Okay...so lame attempt at an AC-DC reference in the title...but I've returned to blog! It's been a while since I've been able to update, and a lot has happened! Classes continued on as a whirlwind, but have finally come to a close. Penn State closed out many of it's sport seasons and began new ones. I attended my last football game and volleyball game as a student, and our last basketball season is off to a start. Graduate school applications are in full force (even though I wanted them to be done a few weeks ago), and preparations for the AMS conference in January have been nearly completed. Some friends are moving on from Penn State, and others will be returning from being away. And winter break is almost here, and I have to say I couldn't be more excited. I would love to stay here and enjoy the time with all my friends, but with the insanity that this semester has been, I am more than excited to get home, have nothing to do, and simply enjoy the holiday season with family at home, as well as in Connecticut and Cape Cod. I figured that as the end of the year approaches, I would post pictures of some of my favorite memories of the year, both happy and sad. Enjoy, and fair warning -- I've posted pictures like I take them...so there are a good amount :-)
January: AMS Conference in New Orleans
Plaza de Armas
Plaza de Armas
Me with a Gator!
February: THON FTK!
The Dancers!
Sailing Club!
Erin and Jamie blowing bubbles
Jared and Tharp!
Kaitlin and I on the floor
Line Dance!
Tye, Alex, and Kaitlin (Go Geog!)
Alex, Katie, Kaitlin, and Lisa on the floor
Krystal, Tammy, and Sarah in the EMS section
March: Change We Can Believe In
Barack Obama came to visit Penn State -- and we were 20 feet away!
We even got to shake hands with the now-President Elect
May: Early Birthday Party
Kitchen dance party?!?
Mmmm Birthday Cake
May - August: A Return to Alaska
Mountain biking -- only one way down!
Mountain bike on Perseverance Trail
My first legal drinks -- finally 21
Rroooaaarrr!
Return of the ice caves too!
Bring back the ice axe Heisman
Paul, Kate, and Cat heading up the glacier
Hiking packs on top of Mt. Juneau
Paul on top of Mt. Juneau
Me on top of Thunder Mountain
The Office (from 3000+ feet)
The Mendenhall Glacier -- how I miss it
Near the top of Mt. McGinnis -- darn you snow!
Paul checking out the view from the 'top'
On 'top' of Mt. Roberts
Sailing in the Inner Channels
Killer Whales!
Evening (9 pm) at Auke Bay
August: Sad Visit to SC
One of the hardest times of my life -- but a great celebration of a great man
Our friendship will last a lifetime, and will be something I always cherish
Alex, Mrs. K, and I at Atlantis
Biggest chair ever!
August: Hooliganism at the Cape
Bowley Family madness :-)
Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, Mom and Uncle Andy by the bay
September: Oregon State Whiteout!
Chris and I making fun of Joe on the phone
Krystal, Phil, and Danielle
Whiteout shot before the game
October: Halloween Madness
Group shot before the party
Jared and I in full costume
November: Senior Game at Beaver Stadium
Justin and I before the game
The Nittany Lion
Maria finally came to a game!
Victory Picture!
304 Town Square (sans Jared)
November: Thanksgiving with Family
Aunt Amy, Grandma, Mom, and Ella
Mom, Ella, and Me
Mom, Ella, and Me
