Our Parents

This summer I worked at a summer camp for boys that were mostly jewish and come from rich families. The camp was an all sports camp that offered a variety of different activities. It seemed great!

But parents just can't get off their high horse and if they went, one hundred percent there kid was going to go. Why bother ask the child if it was what he wanted to do? It didn't matter. It was time for their son to grow up and become a real boy by running around and playing with other boys his own age.

The only problem with this is that some of the boys were completely out of their element here. One boy I took care of was a reader and writer. He was literally writing his own book... Why send this kid to camp? Because his father saw him as a mama's boy and needed him to grow up. This boy wished every day to go home and cried all the time about home sickness. He was not ready to be pushed into this camp.

Parents need to step back and ask themselves if they are doing the right thing. I believe that little boy is going to be scarred for life from his summer at camp. He is going to grow up resenting his parents for sending him there. There are so many different camps in the world, so why push him to do this one? So that he grows up to be an all american? Just from looking at him, I'm sorry, but that was never going to happen.

Good Luck Kid

Kenan Thompson 8/26/11

OMG OMG OMG!!! I watched him on TV as I grew up and now I have the chance to meet him!!!!

THE KENAN THOMPSON!!!

I laughed when he laughed, and I cried when he cried....

Tonight at the IMU Ballroom it is going to be a blast in a glass :)

I am going to be there by 8 (IDK about you)

Show starts at 10 but no way am I going to be turned away.

Did I mention its FREE!

Thank you University of Iowa CAB. Thank you.

Summer Time 2011

This summer was amazing but for totally different reasons than I thought. It really is true that you find "love" in the most unexpected places.

Camp Cedar was nothing what I thought it would be. I get to Maine (on time THANK GOD) and have no clue who anyone is. Not too many returners which was a bummer. I didn't get to be head of golf so I was doing everything behind the scenes (again)! so annoying.

But one returner stuck out. And I fell hard for the guy. The only problem = He is from Wales! What?! I hate hour long distance relationships so how can I ever do an overseas relationship? He is the sweetest guy! Not the biggest, tallest, or most muscular but makes me feel so good and gets me all the same.

I miss him already and it hasn't even been a week. What am I going to do??

Now I am back at Iowa and ready to get started with classes and work and CAB and Homecoming because it will keep my mind busy.

I have been learning so much about relationships and media and finally getting to understand.

We become to rapped up in TV shows that in my normal conversation I begin to get the two confused (not literally) but my friends and I talk about the characters like they are real, here with us.

Glee is so addicting and drama filled. Grey's Anatomy is my relationship center with hook ups and break ups. And Parenthood helps me see why my parents did some pretty weird stuff and acted how they did when I messed up. It's good practice for the future (I hope).

Sometimes I think I substitute many of my relationships for my TV ones. Its just easier than getting up and trying! College has made me lazy on my downtime but I have a new motto: You can sleep when you die.

And I am going to hold to this because I need to live a little instead of letting my days pass me by. Relationships and Networking are everything! Right?

1oK Carnival this Sunday

Hey Hey Volunteers!

I just want to thank all of you that were able to make it to our concert last night - we all took down the Main Lounge with DJ Earworm with plenty of style and swag! For those that were unable to make it, you missed a GREAT show! But the concert was not the only reward that we have for you all this year!

This Sunday, April 17th, we have our first annual carnival which will be held inside of Hubbard Park from noon-4pm!

The carnival will also be open to the general public. FREE games and activities will be provided -- featuring a 40 foot inflatable obstacle course, an inflatable bungee run, plinko, putt golf, and NUMEROUS other activities (as well as prizes to win!!) -- but volunteers will still get the VIP treatment with full, free access and additional prizes!!!

But that's not all.....FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE!!!

So come one, come all, to our last celebration of the year for 10K8!! Again, this is something that you do not want to miss out on!!!!

DJ EARWORM: April 11th

Hearing new music is great, but what really gets me going is to hear my jams of the past! That is why I got my ticket early for DJ EARWORM.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLA7JMPE_xU

He is the best because he mixes songs from the past year(s) to make one amazing hit.

I have my hours in so I can get in early and get front row center baby (there isn't much room up there so get logged in)!

All you that have volunteered these past two semesters, now is your payoff time and you get in earlier (7 pm) GO YOU!!! Pat yourselves on the back for being so amazing. Not to mention all the sweet incentives you get for being just so amazing!

YOU VOLUNTEER. YOU ROCK.

10,000 Hour show is doing something amazing for all you lazy butts though and selling tickets for only $15 for a night of fist pumping, crowd surfing, mob jumping!!!

Dress to impress because how many chances to you get to party on a MONDAY NIGHT? I know I will be ready for a study break by then.

Tickets are on sale now for the concert on Monday (yes, this Monday, April 11th). Get yours now because they are going fast and you don't want to be left behind.

DJ EARWORM goes on at 8 pm, IMU Lounge, $15

For more inforamtion go to http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=121603227915870

Be there or Be square.

And a big thanks to CAB for helping out with security!

OMG

Yay I have followers! That just made my night so thank you Kathleen and Molly :) showing some 8th floor loving :P

And that is all :)