A couple more days to finals and I can feel the anticiaption rising. I pretty much just want to squeal with excitement! I've been going to Christmas parties, watching Christmas movies, and walking by Christmas displays is the store windows, drinking Fa La Latte's from Caribou and Snow Flake Mocha's from the Raw Deal. Even though the end of the semester can be stressful it obviously has it's perks too!

OOOh, cute story.... I have a wonderful Construction professor who's probably been my favorite so far this year. He's an older gentleman, grandfatherish, and uber cute. He's a great teacher and very passionate about what he does; which makes the class much more enjoyable. (Let's face it, I'm not usually too intrigued by construction.) So anyway, he gave us this whole talk about how he has really enjoyed us this semester and hopes that we could tell how much he cares about what he does. It made me smile.

Well, I'm sorry if that wasn't very interesting, but if you don't like my blog then you really shouldn't read it silly!
TaTa,
TabTab

So, just an example of the many clubs we have on campus---swing dance club! AMAZING. Now first, let me tell you...I'm not a dancer. I'm not coordinated, I cannot move with any sort of finesse or grace. I'm sure I look something like an elephant when I try to dance. Swing dancing however, is a blast whether you suck at it or not. I went to the cities last weekend with about 30 other students from Stout to swing dance at a studio called the Tapestry. It was so amazing. I learned some new "moves" and I even did some flips! It was crazy fun. I recommend to any incoming students or current students at Stout, if you're not already involved in a club, find one that you're interested in and get involved. It is SO worth your time. (Even if you suck at whatever it is.) hehe
Adios,
Tabitha Ruth

I'm pretty sure the weather has multiple personalities. 3 days ago it was 50 degrees out and raining. Yesterday and today, windy, cold, less than 20 degrees! BRRR There were even some flurries this morning when I was walking to class.

As for school, we had our Thanksgiving break last week and now we're back to the grueling task of finishing the semester. I think everyone's getting...end of semester-itis. (I pretty much just made that up.) But basically I'm trying to say, everyones about ready for Christmas break . I know I am!

OOOOH, 2 for 1 muffins and cookies at all the expressway carts today (and every Fiday!). According to Martha Stewart, "it's a good thing".
Over and out,
Tabitha Ruth

PS-My mom sent me some homemade cookies. AMAZING!

Once again I seem to have neglected my blog for awhile. But here I am again; ready to fill you in on every detail of my life! So here goes.

I'd have to say the biggest news of all is that we got about six inches of snow yesterday! I went to bed around 1 am and BAM, when I woke up there was a sheet of snow covering everything. The good news: this means snowboarding is right around the corner. The bad news: I can no longer ride my bike to class, and therefore have to leave another5-10 minutes earlier! UGH.

Things have also been getting pretty crazy with track starting. I find myself running from class to work to class to practice and then to class again. (If you enjoy staying busy college is definitely the life for you!) And I guess for the most part I don't mind. It feels so good to get back into shape and see all my teamates again! (And the coaches too of course.)

As for today, I will be spending the next couple of hours in the art metals lab finishing up my fabricated ring project. (One of which I don't even have a design for.) You could say I'm a little behind on this project. But the faster I finish up in the lab, the sooner I get to have my Caribou coffee study date. And seeing as how I pretty much live for coffee, it'll be a good way to end the day.

That's it for now. There is so much more to tell, but I'll leave you in suspense.
Until another time!
Tabitha Ruth

I've definitely neglected this for the past couple of weeks! I don't even think I'll be able to catch up on all that's been going on.

First off, last weekend was homecoming. This was the first year that I went to the parade and it was so cute! You see, I probably went to the smallest high school in the state of Wisconsin, and so we never had a homecoming parade or floats or any of that jazz. So it was pretty much a blast to laugh at all my friends dressed as pirates throwing candy at myself everyone else on the sidewalk!

I also am excited to report that the new coffee shop, The Raw Deal...is amazing! Just a few weeks ago it used to be a chocolate shop, but recently divided into two; the chocolate is now located across the street and the coffee is in the same location. Not only did they redecorate, but they also have a juice bar-yes an actual bar with stools where you can drink freshly made organic juice. And they've also expanded their menu to smoothies and coffee drinks. Being the coffee addict that I am, I'm pretty pumped.

It's also been rainy/snowy and cold for the past week 1/2. Yep, I said it...snow! I was pretty excited about that too.

Okay, this post needs to end now. More to come.
Tabitha Ruth

A word to the wise for all you prospective college students. Don't procrastinate. It's an evil thing. (I'm sure my mother would agree with that statement too.)

Right now I'm in the process of designing a package that I can ship an egg to Michigan in. It sounds pretty random, but this is what us art majors do; if you're interested in the program, get used to it! It's actually a lot more fun than I'm making it sound right now.

As challenging as these projects can be (although they sounds pretty simple), it's also an opportunity to develop some sweet skills. Like how to build an aesthetically pleasing package that will carry an egg across the state, using very limited materials! But that's where the procrastination comes in, when you leave these sorts of projects until the night before they're due. Whoops!

Back to work...I want to be able to get up for my 7 am staff meeting tomorrow. (I know, you're jealous!)
Tabitha Ruth

At 8:30 this morning my textiles class took a field trip to an Alpaca farm. It was a great way to get out of the classroom and still be informed and educated about something. Plus, I'm not gonna lie, alpaca's are really cute! (and SOFT.)



I'm sure it would have been quite a sight to watch 30 girls tiptoeing around a muddy barnyard and alpaca manuer. hehe

Last night, I OD'ed on chocolate. It was disgusting! I've never felt so sick from eating so much of something that I loved! I however will not be eating any Legacy chocolates for a very long time! (Never thought I'd say that.)

The weather for the past couple of days has been freezing! Well, for those of us who forget our sweatshirts and jackets, and are still wearing flip-flops anyway. Maybe it's me who's crazy and not so much the weather.

At this very moment I'm wondering where the heck I'll find the time to do all my homework. Today's schedule; work, followed by class, followed by work, and probably (hopefully) followed by homework. Of course all that followed by bed; the highlight of my day! WooHoo!

Other than the hectic schedule, I'm enjoying being back in school. My professors are amazing. I'm not gonna lie, I was pretty much dreading my three hour art metals class, which lasts until 8:45 PM. However, the professor really made it bearable. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna learn a crapload in that class. Which I suppose is the whole point of going to college...correct me if I'm wrong!

I also made a stop at the local food co-op today. If you're into organic/healthy food, that's the place to spend your life savings. [just kidding] It's a pretty sweet place, you just have to keep an eye on your pocketbook. *if ya know what I'm saying*

Well, this chick needs to fly. Time for some good old cafateria lunch. mmmm
Tabitha Ruth

Well,
Week number one...CHECK!
It's been a crazy one though. Besides getting situated back into the dorms, I've been working every day, either at the climbing wall or admissions office, going to classes, fighting a cold already and didn't even have a chance to get a cup of coffee yesterday! (Oh the horror!)

I'm super excited to get going with some of my art classes though. I'm taking art metals for the first time in my life; that alone is exciting. Then my professor is from Germany; I'm not sure why that's so exciting, but I guess it just makes things more interesting! hehe

Homework for this weekend;
Research the packing and shipping process of an EGG. mmhmm.
And who said you don't have any fun in college???
So wish me luck with that one.

I'm going to stop boring you with the monotony of my first week of school. Don't worry, there'll be more to come. muahahaha
Tabitha Ruth