University of New England: Marilyn Tushar

Hey guys! Firstly, I want to thank everyone who participated in the chats last week. It was really fun and I really enjoyed answering all of your questions!

What has been happening here in good ol' Maine?
Well, we had a long weekend so I went to Aubrey's. We watched movies and tried to sled. But, there wasn't a big enough hill. Here is an idea of how our sledding trip went:

As you can see, Aubrey is not moving... lol
and some photos of the weekend:

we were pretty excited to eat our hot chocolate after our cold sledding experience!

It is was so nice to eat some home cooked food and sleep in a bed that was firmly on the ground. Although, I love my dorm and everything, but sometimes its nice to get away for a bit.

Once, Aubrey and I got back we signed up for yoga and pilates classes (which are a few of the many free classes offered by UNE to students). Those start tommorow, so I'll let you know how that goes.. haha We also started swimming again. Which was so much, yet a little bit hard since we were so out of shape.

Then last Wednesday we went to the mall for sushi with friends. The Maine Mall is really nice and pretty close, so it very accessible to UNE students. Aubrey and I were a tad wary about sushi though, so we ate spaghetti and these amazing breadsticks!! Then as we were walking around trying on shoes and looking at make-up we somehow came to the conclusion to dye my hair, So, Aubrey and I headed back to UNE and our friends went and hair dye. We later met them at East (the junior suits that are so awseome. They have a living room, 4 bedrooms, a kitchen and 2 bathrooms with these huge vanitys and a tub!) They had picked a really dark brown that has a tad of golden highlights, so Liz dyed my hair while we watched America's Next Top Model. Then Jessie did my make-up and Aubrey photographed me. It was a little bizarre, because I am like the roll out of bed five minutes before class type of person. But, it was fun and I love my new hair! Aubrey took all the pictures, so I'll edit this blog with them once I get them.

I also rearranged my room. It took a lot of effort, but my desk is now totally different. I love it because you know the feeling of bordeom with a space. I was getting that and unable to concentrate and now it feels new and different, which it is, but that helps me like focus. You should try it if you are getting like a block...

isn't it cute?

As for this upcoming week I have my first yoga class and first pilates class and this magician is coming on Thursday, so I'll probably check that out. I might also go riding Wednesday.
So, talk to you later and please send questions if you have them! I am here to answer them! Oh and it just started snowing here again, so everyone cross their fingers for a snow day tomm! :)

seeya later,
Marilyn