Friday 21 November 2008

Do it 'til we reach consensus!


The Admissions Committee of Earlham College has reviewed your application and is pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to the College for the 2009 spring semester. Congratulations and welcome to Earlham!
I hopped into the car today and found myself reaching out to grab a FedEx envelope that was being handed to me. Teared it open and ended up reading (after a quick glimpse for certain key words such as 'congratulations') an acceptance letter into Earlham College. I received an acceptance from Mizzou yesterday via email so now I feel bad about having to reject them. Oh well. The letter from Earlham was brilliant in my opinion and the emails following it with the Director of International Student Admissions just proved how much I know i'm going to love this school. I can't wait!

[Images from www.earlham.edu]

Saturday 15 November 2008

World Diabetes Day... a day late

I would not call what went on this morning a 'marathon' but regardless, the fact that such an event existed is quite promising. From the draw at the end I would say approximately 4,500 pedestrians/bikers took place in the 3km (6km for some) 'marathon'. The weather was great, and the energy that was radiated from the bunch was brilliant. Not to mention that for the first time in my life, I won something from a raffle. No, it was not an Acer laptop, a plasma screen nor a theatre system but a... refrigerator. Yes. A refrigerator. Quite amusing really, especially considering that I was not even paying attention to the tickets being drawn towards the end. My little sister had to knock me sideways in order for me to realise that I just missed my number being called. Anyway, I have already asked my dad if we were in need of a refrigerator and with his answer being no, we settled on selling it. The cash made from it will be dumped into my savings so I have that little boost on the whole never-ask-parents-for-money-in-college thing.

One thing is slightly puzzling me though. How come no one on Safat posted news regarding this event? I just recall one post in the past few days but thats about it.

Tuesday 11 November 2008

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month...

Two minutes of silence.

[It appears I have lost the pin that attaches my poppy to my shirt. hmph.]