Well I must say it is way weird to write this, but we are almost in November! Know what that means? We are so close to the end of the semester!

This week is week 10, and there are about four more full weeks of school left. It is crazy! I still have so much to do in such a little bit of time!

GCU is having their Halloween Celebration tomorrow in the Casino from 5 to 7, and then the party “Blood on the Dance Floor” at 10 pm for the students. I am actually not going to the party because I am not into Halloween, but some of my friends are.

Instead, my other Court Cru ladies and myself are going up to Montclair state university for our monthly JCRU Campus Crusade for Christ Event. I went to the one in September and could not wait for this one. Then on Saturday, some of my friends and I are heading to Fright Fest at Six flags. I have never been, but I am ecited to go! As long as someone holds my hand during all the scary stuff, I should be good!

Then Sunday we welcome in November, and we are one step closer to ending out the school year!

Till next time,

Krystal

Well it is already week 6 in the semester, (but who’s counting?)

Its so hard to believe we have already been here for a month already!  I feel like I just moved in yesterday!

So far, I have already had tests, quizzes, and a few papers here and there do. And the rest of my commitments have already kind of fallen into place-Service Learning, Lion’s Tale, etc. I guess you could say I was born busy!

This weekend I stayed on campus for two reasons: The Jersey Metro event at Montclair, and Family Day. Jersey Metro is part of Campus Crusade for Christ, and its all the Campus Crusade groups in all the NJ universities meeting at Montclair for a night of worship music, fun, and a brief message. I got involved with Court Cru-Georgian Court’s Campus Crusade for Christ group, last semester after being invited to Bible Study by one of my other friends, and fellow poets. I have been going ever since. Since I am Christian, this is the perfect group for me to be apart of on campus.

Family Day was cool because it was the first time the Poetry Corner had a table since our beginning in the spring of 2008. We came up with an activity that was a total hit with the crowd! “Sponge and Splat” was an activity where the kids came and painted t-shirts with sponges, their hands, and anything we had of availability to them. I don’t mean to brag, but our club cleaned house!

Despite being exhausted, this weekend was awesome, and I look forward to many more like this!

Till Next Time!

Krystal

Well were are already well into the new semester, but it kind of feels like we have been here for quite a bit now!

Classes and everything else are pretty much into place, and so far everyone is off and running on a good start.

The Lion’s Tale had our first newspaper meeting this past Thursday with me at the helm as editor in chief. I am so excited to be taking on this new task as well as a little anxious to really see where it is going to head, and what ground-breaking stories my staffers are going to come up with.

The Poetry Corner also had our first Executive board meeting this past Wednesday and we are all really excited to get back to writing, performing, and getting more people involved with that project as well. We will officially start meeting Wednesday, September 16th.

Club day is also coming up soon, the 17th of September to be exact. Club day is a day where all the clubs are stationed outside in the A and S arcade trying to get the student body involved in the various activities that our campus has to offer. Everything from Campus Ministry to Bowling to LASO and everything in between is out there to offer.

Well guys and dolls that pretty much sums up everything for the moment.

Peace and Blessings,

Krystal

My finals ended May 7th, and now I have this summer to rest and gear up for the next, and last two years in my college career. Its going to be more work, internships, and a whole lot more stuff in order to get the degree that I am working my tail off for! Only 2 more years to go! Yay!

On another note: My summer plans are going to involve work, fun and a combinaton of work and fun!

I’m working at a camp for the mentally disabled, and this is my 5th year doing so. I began as a high school student doing volunteer work for Catholic Charities Operation FUN programs for the mentally disabled, and I joined the staff last summer, and enjoy every minute of it. These kids have taught me a lot, and I could spend a whole day about it, but that is for another time.

As of now, I can finally breathe, and enjoy home!

Catch ya on the flip side guys!

Krystal

This weekend was our Presidential Scholars Luncheon at Georgian Court where accepted and incoming students came and were honored for their achievements in their high school careers up until now. We had over 100 girls and their familes come check out our campus, our bookstore, attend information sessions, and they even got the chance to join us for lunch and have their photos taken with Sister Rosemary Jefferies, the President of Georgian Court University.

Then. after the luncheon, several of my friends and I went to the historic Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ to check out my friends in The Non Exisent Year play for the Break contest Fianls. The Break Contest is huge for unsigned bands in NJ to earn a spot on the Bamboozle Festival and earn the exposure many of them have been working so hard to gain. Needless to say, TNEY owned the stage, and earned a spot on the Festival. (Yay)!

Sunday was a huge day for 39 girls in the class of 2011 because it was our Phi Eta Sigma honors induction. We held it in the Dorothy Marrion University Chapel, and our parents were able to come out and support us. In order to get into Phi Eta Sigma, the candidates must have had a 3.5 gpa their first semster as a freshmen, or 3.5 overall at the end of their freshmen year. You have to pay a 50 dollar one time fee, and once you do, you are in it for life.

I was thrilled becasue my mom, sister, and God-parents all came up and we just enjoyed the day, and went out to eat afterwards. When I got back, it was back to reality, and the hw that I needed  to complete.

With only three weeks left in the semester, it is now crunch time as papers, projects, and finals all need to be competed in a timely fashion.

Krystal