So I'm chairing the Model UN conference that the UofC hosts this weekend. Basically that means that I've spent the last six months busting my ass preparing for four days. I'm heading the High Commission for Refguees, which honestly is kinda lame. Not that refugees are that lame, just that most refugee situations are pretty similar, there isn't much variation. So while I have two topics, the major ideas that are going to have to be addressed are the same.
I really like Model UN. People ask why I do it, because it's such a time commitment, but really I don't mind the time commitment at all. I'd rather be doing stuff like this that I've volunteered for, instead of stuff that I'm not interested in that I have to do.
This weekend should be a good time. It's an opportunity to hang out with a different group of people. That isn't to say that I hate my friends or anything, it's just that we spend SO MUCH time together, sometimes it's nice to "see other people." Maybe that doesn't make sense, I don't know.
The point is, I'm excited to get away from campus for the weekend to do something I WANT to do, not something I have to do or feel obligated to do.
That said I'm gonna be incommunicado until Sunday or something. But when I get back I'll definitely be giving you guys a blow by blow account of all the ridiculous stuff the kids did and said. Because seriously, it will be RIDICULOUS.
<3
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Camp Unit Requests
So I had a really good time choosing which units I want to lead at camp this summer. I don't know why it was so fun, but it really was. I was given a list of four choices for every week, and I had to rank my top two favorites. Most of the time I chose the sports or outdoors choices, and not the inside ones. I thought this was funny because those were the groups that I counselored for the most last year. The sad thing is that if I get them, I will probably do the same thing as the guys that did them last year. Here are my top choices (with some commentary):
Summer Hoops
This is probably a bad choice, but Matt said he picked Suburban Safari and that was the only other choice that sounded like fun. I'll probably copy what Devin did last year and run the kids around like crazy in the mornings and then do nothing in the afternoons. Maybe we could get a tour of the Kohl Center like Devin did? Except he played Basketball there, so maybe not?
Ball Sports
This could be an easy week to plan because most sports require a ball. If I run this group we'll probably just go to the park and fuck around everyday. It will be superfun! My second choice was Go Fore Golf, so I hope to god I get Ball Sports. I don't want to deal with 10 8-12 year olds with golf clubs. Shit.
Sportz Morph
For this unit the specialist is supposed to take sports and like combine them. I'll probably just make up shit on the spot, or maybe make the kids make stuff up. I don't know... This unit will probably end up with me spraying the kids with a hose everyday.
Ultimate Angler
SOMEONE TELL ME WHY I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO PICK FISHING?!? Maybe I thought it would be really funny to try to teach kids how to fish? And then I remembered that fishing involves hooks, and water. And kids. Oh god. My second choice was something about flying objects. Also dangerous. I don't know, fishing could be fun?
Canoeing
I REALLY WANT THIS ONE. Teaching kids to canoe could be amazing. And its right in the middle of summer, so it will be the perfect time to be out on the lakes. I love canoeing so much!!! My second choice for this week is the County Fair. I don't really want to be in charge of a large group of bad kids at the fair, but the other two choices were lame. Plus, no matter what I will have to take kids to the fair on one day. I hope I get canoeing.
Biking
I REALLY WANT THIS ONE TOO! Last year I was the assistant on the biking unit and it was super fun. I love cycling more than anything in the world, so there is a lot of great potential for this unit. I was thinking I could try to get a tour of the Trek Factory. I've always wanted to see the place, so I hope that this will work out. My second choice is awesome too... CAMPING! I'm actually really pissed that these two are the same week.
Tennis
Yuck. There weren't any good choices for this week, so I picked the one where I have to be the least creative. Tennis is pretty easy, right? My second choice was something like Crazy Concoctions, which means lots of messes. No fun.
Construction Zone
Same as previous week. This one could be sort of fun, I guess? Make them build stuff. My other option is this lakes one, but by mid-August the lakes in Madison are usually DISGUSTING.
Photography
This one should be really fun! I hope? My second choice was football, which would be lame, but really easy. Actually they are both really easy!
Point is, I'm getting really excited for camp! Too bad its like January, and camp doesn't start till June. LOL, I hope I get the fishing unit. That would be ridiculous.
Summer Hoops
This is probably a bad choice, but Matt said he picked Suburban Safari and that was the only other choice that sounded like fun. I'll probably copy what Devin did last year and run the kids around like crazy in the mornings and then do nothing in the afternoons. Maybe we could get a tour of the Kohl Center like Devin did? Except he played Basketball there, so maybe not?
Ball Sports
This could be an easy week to plan because most sports require a ball. If I run this group we'll probably just go to the park and fuck around everyday. It will be superfun! My second choice was Go Fore Golf, so I hope to god I get Ball Sports. I don't want to deal with 10 8-12 year olds with golf clubs. Shit.
Sportz Morph
For this unit the specialist is supposed to take sports and like combine them. I'll probably just make up shit on the spot, or maybe make the kids make stuff up. I don't know... This unit will probably end up with me spraying the kids with a hose everyday.
Ultimate Angler
SOMEONE TELL ME WHY I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO PICK FISHING?!? Maybe I thought it would be really funny to try to teach kids how to fish? And then I remembered that fishing involves hooks, and water. And kids. Oh god. My second choice was something about flying objects. Also dangerous. I don't know, fishing could be fun?
Canoeing
I REALLY WANT THIS ONE. Teaching kids to canoe could be amazing. And its right in the middle of summer, so it will be the perfect time to be out on the lakes. I love canoeing so much!!! My second choice for this week is the County Fair. I don't really want to be in charge of a large group of bad kids at the fair, but the other two choices were lame. Plus, no matter what I will have to take kids to the fair on one day. I hope I get canoeing.
Biking
I REALLY WANT THIS ONE TOO! Last year I was the assistant on the biking unit and it was super fun. I love cycling more than anything in the world, so there is a lot of great potential for this unit. I was thinking I could try to get a tour of the Trek Factory. I've always wanted to see the place, so I hope that this will work out. My second choice is awesome too... CAMPING! I'm actually really pissed that these two are the same week.
Tennis
Yuck. There weren't any good choices for this week, so I picked the one where I have to be the least creative. Tennis is pretty easy, right? My second choice was something like Crazy Concoctions, which means lots of messes. No fun.
Construction Zone
Same as previous week. This one could be sort of fun, I guess? Make them build stuff. My other option is this lakes one, but by mid-August the lakes in Madison are usually DISGUSTING.
Photography
This one should be really fun! I hope? My second choice was football, which would be lame, but really easy. Actually they are both really easy!
Point is, I'm getting really excited for camp! Too bad its like January, and camp doesn't start till June. LOL, I hope I get the fishing unit. That would be ridiculous.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Why Doc Films is Going to Save Winter Quarter
1. After paying a flat fee of $26 I can go to any film I want.
2. With it being about 0 DEGREES outside, DOC is nice and close so we don't have to travel very far for weekend entertainment.
3. I got to see Viggo Mortensen fight naked in Eastern Promises.
4. Now I don't have to spend any money for entertainment, because I already did.
5. Beowolf is playing tenth week.
2. With it being about 0 DEGREES outside, DOC is nice and close so we don't have to travel very far for weekend entertainment.
3. I got to see Viggo Mortensen fight naked in Eastern Promises.
4. Now I don't have to spend any money for entertainment, because I already did.
5. Beowolf is playing tenth week.
Friday, January 25, 2008
YAY NICK!
So my delinquent brother managed to get into college! I'm really excited for him! Seriously!
If you don't know my brother, he has a long history of getting into trouble, and not doing very well in school. I don't know exactly why any of this is, I'm not sure anyone does, but there is certainly something not quite right. Maybe it's pressure to be like me (I'm not trying to sound cocky or elitist), or some sort of scream for attention.
Whatever the case, he got accepted to UW-Milwaukee, which is AWESOME! I hope he goes and that he takes advantage of all of these new opportunities!
YAY NICKY!
If you don't know my brother, he has a long history of getting into trouble, and not doing very well in school. I don't know exactly why any of this is, I'm not sure anyone does, but there is certainly something not quite right. Maybe it's pressure to be like me (I'm not trying to sound cocky or elitist), or some sort of scream for attention.
Whatever the case, he got accepted to UW-Milwaukee, which is AWESOME! I hope he goes and that he takes advantage of all of these new opportunities!
YAY NICKY!
Why I Love My Mommy.
So I called my Mom earlier today to ask her if I could apply to two abroad programs and still be financially able to deal with it. She was all like OF COURSE. She said that she figured that I would end up applying to two programs, but that she didn't want to make a big deal about it. I thought she'd shoot me down, so this is pretty amazing. Actually I cried in the bathroom when I was on the phone with her. Partly out of excitement and partly out of sheer happiness. I LOVE MY MOM. She goes to bat for me all the time, and supports me like NONE OTHER.
The financial thing will still be a problem but my Mom said that experiences like this don't come around very often and that I need to take advantage of it. We can worry about the whole money thing later. Niiiiice.
So it's official. I'm going to apply to two abroad programs.
Well, I've already applied to Civ Abroad in the fall.
And now, I'm also going to apply to the International Studies program in the winter quarter.
BECAUSE I found out that I can stay in the dorms over the holidays FOR FUCKING FREE. Yeah, free.
I love my Mommy. It will be weird to be away from her for 7 months. I'll have to save up so I can buy her a ticket to come visit me.
The financial thing will still be a problem but my Mom said that experiences like this don't come around very often and that I need to take advantage of it. We can worry about the whole money thing later. Niiiiice.
So it's official. I'm going to apply to two abroad programs.
Well, I've already applied to Civ Abroad in the fall.
And now, I'm also going to apply to the International Studies program in the winter quarter.
BECAUSE I found out that I can stay in the dorms over the holidays FOR FUCKING FREE. Yeah, free.
I love my Mommy. It will be weird to be away from her for 7 months. I'll have to save up so I can buy her a ticket to come visit me.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
THUNDERCATS ARE GO.
FUCK IT.
FUCK IT.
FUCK IT.
I'm applying to two quarters abroad. Fuck money, fuck core requirements, FUCK IT ALL.
In the event that I get in I'm sure I'll figure it out, even if I have to come back to indentured servitude after Paris.
3 months just isn't long enough.
BRING IT ON.
FUCK IT.
FUCK IT.
I'm applying to two quarters abroad. Fuck money, fuck core requirements, FUCK IT ALL.
In the event that I get in I'm sure I'll figure it out, even if I have to come back to indentured servitude after Paris.
3 months just isn't long enough.
BRING IT ON.
7 months.
So I don't remember a word that was said in French class this morning. Not a thing. I do remember shouting out "l'eglise" (the church) at one point, but I don't remember what the question was. I got shot down by Professor Morrissey anyways.
Anyways, I was daydreaming the whole class about going abroad for two quarters, and trying to figure out in my head how I could make it work financially. I've come to the conclusion that I'm going to go to the abroad office in like 30 minutes and ask them if it is even possible. If it is then I'm going to apply for the winter quarter program and beg my mom to let me take out loans or something.
What got me thinking was the fact that if I only do one quarter I will be there for only 11 weeks or so. That's like 3 months. If I add a second quarter I will up it to 7 months, which I think is a bit better. Then I don't have to scramble to do all the traveling I want to do as well. I can be a bit more relaxed and really see things.
It hinges on two possibilities. One is that I am allowed to stay in the dorms over the winter vacation. I feel like this could probably work out, maybe? Or, Meredyth (I know I know I shouldn't be talking about it) is in England over the vacation and I go sleep on her floor for a few weeks... Because the one hitch in my plan is going to be a month long vacation over Christmas that I'm going to have to deal with finding a place to stay for, and I don't want to pay for like a hostel for a month or something...
I wish this would work. LIKE REALLY REALLY WISH.
Ok, I'm going to go read up on the program and see if I can figure anything out, and then run over to the abroad office to turn in my civ app.
Oh, god. PLEASE LET THIS WORK.
Anyways, I was daydreaming the whole class about going abroad for two quarters, and trying to figure out in my head how I could make it work financially. I've come to the conclusion that I'm going to go to the abroad office in like 30 minutes and ask them if it is even possible. If it is then I'm going to apply for the winter quarter program and beg my mom to let me take out loans or something.
What got me thinking was the fact that if I only do one quarter I will be there for only 11 weeks or so. That's like 3 months. If I add a second quarter I will up it to 7 months, which I think is a bit better. Then I don't have to scramble to do all the traveling I want to do as well. I can be a bit more relaxed and really see things.
It hinges on two possibilities. One is that I am allowed to stay in the dorms over the winter vacation. I feel like this could probably work out, maybe? Or, Meredyth (I know I know I shouldn't be talking about it) is in England over the vacation and I go sleep on her floor for a few weeks... Because the one hitch in my plan is going to be a month long vacation over Christmas that I'm going to have to deal with finding a place to stay for, and I don't want to pay for like a hostel for a month or something...
I wish this would work. LIKE REALLY REALLY WISH.
Ok, I'm going to go read up on the program and see if I can figure anything out, and then run over to the abroad office to turn in my civ app.
Oh, god. PLEASE LET THIS WORK.
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