Here's looking at you kid

Have you ever just had that one movie that you could watch over. and over, and over, and over!? That one movie that you could just quote through out the whole viewing of it, or even when the movie is not even on? Well, I have that one movie and it is Casablanca.

I am such an old movie buff, and Casablanca is my all time favorite. Ever since I was a little girl watching old movies with my dad, I fell in love with the movie just for the shear fact of the romance, love, thrills, and chills of the movie.

The movie is about two star crossed lovers that met during WWII. Their names were Rick and Ilsa. They met in France during the German invasion. They were madly in love, until Isla found out her husband had escaped from the Germans and was still alive. A few years later, Ilsa ends up walking into Ricks gin joint and rekindling old feelings. In the end though, Rick ended making her leave with her husband, to leave Rick standing Casablanca all alone.

I know it was a very vague briefing of the movie, but it is certainly an amazing movie and one that everyone should watch and ad to their movie collections. Thanks to my father, I have a wonderful apprecitation for older movies and what was really "good acting." Too bad not everyone can enjoy a good old black and white film. So, go to your local movie store, get a black and white film( preferably a Bogart or Cagney film) and enjoy!!

YELL Like HELL!

So, every year the Greeks on campus have this competition called Yell Like Hell. It is a cheer competition that happens every year during homecoming. Every sorority and fraternity gets paired up with one another and practices a routine for a little over a month. This is mt second year in Yell Lime Hell, and we have just started to practice!

Last year, Kappa Delta ( my sorority) and Sigma Pi were grand champions of it, and we plan on dominating once again this year.

We are paired with Beta Theta Pi, and we feel we already have a strong team, and it is only the second day of practice! We have started to stunt, jump, and do flips. We are on the right track right now I guess you could day. We practice everyday for about an hour, but when it gets close to competition time, we will practice for at least three hours a night. We take this very seriously, but still have fun in the process.

Our biggest competitors are Alpha Gamma Delta, but I think we can come out on top again. I will say though A.J., if you were in college and in a sorority, this would be right up your alley. lol I can totally see you being a cheerleader! =)

So, wish us luck, and we will hopefully be taking home that awesome trophy once again!

PANTHERS, PANTHERS, EIU! PANTHERS, PANTHERS, ROARRRRR!! (that was one of our cheers from last year!) hahahaha

Cold Weather ....brrrr!

So it is a Saturday night,and I am stuck inside writingg blog! Go figure right? The  culprit to blame....the cold, raining weather. I mean, don't get me wrong, I love fall ( as you read from my last blog) but this is just ridiculous! I could be out having a nice cold beer, but instead I am stuck in my apartment freezing!

It is alright though for the fact I can get homework done and finally, after a long time, I get to watch Saturday Night Live. I know exciting right!

It is nice having fall here though. The first day of it didn't feel like it, but now it is really to start shape into a cool beginning of fall. I was going to go take a walk, but with the rain that idea is a no go.

At this very moment, I am watching the show 1000 Ways to Die. I have never watched this show before, and I do have to say that it is very interesting! I just got done watching a part where a man died trying to kick a cat. He hit is head on a fire place,  and broke is spinal cord. It was pretty wicked.

Tomorrow brings a better day though because at noon I will be going to Curtis Orchard to go get some apples and cider! I can not wait!!!!!! Now that is an awesome way to begin fall!

Bid Day 2010!

Today was the ending of another recruitment season and the beginning of something amazing! It was the Panhelletic recruitment bid day, and we received so many wonderful new baby Kay Dees!

It was such a wonderful moment when all the Kappa Deltas were standing outside the Kappa Delta house. We were waiting for all of our Kappa Deltas that were Gamma Chis to come back and our new girls! When we saw them running down the street, it was just a moment that can not be explained. The joy on the faces of the new girls running to their new home was amazing! It really was a proud moment for me and a moment that I thought I was going to cry on.

After we hugged them and we said our welcome backs, we took them inside for food and to get their Kappa Delta gifts! We took a lot of pictures, and shared a lot of tears.

After this, we got to witness one of our older Kappa Delta members become the sweetheart of Sigma Nu fraternity!

It truly was a magical day and one that I will never forget!

Falloween!

Fall is one of the most amazing times of year. With hot apple cider, the colors of the leaves, and the cool breeze, it is a time of year to bring out the romantic in any one.

It is also the time of year for my all time favorite sport to start, and that is FOOTBALL! The sounds of hot dogs and burgers sizzling on the grill as people pop open their favorite beer is an amazing combination. The fans, as they cheer for their favorite team, whether they win or lose, is also an amazing thing!

One of my favorite things to do doing the fall is to visit the covered bridge festival in Indiana. It is a festival they put on every year through out the state of Indiana to commemorate the old covered bridges of Indiana. It is truly a beautiful sight to see these bridges that have so much character and history to them. Each one tells an amazing story, and you can only imagine the things it has been through.

I also love to go through corn mazes! If you ever have been through a corn maze, then you know what I am talking about, but if you have not, then you are sure in for a treat! A corn maze is when a corn field is converted into ....yup, you guessed it, a maze! They put different  dead ends in certain places and have surprises around certain corners! It really is an amazing experience!

Another aspect of fall that I absolutely love is bonfires! Just sitting around a fire, with your friends telling ghost stories is awesome! Oh, and you can not forget the hot dogs and smores! Mmmmm!

I also love fall because it brings an awesome holiday, which is Halloween!! This is a time of year where ghost, ghouls, and goblins come out to play, scare, and send chills up the spines of the young and old! It really is a scaryyyyy time of year!

BOO! Got ya!

Oh this is ladies night, and the feelings right!

If your a drinker like me, you go to ladies night on Wednesdays and go to Styx on Thursdays. Now don't get me wrong, I study, get homework done, and I am a good student, but I do like to have my fun...every week of course =) 

I guess you could call me an old pro when it comes to going out.  So, I decided to provide some tips and tricks to getting yourself free drinks, dressing tips for both nights, and the right moves to make when hitting the bars and dance floor. 

WARNING: Does not always work for everyone! So, if you read this and it does not work, don't come crying to me! It's only suggestions! =) 

1. When hitting up Wednesday night at the bars, you can dress of three ways: Casual, dressy causal, or rocking the stilettos hott! The casual dress is really meant for Styx, due to it being a mellow night at the bar and the ever amazing $1 beers they serve! Dressy casual is meant for the Penalty Box or Stu's, due to the very hip music and kind of up beat bar scene. Now if you want to get stiletto hott, you need to hit up Marty's. This is a time to look hott, drink it up, and maybe get a few numbers. (and I don't mean hook up!) 

2. Plain and simple, if you can't dance...DON'T DO IT! It makes you and your friends look like fools!

3. Thursdays are the ultimate of party nights! It starts the beginning of a long weekend for most students, and results in awesome partying and good times. This is a night to get super dressy, dance your butt off, and go home with a wonderful buzz! No one could ask for a better night! 

4. If you are wanting to get drinks ANY of these nights from the hott guy across the bar, here are some things you need to do. First, don't act desperate. Guys don't like that at all. Also, don't be clingy if a guy decides to buy you this drink. Act casual and say thanks. Flirt a little, then ask them to dance.For the love of god though, DON'T ACT SLUTTY. Unless you really want "it", and that's just you. If that's you, then go right ahead. If your a polite girl like me, you get their number, maybe a goodnight kiss, then high tail it home.....or to the nearest after party! =)

These are just my rules. Take them or leave them. If you follow some of my rules though, you to can have a successful Wednesday and Thursday. =)

Kid Fest = I need a drink fest!

So, I am doing an internship for Sarah Busch Lincoln. This internship is called I Sing The Body Electric, and it is a program that helps kids and teens to form healthy behaviors by expressing themselves through art. Sounds fun, and it really is!

Well, today I had to attend an event for my internship called Kid Fest. This was an event that lets kids just be kids! It had healthy snacks, prizes, jumping houses, and crafts. Well, I was in charged of crafts and I thought this would be a fun, happy experience.

 I WRONG!

These kids were crazy, obnoxious, annoying shits who made huge messes and annoyed me. Now, don't get me wrong, I love kids......but this was just a little to much kid for me.

I made it through the day though, and now, as I write this blog, I am drinking a cold Budweiser! Boy does it taste good!

Well it was well worth it in the end. To see happy, healthy kids is a wonderful sight. So, as I sit here and drink, lets hold our beers high and cheers to healthy kids and the keeping of my sanity! =)

Until next time!

Ghosts! Boo!

Have you ever wondered if they are real? You know ghosts!

Well, from personal experience and living in a haunted house, I have tons of experience with the paranormal and all that fun stuff.

I live in a house that was built in 1918, and has has been through a few renovations and owners. My house, when you first step inside, has funeral lights hanging on the walls and a front, glass door that was built to fit a coffin through. Yea, I know, creeeepppyy! To me though, it is the most amazing thing ever!

I remember one time, when I was about ten years old and I was up in my room falling asleep. My bed was located next to a window, so of course there was a curtain rod and curtains. All of a sudden, the curtain rod just popped off the window and fell right on top of me. I should have been scared, but at that time I was not. I just got up out of my bed and put it back up.

Another time that something weird happened was when my mother was in the bathroom one night. She was, I believe, taking a shower when she heard a huge thud. She got out and opened the door to find a bunch of books and papers scattered all over the floor. She asked my father if he had been in the office, but he said no. The creepy thing about all of this is the books and papers were on a book case to where there is no way they would have just "fallen" out. Sometimes, I here footsteps coming up my basement stairs as well.

One story that really gets to me is one that my brother has told and accused me of. There has been many nights where I will go out with my friends and come home drunk. I'll be honest! I always go straight to bed though and I never go into any other room but my own or the bathroom. Well, one morning my brother came down stairs and started jumping my ass for waking him up and standing over him in the middle of the night. This, of course, made me think he was crazy. He let it go, and we went on with the day. Well, a few nights later he said I did it again! I thought he was nuts! It has happened many times after that though, and now we realize it has to be a ghost. It kind of creeps my brother out, but he has learned to deal with it. If they have not hurt us by now, then I do not think they ever will!

One other experience that I have had was when I went cemetery hopping one night. Yes, I said cemetery hopping. I live in a very small country town, so we get very bored and like to see haunted things. So, cemeteries it is! One night my friend Kasey and I went to a small cemetery that was located right in the middle of a corn field. It looked creepy, and fun, so we decided to stop. We got out of the car and started to walk. As we approached the cemetery, we both stopped dead in our tracks. I was the first one to speak and I said, " OMG! Kasey, do you see what I see!" He of course responded "Yes!" What we saw was a man, standing right beside a tomb stone that has to of been at least 5 7' high. This man was dressed in clothing from the 1800's and was wearing a bowler hat. He was standing, staring, transparent.

It was FREAKY!

All of a sudden I felt my arm being jerked and we were running away, really, really, fast. That would have to be the scariest thing I have ever seen.

I have seen bike ghosts, forest ghosts, and other things as well. I guess ghosts just like me. =)