pack on all the way through Christmas. Santa made up for it though. I got both Guitar Hero II and III for Christmas! I was so excited!
I became a pro at it in the 3 days before I left for Cancun! I went to Cancun, Mexico with my boyfriend and his family. It was an amazing time. We saw Chichen Itza, the Mayan ruins, the Playa de Carmen, and tootled around downtown Cancun at Market 28. Of course, we also scheduled prime tanning time by the beach. The water is absolutely beautiful! We had a fabulous time and got back only 2 days before school began.
Crazy as it is, in those 2 days before school began, we found out my boyfriend broke his wrist and needed surgery. He broke it playing football in November! I guess he thought it was a bad sprain, until the doctor told him otherwise. So, we had our first day of school on Wednesday, and Thursday I drove home to Chicago with him for the surgery. My professors were so understanding. My boyfriend would be unable to drive, because of the pain medications, so I had to help out. My professors were kind enough to give me the heads up as to what I would miss on the second day of class so I wouldn't be too far behind.
While it's always nice to visit family at home, you always feel like you are missing out on something at school. There is never a dull weekend here. Something is always going on, to the point where it's hard to go home. We only got back a couple hours ago. It's been a wild week.
The one wonderful thing about going home was I was able to see my godparents. Rose and Larry are basically my second set of parents. Rose looked after me while I was little during summers and breaks. They recently moved to Minnesota, and I hadn't seen them since August. They happened to be in town this weekend. I was able to have dinner with them and my parents. I was so excited I could see them!
Well, I better get to reading... all my professors jump into the material right away, which means I spend Sunday nights reading. I suppose that's what all college kids do... except my roomate... ugh!
Hello again!
Well, I'm back from Thanksgiving break, refreshed and ready to get back to classes. I attended a Leadership Conference in Orlando on the weekend before Thanksgiving. It was really interesting. I learned a lot.
I went to it through an organization I'm involved in on campus, Leadership Academy. I went with three other members and our advisor. We all learned so much from the different speakers. There were new leadership style inventories, as well as sessions about maximizing your capabilities. I really think our organization will grow from the experience.
Thanksgiving was wonderful as well. It was nice to see my family and fill up on good home-cooked turkey. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It was nice to visit with my parents and just be home.
But, now I'm at my other home - UE. It's good to be back, although my roomate left our room with the AC on high, so it was almost as cold outside as inside when I got back. I think my betta fish was feeling the effects of the cold too because he was a little sluggish. Now things are back in full swing. I DJed tonight at WUEV and am starting to work on my final projects.
Our Leadership Academy members are in charge of creating a large scale community service event every year. Tonight they had to present their idea to our Advisory Council. They had such a good presentation and a wonderful idea. We will do a final vote on the project tomorrow, so if it is approved, I will have to share it with you.
Well, my marketing project needs to be worked on, so I better leave you for now. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Stay warm wherever you are. It's beginning to feel like winter. It's so exciting to start Christmas season. We decorated the Admissions Office today - it has me in the mood for Christmas music. I try to hold off until December 1st though.
Have a wonderful week!
Hello!
I hope everyone who reads this is coming to the Open House tomorrow! I'll be there, bright and early. It's going to be fun! I spent the day in Admissions today, helping out where I could.
This week was crazy. Well, I tried to be productive. It did not quite go as planned, but I did start on some final projects.
I guess I'm just excited for next weekend. One of the clubs that I'm in, Leadership Academy, is sending me to a leadership conference in Orlando, Fl. I can't wait! Leadership Academy is a group aimed at improving leadership and professional skills in its members. It's a two year commitment, and you actually graduate from it. I graduated two years ago, and am its assistant chair now. Four of us and our advisor are attending the conference. It should be really interesting. There are seminars on everything from negotiating to networking to promotions. I've never been to something like this, so I think I will learn a lot. I'm also hoping that we get to have some fun too. The conference gives us half a day to have fun in Orlando, so I'm sure we will spend time at a park. So, all my faithful readers, if it is a little longer than usual between bloggings, know that it is simply because I'm soaking up the sun in Florida...
Basically, my life now consists of finishing all the homework I have to make up for the classes I will miss. You wouldn't believe what two days of classes means. It's also getting towards crunch time, working on final projects every day. Some of them are more interesting than others. Right now, my biggest challenge is my final philosophy paper. We have to create our own ethical theory. Doesn't sound that bad, does it? Ha, until you realize how hard it is to have a practical ethical theory that stands up to any argument. Whew, its a doozy.
Well I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and that I see you at the Open House! Take care and stay warm!
Hello everyone!
Just writing a quick note again. Well, I guess I have a plea for you. What should I be for Halloween? I have no idea, and I have to go to a Halloween costume party on Saturday! I know, talk about some last minute planning. I'm completely drawing a blank, so if you can help me out, I'd greatly appreciate it.
This week went better. I had two tests earlier this week, and thank goodness I did well on them. Now I have to work on this big ol' paper I have due Tuesday. It's just so hard to work ahead if you aren't excited about the assignment.
It's been raining here all week. I can't remember what the sun looks like - okay, I'm just kidding. But, I am getting tired of wet socks and pant legs every day. I always say I will invest in rain boots on days like these, but I never get around to buying some.
I can't believe it's Halloween already. It's my senior year, and it's going faster than ever. While I'm excited to graduate, I'm just not ready to graduate yet. Time, however, seems to have no patience. It's nerve-wracking to think about it. With the weather getting colder, and basketball season starting next weekend, I just can't believe how fast the semester flies by.
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, and a Happy Halloween!
Hi! This is my first time blogging, so be patient with me if you are an experienced blogger. I guess you know that I'm a senior, communications major.
Well, I guess we will jump right in...
It's the first day back after our fall break. I had a wonderful break, visiting Gatlinburg, TN for the first time. It was beautiful. I rented a cabin with a few of my friends. It was complete with a hot tub in the backyard. I was able to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday in the mountains. It was so much fun!
But, I'm paying for it now. I had a killer midterm earlier today. It was very hard. I hope the professor decides to curve the grades. I'm gearing up for another midterm and a paper due later this week. Let me tell you, the weekend cannot come soon enough.
With all that said, forgive me for cutting this short because I have a philosophy book calling my name. Until I write again, have a wonderful day!
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