It is October 1st everyone! That means fall is officially here and so are pumpkins! This week the weather has been changing from warm to cold, so that means I have to bring out my warm UGG boots, scarfs, and north face jacket! For all the freshman, I hope you know that it will get colder than this in the next few weeks so bundle up! October is one of my favorite months of the year because my dad's birthday is this month, the pumpkin fundraiser, the leaves start to fall and change color, and of course Halloween! Well, I am not the biggest Halloween fan, but I love to decorate pumpkins and make jack-o-laterns. One of my housemates LOVES Halloween. He is such a fanatic that he's actually going to Universal Studios for a weekend to go through all the haunted houses and everything. Those type of things I'm not so fond of. Not really a haunted house type of girl, but hey we plan on going on a haunted hay ride so I don't know what to expect, nor do I really want to know what I am going to get myself into! I'm sure it will be fun, but knowing me I will probably get scared.

This month is going to be really crazy because of all the activities I am going to do and also exams and midterms! I didn't really have any exams yet, but next week I have a quiz, 2 papers and a case study due. Hmm.. seems like now all the work is piling up but I'm used to it and that's what you learn in college is time management. On top of those, I have to prepare the Pumpkin Fundraiser for the Health Administration Society because I am the President and I have to make sure everything is organized. The other officers in the club are awesome and we work so well together. Today we finally sent out the letters to the families of the freshman class so I am hoping we will have a successful fundraiser and raise some money for our trips next semester! Also, I am planning a candy cane fundraiser for the Christmas time so we can have more funds in our account.

Besides all the class work and everything, I am doing a lot of fun activities on the side. I was able to audition to sing the National Anthem at some of the Home Games for the Varsity Sports and they liked me to enough that I can sing at the games! This Saturday at the Boy's Soccer game against Susquehanna will be the first game I sing the National Anthem at! Come and watch me sing! Haha, you don't have to but hey it would be cool right? Otherwise I am training for Judo and working in Study Abroad and as Tour Guide for Admissions. For all of the students interested in The University of Scranton sign up for tours! I give them out on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in the afternoon!

Bundle up and I will have some pics up in my next post! Have a good week everyone!

Take care!

- Pattie Vongsoasup