Undie Run!!!

This past weekend was the big Cat/Griz game and sadly we lost :( but our students still had a blast and joined in many fun festivities for the big rivalry weekend.

The very first Montana State Undie Run was held on friday and I just couldn't help but join in and run through campus in nothing but my skivvies. My theory is that when you are naked you run faster and so wearing just your underwear has somewhat of the same effect. It must have been true because everyone was running SO fast and the air was so cold so I basically died, it was a blast though. I loved being a part of the very first Undie Run. Being at the start of a tradition makes me feel like I have done something meaningful that will continue on into the future. 

Everyone arrived at the east end of campus at noon on Friday which is the time when campus is the most crowded with people going from class to class and people going on lunch breaks. The event in itself also drew a large crowd. People lined the course all the way across campus and the crowd probably quadrupled the amount of people running. There I was standing proudly in the middle of my educational institutions campus in nothing but blue and gold striped underwear, a bright yellow braw, knee high socks (one blue and one gold) and two scarves to fly my proud colors behind me as I ran so swiftly through campus. 

The course was a lot longer than I expected and there were way more people there to watch than I thought there would be but this all just contributed to the great experience and the beginning of a wonderful tradition. 

I hope to see EVERYONE out there next year!!! ;)

Oh the Places You'll Go

Montana is such a great state. From the mountains to the rivers and the gorgeous Big Sky, everywhere you look you just can't take your eyes off the beautiful world we live in. 

This blog is more just for the pictures and to make sure that everyone realizes how wonderful and beautiful this place is. 

In Montana you can find places that will take your breath away and make your heart beat fast, almost like your falling in love or something... 

Art History Test

On Monday I had my third art history test. Art History is honestly one of the most difficult classes I have taken in my life. There are so many pictures, time periods and cultures that you have to memorize. 

Usually before my Art history exams I put a good 12 of studying in. Most of which I do in the library. The library becomes my second home for the weekend and especially the night before a big exam. 

I studied super hard for this last test and Im really hoping that it payed off. 

I feel like I went into this test much more prepared that the previous two, so we shall see! 

-------------> Thats my studying hard in the Library face. (really I just procrastinate by taking funny pictures of myself. oops...)

Band Concert

I am in University Band and on tuesday night we had our first band concert of the semester. I was a bit nervous because I haven't had a band concert since the end of my senior year in high school but it ended up going great. 

Another guy and myself had a small little solo but he ended up getting sick right before the concert so I had to play it by myself! I was so scared but I played it perfect and it was amazing!

Being a band geek is so much fun :)

Snowy Days on Campus

This morning I woke up to look out my window and find about a foot of snow on my window sill. Last night at midnight there was absolutely no snow. I was so excited because wearing my snow boots is one of my favorite things to do, so I crawled out of bed put my long johns and thick socks on, found my mittens and warm coat and trudged off to class in deep fresh powder. 

Walking on campus in the snow on a day like today makes a smile appear on my face. I know I'm not the only one either. When the snow comes you know who the skiers and snowboarders are because they are chipper and excited and have no problem walking through snow up to their knees. The only reason there is to be upset is because we are stuck on campus instead of spending this wonderful powder day up in the mountains making some beautiful fresh turns. 

There are also the people who hate the snow. This makes me sad because its so beautiful and everything looks so peaceful and serene, and then you see someone with a scowl on their face. I just want to give them a big hug and tackle them into the snow. 

As my facebook status says... I feel like I woke up in a snow globe and someone won't stop shaking it.

I think tonight I'll make a snowman!!!

Road Trip Nation

This summer I had the opportunity to go on a road trip from Kodiak Alaska to Bozeman Montana. My brother and I were going to make the drive anyway but when this organization called Road Trip Nation came to MSU last spring I had to jump on board and apply for their grant. 

Road Trip Nation is an organization based out of costa mesa California and they travel the country interview people who inspire them or who they believe truly love what they do in life. State Farm teamed up with Road Trip Nation to get more kids out on the road to "define their own road in life." State Farm provided the funding for eight groups of kids from eight different college campuses to go out and film their own road trip.

I applied for the one thousand dollar grant, and to my surprise I actually got it! Road Trip Nation sent us a video camra, free hats, atlases and a check for $1,000 and we were off. 

We filmed 20 hours of footage and by the time we got back from our 9 day trip we were exhausted and sick of each other. We then sent road trip nation our footage and they made it into a ten minute highlight video of our trip. 

Road Trip Nation came back to our campus last Wednesday to premiere our video and they had free pizza for anyone up in the center of campus. 

Road Trip Nations purpose is to get kids out on the road to start looking at their lives and really thinking about what they love so that they can be successful in whatever way they think that is. 

Through my experience I can say that getting out on the road really does open your eyes to what is out there. There are so many things in this world that we don't even realize exist, and those could be the opportunities that you need to make your life what you want it to be. 

So my advise to anyone and everyone is get in the car and go see and experience something that you never though possible!

Here is the link to our video and team profile online: 

http://www.roadtripnation.com/roadtrips/media.php?roadtrip_id=1457

Halloween

As everyone knows this past weekend was halloween. Most college women take halloween as an opportunity to dress up in as little clothing as possible and call it some sort of ferry or princess or something. But on the other hand many people take this holiday and go crazy with creativity. There were so many great costumes and excellent ideas walking around town on Saturday night. 

I decided to be a cow. To put a spin on it I was a classy cow and I do admit that I did try to make my costume somewhat attractive, considering I was a cow I think it was needed. I spent the full week before halloween staying up late and slaving away on my sewing machine to make sure my costume was done and ready for the weekend of dressing up. I made myself ears, a tail, and even an udder bag. I then accessorized added jewelry, my necklace had a cow bell hanging from it. 

The whole costume made my weekend. I had so much fun dressed up as a cow and it was so much fun to make it too. I feel like the costumes that you see in college are far more advanced than costumes people wear earlier in their lives. 

I know that this halloween I had the best costume I have ever had in my life and I hope to wear it on many other occasions. 

College Halloween is so much FUN!

Away Football Games

Our dear old Montana State Football team travels to away games on the weekends that there are no home games. 

Due to my brother and my absence from last weekends game we decided to go to Eastern Washington University to cheer on the Bobcats at an away game. 

We drove six hours Friday afternoon and stayed at my friend Erika's house. Saturday morning it was Game Time!!! Thor and I were super excited and got fully dressed in our Blue and Gold Bobcat attire. We headed to the game hit up a few tail gates and went into the game. 

The atmosphere of an away game is very different from a home game. There were very few Bobcat fans strewn amongst the sea of Red Eastern Eagles. Every time we past people wearing blue and gold I would give them a "Go Bobcats" yell. 

There was a little girl wearing a blue mesh skirt with a yellow feather trim. She told me she is going to be a fashion designer someday and she inspired me to make a skirt just like hers for Cat-Griz.

Sadly our team lost it was a fairly close game most of the game but we just couldn't hold out and lost in the end. 

I have faith that we are just saving up the wins for November 21st when the Griz head our way. 

GO CATS!!!