‘Nashville’
Back 2 School
Aug. 24, 2011—SCHOOL TIME. Summer flies by, and then it is time to go back to Nashville… hallelujah. I am so excited to be back I can’t even stand it!! My sister said to me the other day that she has been so busy focusing on moving to Nashville and going to college that she almost forgot...
Parents and College
Aug. 24, 2011—As summer draws to a close, our family must change, once again. My sister is going away this year, too, and my mom, dad, and younger brother have to adjust once more to what we have nicknamed “the new normal”.
Dining Traditions
Aug. 23, 2011—My family has a special tradition, that on Sunday nights, we all cook together as a family. We spend a lot of time picking recipes out of our Cooking Light magazines and cookbooks, and make a huge grocery list. It usually takes us about 2 hours to cook, and then we finally eat, and boy,...
My Trip to the Zoo!
Aug. 23, 2011—As you may already know, I arrived in Nashville on Thursday so that I could settle myself in before I volunteered for Move Crew. Move crew efficiently moves in the entire first-year class in under 5 hours. I knew that after last year, when the upperclassmen moved me, that I had to pay it forward...
Summer Summary
Aug. 17, 2011—Hey everybody! I know I’ve been MIA lately, but I’ve had a surprisingly busy summer! I’ll try to catch you up on some of my adventures:
The Parthenon and Pancake Pantry
Jul. 28, 2011—This is the first summer I have spent in Nashville but about three weeks ago, five of my close friends from my hometown came to Vanderbilt for the 4th of July bringing a little glimpse of summers past with them. It was great getting to see so many close friends in one place as many...
No Ceilings: James Franklin’s Debut
Jul. 23, 2011—The Southeastern Conference (SEC) Media Days came to a conclusion in Hoover, Alabama on Friday afternoon with James Franklin fielding questions from a room full of a few hundred media reporters and personalities. Franklin sounded excited and committed to the job ahead. It has been a whirlwind for the new Commodore head football coach as...
Fourth of July in Nashville
Jul. 10, 2011—Typically I spend my Fourth of July weekend with my extended family in Chicago, Illinois but this summer was a little different. As I have mentioned before in previous posts, I have a research position on campus here at Vanderbilt University this summer and I decided to spend the holiday in Nashville this summer.
Habitat for Humanity
Jul. 8, 2011—Yesterday, I decided that it was time to do some good in my community. I signed up for a Habitat for Humanity build in Miami. Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization that serves to provide safe and affordable homes to low-income families. Volunteers work with Habitat staff and future Habitat homeowners to build these...
Summer Part I
Jun. 25, 2011—Summer has been great so far. I left Vandy soon after classes ended and returned to my hometown of Auburn, Alabama. It was great to see old friends and share college experiences from our previous semesters at various schools. Overall, it was a very enjoyable and relaxing three weeks at home.