spring 2011 finals countdown...

University of Kansas, April, 2011.

I can't believe it is already finals week. This semester flew. Actually, the past nine semesters have flown. This week I am going to do some final countdown posts though my finals are all tomorrow. BUT I fly to Germany Tuesday so don't think I have abandoned you if I don't post for a few days! -- I'm just in a storm of to-do's at the moment. eeps!

xo-

oh, school.

to my lovely university:

you look absolutely dashing lately. i adore walking about in between classes & having picnics on your soft grass next to potter's lake. but, you see, when you are so beautiful, it makes it so very hard to sit in class & watch spring happening outside the windows... so, please stay this perfect for a long while, so i can appreciate you as much as you deserve when i'm not swamped in silly homework, meetings and projects.

[monday, april 12, 2010.]

[monday, april 12, 2010.]

rock chalk
& Love always, Anna.

p.s. my new post for buttoned up on some tricks to fighting the spring itch!
p.s.s. become a fan of little reminders of love now on facebook!

Operation: Ice Bridge.

My dad, you know the "godfather of radars", well he is in Chile. Why? you ask: Oh because NASA chose him to lead the KU CReSIS team in collecting data while flying over Antarctica.

It's a six week excursion & he was pretty stoked before he left. But my dad is so humble that he didn't tell us that it's kind of a big deal...



I went to my school's website last night to look up some information for class and the home page was all about the trip! They had even interviewed my dad!
before he left I tried to convince him to do a video blog, but that's not really his "thing"...
But thankfully, last night I came across a plethora of great finds. Operation Ice Bridge has not only a twitter, and a blog, but also a youtube page with webisodes! so cool! (no pun intended. ok it might have been.)

go dad!

xo-
p.s. i love that he said "really pumped" in the article. he rocks!

{The University of Kansas} through the seasons...

“Stretching out on its own unbounded scale, unconfined...Combining the real and ideal, and beautiful as dreams.”

— Poet Walt Whitman on the view from KU's hill

i love my university.
doesn't it have such a beautiful campus?
we are lucky to have a wonderful dose of all four seasons...
oh,
& did i mention that
i am proud to be a jayhawk? : )

xo-

"Unsolicited Collegiate Advice."

{via: KU Archives.}

i love this list of

Unsolicited Collegiate Advice

Jordan Ferney of Oh Happy Day! compiled for her niece.
i completely agree with every single point.

1. Don't kiss lame boys even if they are a little cute. You'll regret it later.
2. Fall in love with someone new every single day. Crushes are new and exciting.
3. Don't sign up for credit cards or give personal information to anyone who wants it. It's not worth that free t-shirt or king sized Snickers bar they are offering.
4. If your friend dates a boy you hate, stay out of it.
5. Go to all the free lectures and activities they offer, even if you are busy and tired.
6. Throw lots of themed parties: Pink Party, Hair Party, Middle School Party.
7. Don't move home for the summer. You think it is a good idea because you miss it but after two weeks it will just be really depressing. Instead do an internship somewhere fun or get a job in an exotic locale.
8. Take art classes even if you aren't an art major. (This one might be me projecting my own regret.)
9. Don't get your hair done by the local hair school students. It will always end bad.
10. Make cookies every Sunday and take them to friends and cute boys. Do this especially when you get depressed or sad.
11. If you can't get in a class you want because it is full--don't take no for an answer.
12. Join clubs and maybe start one yourself.
13. If you get a job in college don't work too much. They are only paying you minimum wage. In five years you'll make quadruple that and your time in college is precious. Better to spend your time studying or working for free somewhere cool or doing an internship to further your career.
14. Go camping a lot and go on lots of road trips.
15. Find the girls that dress cool, make friends with them and ask them to help dress you. (speaking from experience here)
16. If it rains go dance in it.
17. Don't park illegally even for a minute. College campuses are crawling with meter maids who WILL GET YOU.
18. Get a Vespa.
19. Never schedule a class before 10am. Don't do that to yourself.
20. Watch lots of foreign films and go to lots of concerts even if you don't have the money. That is what college is for.

xo-