Spirit of St. Louis

Summer Plans

2006-02-19T16:54:00.000-08:00

Ok, so MCATs in April. You know what that means? That means, this summer better be so d--n fun I forget all about the pain and suffering of the semester and the day of April 22nd. So, I'm planning the best summer of my life.
So the first two weeks after school is out (for those of you who don't know the Michigan schedule, that would be the first two weeks in May), we're going on a ROAD TRIP!! The ENTOURAGE is going to CALIFORNIA! That's right, we're driving across the country. We're gonna rough it by camping and staying with friends. It will be the best two weeks of our lives We'll see the Grand Canyon, go to Colorado, stay in Orange County, shop on Rodeo Drive (well, maybe not that one). It will be spectacular. Then, after a two week break at home, relearning Spanish, I'll be off to the Dominican Republic. How sweet is that? I'm getting college credit to go spend two months learning about the health problems in the Dominican Republic. Then, I'll be back at the end of July, just in time to celebrate my belated birthday! Spend a little time at home, and go on up to Ann Arbor to hear all about my friends' experiences abroad. Wow, do you know how exciting this is? I don't know if you do. I don't think I even do! Ok, that's it for now, I'm done with my daily article. It only took me seven hours, most of which I spent talking to Amber online and in person, and every other person I know online! Ok, time to go home and study for genetics tomorrow!

Valentine's day

2006-02-14T15:16:00.000-08:00

So as yet another Valentine's day comes around and I still don't have that particular someone special to share it with, I'm not to worried. Yes, I do want that. I do want to have someone, but more importantly, I have so many people already who care about me and who already know what an amazing person I am. I always thought this day was kind of silly - one day that you are required to show the person you love that you care. I don't want to have to make a day to know that. But it is nice to take time out of our busy lives to show the people we love that we care. I'm sure I don't tell those people enough how much I care about them. But you know what, I'm kind of glad I don't have one particular person I'm supposed to spend Valentine's Day with. If I did, I probably wouldn't have gotten half as many ecards. And I wouldn't be feeling so good about ALL the people in my life. So to all those people who I don't say it to enough. I really do love you and I'm so glad I'm lucky enough to have you in my life. Thank you for always being there for me.

My birthday weekend

2005-07-24T12:01:00.000-07:00

MY 21ST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Wed: Laura comes to Ann Arbor (hopefully, we'll be getting some of General News done)

Thurs: Heather comes to Ann Arbor

Fri: 12:00 am - party at Necto buy my first drink! (or maybe let someone buy it for me)

12:00 pm - get a free lunch at Seva

2:00 - free stucchies

Between lunch and drinking there will be an alcohol run. This will be massive as everyone I know seems to want to come. I'm thinking around 3:00 we'll meet at my house or the D.

4:00 - free stucchies

5:00 - HAPPY HOUR - I'm still trying to figure out what I need to make, I'm thinking a Red appletini.

7:00 - dinner at Goodtime Charlies where I can get a free drink and meal

9:00 - free beer sampler at Ann Arbor Brewery (both Good Time Charlie's and Ann Arbor Brewery are open to all of us)

11:00 - party at my house - yes it is a costume party, but I am personally not requiring costumes as I am probably going with a tiara and being the birthday girl/princess (This will be the BIGGEST party of the summer)

Sat: We'll see what's going on

Sun: Golfing with Mark and Kevin on the U course. Then some fun at the daily. It'll be time to play catchup on the general news section of the NSE which will be due on Wednesday.

My favorite things in Ann Arbor

2005-07-13T20:41:00.000-07:00

(photo courtesy of the BUS, actually all of them probably are)
Big House FOOTBALL (but that one's obvious)

Angell Hall at Night

okay more to come, but there's too many to count at the moment

Three weeks

2005-07-13T20:28:00.000-07:00

So the last three weeks have been a little crazy. Between my lab job and getting NSE done, I also went home for a weekend, went to Akron for a family reunion on the fourth and went to DC to visit Matt and Laura and Emily. Tons of fun, but now I have to settle back into a routine. Home and Akron were fun. Got to see the family and relax, played some golf and got some sun. DC was absolutely amazing. Not only did I get to spend the entire weekend with three of my favorite people in the world, I got to see DC for the first time ever. Did you know there's a spot at the washington monument where you can see just about every monument in the area - the capitol, white house, jefferson, lincoln, WWII - yeah, all those in one spot. no, it was awesome, just what I needed to give me the energy to get through the next three weeks until my birthday, when all the people I love will be here with me (well not all, but a lot, those who aren't here have a good reason and will be missed.) I'm so excited for my birthday, it's gonna be so much fun.
Then it's only 2 more weeks until Chicago and Washington!

so it's been awhile

2005-06-21T20:30:00.000-07:00

So this week my lab supervisor is out of town, so I get to continue our experiment all on my own. So far the results look good, so hopefully, the success will continue. We also finished the arts section for NSE today. Next is University. Unfortunately, I don't know when we're actually gonna do it, since I'm going to be out of town the next two weekends (actually, the next three).
Honestly, I don't think I could live in a college town all my life, having new droves of people invading your town every year. The Michigan camps started today and there are just thousands of high schoolers around. Between them and the orientation kids, it really does feel like an invasion.
On another note, my new favorite thing, something I've done a lot of, but my interest was rejuvenated yesterday, is biking around new parts of Ann Arbor. I went biking yesterday. Explored some neighborhoods south of campus. I saw little kids selling lemonade. I wanted to buy some, but I had taken my cash out of my wallet at work earlier that day so I could go buy a coffee. Oh well, I'll just have to bike there again and hope to find more lemonade stands. This time I'll make sure I have some cash, I don't think lemonade stands take debit cards. oh well, okay enough for now, I don't have time for this. Gotta go take advantage of the little free time I have. Yay. In less than 48 hours I'm gonna be home for the weekend!

First Week in the Lab

2005-06-04T22:15:00.000-07:00

So I finally started my lab job this week. It's gonna be a really cool experience I hope. I'll be making money, and I'll get to see and learn some really cool things. Plus, I think it'll make genetics lab a breeze. I'm also going into a deadline weekend, but this one is the sports deadline so I don't think it'll be too bad. We know sports. HAHA.
Well, I was sick all last weekend and into this week, so this weekend has been pretty darn slow, which is kind of sad because it ends my streak of weekends with fun stories. Oh well, I guess find something amusing every weekend. So besides watching the softball team and the pistons and talking to people, this weekend has been pretty dead.
But, I must say, the lesson I learned this weekend is that, sometimes, not having a car is a pain in the butt. We want to go see a movie, no car, can't go. We want to meet Laura in Pittsburgh, no car can't go (well, we're working on that). Okay time for bed, I'm still coughing, and haven't caught up on sleep yet since I woke myself up coughing this morning (UGH) so hope everyone is having a great summer so far.

NSE Deadline 1: Ann Arbor

2005-05-25T00:30:00.000-07:00

So based on my calculations, I've spent 41 hours at the daily in the last three days (and that's not even including all the leg work I did last week)! I think it's also 51 hours in four days, but I think the first one is more emphatic. But, hopefully, it will all be worth it. The section looks pretty good. Not one of the pages has the same layout as another, and I like almost everything about them. I'm not especially happy with a couple layout issues, but they couldn't really be helped. So now it's off to bed after 3 a.m. for the third (make that 5th) night in a row. Luckily, my lab job hasn't started yet, but that's a-whole-nother story. Good thing these deadlines are only every other week. It's all over tomorrow for at least a week. I can rejoin the sane community, maybe.

May 20-23

2005-05-23T00:21:00.000-07:00

So Thursday Night at Necto
Fun times with the new housemates again. Pretty good night. One weird guy wouldn't leave me alone at necto, but it didn't matter much. We just kept telling him to go away, and I think he did after about the sixth time. But still fun times with the roomies.

Friday
Opinion Party! Okay, so I have to admit, I was a little apprehensive about it because I really know mostly sports people at the daily still, and Stephanie knows everybody. But it was cool. Turns out I know more people than I thought, and I got to know the opinion and arts people better. They're pretty cool. Won my first b.p. game, I'm getting much better, especially considering how rarely I play. Jeremy was having kind of an off game, but luckily I brought my 'A' game. (haha)

Saturday
After a LONG day of NSE stuff, but also, some free frozen custard and a walk around the book fair with Mike, I got back home just about in time for my house's party, which I have to say, was a lot of fun. Lots of people came by, we had some fun. And, for the first (and probably only) time in my life, I went off to bed with people chanting my name and threatening to set up a pickett line in front of my room, and it wasn't even the people I invited to the party.

Sunday
Sometimes things just don't work right until you've explored every single option, like page 7 of the NSE. I hate that page, actually not really, I think it's looking pretty good now. But the day was improved by the cool daily people around and the chat with half of 8th Huber online.

Monday, yes monday
I'm sitting at the daily still waiting for the pages to get back, cuz I'm being stupid, but going home soon, after getting what feels like nothing done for the amount of time I've spent here today. And I'll be back in a few hours.

May 13-15 First weekend going out for the summer

2005-05-22T23:59:00.000-07:00

After a fun week of bowling, girl talk and late nights at the daily, we had time to unwind.

Friday Night
We went to a photog's party. It was hella far down packard, so Laura drove us out there cuz it was also storming a bit. We got there to find out that there was a theme to this party — one article of clothing allowed. We decided to ignore the demand, but a few guys were eventually persuaded to strip down to their boxers (and one article of clothing). Well, as the night went on my feet started to hurt cuz of my awesome pink shoes, so Laura and I were sitting down when one of those brave souls in boxers came over to talk to us. Well, as he was talking, he was also leaning over me, his one article of clothing brushing against my shoulder, a wee bit uncomfortable. His friend finally called him away. He left, telling us that he'd be back. So we were talking to some of the daily crowd, well, laura was telling them about he guy hitting on me. After a couple minutes, she pulled me aside and said, "KATIE, he was touching you with his MAN-PARTS!" Well, I couldn't control myself at that, so I just burst out laughing, and I don't think I stopped for awhile. Well the night was a little dull after that comparatively, but lots of fun.

Saturday
Covered the softball game, got lots of sun, and free food. Plus my story ran lead in the sports section.

Saturday Night
What a night! Went out with the roommates. Ditched the first party because it was boring. Met up with Beanie / Hot Lips at the next party. There we found out that some guy had asked him if he wanted to f--- around. He was very put off by that. Take that as a hint guys, not a good line. But you know what is, "I think you're beautiful, and I'm not trying to flatter. I'm just being honest." Turns out the guy who told me that was a bit weird, but hey, it's still nice to be called beautiful. Well, that guy who hit on Beanie (I think that's the name we've decided on) was not in a good mood, cuz he threw a pitcher of beer about two feet from where I was standing in the front yard. The guys who live in the house were not too happy with that, needless to say. Well, a fight started to break out. These guys were pretty upset. That's about when we decided it was time to leave. Although, funny side note, the police drove by right in the middle of this, and didn't do a thing. But the fight simmered down, as far as I could tell from across the street.

So all in all, a pretty great weekend I'd say. All capped off with some 8th Huber Reunion time with Alicia for dinner on Sunday and Kevin at the CCRB and then 24.

Summer time

2005-05-22T23:54:00.000-07:00

So I posted some stuff about summer, but my blog was doing something weird and erased it, which sucks because I had put up two posts, one of which was like two pages long, but oh well. So for the summer, I will be staying in Annarbour (for those of you who didn't know, that's the original spelling). I will be working at the Daily as the editor of the New Student Edition. We're putting out the Ann Arbor section right now. It's so much work. I will also be working in a lab in the medical school, which I'm pretty excited about. The doctor I'm working for is a pediatric cardiologist, which is cool. Summer's been fun so far, but the stories will have to wait until the next blog.

Goodbye Seniors

2005-04-11T19:40:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to take a moment to take a hint from Matt Singer. I, too, was a little bit disappointed that I would not get the chance to say goodbye to the first senior class that has really meant something to me. You guys read my first stories and taught me how to write an article. I really knew nothing coming in here. You were always so understanding even when I got my midweeks in three days late and at 8:30 at night. I now understand how hard that may have been for you some nights. After having spent a lot more time with you all over the last few months, I only wish I'd gotten to know you better earlier on. I can't even begin to say how much I think you have all given to the Daily. We'll miss you all next year!

Nikko is back?

2005-04-03T12:58:00.000-07:00

So apparently Nikko came back and is now one of the frontrunners (depending on who you talk to) so vote for Nikko if you watch American Idol. I don't know when he'll get kicked off, and I was told many times that I had to keep this thing updated, but I don't really watch American Idol, so I do apologize if I miss updating his status.

The Young Wizard no more

2005-03-09T18:51:00.000-08:00

I'm sad to say that Nikko was voted off the show today. I guess St. Louis could not carry the voting. We must have better things to do with our time than watch American Idol (just kidding) Anyway, at least I don't have to watch anymore.

The Young Wizard

2005-03-09T09:30:00.000-08:00

For those of you who follow baseball, you're heard of the Wizard! The best short stop I've ever seen, Ozzie Smith. Well what you might not know about the Oz (he played the Wizard of Oz in a production of the Wizard of Oz I once saw, but that's not what I want to talk about right now) is that he had a son in my brother's grade school class, O.J.. Now Ozzie was sometimes a little disappointed in O.J. because he was kind of a wimp on the basketball court (or so says my mom who watched him play on my brother's team). Well, he may be a wimp on the basketball court, but he sure can sing. Now 22, O.J. now goes by the name Nikko Smith and he's one of the top 24 contestants on this year's American Idol! Nikko hails from Town and Country, MO, a small suburb in St. Louis County. He looks exactly like his father, the Wizard (it's a little scary in fact) So watch American Idol and root for the Wizard's son (the Wizard always was a performer too).

Ted Drewes

2005-03-08T16:39:00.000-08:00

If you're ever in St. Louis go to Ted Drewes Frozen Custard. It's the best ice cream (well not ice cream, better than ice cream) you'll ever have!
And for those of you who don't believe, the Blues will win a Stanley Cup. That is if the NHL ever comes back.