Happy New Year!

We can't all be in the same room without some shenanigans going down. 

Bowling

I don't think I can be home for an extended period of time without going bowling at least once. It's Kern's favorite activity. 

She's a Cutie

Look at that texting form.

Christmas Cookies

It's never a bad time to make Christmas cookies. Not even if Christmas has passed.

Cleaning?

Maddie decided that she wanted to clean her room. I found her face down in a pile of clothes and when I tried to take a picture, she sabotaged the shot.

Merry Christmas!

All and all, it was a very merry Christmas.

Ornaments for the Tree

Maddie and I made the little stained glass ornaments we got for advent today. Halfway through melting, that penguin looked like he had a skin disease. Now these lovely creations adorn our tree.

Lamplighter

I had lunch with Aditi today at this cute little place called lamplighter. It was delicious.

Brunch at 821

We all went to brunch at 821 Cafe today. They have the BEST pancakes and I look forward to going every time I'm in Richmond.

Goofball

She never wants me to take her picture. Muhahaha!

Kitty!

ISN'T SHE SO CUTE?!

Sven!

Poor little guy. All he wanted to do was burrow in his cage, but I kept taking the lid off his spaceship. 

76. The End

Last final down. Winter break begins :)

75. Study Mess

Last final tomorrow. I need to know 54 pictures, 20 key terms, and 24 photographers. Let's do this.

74. Hot Tea

I needed some tea to calm me down today. The pressure's on now...just two more days.

73. The Res Hall Gets It

There was free hot chocolate and hot cider and hot coffee in the lobby of the residence hall today. Just what I needed...

The Mississippi Broke!

Since it was so nice, the coach scheduled a study break row this afternoon. It was really neat to be on the water in December.

72. First Finals

On my bike ride home from my first final I saw the rowing team out on the water!

71. Admissions Ambassadors Banquet

The Banquet that we've been waiting for all semester was tonight. They put all the ambassadors' name on the jumbotron at TCF Bank Stadium :)

'Tis the Season

The car battery was on the verge on death so I got it replaced today, much to the relief of my grandma.

70. Floyd of Rosedale

I got to touch Floyd today!!

69. The Studying Continues

Brittney needed to stay awake to study and I want to go to sleep so we built a cocoon around my bed so she could have the lights on and I could have dark.

68. And the Review Beings

I had an anthropology review session today for the final on Saturday. Here are the parts of a stone tool from the Oldowan tradition. 

Catching up....

This was my blog about two hours ago. I was slightly behind...

Men's Crew Ninja Warrior Competition

This would be seniors vs. freshmen "tug-an-oar" (even though that's actually a rope). The freshmen won :) Way to go novs! 

67. Six Words

Is that a Duran Duran lyric on the wall? Who put that there?

At the art gallery in the art center in campus, this work is about expressing something in six words. The piece invites viewers to add their own six words to the wall so I added mine :)

66. Feeling the Love

There is ONE baby green Sharpie left and there has been for a long time. I felt like he was a little lonely and missed his parents, so I reunited them for a little bit today. 

65. Frosty the Snowman

Ain't he cute? Someone built him on a small ledge outside my building. 

64. The Gopher Way

It's cold enough outside now that I take the tunnels from class to class so I don't have to go outside and face the wind chill. 

63. It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!

I put our little tree up in the apartment! I looks pretty good, if I do say so myself. I've got the Christmas tunes playing and hot chocolate warming my hands. I think it's safe to say I'm ready for this holiday! 

The Busiest Airport on the Busiest Travel Day

I connected in O'Hare. There were a lot of people there...

Gophers vs. Badgers

I watched this incredible game on TV since I couldn't be there. The first half was fantastic! My Gophs gave those terrible, ugly Badgers a run for their money! I don't wanna talk about the second half...

Ain't it the Life?

I've missed this little bugger. She is seriously the Queen of the castle. At least she thinks she is...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

For Thanksgiving dinner, everyone contributes and everyone gets to eat a good, hearty meal...even Jilly!

62. Getting the Gang Back Together

It's good to see everyone again. I've missed these crazy people. 

61. I'm On My Way

After a full day of classes, I'm off to the airport!!

60. Orientation Interviews...

I had my OL interviews today. I was VERY VERY nervous for both of them but I think I did alright. We'll find out in 16 days. After the interviews, I went to take care of some last minute to-dos before Thanksgiving. Thanks to the nice weather yesterday, all the snow melted and then promptly froze again. Riding my bike across black ice ended in disaster for me...

Viking-Packer Sardines

When there's a Viking's game, you can bet the Lightrail is going to be stuffed with purple and yellow. This week, the Vikes played the Packers so there was a good amount of green and yellow packed in that car, too. 

Movie at Coffman

Every weekend Coffman has a free movie in their theater. This week's was Maze Runner.

59. Kloooooooooos

Another Gopher Hockey game tonight!

58. Index

Someone just couldn't resist leaving their handprints behind on the frost-covered glass of the bridge.

57. Home for the Holidays?

I know Thanksgiving needs to happen first but I'm just a little excited for Christmas break. I'm already checking out flights. 

56. Any Space is Performance Space

Leaving a lecture and found this guy playing and singing.

55. Write the Rainbow

Brittney wanted some colored pens for studying so I gathered a few for her while I was at work.

Frozen Along the Mississippi

I think it's safe to say the winter season has officially begun.

Ohio State

Here are a few of the hundreds of photos I took at the game today. It was an amazing experience to be down on that field. I had complete freedom so I pretty much hung out down at the Minnesota end zone. I got a lot of really cool photos and learned al few things about sports photography and photography in the snow. I love the excitement of being down on the field. You have one chance to get that shot because things move pretty quickly so you have to be ready. I hope I can do this again next season!