Procrastinating...

I've been doing quite a bit of it lately. That and eating.. I can't decide which is worse! 

Actually, I haven't been procrastinating too badly. I've been too busy to truly be procrastinating.. It's more like switching to a different assignment when I get bored or frustrated on one. 

I dropped British Literature yesterday!! SUCH a relief. That class was ridiculous and I didn't even need the credit! I should've been taking EH102, but my adviser put me in British Literature. It's a very, very tough class and I was putting sooo much into it but my grades weren't showing it and my other classes were hurting on its behalf. So I'm hoping that by dropping it I will be able to focus more on the classes that I actually need and will be able to bring those grades up!

Last Friday my Alpha class and 2 seniors and 2 sophomores went to the Ronald McDonald House! (RMH is our philanthropy) We drove down to the RMH at Egelston and served a meal for the families staying there. I've got to say that that is THE nicest RMH I've ever seen! I stayed in one a year ago when Ryan was in the hospital and it was nice but this one was arguably as nice as the Marriott! For those who don't know

, the Ronald McDonald House is a place where families can stay when their children are in the hospital undergoing intense treatments that require them to be away from home for an extended period of time. For instance there was one family there whose daughter has leukemia. They had already been there once before but were back for a second round of treatment. The next treatment on the schedule could potentially take 100 days to complete! So instead of having to pay for a 100day hotel stay they can stay at the RMH for 20 bucks a night. This includes meals! It's such a wonderful organization and you don't know how much it means until you're put in that situation. I stayed at the RMH in Chattanooga for only two nights, but in that two nights I saw people who's lives were falling apart because of their children's illness but they were able to cope because they were given a nice place to stay, warm meals and were surrounded by those going through the same thing they were. It was a therapy of sorts. Those families become your family and you grieve and rejoice together! 

Having been, sort of, in their position once it was easier to see just how grateful they were for a warm meal and a smiling face. To be able to serve those families made my heart sing and I want to go back soo badly!

Part of our philanthropy is to collect pop tops! So! If you guys would like to help us support RMH you're more than welcome to keep your pop tops in a jar or something! Just let me know if you want to help and I'm more than willing to come pick them up when you're ready to turn them in!! 

One week until Fall break!! You have nooo idea how excited I am! I finally get to go home! I've been home once in two months! And even then it was for less than 12 hours! I can't wait to sleep in my own bed and see friends! Not to mention a break from school! :)

Anywayyy just a quick update to let you all know I'm still alive!

Hope to post again soon!!

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