Sushi Go Round
View from Landmark Tower, tallest building in Japan (Yokohama)
Sagamihara Park
Sagamihara ParkI just reread my last journal post, which was written pre-Japan and right during Fall semester midterms. I'm now post-Japan, into my second semester, and gearing up for the last week of school. So clearly some time has passed.
I can't possibly recall all of my memories from Japan, so I will settle for posting a few pictures. I didn't get to do as much sight-seeing as I would have liked due to Jill's pregnancy ailments, but the parts of the country and culture that I did get to see were beautiful. Even though there was some squabbling during the week (to put it lightly) it was wonderful to have an opportunity to visit Jill and I miss her and Cliff both very much. I am tremendously grateful that she has a US phone number now so that I can call her weekly. We also both contribute to a joint recipe blog, so if you're interested: http://www.reciperendezvous.blogspot.com/.
I will summarize the end of my Fall semester by saying that grades went very well. I didn't realize at the time how incredibly Spring loaded (no pun intended) my assitantship programs were going to be, so upon returning to FSU in January, I was in for a rude awakening...
January highlights:
-Multiple nights at the Center for Leadership and Civic Education compiling scholarship review packets until the WEE hours of the morning
-A speeding ticket at 7AM for 9 MILES OVER THE LIMIT (that is laughable in Atlanta...LAUGHABLE) when I was going to get Chick-fil-a biscuits for 40 students for an overnight program
-I'm a full-fledged challenge course facilitator (low ropes and high ropes)
-Multiple trips to the condo in Destin (so much more convenient driving from Tallahassee than it is from Atlanta!)
February ---
-Threw my shoulder out in a batting cage at FunZone when a friend made a snide remark about John Smoltz
-Volunteered for the Institute on College Student Values and met some great people in the student affairs field
-Recruited the next batch of FSU Higher Ed shining stars, including another Bulldawg :)
March --
-Visited Laura, Kathryn, Chris, et al in Denver, Colorado for Spring Break
April --
-Applied for a summer internship program to work at the University of the West Indies-Mona in Kingston, Jamaica
-Starting a directed independent study which will explore how institutional culture influences practices in collegiate sportsmanship
-Went to the Braves home opener as part of a fun weekend getaway in Atlanta
-Currently planning two graduation ceremonies; one for the Office of Multicultural Affairs, one for the Higher Ed program
-Also currently on crutches due to an ankle sprain from a softball game. I kid you not.
I get to turn in my last academic assignment for the semester this afternoon. We've got LeaderShape coming up in two weeks. I can't wait for summer.
That was the quick and dirty version of my spring semester. I hope to make more regular updates soon.
I can't possibly recall all of my memories from Japan, so I will settle for posting a few pictures. I didn't get to do as much sight-seeing as I would have liked due to Jill's pregnancy ailments, but the parts of the country and culture that I did get to see were beautiful. Even though there was some squabbling during the week (to put it lightly) it was wonderful to have an opportunity to visit Jill and I miss her and Cliff both very much. I am tremendously grateful that she has a US phone number now so that I can call her weekly. We also both contribute to a joint recipe blog, so if you're interested: http://www.reciperendezvous.blogspot.com/.
I will summarize the end of my Fall semester by saying that grades went very well. I didn't realize at the time how incredibly Spring loaded (no pun intended) my assitantship programs were going to be, so upon returning to FSU in January, I was in for a rude awakening...
January highlights:
-Multiple nights at the Center for Leadership and Civic Education compiling scholarship review packets until the WEE hours of the morning
-A speeding ticket at 7AM for 9 MILES OVER THE LIMIT (that is laughable in Atlanta...LAUGHABLE) when I was going to get Chick-fil-a biscuits for 40 students for an overnight program
-I'm a full-fledged challenge course facilitator (low ropes and high ropes)
-Multiple trips to the condo in Destin (so much more convenient driving from Tallahassee than it is from Atlanta!)
February ---
-Threw my shoulder out in a batting cage at FunZone when a friend made a snide remark about John Smoltz
-Volunteered for the Institute on College Student Values and met some great people in the student affairs field
-Recruited the next batch of FSU Higher Ed shining stars, including another Bulldawg :)
March --
-Visited Laura, Kathryn, Chris, et al in Denver, Colorado for Spring Break
April --
-Applied for a summer internship program to work at the University of the West Indies-Mona in Kingston, Jamaica
-Starting a directed independent study which will explore how institutional culture influences practices in collegiate sportsmanship
-Went to the Braves home opener as part of a fun weekend getaway in Atlanta
-Currently planning two graduation ceremonies; one for the Office of Multicultural Affairs, one for the Higher Ed program
-Also currently on crutches due to an ankle sprain from a softball game. I kid you not.
I get to turn in my last academic assignment for the semester this afternoon. We've got LeaderShape coming up in two weeks. I can't wait for summer.
That was the quick and dirty version of my spring semester. I hope to make more regular updates soon.
