Paul McAndrew

So, I am talking to you in midst of the busyness that April has become, and the end is close to being near! However, we had some great events last weekend that provided IU with a nice break! One, Spring Gala, the main spring dance, was a success! I had a great time, and I know the other students did too! The next day, our BIG event, Spring Fling, happened on back campus. They had a bunch of inflatables things, sno cones, a DJ, and human foosball, which was a lot of fun! I wish any of you could have been here to see it, because it was an absolute blast!!
I am almost done all my work. All that's left is two papers, one that i can revise, exam essays, and a few finals and then I am done!!! Well, until next week, hopefully I will be a little less busy!

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So, this weekend was Parent's weekend, and in my opinion I believe it went really well! For the first time, the father/daughter dance became open to all students and parents. I went with both of my parents, and it was an exquisite night! They had great food (including shrimp) and we had a social in the Green room. While the dance was less attended than in previous years, everyone who attended had an excellent time. They played oldies the whole time, which I loved!! I had a great time, and I know my parents did too. The next day was my Sophomore Pinning Ceremony, in which, as one of the traditions on campus, I received my Amethyst pin. After that, me and a good amount of my friends went to Carraba's to celebrate (where the food is excellent)!
This weekend, there are more interesting events occurring, which I like to call the Spring things! Spring Gala, on Friday night, is coming up, and I am excited for that as I am with all dances. Also, Spring Fling is this weekend, and I can't wait to see how every thing's going to fall together with that. I won't tell you what it's about until the weekends over, so you'll have to read my entry for next week. Three weeks of school left!

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April is a very busy month in the academic year, and I have failed to remember how busy it was. Every person I come up to and ask how their day is, one word sums it up: tired. Research papers, projects, and finals make April a fun month. But, I digress. Accepted Student's Day was this past weekend (I hope I saw many of you there) and I think it was a success. We who work in the Admissions office had a great time and we got to see most of the students who will be arriving here next fall. I am looking forward to their entrance.
This weekend is Parent's weekend. Instead of having the Father/Daughter dance like they have in the past, IU has opened up the weekend to all parents and students, creating a new tradition. I will be attending, and I am looking forward to that time I can break out my dance moves with my friends and parents. Also this weekend is the Sophomore Pinning Ceremony. I don't know what to expect, but it is one of the treasured traditions on this campus, and I am looking forward to that formal event, where we have to dress in the gown we have to wear for graduation. I will tell you about it next week, so until then!

Posted by Paul McAndrew at 9:16 AM | Permalink

Hey Everyone! Sorry it has been a while since I blogged, but spring break consumed me! I had grand plans of doing research for my various research papers due this month, but I ended becoming extremely lazy and I decided that the majority of my work would be left undone that I brought with me. But, now is the time to work, as April for me is probably one of the toughest months of school by far, because every major project or assignment for some classes are due at this time. Anyway, the good thing is that once we pass the April hump, school's out for summer!! But, of course there are a lot of fun events to keep me busy in between. There are some interesting events ocurring this week as part of Act, Speak, Build Week which involve everything from a Prayer service to a cardboard box house making contest to a sleep out on back campus. Hopefully, if my work doesn't bog me down, I can attend most of these events!!!
One final note: If any of you are coming to the Accepted Student's Day this weekend, I hope to see you there!!!

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