NICOLE ONELLO

It is crazy to think that April is wrapping up as professors start to discuss finals. I feel like there is so much work to crunch into the next six, yes SIX, days of real class. I only have two more papers to write which makes me want to procrastinate. I just got back my third Seminar paper and my fourth is supposed to be due this Wednesday. My paper is about President Clinton's second administration and their policies. I am putting a lot of effort into this class since I feel as though I am an underdog; I am the youngest in my class. My third paper received an A and I was estatic!!

This weekend alone was insane; it was jam packed with fun! SPC hosted our Open House this past Saturday. Being a Pavo Society member, I met so many friendly prospective students on a warm sunny day.

Some of the girlies on Saturday!

This is probably one of the few Open House events that the weather actually cooperated with us. It was so nice that I took my large tour group for ice cream before the tour started so that they could enjoy the weather as we walked around our campus. The families seemed to have liked the option of eating and talking. I feel as though that was my must comfortable tour that I gave on Saturday. All of our Pavo members and student workers did an amzing job as we received wonderful reviews! I do have to admit that my feet were killing me by 2pm. Wearing heels was not a smart decision on my behalf.

After Open House, I snuck in a short nap. I was exhausted and ready to knock out. The minute my head touched the pillow I was in my own little world. Saturday night was memorable. My history professor, Dr. Rabin, was to sing in Carnegie Hall with her choir group. She always invites her students to attend her concerts. Complementary tickets were provided. I was not going to turn down an opportunity like this. Some of the greatest musicians have performed at Carnegie Hall. A few friends and I took the Path and the subway to the show that started at 8pm.

Chris, Marisa, Marielle, Me, and Sinclair

Us girlies in front of Carnegie Hall.

We got to the city a bit early and decided to walk around Central Park. I have lived in New Jersey my entire life and have never been to that part of Central Park. We found a gorgeous bridge and took pictures on it like HUGE tourists. We considered walking up some huge rocks but then decided that it wasn't the wisest idea.

The performance itself was amazing!! St. Cecilia's Chorus and Orchestra was incredible. They performed Brahm's "Schicksalslied". There was a contrast between a blissful and anxious mood. The performance then continued with Vaughan Williams' "A Sea Symphony". The text of the entirely symphony was drawn from Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass." I never heard Whitman's work put to music. The concert lasted about two hours and we made sure to congradulate Dr. Rabin afterwards. This is the perfect example of curis personalis and getting to know our professor outside the classroom.

One of my closest friends at SPC and her roommates joined me for a day of fun on Sunday at Six Flags. We left early and got to Jackson, NJ, right when the park opened its doors. We went on most of the important rollar coasters like Batman, Nitro, El Torro, Superman, the Scream Machine, Skull Mountain, and Rolling Thunder. I I can go on just about anything as long as I have someone to ride with. It was nice to go to the park and not even wait ten minutes to go on each ride. El Torro was probably the scariest rollar coaster I've been on. I thought that Nitro was going to be the scariest coaster but I was definitely mistaken. Not only was my head moving around like crazy but I felt as though I was about to crash into the wood. The worst part is waiting to reach the top. Once the drop was over I thought that the coaster would slow down for the drop that was to proceed. This did NOT occur!! The rollar coaster kept its fast speed the entire time. El Torro was the only rollar coaster I was actually dizzy after. It was the greatest adrenaline rush that I never want to experience again...lol.

Stay tuned! :]