March 27th
Another insane week here on-campus. I have a ton of stuff due next week and I’ve been trying my best to get it done as far in advance as possible. So, I’m afraid that I don’t have very many exciting events to report to you this week. I’m sorry. Hopefully next week will be better. So, it goes without saying that homework has been one of the top things on my mind lately. This has always been the case, but I’ve just had a lot of extracurricular work and academic work pile up at exactly the same time. It was for this reason that receiving a care package from home was so appreciated. I got a box full of candy, snacks, and treats from home. It had been a long, exhausting week and I haven’t seen my family since January (and will only see them for five days total before August), which made it even better.
Care Package from home!!!
A taste of home for me
Monday night was also a lot of fun for me. Some of my friends and I went to Capital Ale House for Dollar Burger Night as has become a regular tradition. It was delicious once again. After dinner in downtown Richmond, my friends and I went to the basketball game on-campus. Our team had made it quite a way into the tournament and we were playing for a chance to get into the semifinals of the Collegiate Basketball Invitational. It was a fantastic game and we played really well. We won that game, but were knocked out of the tournament when we lost later in the week 
Having our traditional Monday night at Capital Ale House
The other basketball tournament has also been quite entertaining to me. Actually, I am watching as the Sweet Sixteen become narrowed to the Elite Eight right now in the NCAA Tournament. It’s not a very good game, which is why I’m taking the time to blog.
Two other events happened this week which wrapped up two of my organizations for the year. The first was Student Government. I will not be returning next year to be the Class President because of conflicts with other organizations and their meeting times. Technically, though, I still have to plan a class-wide barbecue for later in the spring since our original date from this week was rained out.
The other culminating event was a reflection for the Collegiate Disaster Relief Team. We all reunited to talk about our experiences from our Alternative Spring Break trip to New Orleans with our advisers. While my work with CDRT is still far from over, it is nice to being wrapping things up.
That’s all that I have for now. If you have any questions about life at Richmond, feel free to contact me via the link at the top of the page. Best of luck with the decision process for all of you prospective students. Your letters should have been issued this week, so you probably have a lot on your mind. Just remember that you applied to all of your schools for a reason and will be happy wherever you go. Take a deep breath and realize that this decision, while important, should be one that you enjoy. Get excited for next year and take care.
Quote of the Week: “Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.” -Albert Camus
Shout Outs: Brian, David, and Emily
Thought to Ponder: If the funeral procession is at night, do folks drive with their lights off?
YouTube Video of the Week:
John, this is for you
