Today during my tour intro, I told my group that they we’re my last tour, ever. My last day of work and normal day on campus. Literally in between words, I felt my eyes tearing up. Today, it really hit me. I’m about to reach the biggest goal I’ve set for myself in my entire life…
I’m graduating college. This is going to be one of the most emotional weekends of my life.
I held my breath at the last one.
IT WAS COOL AND THEN IT GOT SCARY AS SHIT
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close my eyes on the last one. I love this.
“I want to do something with him that’s his first time. I going to look in his face when he tries ice cream. Every time he has ice cream for the rest of his life, he’s going to see my fucking face.”
one of my favorite parts of this whole movie. <3
**SHOWCASE OPPORTUNITY**
Hey guys, so if you know me, you know I work for the Chicago Fire MLS team. Every year, the Fire hosts a big event called Arte de Fútbol. The event showcases Chicagoland artists who have original work that celebrates the beautiful game and everything it represents. They are looking for submissions right now! So, if you have something or would like to create something that showcases fútbol, nows your chance! You also have the opportunity to sell your work the night of the showcase as well.
Deadline to submit is April 22. The event itself is May 16th. I encourage you all to submit! Also, if you just want to attend the event, it’s really awesome. I went last year! Plus, the first team will be there hanging out! Hellooooo Marco Pappa! ;)
The PDF for the submissions information can be found here. If you have other questions, feel free to ask me!
Good Luck!
Asked by blueandgray
hey! yes, i am a Columbia student! well, not for much longer, i’m graduating this may. :) but i studied marketing/public relations. i’ve been there all four years, and i absolutely loved it. if i could do it all over again, i totally would, lol! i was always super involved and stuff. what major are you interested in studying?
where are you transferring from? i think you may find the “dorm” life a bit different than state schools (if thats where youre coming from). forgive me now, haha. im about to nerd out on campus information.. im a tour guide at the college, haha.
at columbia, 80% of the “dorms” are actually apartment style… which means they have a full kitchen and living room. i don’t know where you are from, but if you’ve never been in chicago, or lived in a big city, you might want to consider that route. just so you can get the feel of the city, and it’s basically like, apartment living. with those apt setups, you can either have a shared room, which are quite spatious, or you can opt for a private room so it’s just you and 3 other roommates, but you all have a private room.. but those are going to be a little more expensive.
if you HAVE lived in a big city, or know your way around chicago, then i’d definitely say, if you feel okay about it, to try and find off campus housing. i wont lie, it’s a LOT cheaper. and of course, you’re on your own.. so no RA’s or anything like that.
as for dorm recommendations they’re all actually really cool. i lived in dwight lofts my freshman year (i’ve been living off campus for the past 3).. the only thing is, when you’re applying for housing, you don’t get to pick the building. you only get to choose the style of housing.. (2 bed/shared, 4 bed/single, suite style) and they place you in a building based off your 1, 2, 3 choices.
if you haven’t already, i’d actually recommend you to visit the college and take a general campus tour. you can schedule them online, or call the office, 312.369.7220 —like i said, i’m a tour guide, so if you want, you can just ask to be on one of my tours.. my name is Alicia, lol. if not, just set one up at your connivence there’s like 14 of us. but we’ll take you to go see housing and then show you around the campus so you can see the departments of your choice. fyi, we tour plymouth court tues-thurs and we tour dwight mon, fri + sat. so, if you’re interested in one over the other, shoot for those days. :)
i hope i helped you out! …if you need anything else, or more information, recommendations on neighborhoods or whatever, just let me know. :)
So, I’m 22 years old and have NEVER dyed my hair. My entire life, I was told I would ruin my hair if I dyed it because my hair was so healthy and I would constantly have to maintain it if I did.. so, I just didn’t. However, I’ve been obsessed with the whole ombre style that’s buzzing around. I love looking sun-kissed all year-round and the ombre style definitely fits the bill. So, I decided to try it!
I think it was so easy for me to do because i wasn’t dying my roots at all. That way, I wouldn’t have to keep up with it, and my natural hair color would still be there.. unlike friends I know that have a weird color permanently growing in because they’ve dyed their hair so often!
Any who, I absolutely LOVE these results! I honestly think I’m even happier because I did this myself! I didn’t want to go to a salon and spend $100, so I bought a highlighting kit, Revlon Frost and Glow (for dark hair), and did it on my own. It was only $7!! It’s so easy, it’s literally almost impossible to mess up. I’m so happy, now I really feel like summer is on it’s way.. even though it’s still 30 degrees here in Chicago. Haha!
This is part of the brand new me I told myself I’d become when the new year came. 2013 is going to be life changing. :)
…I never wrote a NYE post, because I was going through a lot. But I definitely will soon. It’s crazy how I’ve change over the past six months alone.
Do any of you guys have life changing plans this year?
Love, A.
Earlier today, a girl stopped me at Plymouth Court asking if I was a tour guide on campus. After answering yes, she told me she was on my tour almost a year ago to this day and that I was the reason she chose Columbia. She said I was “normal and real”. Now, she’s in her second semester, studying public relations and sports marketing and couldn’t be happier. She absolutely loves it.
I think sometimes we forget to recognize the impact we have on others based on our own experiences. Whether its for your job, an interview, or just a regular conversation, we have the power to inspire those around us.
I’m so happy to have run into this student today. It definitely made my entire week. This is why I do the work I do. It’s corny, but I can honestly say I live what I love and I’m so happy to share that with younger people every singe day.
Love, A
did you know that you and i have 14,300 messages back and forth to each other on facebook? over the course of 1 year. that probably more messages than i have with all of my other friends combined. and now, we haven’t said one word to each other in almost three months.
…unbelievable.
i probably wont ever forgive you, but its just crazy after so much, were not even friends.
sucks when home doesn’t feel like home anymore…
Nice guys may actually exist.
Worked on a photo shoot for a friend’s project. As Tyra would say, “Here’s your best shot.”
Would be nothing without these locos. Meet my siblings. :)
Ran into my ex yesterday and he did something to completely get under my skin. Funny though, I was hanging out with some friends after and he came up in conversation. Found out a ton of things I wasn’t aware of during the end of our relationship. It’s funny because he fell for tricks someone else was playing to the multiples. In turn, our relationship ended, for reasons more than one. You screwed up boy, you really screwed up.
Never the less, because of his irresponsibility and carelessness, I couldn’t be more happy to be out of that relationship. I also couldn’t be more happy to regain friendships that we’re lost because of him.
In the end, I came out on top. :)
