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Summer Plans

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Katie

If anyone knows me by reading my blogs we all know I love to do lists! So here is my top five list for this summer! It’s crazy to think I have already been home for almost two weeks, and yet I already have so much I need to do!

1. Work
Yes I am back at work. I started yesterday. Call me weird, but I actually like working. Especially when I first go back to work because all the clothes are new to me, which is bad because I want to buy them, but good at the same time because I love seeing all the new clothes come out. Also the Forever 21 I work out is moving into a HUGE store on May 28th, so I am really excited for that. I’m sure after that I will be working A LOT.

2. Indy 500 Madness
I’ve lived in Indy my whole life, so 19 years, and I have yet to go to the Indy 500 so this year it is my goal to make it to the 500. I don’t care if the traffic is crazy or what happens I just want to be there. Plus I really just want an excuse to wear an American flag vest, because we all know how great the Indy 500 fashion is. Here’s what I hope my vest looks like!

Part of my Indy 500 outfit hopefully.

3. King’s Island trip
Every summer, me and my friends make a trip to King’s Island. It’s only 2 hours away from Indy so I always make an effort to go! Going during the week is the best because no one is there and you can ride the rides so many times! I really like diamondback even if it freaks me out.

Hands up all the time!

4. Visiting friends
I told so many people at Butler I would visit them, and now I don’t know if I’ll have time! I’m suppose to go to Iowa to visit my friend Katie and the farm she lives on. Just kidding! She doesn’t live on a farm, my friend Catrina, and I just assume. I’m also suppose to visit all my friends in Chicago, but my summer is filling up so fast!

5. Concerts
I have so many concerts I want to go to it’s unbelievable! Here in Indy you can buy a mega ticket, which gives you 6 tickets to country concerts, but I didn’t get that this year so now I’m scrambling to get all the tickets I want. Hands down though it is a must that I see Dave Matthews Band, I’ve seen pretty much every summer and I love them in concert!

Hopefully I make it back to Butler with some form of money, until then I’ll be trying to fulfill these top 5 things, and hopefully make money while having some fun!

Tagged: butler, concerts, Forever 21, Indy, Indy 500, King's Island, Summer, Univesrity | Leave a comment

If You’re Not A Bulldog, You Just Don’t Understand.

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Katie

Before I came home from Butler a lot of other schools were let out earlier than we were. Seeing their statuses on Facebook of them saying how they were excited to go home made me wonder, are Butler students crazy?

When Butler students were let out all I saw on statuses was how much we were going to miss Butler, and how we were all sad to leave. We weren’t excited to go home. Talking to people that go to Butler there’s just something about it. We are all a little obsessed with being a bulldog, but I’m not ashamed of this. I’m fully aware my friends are annoyed of how much I love my school. Whether I’m talking about the numerous advantages I have or the fact that our mascot is probably way cuter than theirs I understand why my friends make fun of me for constantly saying Butler this and Butler that. I never imagined I would find a place, especially college that would act as a security blanket for me.

I’m so happy and proud to call Butler my home for three more years, and I can’t wait for the next freshmen class to be able to experience all of the craziness I experienced this year. As the seniors graduated today it makes me fear the day when I will have to leave Butler as the student and come back as an alum, but I still have three years so enough of this moping! Congratulations to all the seniors and especially our bloggers Olivia and Steph!

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Summer Time

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Katie

It’s officially summer for Butler students, and although I’m back home I’ve already managed to go back to Butler four times since I have left. I live only 20 minutes away from Butler so for me going home isn’t that big of a deal.

A lot of my friends that are home are glad they are back, but I’m more sad than anything. I love being home and seeing my friends who I haven’t been able to see, but I still miss my Butler people. It’s only been a couple of days and I am already having withdrawls. The only plus is that some of the people I know are still on campus and living there over the summer so i’m sure i’ll see them!

I still have yet to unpcack all my things from moving back home. It’s unreal but ever since working at Forever 21 I have enough clothes to last me forever, so I didn’t do/didn’t need to do laundry at all this past semester. That may give you an idea of how much laundry I had to do when I came home. My mom wasn’t too thrilled of how the house became a mess when I came back home, but it will all be gone within a couple months. Until then, I’m trying to clean up my mess.

My lovely mess.

Tagged: butler, home, mess, moving, Summer, university | 3 Comments

This is Weird.

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Katie

As the days get closer and closer to the school year ending more and more people are starting to pack up and leave. It’s weird to think that I won’t be living in this room ever again!

There’s a joke in my unit that I don’t even live here, and that’s partially true because I’m never in my room, but I love my unit when I am here! Just in case you didn’t know, a unit is the group of people you live with. My unit is 3 Northwest or we like to call ourselves 3 North Winning. Each unit has their own RA or Resident Assistant, and they are there to help you out with anything you need. Ours is mostly here to play pranks on us and borrow our things, just kidding Steph!

My unit is with a great group of girls. We are usually always making each other laugh or causing ruckus in the hallways by yelling, running, hugging, or throwing candy at each other. A lot of people from other units come into our unit and say they wish their unit was like ours, so I am grateful to be part of a unit with great people! We’ve already had a couple people leave and it’s weird to see the room half empty.

Even though some people of the unit are not coming back to Butler next year for whatever reason they can always know that freshmen year they were part of the best unit ever! I know this is extremely cheesy, but if you are able to get a great unit then it’s awesome to look back on the crazy things you did as a unit, like our “pool party.”

"Pool Party"

Our unit has Kappa Kappa Gammas, Delta Delta Delta’s, Kappa Alpha Theta’s, Alpha Phi’s, and of course Pi Phi’s and even though we may all be in different houses next year we will all be able to remember the ridiculous moments we had. I’m proud to say I know each and everyone of these girls!

Tagged: 3 Northwest, dorms, RA, Schwitzer, sororities, Unit | 2 Comments

Let’s Be Honest

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Katie

In reality my finals week is not that bad compared to others. A lot of pharmacy majors especially have finals one right after the other so that is way worse than mine! My problem is just I have a lot of busy work and no idea how to manage my time right now.

I only have two finals, but the rest of the things that I have due are time consuming! My first final is tomorrow in my world of plants class. I love the professor of this class, but this is possibly one of the hardest classes I have ever taken. I have never studied harder and still end up with terrible grades. Basically my goal on this final is to at least get a C, which sounds terrible, but at this point I am dying in this class.

On Thursday I have my portfolio due for Arts Administration. In this portfolio I have to compare my choice of an arts organization with another. So my choice was the Metropolitan of Art in New York City and now I have to compare it with the Indianapolis Museum of Art. It’s not very difficult at all because most of the information is online it’s just very time consuming, and I have to make it into a presentable binder.

Friday I have my Analytical Reasoning final, which is Butler’s way of calling a math class. My math class is Win, Lose, or Draw, which goes into statistics and probability. It sounds really easy, but it’s actually one of my hardest classes. I have a tutor for this so hopefully that helps!

Saturday I have my controversial story for my News Print Media class to turn in. I have yet to do any interviews for this or anything which is really bad, and on top of that I have to also rewrite a story for this class, because I failed my first time, so now this is just additional work. I expected this though because I had no idea how to write that story, so hopefully the rewrite goes well.

Currently I am sitting in the Science Library. Pretty much all of campus is dead with people only walking to go hide themselves in rooms in Jordan Hall, Irwin Library, or any other place where they can find a nook to study. I am also still soaked from the torrential downpour that mother nature decided to have. Broad Ripple flooded which is insane. On top of that my friend’s car is stuck there. I’ll keep you guys updated on whether she gets it back or not!

That's my friend's car. This was on tv!

Tagged: Arts Administration, Broad Ripple, butler, Classes, finals, Floods, Math, Science, university | 1 Comment

New Positions

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Katie

This probably does not come as a shocker to anyone that knows me, but I love to be involved. Some times this is a problem because I get involved with too much, and then don’t have time to do anything else. For once though I think I am in just enough to be able to juggle all the things that go on in my life!

Originally I was planning to apply for 5 different positions in clubs/organizations, but soon realized how crazy that is. Instead I cut it down and so now that I know what I finally am I can tell all of you, so that next year you can join these amazing organizations! Here’s what I will be doing next year so far, and what positions I have!

College Mentors For Kids
- Director of Recruitment
Basically my job is to recruit new people to join CMFK. It’s a really great organization that takes inner city kids and gives them college mentors to let them see how college is and get them to start thinking about different degrees. You help to really inspire them to accomplish their goals when it comes to secondary education!

Dawg Pound
- Street Team
Dawg Pound is our student fan section. My job as being on street team is to promote the games as much as possible, scan ids at games, and basically be just as pumped or even more pumped than everyone else. Funny story I didn’t find out I was on Street team until two nights ago when a Pi Phi senior willed her street team shirt down to me. I didn’t get to hear I was on street team at the dawg pound party because I had to go to a lecture!

and obviously the best job ever

Butler University Admissions
- Blogger
Yes, I got asked to be a blogger again next year. I hope I can still entertain each and every one of you with my craziness, stressed out, exciting, and fun year that I hope to have next year. I hope that many were able to see that being undeclared is not that bad at all, and actually I’m not behind at all either now that I am declared!

So next year when you come to Block Party, which is where all the clubs come out and display what their clubs are about, JOIN!

Tagged: butler, clubs, College Mentors For Kids, Dawg Pound, university | 1 Comment

Why Does This Always Happen?

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Katie

Right before finals week it seems like everyone starts to give you the most ridiculous work ever. I feel like I have a lot, but then when I say it aloud to myself it doesn’t seem that bad. I just have a lot of busy work to do! I’m going to use you to show myself what I have to do!

Freshman Year Seminar: Science and Sustainability
- Write final paper. Already 5 pages done only 3 more to go. Due Thursday

Arts Administration
- Start/Finish Portfolio due whenever scheduled appt. w/prof.

Natural World: World of Plants
- 4 seminar papers due
- 2 current event papers due
- study for lab practical
- study for final

Analytical Reasoning: Win Lose or Draw
- presentation
- study for final

Physical Well Being: Ballet
DONE

JR 112: News Print Writing
- start/finish controversial story due May 5
- rewrite any stories necessary

To you that may seem like a lot, but to me it doesn’t seem that bad. I really only have 2 exams, the rest are just papers. I love writing papers more than exams, because I know I am definitely a better writer than exam taker. I hate exams. So if I don’t blog in the next couple days I’m not dead I’m just trying to make it through my first year of college without my gpa dropping dramatically from the 3.5 that I already have. Wish me luck!

Tagged: Exams, finals, grades, papers, schedule, stress | 1 Comment

Can You Believe?

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Katie

It’s April 18th and in only one week I will be officially done with my freshman year of college. Yes I will still have another week of finals, but my classes will be done! It’s crazy to think of all the things I have experienced this year, and since we all know I love doing lists I thought I would do another one.

Here my top 5 best experiences for my freshmen year:

1. Orientation Week
To this day I still remember everything about that week. There’s people you meet that week that will become your best friends, but if not your best friends just a familiar face that you see around campus. Being the crazy social person I am I went to literally every event possible, and I suggest you do the same. Get close to the people in your unit! Don’t be shy! It’s college and while you may be nervous and scared everyone is going through the same thing as you.

One of the first events with my unit!

2. CONCERTS.
I can’t believe all the concerts I was able to go to while being here. I got to see The Fray, Mac Miller, Chris Brown, Kelly Rowland, and Tyga. As I’ve mentioned it’s amazing to live in the city. No matter where the venue is you are always so close. The only bad thing about being so close means it’s so tempting to go to each and every concert! This Saturday at Butler we are having DEV and many other bands, which is awesome!

Mac Miller and I at the Murat downtown!

Chris Brown!

3. My Sister’s Wedding
I was so grateful to be apart of my sister’s wedding as a bridesmaid, and see her on a day that she will remember for the rest of her life. My sister was so pretty on her day! I also loved it because I was able to see family that I normally do not get to see. On top of that I got to spend this time with some of my best friends, and people who I love. It can’t get better than that.

Me, my sister, and mom

4. Recruitment Week
This week was possibly the most exhausting, emotional, and stressful week, but it was also one of the best weeks. After all the craziness and seeing girls cry over houses I can honestly say everything works out. Everyone is happy with the house they are in and I love every single one of my sisters. I hope that everyone at least tries recruitment week. For guys it’s easy, but girls do not be afraid. It’s such a great experience, and plus now I have the best Greek family! Not to confuse with my actual sister in Greek life you get a family too! Below is a picture of my big sis, and my big bro!

My Big Sis

My Big Bro!

5. My First Official Basketball Season As A Bulldog
Although I had watched the bulldogs in previous years this was my first time being able to be the crazy students in the Dawg Pound cheering them on. We may not have had a winning season, but it was so much fun. I will not forget the crazy games, and how intense we would get to the point of losing or voices, or the time my car got broken into and I still managed to attend a game. I cannot wait until the next season comes.

Butler vs Purdue. We won!

6. Super Bowl Week
Ok I know I only said 5 things, but how can I not say Super Bowl week?! That was the most insane week ever. I will admit I skipped some classes just to experience Super Bowl week. The amount of famous people I was able to meet and see was crazy. Shaking hands with Jimmy Fallon, hugging Pat McAfee, seeing Hall of Fame players, and all the events. It was such an eventful week and I hope Indianapolis gets to have it again!

Colts Punter Pat McAfee throwing the arrow for Pi Phi!

The numerals in downtown Indy!

6.5. Blue 3!
I give Trip a half because he’s still a baby. Getting this new mascot doesn’t take away from Blue 2! We take crazy pride in our mascots here. Seeing them around campus is like seeing a celebrity. They are probably two of the most well taken dogs I know. Watch out America, you’ll get to know Trip soon enough just like you met Blue2.

Welcome home Trip!

7. DECLARATION
I finally declared. I thought I would be on the sophomores waiting until last minute to figure everything out! I’m so excited and thrilled for what’s in store for me. I can’t wait to take more and more Strategic Communication classes. Even though I may not be Exploratory anymore I still want to be able to help those you are and the incoming freshman! You may think you’ll never figure it out, but my major was right in front of me the whole time!

Strategic Communications Major!

Obviously I had many experiences just to keep it down to five! I am can’t wait to see what is in store next year, but no worries this year still isn’t over. All of you can expect a blog about my stressful life right before finals.

Tagged: basketball, Butler University, Chris Brown, Freshman Year, Mac Miller, Orientation Week, Pi Beta Phi, Recruitment Week, Super Bowl | 1 Comment

The Amazing Race

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Katie

Ever since my mom’s friend has gotten me addicted to watching the show The Amazing Race I cannot stop watching. The Amazing Race is a show on CBS that airs every Sunday at 8 PM. It is a race around the world where teams of 2 compete against others to win $1000000. Along the way teams get eliminated throughout the race, but sometimes there are parts of the race where no one gets eliminated it just depends. Through out the show you must do different challenges pertaining to the culture or country where you are!

At some point I want to at least apply for the race. My only problem is that I can get really competitive, so my goal would definitely be to find someone who is just as competitive as me. Some times that is dangerous though because people who are both equally competitive can start to irritate each other!

I was going to show the top five places I want to go, but I thought that would be too much so I am going to the top three places I would want to go to if I were on the race! No particular order!

1) Budapest, Hungary
I am going to be honest one of my reasons is just because how awesome the name Budapest is. I also have many other reasons! The city looks amazing on pictures! They have so many beautiful buildings and on top of that currently Budapest has over 837 monuments! They also are said to have amazing spas, so that is just a cherry on top… not that I would be going to a spa if on the race!

2) Machu Picchu, Peru
Being it is one of the seven wonders of the world I think it would be amazing to go there. It seems so mysterious yet so beautiful! I also think it would be so gorgeous just to be able to even look around the area outside of Machu Picchu as well. I can only imagine how beautiful Peru would be!

3) Cordoba, Spain
Don’t ask me why I know all these random places. I do pinterest way to often and also have always wanted to go to Spain! The buildings here look amazing, and they have so many festivals and awesome things to do! I feel like being able to go through any of the above places would be amazing on a race!

Tagged: butler, Hungary, Peru, Spain, The Amazing Race, TV, university | 1 Comment

Don’t Listen To Stereotypes

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Katie

As many of you might know from my previous blogs I am half Japanese and half Caucasian. Do not let me being Japanese fool you. Stereotypes that usually go along with me being half Japanese are: I’m smart, really good at math and science, and probably know every Asian person or am somehow related to them.

The truth of the matter is I am not like that at all! I am terrible at both math and science. I am smart, but it’s not just from being half Japanese. I’ve always had to try really hard to get the grades that I have, even if that means procrastinating to the very last second. Right now I am in Natural World, which for us is like a science class and Analytical Reasoning, which is math. I have always had trouble in science and math for as long as I can remember!

Since I have been struggling a lot in these classes at Butler, I have gotten a tutor for both my math and science. Thank goodness for those two! They have helped me out so much! At Butler getting a tutor is really easy because we have the Learning Resource Center, which will find a tutor for you! Although you can’t get a tutor if you aren’t going to class, or haven’t done the necessary steps that you can do by yourself first.

I take my first natural world test on Wednesday since having a tutor, so it should be interesting to see how much it really is helping. So far I feel like it has been helping a lot, but I am so grateful that I finally have a tutor and hopefully I can get my grade up before semester is over. Only three weeks left!

Tagged: butler, Learning Resource Center, Math, Science, Tutor, university | 3 Comments

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