Earlier in the week my mom got the idea for us to go to the SDSU playoff game and my dad, Carina, and I also thought that was a good idea (Isaac's a loser-which should explain everything). So we decided that we were going to go.
We got up early for the 4.5 hour drive to Brookings and also used our experience from the previous day and dressed up even warmer. We arrived to SDSU and were greeted by Kris at the family and friends of the players tailgate. It was a lot of fun to hang out with the Shafrath's and Pratt's at the game and even better that the jackrabbits won and are moving on to the next round of playoffs.
I had a lot of fun at the game and really enjoyed the atmosphere. It reminded me a lot of high school football in that way that everyone seemed to know everyone. It may have just been because I was around the players friends and family so they all knew each other.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Thanksgiving Break Recap: Friday
On Friday we woke up and headed to Ames for the ISU game. It was going to be a cold one so we tried to put on as many clothes as we good as you can tell from Carina in the picture below looking so (not) stylish.
While we were outside tailgating it wasn't too bad or cold. Then my mom and I went to our seats on the hillside and were sitting on the ground and not a lot of people were around us and we got really cold. We were planning on leaving the game early anyway because we were going to Beauty and the Beast so we decided to call my grandma at halftime to see if she would be ready to pick us up and found out that she was actually on her way to Ames already to shop and such until we were ready to go. So my mom, Carina, and I headed out from the game and she picked us up.
It's strange that the ISU regular season is done. I will miss going to the games on Saturdays and it's strange not knowing where I will be next football season so I don't know if I will be able to watch the games at Jack Trice.
After the game we headed to a few stores in Ames to do a little shopping and then changed our clothes in the Starbucks bathroom, which was an adventure in itself. Then we headed to Ankeny and ate before heading to Beauty and the Beast at the Civic Center.
Beauty and the Beast was great and I really enjoyed watching it. It was really similar to the movie and so I knew all the songs and were able to sing along (in my head of course). It was also longer than I expected it to be, but the time just flew by. They really did an amazing job with the performance!
While we were outside tailgating it wasn't too bad or cold. Then my mom and I went to our seats on the hillside and were sitting on the ground and not a lot of people were around us and we got really cold. We were planning on leaving the game early anyway because we were going to Beauty and the Beast so we decided to call my grandma at halftime to see if she would be ready to pick us up and found out that she was actually on her way to Ames already to shop and such until we were ready to go. So my mom, Carina, and I headed out from the game and she picked us up.
It's strange that the ISU regular season is done. I will miss going to the games on Saturdays and it's strange not knowing where I will be next football season so I don't know if I will be able to watch the games at Jack Trice.
After the game we headed to a few stores in Ames to do a little shopping and then changed our clothes in the Starbucks bathroom, which was an adventure in itself. Then we headed to Ankeny and ate before heading to Beauty and the Beast at the Civic Center.
Beauty and the Beast was great and I really enjoyed watching it. It was really similar to the movie and so I knew all the songs and were able to sing along (in my head of course). It was also longer than I expected it to be, but the time just flew by. They really did an amazing job with the performance!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Thanksgiving Break Recap: Thursday
For Thanksgiving we headed to my Grandma and Grandpa Albers house for festivities. After stuffing our faces with tons of delicious food the family headed to a farm to go shooting. It's become a new found love of my family to go shooting at events such as camping or whenever we're all together. I've never actually shot a gun, so this year was a first for me. I found out that I am too weak to hold the gun for very long and I didn't actually hit the clay, but I at least shot it. Here are some pics from the fun:
After the shooting adventure we went back to my grandparents. My cousins Alicia, Brooke, mom, and Carina all played the Game of Things and had a lot of fun. It would have been a little better if halfway through the game more people didn't come and listen to what we were saying, but it was still a good time.
After that people started snacking some more and then started to head home. We stayed for awhile because I wanted to watch Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade on the Hallmark channel, but part way through the movie my dad reminded us that he had to work in the morning so we headed home. I made it home in time to watch the ending so that was good.
Thanksgiving 2012 was a successful one I will say. It was a little disappointing not going to the Hanson side as well, but we will get to see them for Christmas so that will be great!
After the shooting adventure we went back to my grandparents. My cousins Alicia, Brooke, mom, and Carina all played the Game of Things and had a lot of fun. It would have been a little better if halfway through the game more people didn't come and listen to what we were saying, but it was still a good time.
After that people started snacking some more and then started to head home. We stayed for awhile because I wanted to watch Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade on the Hallmark channel, but part way through the movie my dad reminded us that he had to work in the morning so we headed home. I made it home in time to watch the ending so that was good.
Thanksgiving 2012 was a successful one I will say. It was a little disappointing not going to the Hanson side as well, but we will get to see them for Christmas so that will be great!
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Thanksgiving Break Recap: Wednesday
I'm going to do a little recap of my Thanksgiving break the rest of this week so I hope you enjoy it. These next few posts will probably be my last until after finals, but I'm not for sure.
I had class until 4 on Tues. and headed home after that. I didn't do too much at home that night so that's why I'm not really including it.
Wednesday I got to sleep in, which is always welcome. Then I ate breakfast and attempted to do a little homework. I didn't really get anything done [and that was the only amount I got done while at home]
In the afternoon my mom made us put up our Christmas tree. Last year we ended up not putting one up, which was fine with my siblings and I, but not my mom so she made sure we did it over Thanksgiving break this year. I'm not really sure why we aren't a fan of putting up our Christmas tree, but none of the 3 of us really like it. It may be some suppressed event in the final.
Then I went with Traci to her church for their annual Thanksgiving potato bar. I've gone with her either the past 3 or 4 years we really couldn't remember. This year the potatoes were extra good so it was a wonderful dinner. After eating we went to her church's Thanksgiving service. After the service we headed back to her house.
I helped Traci make snicker salad with her mom and then we just chatted for awhile. It was great to catch up since I haven't actually talked to her in quite some time. We also got scared by a little mouse that was in her house. We probably should have tried to give it a cookie, but instead tried to set a trap, which didn't work. After chatting for awhile I headed back home and went to bed.
I had class until 4 on Tues. and headed home after that. I didn't do too much at home that night so that's why I'm not really including it.
Wednesday I got to sleep in, which is always welcome. Then I ate breakfast and attempted to do a little homework. I didn't really get anything done [and that was the only amount I got done while at home]
In the afternoon my mom made us put up our Christmas tree. Last year we ended up not putting one up, which was fine with my siblings and I, but not my mom so she made sure we did it over Thanksgiving break this year. I'm not really sure why we aren't a fan of putting up our Christmas tree, but none of the 3 of us really like it. It may be some suppressed event in the final.
Then I went with Traci to her church for their annual Thanksgiving potato bar. I've gone with her either the past 3 or 4 years we really couldn't remember. This year the potatoes were extra good so it was a wonderful dinner. After eating we went to her church's Thanksgiving service. After the service we headed back to her house.
I helped Traci make snicker salad with her mom and then we just chatted for awhile. It was great to catch up since I haven't actually talked to her in quite some time. We also got scared by a little mouse that was in her house. We probably should have tried to give it a cookie, but instead tried to set a trap, which didn't work. After chatting for awhile I headed back home and went to bed.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Weekend Wrap-Up
Friday:
- Woke up and went to get my haircut
- Went grocery shopping
- Did some homework
- Courtney came over and we carved pumpkins
- After carving we went with some people from intervarsity to worship at the barn, which was at the simpson barn in johnston. It was a great time they sang some "typical" worship songs and then also did some blue grass ones so it was a great experience. There were also tons of cute little kids so they were fun to watch dance around and worship!
- After worship the intervarsity peeps went to perkins for some food. I sat at the end of the table with Emily, Katie, Matthew, Courtney, and Mandy and I loved chatting with them. I have missed just hanging out with all of these wonderful people so it was really nice to just talk about random things with them!
Saturday:
- Woke up and ate some breakfast
- Did some homework
- At 3 left and went to Ames for the ISU game
- Hung out at the Hampton tailgate and talked with some peeps before going to the game. I sat with my grandpa and really enjoyed the game. Even though it was cold outside it was nice to watch the cyclones win and they played really well!
Sunday:
- Woke up and went to church with Sarah and Josie (a DG new member) it was a great sermon as usual
- Came home and did some homework
- Went to CiCis pizza with Ken, Wade, and Erin and did a little shopping at the dollar tree
- Did more homework once I got back home
- Watched Erin carve her pumpkin with a drill and she made polka dots all around the pumpkin
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Fall Break
So a couple of weeks ago (Oct 12-16th to be exact) I was on fall break. I love fall break at Drake. It comes right after midterms and halfway through the semester when I am just ready for a break. I wish that it was a full week (like Creighton) instead of just Monday and Tuesday off, but it still much better than a lot of other schools get so I'll take it.
I don't have class on Fridays (the first and only time for this pharmacy major) so I went to work Friday morning, then out to lunch with some DG alums at Exile Brewing in Des Moines. It's a newer restaurant and was really good. I had the pesto chicken salad sandwich and fries. Their fries are seasoned with some herbs and were AMAZING (at least to me). Then I headed to DMU to take part in a simulation lab. Each P3 pharmacy student has the opportunity to go once. We work with DMU med students and some nursing students to treat a "patient" their is a lead physician who is the voice of the patient and we treat the patient like it is a real person and try to diagnosis and treat him/her. It's hard to explain, but it was a great experience. I was really overwhelmed because we hadn't learned some of the information related to the case yet (we just learned about it yesterday), but it was still really interesting. It showed me how much work I still have to do to apply information that I learn in classes and can get right on a test to a real-life situation.
After sim lab I went home and got my stuff packed in my car and then Carina stopped at Ken and Wade's so we could drive home together. After we got home we hung out around the house for a bit before her roommate Brooke came to our house. We then ate supper with my mom, dad, Carina, and Brooke and had some good family chats. Then the girls all decided to go to the high school football game. We didn't get there until right before half time and were only there for about 30 minutes when it started storming so the game was postponed for a bit. We decided just to go home since we didn't want to sit out in the rain.
After we got home I gave instructions to my mom about our tailgating dish (I read her the directions from the blog post online) and chatted for a bit and Carina's other friend from college Sarah came over. We then all went to bed since we had an early morning football game to go to. We headed to Ames, tailgated and then us college kids sat in the student section. I'd never sat in the student section at an ISU game so it was a new experience for me. It was very similar to any other student section and I had fun even though ISU lost and it was kind of rainy for the beginning of the game. After the game we headed to Isaac's frat for some food (it was family weekend) and got a tour of the frat before we headed back home.
Saturday night Carina showed her friends the great town of Hampton before Sarah headed home. Then Carina, Brooke, mom, dad and myself went to a comedian at our church. He was pretty entertaining. Not the funniest ever, but not too bad.
Sunday we went to church and then hung out around the house and I did some homework, watched a movie, etc.
Monday we helped clean a family friends house and did some more homework and then I Tuesday I think I pretty much just hung out some more around the house.
I really enjoyed being home (like usual) and I wish it was longer, but o well it was still a great break. Now I'm finally getting back into my usual school routine so that is always good as well!
I don't have class on Fridays (the first and only time for this pharmacy major) so I went to work Friday morning, then out to lunch with some DG alums at Exile Brewing in Des Moines. It's a newer restaurant and was really good. I had the pesto chicken salad sandwich and fries. Their fries are seasoned with some herbs and were AMAZING (at least to me). Then I headed to DMU to take part in a simulation lab. Each P3 pharmacy student has the opportunity to go once. We work with DMU med students and some nursing students to treat a "patient" their is a lead physician who is the voice of the patient and we treat the patient like it is a real person and try to diagnosis and treat him/her. It's hard to explain, but it was a great experience. I was really overwhelmed because we hadn't learned some of the information related to the case yet (we just learned about it yesterday), but it was still really interesting. It showed me how much work I still have to do to apply information that I learn in classes and can get right on a test to a real-life situation.
After sim lab I went home and got my stuff packed in my car and then Carina stopped at Ken and Wade's so we could drive home together. After we got home we hung out around the house for a bit before her roommate Brooke came to our house. We then ate supper with my mom, dad, Carina, and Brooke and had some good family chats. Then the girls all decided to go to the high school football game. We didn't get there until right before half time and were only there for about 30 minutes when it started storming so the game was postponed for a bit. We decided just to go home since we didn't want to sit out in the rain.
After we got home I gave instructions to my mom about our tailgating dish (I read her the directions from the blog post online) and chatted for a bit and Carina's other friend from college Sarah came over. We then all went to bed since we had an early morning football game to go to. We headed to Ames, tailgated and then us college kids sat in the student section. I'd never sat in the student section at an ISU game so it was a new experience for me. It was very similar to any other student section and I had fun even though ISU lost and it was kind of rainy for the beginning of the game. After the game we headed to Isaac's frat for some food (it was family weekend) and got a tour of the frat before we headed back home.
Saturday night Carina showed her friends the great town of Hampton before Sarah headed home. Then Carina, Brooke, mom, dad and myself went to a comedian at our church. He was pretty entertaining. Not the funniest ever, but not too bad.
Sunday we went to church and then hung out around the house and I did some homework, watched a movie, etc.
Monday we helped clean a family friends house and did some more homework and then I Tuesday I think I pretty much just hung out some more around the house.
I really enjoyed being home (like usual) and I wish it was longer, but o well it was still a great break. Now I'm finally getting back into my usual school routine so that is always good as well!
Friday, October 5, 2012
Haunted Forest
Today I was in Ames to give flu shots at ISU during the day and then I stuck around and studied a bit while Isaac finished classes and such. Then Isaac, one of his friends (Will), and I went out to eat. We went to a mexican restaurant in Ames and then we hung out for a bit before going to the Haunted Forest.
I've always wanted to go to the Haunted Forest in Ames, but I never have anyone to go with. The friends that I've asked to go all say no. I believe I've also asked Isaac in the past and his usual answer is no. This year though I decided to try again and I was surprised when he said yes.
So we traveled to the Haunted Forest and got our ticket and waited in line. As we were waiting in line we discovered we were the only people over 14 in line. I told the boys that this was going to be so much fun and it would be a blast. They weren't so sure.
We finally entered the forest. It really wasn't that scary since I don't think we were the target audience. We ended up pretty much just going for a little walk through the forest were we had a few people pop out at us, scream at us, talk to use, or follow us with a chainsaw.
Overall, I'm glad I did it because I've always wanted to. I don't think it was probably worth the $11 we paid, maybe $5 would have been more appropriate. If you ask Will or Isaac though I'm sure they will tell you that they had SO MUCH FUN ;)
I've always wanted to go to the Haunted Forest in Ames, but I never have anyone to go with. The friends that I've asked to go all say no. I believe I've also asked Isaac in the past and his usual answer is no. This year though I decided to try again and I was surprised when he said yes.
So we traveled to the Haunted Forest and got our ticket and waited in line. As we were waiting in line we discovered we were the only people over 14 in line. I told the boys that this was going to be so much fun and it would be a blast. They weren't so sure.
We finally entered the forest. It really wasn't that scary since I don't think we were the target audience. We ended up pretty much just going for a little walk through the forest were we had a few people pop out at us, scream at us, talk to use, or follow us with a chainsaw.
Overall, I'm glad I did it because I've always wanted to. I don't think it was probably worth the $11 we paid, maybe $5 would have been more appropriate. If you ask Will or Isaac though I'm sure they will tell you that they had SO MUCH FUN ;)
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