Mardi Gras Weekend

So I have completed another wonderful week at Emory! It was pretty tough one, because I had 2 exams back to back. There was one in Behavioral Neuroscience and another in Disease and Human Behavior. Luckily, I studied and prepared well for them. Now I can look forward to a fun weekend.

 

It is nearing the end of February and Student Organizations and Groups are celebrating Black History month, with a different event each evening. This week we had a group discussion forum about CNN Black in America and the racial/social climate at Emory. The discussion was moderated by our Provost Earl Lewis. The discussion was great, it was nice to see that students on campus are concerned with social issues on campus and beyond. Having such dialogue is a pivotal in the process of creating future leaders!

 

This weekend is Mardi Gras. Some people here will be heading to the actual parade and festivities since it is not that far away. I personally will be going with some friends to the Moya Lounge this evening, because they are having a party to celebrate. I look forward to a wonderful weekend!

Valentine's Day

Who says that Valentines day has to be for couples?

I had so much fun with my friends on Valentine's Day. Granted the night was full of surprises lol! First, my cousin gave me a surprise visit. Then we went to Underground Atlanta to hangout for a while. I got a haircut and we ate at one of the restaurants in the Underground Mall. It was really fun. When I got back to campus it was time to make the journey to our destination for the evening. 

We caught MARTA which is usually pretty convenient to a place called Studio 281. Its a really nice cafe. We went there for a concert put on by a new all male group from Morehouse called Jaspects! They were amazing. There music style was a fusion of jazz and modern styles. I loved it, they were very live and I was able to meet everyone in the band. My friend, Travis, works for Frequency, a magazine here at Emory and he got a chance to meet and talk with the manager of the group. 

After that we headed back to campus. But our night was not over. We decided to go to Steak and Shake which is very close by in the Toco Hills Shopping center and is open 24hrs. While there we ran into some members of Reslife! (I love Countess Hughes....get to know her!). I ordered the most amazing Strawberry Shortcake. It was heavenly! Then we decided to have a mini dance party in front of the restaurant! 

It was so much fun! :)

Another Wonderful Wednesday!!

Today was a little busy for me. College rule number one: Try not to over extend yourself!!! :)

It was the first Wonderful Wednesday of the semester and it was being hosted by the athletics department promoting awareness for breast cancer. There are so many Think Pink events coming up this week. The biggest one would have to be the annual Pink Tie Affair which is a wonderful benefit dance held in the lovely Winship Ballroom! I can't wait.

Other than that it was the Spirit of Emory 2009 day. Counselors from Atlanta High Schools came to visit the campus. I had the opportunity to eat lunch with 2 counselors from The Walker School (They were awesome). I also sat a student panel to tell a little more about my Emory Experience. So if you read this and you go to The Walker School, you should definitely check out those counselors and ask them about their experience at Emory!

Finally my day has come to an end....only 2 more days until the weekend! :)

Semester Update

Wow, I realize that I really haven't posted anything on this blog!!! AAAHH! So I felt the need to give an update on the happenings at Emory! Last weekend was so much fun.

On Friday night I hung out with some friends at the Moya Lounge, which is very close to campus. It is so convenient, a restaurant during the day and a club/lounge at night :).

Saturday night was amazing as well. I sing in a gospel choir at Emory called the Voices of Inner Strength, and every year we host an event called the Falling in Love With Jesus Gospel Cafe. The event is so much fun. Several talented performers from within the Emory Student body and from the Atlanta area come and share some of their work. We had MIMES, spoken word artists, soloist, and ensembles. The event was very inspirational. It was nice break from the hustle of a busy week.

On Sunday, a few friends and I went to Lenox mall to do a little shopping.

Now the week has begun and it looks pretty busy, but still has the potential to be fun as well. Tonight Emory PRIDE had a Valentines Day dinner at Everybody's Pizza which is a hot pizza spot in Emory's Village. If you ever come and visit you should definitely check it out! Tomorrow will be the first Wonderful Wednesday of the Semester. I can't wait. I will definitely tell you all about it tomorrow!

That is all for now :)!