Classic Bev

So this weekend was my last weekend with nothing to do. I loafed around, had a bonding session with some friends, watched way too many movies and episodes of “The Office,” and ate A LOT of food. This upcoming weekend, however, is the MS Walk that the Peanuts have done for four years now. One of our girls’ moms has multiple sclerosis, so we walk with their team and get to do service, work out a little, and spend some good quality time together. The weekend after that is Relay for Life (which benefits the American Cancer Society), so needless to say, I’m going to be doing a good deal of walking in the next few weeks. I did a lot of community service in high school and one of the reasons I joined a club on campus was so that I could continue that work. I volunteer at the Humane Society as well (though socializing kittens never feels like service, it’s more therapeutic for me); Wooster is incredibly service oriented campus, which is one of the many things that drew me here. In late September, Wooster students, professors, alumni, and even community members gather in cities all over to serve their communities (from here in Ohio to Boston to Phoenix…this year, there was even a project in London!). It’s a great way to make connections and meet new people.

I got my oral defense date: this upcoming Friday at 3pm. Needless to say, I’m excited and terrified at the same time. I’m not necessarily worried, I’m just anxious. I’ll get questions beforehand though, and like I’ve said before, I’ve had a ton of practice talking about my IS to other people, so I think I’m just a little nervous. It’ll melt, I’m sure of it.

I have a Roman Archaeology and Art exam to study for and a panel tomorrow morning right afterwards (plus two meetings, work, and lip sync practice), so needless to say, it’s going to be a long 24 hours. The upside? I have a massage scheduled at the Wellness Center for tomorrow afternoon. I’ve never gotten one before and I cannot even say how much I’m looking forward to it. I’ll report back on that too