Ahh after an interesting weekend in the Dirty Dam, I realized despite the weather or Potsdam's other flaws, this place is one of a kind. Between the endless nights, dancing and random trips to hot tamales; every night is an adventure. Whether your are running to avoid the cold or running into people you haven't seen in a week. The dirty dam is probably one of my favorite locations.
As some of you might know after graduation I am heading to Washington DC to start my "next chapter" as cliche as that saying is. Everyone tells me "It must be nice already having a job, you don't have any stress". Actually I do, I don't know if people don't realize that I'm from a place called Canajoharie. It's Native American for a "pot that washes itself". As you can imagine, Canajoharie is a flourishing city. Then I went to college in a place in which I have to tell people I am practically in Canada. So I have always been a small town girl.
Yes I have stress, everybody does.
I am nervous to graduate, because I have already made 2 places my home: Clarkson and Canajoharie. And after the summer I will have to start all over again. Building a new home, #startingfromthebottom
But enough of the feels, because no one wants that.
Being a senior is a blessing and a curse. Senioritis is so real. But I have my CDC to make sure we are always chilling at the end of the day. I am a month down in the year of 2014, and I can already tell this is a year to make stuff happen.
With February break coming up, I can't go home but I am missing the Adams' family so much. Nothing beats hearing my little brother's sassy voice on the phone. Or the fact that we have two phones at our house and while my mom is talking on one, my siblings are talking on the other. My family is all I need to get through these next months and with my big step to DC.
Heres to enjoying what Potsdam truly has to offer, and family and friends that are the best!
Is Anybody with me?
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Just a small town girl....
With 2014 starting off with a bang, I have already finished a new years resolution. I recently conquered the fear of flying with a trip to DC. Also this small town girl learned to navigate the city on the metro. It was quite the experience. I did my best regardless of the outcome, made some people laugh. My one goal of all interviews.
I decided for 2014, I would try to accomplish as many new years resolutions as possible. I really would like to run a marathon this year, be in the best shape possible, get a job and those only scrape the surface of my "to-do" list. I see 2014 as a way to really make something of myself, this is the year that I have opportunities to begin a career path.
This is a big year for me since I will be graduating in May, from the place I have called home for four years. Am I scared? oh hell yes. Am I excited? Well no one wants to take classes their entire life.
I am heading back to Clarkson tomorrow, with the thought of starting my last semester. It just seems so unreal. I remember my mom dropping me off my first day, it's amazing how far I have come. But before I can reminisce I still have good times to make.
I will still be managing 18 credits, my RA staff, multiple roles in my sorority, a work study job and more. I only have a semester left to leave my mark at Clarkson. I am excited to see what this semester brings.
This small town girl knows their is a big world out there, and she's ready for it.
Here's to accomplishing resolutions, believing in yourself, and standing out!
Is Anybody With Me?
I decided for 2014, I would try to accomplish as many new years resolutions as possible. I really would like to run a marathon this year, be in the best shape possible, get a job and those only scrape the surface of my "to-do" list. I see 2014 as a way to really make something of myself, this is the year that I have opportunities to begin a career path.
This is a big year for me since I will be graduating in May, from the place I have called home for four years. Am I scared? oh hell yes. Am I excited? Well no one wants to take classes their entire life.
I am heading back to Clarkson tomorrow, with the thought of starting my last semester. It just seems so unreal. I remember my mom dropping me off my first day, it's amazing how far I have come. But before I can reminisce I still have good times to make.
I will still be managing 18 credits, my RA staff, multiple roles in my sorority, a work study job and more. I only have a semester left to leave my mark at Clarkson. I am excited to see what this semester brings.
This small town girl knows their is a big world out there, and she's ready for it.
Here's to accomplishing resolutions, believing in yourself, and standing out!
Is Anybody With Me?
Monday, December 16, 2013
Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep...
As most of you know I just finished my second to last semester at Clarkson University. With an awful finals week, of going to bed between 5-7am it was quite a semester!
A lot of good and a lot of bad has hit me in these couple of months. I was at times very sick, very busy, very overwhelmed, and I lost a friend; but once again I have learned so much about life.
So this post is to celebrate life and what it has to offer. You have the ability to have a positive impact on so many people. You have the ability to challenge yourself. This semester I challenged myself by taking 18 credits, managing 8 crazy resident adviser's (just kidding I love them), expanding my sorority by 6 girls, having a work study job, and by being a friend. This semester I have started to clean up the pit, ran a half marathon, and got my highest GPA yet (3.4 woot woot). As for the positive impact, I only have a semester left at Clarkson to positively affect more people. It's not that I want to be missed when I leave Clarkson, I just want the people I have met to be positively affected by me, whether I say hi to you everyday, or help you when your feeling down in the dumps.
Kyle Carreau and Karen Dawson, what more can I say! I love the #CDC. We know how to cheer each other up and most importantly make fun of each other. These are two wonderful people that have had a such a positive impact on my life at Clarkson....
Even if Kyle is a shithead.
I was telling my sorority sisters one day, that if there is one thing to know about life, it's knowing who you are. I told them they each need to find something that makes them different from everyone else. Then embrace that one thing because people will love you for it. I, for one can always count on my humor, to get me out of trouble with mom or just to make a sour situation a little sweeter.
This break I will be celebrating life, catching some ZZZ's and putting together a new years resolution to stick to!
Is Anybody With Me?
A lot of good and a lot of bad has hit me in these couple of months. I was at times very sick, very busy, very overwhelmed, and I lost a friend; but once again I have learned so much about life.
So this post is to celebrate life and what it has to offer. You have the ability to have a positive impact on so many people. You have the ability to challenge yourself. This semester I challenged myself by taking 18 credits, managing 8 crazy resident adviser's (just kidding I love them), expanding my sorority by 6 girls, having a work study job, and by being a friend. This semester I have started to clean up the pit, ran a half marathon, and got my highest GPA yet (3.4 woot woot). As for the positive impact, I only have a semester left at Clarkson to positively affect more people. It's not that I want to be missed when I leave Clarkson, I just want the people I have met to be positively affected by me, whether I say hi to you everyday, or help you when your feeling down in the dumps.
Kyle Carreau and Karen Dawson, what more can I say! I love the #CDC. We know how to cheer each other up and most importantly make fun of each other. These are two wonderful people that have had a such a positive impact on my life at Clarkson....
Even if Kyle is a shithead.
I was telling my sorority sisters one day, that if there is one thing to know about life, it's knowing who you are. I told them they each need to find something that makes them different from everyone else. Then embrace that one thing because people will love you for it. I, for one can always count on my humor, to get me out of trouble with mom or just to make a sour situation a little sweeter.
This break I will be celebrating life, catching some ZZZ's and putting together a new years resolution to stick to!
Is Anybody With Me?
Monday, November 11, 2013
You hit me like a wrecking ball...
First of all I would like to say over my blog has reached over 3000 views, the support from all my friends and family is unreal. Thank you so so much!
So much has happened since my last blog, I crossed an item off my bucket list "running a half marathon". Let me just tell you that it was a struggle, don't think I could of done it without my best friend Karen Dawson. I have made a lot of progress as an RD and have been holding my own in school work, even though my health hasn't been the best this semester. I also was part of a huge event on campus called Up Til Dawn in which we raised over $11,000.00 for St. Jude.
So what hit me like a wrecking ball? I mean a senior engineering student has to have her life together by now right?
Uhh..no. I just enrolled in my last semester of classes for Clarkson. And reality hasn't totally hit yet, being a senior is bittersweet. First of all you have this "I don't give a f**k" attitude, which believe it or not is awesome, because you do things you wouldn't have done before. As a senior the word embarrassment doesn't really exist. But even though you're building this confident self, you also secretly have worries about graduating. I was talking to my dad earlier this past week, and he reminded me that I have all the puzzle pieces to put my life together, but how I make my puzzle is up to me.
So much has happened since my last blog, I crossed an item off my bucket list "running a half marathon". Let me just tell you that it was a struggle, don't think I could of done it without my best friend Karen Dawson. I have made a lot of progress as an RD and have been holding my own in school work, even though my health hasn't been the best this semester. I also was part of a huge event on campus called Up Til Dawn in which we raised over $11,000.00 for St. Jude.
So what hit me like a wrecking ball? I mean a senior engineering student has to have her life together by now right?
Uhh..no. I just enrolled in my last semester of classes for Clarkson. And reality hasn't totally hit yet, being a senior is bittersweet. First of all you have this "I don't give a f**k" attitude, which believe it or not is awesome, because you do things you wouldn't have done before. As a senior the word embarrassment doesn't really exist. But even though you're building this confident self, you also secretly have worries about graduating. I was talking to my dad earlier this past week, and he reminded me that I have all the puzzle pieces to put my life together, but how I make my puzzle is up to me.
Oh Dad, you and your weird analogies...
But the sad thing is as much as you hate to admit it when your parents are right, my dad is. I just don't know what kind of puzzle I want to make, and if every piece will fit, including me.
There's a weird fog around me lately, but every storm runs out of rain right?
Taking one day at a time, and when graduation comes it comes.
Anybody with me?
Monday, October 7, 2013
Say what you wanna say, And let the words fall out... Honestly I wanna see you be brave
Yikes, the fact that my senior year is flying by is freaking me out. Already in October, life is unreal. I still have so much to accomplish before I leave Clarkson. The main thing I want to accomplish, is making my mark. Something that Clarkson will remember me for, cause god knows I will be remembering Clarkson when I start to pay my student loans back.
I'm working on it though, making a difference.
Today my grandfather would of turned 99, if he was still alive. Its almost unreal how long ago it's been. I'm not usually one of those people that mark the anniversary every year on my Facebook status but this year means a lot. Why you may ask? Because if my grandpa was alive, I would love to talk to him about all that I have accomplished or the fact that I wish he could see me graduate from Clarkson. He always thought I was smart, but I never got the chance to show him what I was capable of doing, especially since he passed away my freshman year of high school. For some reason his approval, meant the most to me. He was the biggest critic of my life, one of the bluntest people I will ever know. He never sugar coated anything, just the way I like it. When I was younger I didn't appreciate how blunt he was, but now at 21 years old I learned to really appreciate it. Nobody likes bullshit, they just want you to tell it how it is, that's how I live my life today.
After going home for Fall Break, my younger siblings still amaze me. The fact that I go to McDonald's (with my 10 year old brother and 13 year old sister) and they just get up and start dancing randomly in the restaurant. They don't care what anyone thinks of them, and they are highly respected from their friends. I picked my brother up from school and everyone said bye to him. They reminded me to just be happy and live life. I can only hope to live life the way they do, and I always tell them not to change!
That's the perks of living in a big family! Everyone is so different that you learn so much. I learned to not bullshit the bullshitter, to not care what other people think, and to not judge others because what good is that.
So here's to making a difference, because the world could always use a little change.
Anybody with me?
I'm working on it though, making a difference.
Today my grandfather would of turned 99, if he was still alive. Its almost unreal how long ago it's been. I'm not usually one of those people that mark the anniversary every year on my Facebook status but this year means a lot. Why you may ask? Because if my grandpa was alive, I would love to talk to him about all that I have accomplished or the fact that I wish he could see me graduate from Clarkson. He always thought I was smart, but I never got the chance to show him what I was capable of doing, especially since he passed away my freshman year of high school. For some reason his approval, meant the most to me. He was the biggest critic of my life, one of the bluntest people I will ever know. He never sugar coated anything, just the way I like it. When I was younger I didn't appreciate how blunt he was, but now at 21 years old I learned to really appreciate it. Nobody likes bullshit, they just want you to tell it how it is, that's how I live my life today.
After going home for Fall Break, my younger siblings still amaze me. The fact that I go to McDonald's (with my 10 year old brother and 13 year old sister) and they just get up and start dancing randomly in the restaurant. They don't care what anyone thinks of them, and they are highly respected from their friends. I picked my brother up from school and everyone said bye to him. They reminded me to just be happy and live life. I can only hope to live life the way they do, and I always tell them not to change!
That's the perks of living in a big family! Everyone is so different that you learn so much. I learned to not bullshit the bullshitter, to not care what other people think, and to not judge others because what good is that.
So here's to making a difference, because the world could always use a little change.
Anybody with me?
Saturday, August 10, 2013
You're gonna miss me by my walk, You're gonna miss me by my talk, Ohh you're gonna miss me when I'm gone
So Summer 13, this is it. Today is my last day in VT, my mom and I will be heading up to the dirty dam tomorrow to go back to school. I am going to miss living in Burlington so much, it's funny how nervous I was when my mom was dropping me off, to now 12 weeks later. A relaxing place by the water with so much life.
I had my last day at GMCR yesterday, and hated to say goodbye to so many awesome people. Words can't explain how amazing some of the people are at GMCR. It truly hasn't sunken in yet, that I won't be going back to work on Monday morning to make my 8 am Espresso with Rachel. I can only hope they will miss my loud voice and laugh. Everyone always told me when they needed to find me they would just listen for my voice, hahaha. I'll miss being an effective trouble maker around the office and sending funny emails to Laura and Rachel.
But most of all this summer is full of some baller memories:
I might not be tan but this summer I:
I had my last day at GMCR yesterday, and hated to say goodbye to so many awesome people. Words can't explain how amazing some of the people are at GMCR. It truly hasn't sunken in yet, that I won't be going back to work on Monday morning to make my 8 am Espresso with Rachel. I can only hope they will miss my loud voice and laugh. Everyone always told me when they needed to find me they would just listen for my voice, hahaha. I'll miss being an effective trouble maker around the office and sending funny emails to Laura and Rachel.
But most of all this summer is full of some baller memories:
I might not be tan but this summer I:
- Drank an unlimited supply of the best coffee
- Tasted numerous breweries, ciderys and vineyards
- Ate at some of the best restaurants
- Witnessed gorgeous green scenic views
- Laughed and Laughed and Laughed.
It's crazy how change can scare a person. This is the first summer I didn't spend at home with my family, at first I didn't think I could do it. But it wound up being one of the best summers of my life.
So Vermont, I think this is a I'll See You later, we will save the goodbyes for something else.
To a great Summer,
Anybody with me?
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Damn it feels good to be a gangster...
Yes, as soon as you turn 21 years old, you become a gangster its inevitable kids. Jeez, last time I wrote a blog I was about half way through my internship I believe and now I'm almost done with 3 weeks left.
With my birthday just passing, and yes I can't believe I am 21 years old, where the heck have the years gone? Everyone kept asking me, "Mary what are you doing for your birthday?" Well honestly I always thought you should live everyday as your birthday. Everyday you get older and you should celebrate each day and live it to the fullest. So in order to escape, I went to my safe haven, Potsdam City. I didn't need any big plans for my birthday, just spending time with my friends, enjoying the day off, playing outside and drinking some beers. Sounds like a perfect birthday to me, and you know what it was! I was never one to make my birthday a big deal and it was nice to take it easy for once.
With my internship getting closer to the end all I can say is, wow. I have learned so much this summer. I have learned a plethora of information about coffee, how to be an engineer, how to live on your own, pay bills, and most importantly I have learned a lot about friends. The interns and employees (mainly Judy our work "mom") I have met this summer have taught me a lot about life:
With my birthday just passing, and yes I can't believe I am 21 years old, where the heck have the years gone? Everyone kept asking me, "Mary what are you doing for your birthday?" Well honestly I always thought you should live everyday as your birthday. Everyday you get older and you should celebrate each day and live it to the fullest. So in order to escape, I went to my safe haven, Potsdam City. I didn't need any big plans for my birthday, just spending time with my friends, enjoying the day off, playing outside and drinking some beers. Sounds like a perfect birthday to me, and you know what it was! I was never one to make my birthday a big deal and it was nice to take it easy for once.
With my internship getting closer to the end all I can say is, wow. I have learned so much this summer. I have learned a plethora of information about coffee, how to be an engineer, how to live on your own, pay bills, and most importantly I have learned a lot about friends. The interns and employees (mainly Judy our work "mom") I have met this summer have taught me a lot about life:
- Don't let your emotions get in the way of things.
- Life is so much easier when you don't care what people think of you and you just be yourself.
- Don't let petty people bring you down because in the end they will never win.
- When you have a batman voice embrace it? (Judy makes me do my batman voice to everyone in the office, for some reason I should be proud of my hidden talent?)
But I am not saying good bye to them yet though they have 3 more weeks with me!! So far I have been a boss at my internship I have acquired 2 cubicles, I'm going straight to the top!
My boss calls me an "Effective Troublemaker". I like it, I think it has a ring to it.
Living everyday like it's my birthday,
Anybody with me?
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