BOO!

Please excuse the blurriness of this picture - I was in a rush to take it so I could jump in with my girls for other pictures. In celebration of Halloween, I took my hall on a ghost tour of campus in the rain. It is a weird coincidence that the tour guide dressed up as a ghost has the most dramatic red eye in this picture. Maybe it wasn't a costume after all...
Location: Wren Building to Phi Beta Kappa Hall, W&M

Major Change

In preparation for class registration for Spring 2012 I am trying to make a decision about changing my major. I am currently a declared International Relations major, but I'd like to do something more focused on international development and I'm finding that IR doesn't let me explore the human side of  development issues the way I'd like to. We'll see what happens. 

Happy Birthday, Brock!

Nine of us gathered at Brock's apartment this evening to celebrate his birthday. Brock was awesome enough to cook delicious foods for us on his special day. We had a good time eating and playing games, Trivial Pursuit and Monopoly this time. Oh yeah, there was also an exciting portion of time when we set of the smoke detector (not Brock's doing) and tried to clear the smoke from the apartment.
Location: Ludwell Apartments, W&M

That's a Word, Right?

The guys and I often play games when we hang out on the weekends. Lately we have been drawn to Trivial Pursuit, but tonight we played Scrabble. I knew Scrabble had it in for me when I drew my first set of seven letters...then this happened. Despite my poor luck in the beginning, it was an enjoyable game.
Location: Botetourt Duty Office, W&M 

Charly's

On occasion I eat lunch with Isabel, a family friend who lives in Williamsburg. We are normally both content to eat at the Blue Talon Bistro by Colonial Williamsburg, but today Isabel made the wonderful suggestion that we eat at the Williamsburg airport. It is a small airport whose quaint restaurant has delectable food. So, Dad, when you and mom come to visit me at school we'll eat here because it's got you written all over it.
Location: Williamsburg Jamestown Airport

Making a Good Day Better

Today was a busy day for me and since this package was not the only awesome thing that happened today it was hard to choose a picture to share with you today. If you want to see the pumpkin that I decorated to look like Harry Potter, I will direct you to my Facebook profile picture. Back to this awesome package from my parents though...it was carefully packed and each layer revealed something wonderful: ChexMix, candy, a DVD, a coloring book, and a sweet note from my grandmother. Thanks mom and dad. 

Study Cubby

Freshman year I did a lot of my homework and studying at Swem, but last year I mostly avoided studying at Swem. Now I am trying to get back in the habit of doing my work at Swem because I have found that I use my time more effectively there. So I spent a few hours at Swem today doing some reading for my Globalization and International Development class. Here is my little cubby.
Location: Swem Library at W&M

Pumpkin Carving

When I came back to the dorm today I found Veronica and Ellie carving this pumpkin in the kitchen. It has three carvings and the one you see was carved by Saurabh, who had already left when we decided to take a picture. One of the carvings is the grim reaper and another is a scary face; both are impressively done.
Location: Fauquier Hall at W&M

Sad Waffle

I love waffle makers and wish I had one of my own. Luckily, there is one at the caf that I can use for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Today, I tried to make a waffle for dinner, but ate this waffle-like meal instead because my waffle got stuck to the waffle maker. So I must rephrase my original statement: I love waffle makers when they produce whole waffles that can be easily removed and eaten.
Location: Caf at W&M 

Dinner at Five Guys with...Five Guys

Sean and Casey, two of Poorna's friends from home, came up from North Carolina to visit today. It was fun to spend some time with them and we topped off the day with dinner at Five Guys. If you have not had the pleasure of eating their burgers and fries, I highly recommend it.
Location: Five Guys in Williamsburg, VA

Homecoming Parade

Athena and I sat behind Monroe Hall to watch the Homecoming Parade roll down Richmond Rd. this afternoon. There were lots of fun floats and demonstrations of Tribe pride with signs about defeating the Towson Tigers. Go TRIBE!
Location: Richmond Rd. in Williamsburg, VA

Shuffleboard

Sometimes after our Oxfam meeting and dinner, Poorna, Brock, Eastin, Will, and I go to Sadler to play games (at the same place where I work). Today, Eastin and I played shuffleboard for a long time and jokingly kept track of our winning "streaks" which were often only two wins at a time.
Location: Sadler Center, W&M

For the Love of My Bed

A picture of my bed seemed most fitting for today because I spent most of my day in it. What I expected to be a recharging nap between classes became hours of sleep, congestion, headache, coughing, chills, and fever. Many thanks to Poorna who came by to check on me, bring me food, and keep me company.

Dinner Debate

This is the usual dinner with the guys. We eat around 6pm at the caf most days and we spend more time chatting than we do eating. Dinner conversation is frequently dominated by a debate of some sort. Tonight the debate was about space exploration and the advances we can make in the next century.
Location: Commons Dining Hall, W&M

Between Classes

This is the courtyard at the Mason School of Business at W&M. Sometimes I eat lunch here with friends but today I was just getting work done between classes. It was so nice out that I didn't want to sit inside for three hours straight.