October, 2011
Dinner and a Movie
Oct. 15, 2011—Each month, VSG hosts a movie night on Alumni Lawn that usually involves cool food. Last night’s theme was eating food out of a truck, because food trucks are actually very popular and esteemed in Nashville.
Murder Mystery Party
Oct. 15, 2011—Last night, I along with several of my Sigma Phi Lambda sisters had a murder mystery party! Sigma Phi Lambda is the Christian sorority on campus, and this party was one of our sisterhood events for the semester. I was really excited because I had never been to a murder mystery party before, but I...
Flu-la-palooza
Oct. 13, 2011—Yesterday, Vanderbilt University attempted to break a world record, by administering the most flu shots in a day. Flu-la-palooza smashed the previous record, so be sure to look for us in next year’s Guinness Book of World Records.
Fall SPOTs!
Oct. 12, 2011—You’ve heard about a variety of Fall Break options from my fellow bloggers, and I’m here to share yet another. If you’ve been following my blogging, you’ll remember that on Spring Break last year, I went on a mission trip called Spring SPOTs. Well, the Vanderbilt BCM has a Fall break equivalent of that trip...
Fall Break with Memaw and Poppa
Oct. 12, 2011—I spent fall break on the beautiful Lake Hartwell in Lavonia, Georgia with some of my sorority sisters and our friends at the lake house of my friend Jennifer’s grandparents. I had never been to Georgia before, and this was an amazing first trip! We spent four days laying in the sun, swimming in the...
A Concert in Class?
Oct. 12, 2011—This semester one of my favorite classes that I am taking is History of Country Music. During class we learn about various artists and movements that have helped shape country music over the past century, as well as what classifies music as “country.” Before taking this class, I knew that I liked country music, but...
Glee Party in Branscomb Lobby
Oct. 11, 2011—Who says college students aren’t devoted Gleeks?
Gatlinburg
Oct. 11, 2011—Last weekend I went on a trip with several of my friends who are in Concert Choir with me. Each fall we take a trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee for a weekend. We rent a cabin and spend the weekend getting to know one another through a wide variety of fun activities. On Friday afternoon we...
Favorite Study Spots
Oct. 11, 2011—As a college student one of the most important decisions you make on a regular basis is where to study. It truly is a personal choice, based on whether or not you need silence or a little bit of noise, whether you are studying alone or with a group, or whether you want to be comfortable...
Summer in South Africa
Oct. 10, 2011—Last spring, while my friends were frantically trying to secure summer internships, I was relaxing (well as much as any Vandy student can relax…). I had decided to spend my summer in South Africa with the VISAGE program.