2/10

I can't remember how I found out about the free stuffed animal giveaway today but here I am in the student union in a huge waiting room full of students dead set on making a wolf, moose, or unicorn. Those are the only ones I've seen so far but I did hear a rumor that there are polar bears, which is definitely what I'm gonna get if I ever make it through this line. Even if we have to wait an hour, we will prevail. Hopefully they're calculating it right and they don't run out. I'm number 86 right now. Jeez. Also, there are mothers with babies and toddlers in the line and I feel like they shouldn't have to make their kids wait behind a bunch of loud, rude college students, but that's just me. I mean not all of the students are being obnoxious, but still. And I guess as a parent, it's important to teach your children patience anyway, so maybe it's just a learning experience. One little boy is trekking his four figurines all the way around the room and having a great time, while another little boy is just about done with the day, moping around and whining. He and I both need naps I think.

2/9

Swimming makes me so happy. So does coffee. I'm exhausted but content right now. I have a good feeling about this semester. Pat yourself on the back for this productivity lately in all departments. If you're killing the study game, work game, sublease game, hyfr you flawless. For all the girls out here working out and drinking smoothies, we're awesome. We got this. My friend and I are about to sign a lease together for next year and we're already planning out every detail of our apartment. Honestly I'm stoked for summer, minus having management of hearing 8AM (8am) twice (2x) a week from May 26th to August 3rd oh my god :( Saying this out loud actually makes me realize it's not that bad compared to a real job but still, I'm gonna be working as much as possible at the same time so it'll be a challenge for sure. Boone summer is worth it though.

2/6

Happy Friday! My two friends and I went to Deerfield assisted living center this afternoon and baked chocolate chip cookies for all the residents. Even though it's for one of my classes, I kinda still enjoy hanging out there and interacting with all the older people. All the nursing home experiences I remember are dark and dreary and sad, but at Deerfield, it's more like they're staying in a dorm than a nursing home. They have a daily schedule of activities and plenty of opportunities to socialize and get out for awhile, even if it's just a trip to Walmart or Goodwill. We made our rounds and only got two or three rejections total. How can you resist chocolate chip cookies? One woman's room was filled with beautiful colorful drawings done by the man across the hall. Romance clearly isn't dead here. I can't wait to go back and learn more about the older generation's successes and setbacks in communication, and gather knowledge about how to serve them best when I become an SLP.

2/3

Never try to go snowboarding for ten hours the day before an eight hour shift. This weekend was exhilarating and exhausting but so rewarding, and I can't thank my parents and friends enough for their support. Senior year has been awesome and I'm definitely not wishing it away. The buzzing and humming of my coffee maker and dryer are making me sleepy but it's so beautiful outside, I don't mind going to class. Unfortunately I have a huge swollen bruise between my eyes that makes me look like a troll. Great. Another tip, don't crawl through dark dusty tunnels with metal pipes for fun. I thought about telling everyone the bruise was from asu fight club but that'd be breaking the first rule. Adios!

1/29

Soooo I still haven't added everyone on here. I knew the url for the class blog and added it successfully, and I can see everyone else's icons on the right, but I can't find everyone's direct urls. Maybe I'm just an idiot but even when I click on the individual pages, I can't see the urls at all, only the follow buttons for the person, and I'm not trying to follow everyone's personal google plus accounts. I'm gonna have to go to Asulearn and creep on the forum posts to start adding them I guess. It's easy to make simple posts on Gmail blogger but I'm so lost when it comes to following other people. Currently it is sleeting like crazy outside. Super gross, typical Boone. I just got to the library and I think I might ask about that new CSD reference textbook in case it's helpful to use as a source for my paper on childhood apraxia of speech.

1/27

Hey guys I’m Sara. Undergraduate senior CSD major going into speech, hopefully starting grad school at app next spring. This field is so awesome and I’m excited to start interacting with real clients and gaining field experience. On a different note, my friend found links for all the best 90’s Nickelodeon shows. Hey Arnold, Rocket Power, Rugrats, Catdog, Spongebob. Wow. They’re still awesome and I’ve been indulging way too much lately, but it’s all good. I hope everyone’s semesters are going well! I’m in Walker Hall trying to order a swim cap for my friend Tess and the wifi is cutting out like always. Campus wifi is the worst. Okay byeee.