tag:blogs.targetx.com,2009:/osu/Cool_Whipp10//165 2009-06-07T01:04:16Z Movable Type 3.34 tag:blogs.targetx.com,2009:/osu/Cool_Whipp10//165.10423 2009-06-07T01:01:52Z 2009-06-07T01:04:16Z

Two weeks until DC. I’m going crazy! This last week of school is the worst because on top of exams and final projects, RAs have to be in their rooms as much as possible to check everyone out of the...

Cool_Whipp10 Two weeks until DC. I’m going crazy! This last week of school is the worst because on top of exams and final projects, RAs have to be in their rooms as much as possible to check everyone out of the building throughout the week, and be prepared to drop everything they’re doing to check someone out. It’s annoying process that involves checking the rooms for damages and the arguments that go with them and TONS of paperwork. I had my first meeting at Buckeye Village this week. It’s going to be a whole different experience. They have a great community center with lots of study space and places where we can put on programs and childcare areas. And our apartments are great! It will be nice to get out of the traditional halls. We started talking about programs we want to put on, like barbecues and Halloween for the kids and bowling nights across the street. It really got me excited. But surprisingly enough, despite all my frustrations, a part of me is going to miss the traditional building with new freshmen and the challenges that brings. I am trying to keep an open mind; I know this new experience will allow me to gain a whole new perspective from my time as an RA. tag:blogs.targetx.com,2009:/osu/Cool_Whipp10//165.10422 2009-06-06T00:57:38Z 2009-06-07T01:01:28Z

Last week I went to Magic Mountain, a laser tag/go-carts/games type of place with the Civic Leadership Council. A few days later, I went with the CLC on a service trip. We set up a garden by an elementary school...

Cool_Whipp10 Magic Mountain, a laser tag/go-carts/games type of place with the Civic Leadership Council. A few days later, I went with the CLC on a service trip. We set up a garden by an elementary school in Columbus where gang members used to grow marijuana. Now it is available for students to use and plant food and learn about gardening. It’s funny that I didn’t join the CLC until this year, my third year in college, yet it has still been one of the best parts of my college experience. I’ve also made some amazing friends. It just goes to show you that it’s never too late to get involved. I am glad that I didn’t let losing the CLC elections discourage me. The new president was really supportive before and after I lost, and encouraged me to apply for the appointed positions I now hold. That support really helped me stick with it and keep a positive attitude, and last week showed me that I made the right choice. I know I will continue to get so much out of the CLC, even in the short year I have left. ]]> tag:blogs.targetx.com,2009:/osu/Cool_Whipp10//165.10378 2009-05-23T17:37:25Z 2009-05-27T17:38:03Z

One of my favorite classes I’ve taken is one I’m currently taking, Political Science 519: Civil Liberties and the Courts. We’re reading a book entitled “The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court”, by Jeffery Toobin. It’s an...

Cool_Whipp10 One of my favorite classes I’ve taken is one I’m currently taking, Political Science 519: Civil Liberties and the Courts. We’re reading a book entitled “The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court”, by Jeffery Toobin. It’s an in-depth review of the Supreme Court over the past 20 years or so. Lots of major hot-button decisions have been made, like on abortion, public religion and prayer, and affirmative action. It’s fascinating to follow the path of the making of these decisions. This week, President Obama will nominate someone for the next Supreme Court Justice, to replace the reclusive Justice David Souter, who has wanted to leave since his disappointed with the Court’s involvement with Bush v. Gore during the 2000 Presidential election. This nominee will be the next chapter of this book. After in-depth studies of the U.S. Supreme Court, I am awe-inspired by the justices, whether I agree with them or not, or anyone in consideration for this position. I look forward to seeing the next chapter of “The Nine” unfold before my eyes. tag:blogs.targetx.com,2009:/osu/Cool_Whipp10//165.10377 2009-05-23T03:35:56Z 2009-05-27T17:37:06Z

So after weeks of unpredictability for next year, I finally have reason to relax. Despite not being elected to an Executive Board position for the John Glenn Civic Leadership Council, I applied and was selected by the Executive Board for...

Cool_Whipp10 So after weeks of unpredictability for next year, I finally have reason to relax. Despite not being elected to an Executive Board position for the John Glenn Civic Leadership Council, I applied and was selected by the Executive Board for two appointed positions. I will be the Conference Chair, so I will plan the annual Civic Engagement Conference for Ohio State University, and I will be the Marketing Chair, in charge of marketing for the CLC. I’m excited that I will be able to serve the organization in some way, and I have ideas for both of these positions. I’m looking forward to contact public policy professionals in the exciting capital city of Columbus to speak at the Civic Engagement Conference. I also look forward to working with other organizations, residence halls, and media sources for advertising and marketing purposes. Other than that, I’m looking forward to meeting my Buckeye Village staff for the first time next week and seeing my new apartment. It looks like I will be having an exciting senior year leading up to graduation. I wanted to see this year’s graduation to get an idea of what it’s going to be like, but I don’t think I will get a chance. I heard it’s like 5 hours long and the names of graduates aren’t even read anyway, which is a disappointment. After four years of hard work, I want to hear my name! Anyway, I guess I will have to be surprised…only a year of unpredictability until I find out… tag:blogs.targetx.com,2009:/osu/Cool_Whipp10//165.10348 2009-05-16T17:40:10Z 2009-05-18T17:40:53Z

I’m in these two Communications classes this quarter; Comm 643 International Communication and World Press, and Comm H606 Development of Mass Media in America. In the studying the events and people that make up America’s rich media history, and the...

Cool_Whipp10 I’m in these two Communications classes this quarter; Comm 643 International Communication and World Press, and Comm H606 Development of Mass Media in America. In the studying the events and people that make up America’s rich media history, and the changes in international press based on factors like technology and national security, I am very grateful to be alive in such an historic time. In the International Communication class, we have been studying the press immediately after the September 11th attacks, and how that developed into war, and how it was viewed and framed in other countries like Iraq. It is a time that began as patriotism and soon changed public opinion and our trust of our leaders and press. It is so clearly a different world than before September 11th, and these changes will affect the global community forever. This week in Development of Mass Media in America, we are studying John F. Kennedy’s assassination. One of the highlights of my college experience was being in Washington, D.C. seeing Barack Obama sworn in as the President of the United States. I am increasingly more grateful for this experience, and I believe that someday my children will be studying the events leading up to this in their history books. I slowly realize how important it was to be a part of this. tag:blogs.targetx.com,2009:/osu/Cool_Whipp10//165.10347 2009-05-16T03:39:05Z 2009-05-18T17:39:55Z

My Federal Communications Commission internship was officially approved, which has only gotten me more and more excited to get out of here and get to Washington, D.C.! Only one month left! I’ve gotten a chance to talk to my roommate,...

Cool_Whipp10 My Federal Communications Commission internship was officially approved, which has only gotten me more and more excited to get out of here and get to Washington, D.C.! Only one month left! I’ve gotten a chance to talk to my roommate, and it seems like we’re really going to get along. I’ve knocked a number of things off my “to do” list, like doctor appointments and financial aid forms and travel plans and purchases, which has turn stress and overwhelm into anticipation. I don’t know how I will bear another month of school. My classes are really starting to drag on…I like to call it “Spring Quarter Syndrome”. It just gets harder and harder to stay focused and keep up. I spent my whole weekend having fun with friends and enjoying the weather, and I can’t say I’m too concerned about the paper I stayed up all night writing on Sunday. On top of that, as the class of 2009 gets ready to graduate, I begin to anticipate another looming event: my own graduation in June 2010. Only a year left. I know I have more work ahead than I can imagine, but I am experience great excitement and nostalgia just from hearing about college graduations all over the country. I’ve heard I’ll be sad when it comes…but for now I can’t wait to get into the real world. And I can’t wait to get a taste of it this summer. tag:blogs.targetx.com,2009:/osu/Cool_Whipp10//165.10295 2009-05-09T18:40:48Z 2009-05-11T18:41:02Z

Yesterday, I took a walk. It was pretty inadvertent. I started walking down Neil Avenue towards Marketplace for dinner, but when I got there decided I wasn’t really in the mood for campus food. I decided to walk to the...

Cool_Whipp10 Yesterday, I took a walk. It was pretty inadvertent. I started walking down Neil Avenue towards Marketplace for dinner, but when I got there decided I wasn’t really in the mood for campus food. I decided to walk to the Giant Eagle on Neil Avenue, although I have only been in the car when my friends have driven there and I wasn’t exactly sure how far away it was. But I figured it couldn’t be that bad….10 blocks later on 2nd Avenue, I called my friend to ask how much farther I would have to walk, and it turns out I still wasn’t even close. But it was a beautiful day and I was in the most breathtaking neighborhood with the unique little houses of Victorian Village, and I didn’t want to turn back. I walked towards High Street to head towards my favorite restaurant, NorthStar, on the corner of High and 2nd. I sat for a drink and a dessert with my Civil Liberties textbook and enjoyed a few relaxing hours. It was turning to evening on my way back, and people were settling in for the night. It was such a peaceful walk, even the lights from the parking garage construction glistened in the evening dusk. It was almost difficult to walk back into the dorm. But it was nice to take the time to appreciate the beauty of Columbus that exists always, even on our worst days. tag:blogs.targetx.com,2009:/osu/Cool_Whipp10//165.10294 2009-05-09T03:39:30Z 2009-05-11T18:40:23Z

So, I didn’t get the CLC Exec Board position. Not the end of the world….the people who did are very qualified and I have a lot of respect for them. It’s just a little humiliating that I ran for three...

Cool_Whipp10 So, I didn’t get the CLC Exec Board position. Not the end of the world….the people who did are very qualified and I have a lot of respect for them. It’s just a little humiliating that I ran for three positions. Let me tell you, I felt pretty pathetic giving that last speech after I had already lost two! I remember a lot of eye-rolling and self-deprecation…not a good note to end on. I still want to be involved, as I know the horrible feeling of public humiliation will pass eventually, and the new president, who has been really supportive through all of this, suggested I apply for an appointed position (which are people who help the Exec Board). I’m trying really hard to just be proud of myself for running and putting myself out there, and to remember my passion for the CLC. There is some good news from the week. Although I’m still waiting on the final approval for the FCC internship, I did find out that I will be working in Buckeye Village next year! This week was full of finding out what my next year will look like, and this news was a silver lining for sure. I’m so excited to be an RA for such a diverse community! As one of my fellow RA’s always says….you win some, you lose some. tag:blogs.targetx.com,2009:/osu/Cool_Whipp10//165.10235 2009-05-02T16:21:40Z 2009-05-04T16:22:23Z

I just about finalized my internship for this summer. I sent a few applications to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), where I have always wanted to work, and I chatted with one of the supervisors on Friday that said he...

Cool_Whipp10 I just about finalized my internship for this summer. I sent a few applications to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), where I have always wanted to work, and I chatted with one of the supervisors on Friday that said he is just waiting on a final approval, and everything looks good! (The only problem I realized is that I wrote “Federal Communication Commission” on my application materials accidentally, instead of the plural form “Communications”….one of many errors I have made applying to jobs, but I’m glad to be getting these mistakes out of the way early on). It looks like I will probably be with the Consumer Affairs and Outreach Division, which will include developing plans for consumer outreach. I couldn’t be more excited! Also this week, we are having elections for the Civic Leadership Council Executive Board, where I’m running for three positions, and I find out what residence hall I will be an RA in next year! What an exciting week! tag:blogs.targetx.com,2009:/osu/Cool_Whipp10//165.10233 2009-05-02T03:20:49Z 2009-05-04T16:21:28Z

I just attending the School of Communication scholarship ceremony today and I got two scholarships! One was for Excellence in Writing, which was for articles I wrote for my internship that I submitted. The other was for being the top...

Cool_Whipp10 I just attending the School of Communication scholarship ceremony today and I got two scholarships! One was for Excellence in Writing, which was for articles I wrote for my internship that I submitted. The other was for being the top student in my major! It was a very pleasant surprise. A lot of people make fun of me for being a Communications major….even some did after I told them about my scholarships. People say it’s easy, which is frustrating…they’ve never even sat through a Comm class, so how would they know? This is why I like this ceremony. I really value being in a room with a bunch of successful Communications major students and professionals. We all understand what that means. I also ran into my former Mass Comm Law professor, which was that class I really liked this quarter. I definitely miss being in that class…..the Civil Liberties class is great, but I cannot get enough of the free press cases! It’s really started me thinking about a Senior Thesis, and I’m glad I have some professors with which I can discuss it. tag:blogs.targetx.com,2009:/osu/Cool_Whipp10//165.10147 2009-04-25T22:45:34Z 2009-04-29T20:13:02Z

Cleveland was a lot of fun this weekend. I haven’t been to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since I was very young, and at this point in my life I actually knew the musicians (although most were before...

Cool_Whipp10 Cleveland was a lot of fun this weekend. I haven’t been to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since I was very young, and at this point in my life I actually knew the musicians (although most were before my time, but the music is timeless). It was a First Year Experience trip, but older students came, and my two of my fellow RAs were with me. However, I spent my museum time wandering alone mostly. That’s how I do best in museums. The three of us then ate at an Italian bakery-type place. (As you read below, I have a very unique diet, and it is a great challenge for me to eat with friends or for my eating restrictions to be accepted by my peers. My fellow RAs just teased me, as they are used to it, but it can become quite the hot issue between other college students who have no understanding of why I eat the way I do). I enjoyed walking around Cleveland, which is funny since I’ve been there so many times growing up, but I never took notice of a lot of things. Even the Indians game wasn’t terrible (although I became as bored as I used to when I was a child attending the games!). I wish I had taken more advantage of these FYE trips in college. What fantastic opportunities to explore and broaden our horizons! tag:blogs.targetx.com,2009:/osu/Cool_Whipp10//165.10146 2009-04-25T04:44:18Z 2009-04-27T04:45:13Z

So did I mention I’m back to daily workouts? Ah, well, it’s more of a story than that. As a freshman, living next to Burritos Noches (part of OSU Dining) and adjusting to the stressors of college, I gained more...

Cool_Whipp10 So did I mention I’m back to daily workouts? Ah, well, it’s more of a story than that. As a freshman, living next to Burritos Noches (part of OSU Dining) and adjusting to the stressors of college, I gained more than the freshman 15 (probably more like the freshman 20-25). By the end of my first year, my clothes no longer fit and I just felt terrible and out of shape. So that summer I got the book “You on a Diet: The Owner’s Manual for Waist Management” by Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen (Oprah’s doctors, in case you didn’t know; I’m an Oprah fanatic). I have since completely changed the way I eat, with smaller portions that lack high fructose corn syrup and enriched flour and limit sugar and saturated fats. I lost 20 pounds the first summer, but soon found that daily workouts were NOT easy once school started. Plus I had some new stressors to deal with, and put just a little bit of the weight back on. This summer, I boosted my workout big time (I always do cardio and strength training of some kind) and lost another 20. I’m at a healthy weight now, but still struggled with daily workouts during the first two quarters this year. However, I know this for sure: not only am I healthier when I work out, but I am happier and more emotionally and intellectually centered. So my fellow RA Natasha and I have been going every morning at 7:30 am this quarter, before our horribly hectic days start….and I’ve never felt better! Since my first year, I have become a health advocate to friends, family and strangers alike…it may be annoying, but it is important to me! tag:blogs.targetx.com,2009:/osu/Cool_Whipp10//165.10042 2009-04-19T01:59:55Z 2009-04-20T02:10:48Z

I’m really excited for some of the Residence Hall programs I have coming up. Next week, we are taking some residents on a trip through the First Year Experience department, where we pay $10 and receive transportation to Cleveland, tickets...

Cool_Whipp10 Experience Columbus, the tourist center here. I’m a big fan of the city of Columbus along with Experience Columbus. We are going to serve Columbus classics like Jeni’s Ice Cream and Brownie Points brownies. I’m also bringing in a professor to lecture about international fair trade, a personal interest of mine. Although it is sometimes hard to bring in an audience for a professor, as students have been listening to professors all day, we are providing fair trade teas, coffees, and foods, which will be both delicious and socially responsible. We are going to be attending the Gallery Hop in the Short North, which is kind of a block-long art gallery on the first week of every month. We are also trying to get Hall Council money to take residents to my favorite restaurant, a vegan place called NorthStar. We are also doing a program, with the help of my residents from India, with Indian food and a Bollywood movie. Programming is my favorite part of the RA job because you get to go out and have a great time as part of your job! ]]> tag:blogs.targetx.com,2009:/osu/Cool_Whipp10//165.10041 2009-04-18T01:58:37Z 2009-04-20T01:59:48Z

I’m so ready for this week to be over! I had orientation for the Washington Academic Internship Program this week, which was exciting but also a little intimidating. I’m applying for internships left and right and spitting out cover letters...

Cool_Whipp10 South Campus Gateway. I wanted to take some classes before I went to Washington, D.C., like the Rape Aggression Defense workshop the police department teaches in once-a-week three hour sessions all quarter, but I just don’t have the time. However, I know that Washington, D.C. is a pretty dangerous place, and that I need to at least make some effort for just-in-case preparation, even if it is just one class. I also need to buy mace or pepper spray or something, but they don’t exactly sell that stuff at Target. The only way I know how is through one of my residents, who got hers from her father who has police connections or something. Maybe I’m being paranoid…but I’m definitely a little nervous for what lies ahead. ]]> tag:blogs.targetx.com,2009:/osu/Cool_Whipp10//165.9922 2009-04-09T22:56:52Z 2009-04-09T22:57:24Z

I have a lot to think about this quarter before my Washington D.C. trip as I finalize plans for my senior year. My supervisors at my internship know I’ll be gone for the summer, as they were the ones who...

Cool_Whipp10 Civic Leadership Council, an organization I am in through the John Glenn School of Public Affairs. This is only a possibility, but if it happens it would help if I wasn’t too far from campus, and if I wasn’t overbooking myself like I so often do. Plus with applications for graduate school/law school (I haven’t even thought about the GREs or LSATs yet), and the important goal I have of writing an Honors Senior Thesis, I want to have as much free time as possibly. I’ve gained a great deal from my internship, but maybe it’s time to leave and focus on my plans for after graduation (nothing really screams “law school” on my resume right now). But that also means I’d be leaving the pay check, and I’ll probably need money more than ever. I wish I knew now what next year was going to look like, but I have a lot to consider first….and not much time to do it! ]]>