What a week

Good Morning!

Well I can say I have been busy but it was mostly relaxing this weekend here on campus! Last thursday we had the chance to play TPC Four Seasons. For those of you who don't know that is where they host the Byron Nelson Every year, a stop on the PGA tour.

Number 18 at TPC Four Seasons

Byron Nelson Himself!

This weekend after our very hot day on Thursday (around 80 Degrees) I decided to catch up on some much needed relaxation time with my friends! We had a movie night and I finally watched the hangover II. On Friday we went to the park enjoying the nice weather. There were quite a few ducks and geese at the pond who were some what friendly.

Jessica, Daryl, and I at the park

On Saturday night we went to the Comedy Club. Hyena's Night Club, it is in Dallas and if you have the chance to go it is worth it! It was quite the night of multicultural. The opening act was from Africa and the headliner Steve Hirst was from England. It was definitely the best night there I have been to! I have been there about three times and it is always good. But this week it was unbeatable! Sunday consisted of everyone FAVORITE activity! HOMEWORK! I got all caught up and it was nice to know I am compleated and prepared for the week! Although this week is already almost halfway done!

It was nice to not do anything to outrageous and it nice and relaxing! I guess you just need those weekends every now and again!

Talk to you soon

- Nicola

Season in full swing.

Hello everyone,

It has been a while, I just realized I have been back from my golf trip to California and didn't post any exciting news! The tournament was a lot of fun, however I didn't play as well as I had hoped I am continuing to work hard and it will come. Carol and I (the only two that played) really enjoyed the course. I spent almost 2 years in that area so it was nice to be back! A couple of my friends even stopped by to say hello! We arrived on Saturday and went down to Coronado Island. The sand is so soft there and it was awesome to watch the sun set! The best way I guess is to show you all so enjoy these pictures!

View of downtown San Diego on the Coronado Bridge.

Carol and I are super excited to be at the beach!

Carol, Bailey, Me, and Esther Enjoying the California weather.

NU PRIDE!!!

Sunday Before our practice round we had a chance to see Torrey pines, for those of you who don't know or follow golf, they were the site of the 2008 US open as well as the Farmers Insurance which happened to be there the week before us! It is right on the ocean and a beautiful layout. We were lucky enough to get a little history and tour from one of the starters.

Carol, Bailey, and I on the cart for our private tour.

What a view!

Team Photo was a must!

This was such a great trip! It makes you realize how lucky you are to play a college sport! Hopefully we can go back again soon!

On one last note we were invited to play Starr Hallow Golf Club in Talor, Tx, last Friday. Its a small 9 hole course but one of the nicest courses I have played. Why even President George W. Bush played out there in june! It was a fun day 27 holes, lots of laughs.

The Knights group photo at Starr Hallow.

Well I finally got you all Caught up!

Have a Great week!

- NiK...

Never A Dull Moment

Well I meant to post this blog last night, so rather than admit that I'm a procrastinator let's just pretend that you are all a day ahead. So today is Sunday Feb. 12, 2012 (Don't get confused).

So let me tell you how you can never be bored at Northwood. First of all the Campus Activity Board (CAB) keeps us all pretty entertained throughout the whole year, but let's just say that it's the weekend and you just finished a big pile of homework and you DO NOT want to spend your weekend on campus. Well then, thank gosh the Dallas/Fort Worth area is only like...20 minutes away! And there's TONS of activities you can do there.

For example, this weekend we went to Dallas and had so much FUN!! Then we went back to that awesome SUSHI place I told you guys about before and there were laughs and just all around good times to be had. We definitely made memories that night!

So here's the only way you can ever be bored on campus: Don't do anything, stay in your dorm, and don't talk to anyone.☺But if you want to have fun you don't really have to much more than check you email, find out where the next activity is and walk  to the Student Activity Center (SAC)-because that's where they usually are. Or get in your car or a Friend's car and drive a measly 20 mins to the nearest hoppin' place in Dallas.

PS: Check out this AAWESOME DJ that was playing in Dallas...download now :p

☮-Daryl V.☮

Coffehouse Success!

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So last Tuesday the Campus Activity Board (CAB) organized another great even. Tyler Lee is a singer that I think sounds pretty similar to The Postal Service if you ask me. But thats cool because The Postal Service is a pretty good band and this Tyler guy sounded really good, plus he gave out two free CD's and free stuff is always good right!

The even was held in the Student Activity Center where the served the most AMAZING cookies you've ever had, coffee, hot chocolate, and cider. So yeah it was a VERY HIPSTER setting (No Big Deal)

Ok so last weekend Nicola and I went to spend the night at a lake house with some friends in Cedar Creek, which I guess is in Tool, Texas. I Don't know East Texas very well because there are way too many small towns that all run into each other, but any way....[Insert Picture Here]

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 This weekend I learned that I NEED a lake house!

Well that's all for now, I have to get back to my homework ☺

-DARYL✌

Busy Bee

Hello Everyone!

I am sorry that it has taken me so long to update since last time we spoke! As you have probably guessed school is in full bloom and classes are busy as ever. Many teachers have jumped right in with assignments and quizzes. Not only that but I also have been really busy with golf! our first tournament is taking place this weekend in the beautiful SAN DIEGO!! 

Carol Kirstie and I playing before the big storm hit last week!

As you can see we had to hurry before the rain hit! The rain was the problem due to the fact that there was lightning in the area. I guess its a good thing we managed to finish before it all came down! Our team has been working really hard and I am really looking forward to this season!

On another note I had the opportunity to join my friend Jessica at her lake house this weekend! It was such a great time and a nice chance to take a break after two very busy weeks!

Daryl Jessica Megan and I

 We made it out there on Saturday and enjoyed the scenery and got a tour around the property. 

Looking out at the lake

 It was a bit chilly by the lake but it was a beautiful view! Quite the contrast from the dry drought weather when I arrived in Texas! The Lake was beautiful and it was very peaceful!

Daryl and I dancing

 We built a huge bonfire! Roasted marshmallows and hot dogs! However it took us quite a while to cook because it was so hot, We couldn't get close. Nothing like cooking on the fire! Daryl and I felt the call of the wild and decided to do a little tribal dance.. Kind of like Sandra bullock in the proposal! :)

View from dock

 I guess there was no water in the cove before due to the drought, however due to the rain the water was rising. I woke up before everyone else so I decided to get some photos. I enjoyed my coffee on the dock and it was beautiful and with the sun it was nice and warm. Then the rest of the gang joined me after breakfast! It was really a great weekend.
 
I am off to San Diego on Saturday and will be back on Tuesday ! I will be sure to check in with all that is going on.

Talk to you soon!

-NiK

Are you Pinterested?

My latest obsession is Pinterest! I know this is definitely a new favorite trend among girls (and some guys) to put things on virtual bulletin boards. For those of you who have not heard of this before, it is really cool. You set up bulletin boards and you have pictures to links or things you like on these pins on your boards. For example: I have a board called "Things to cook/bake." On this board I have several different pictures of yummy looking food items. If you click on the pictures they all contain links to the recipes. It is a really nifty way to organize some of your favorite things or favorite websites.

There are also a bunch of pins that link you to people's favorite blogs. I have some favorite blogs to share in an upcoming post. Pinterest also contains things that could be beneficial to companies by having people repin their products. I personally find myself killing hours on pinterest. I am addicted to say the least.



If you haven't heard of pinterest GO CHECK IT OUT! Here's a link to mine Christen's Pinterest! Happy Pinning!

-Christen



Friendship Thrives

Friendship thrives here at Northwood University. One of the many things I love about Northwood, especially here at the Texas campus, is that we are such a close knit community. Since this fall we have all formed friendships and we have all become like second families to each other. I for one, am absolutely positive that I could not have made it through this past weekend without the help of all my wonderful friends on campus. I definitely learned the meaning of TRUE friendship last weekend and I am so grateful to know that my friends here love me and would take care of me as well as any of my family and friends back home. It kind of brings a sense of security (sounds cheesy to say) but at the beginning of the year I felt so homesick and kind of scared to be on my own for the first time. There were so many adult things that I was going to have to handle by myself for the first time, but last weekend when I thought I was going to have to go through a TREMENDOUS struggle all by myself my friends really showed me that nobody is ever really alone. a HUGE THANK YOU to all my Northwood buds. only in a place like this does a person meet  friends as great as you guys and I am completely confident that any prospective students would definitely find long lasting and dependable friendships.

So a few things about this weekend, we had a great time at this AWESOME little sushi place in Arlington called, Sushi Yaa. That's Christen and I, she is a fellow Student Blogger and my boss at the Admissions office-How many of your bosses would go out for sushi with you. Anyway the food there was amazing and after I had a little refresher course from another fellow Blogger, Nicola Jeffries, on how to use my chopsticks I was ready to go! Can you believe the entire buffet was only $10.00!!

So here is a picture of Nicola and I getting ready to go to a little house warming soiree for some friends that recently moved off campus. Don't let this discourage you they were perfectly happy with the dorms and campus life they just wanted to try to spread their wings a little and take on some extra responsibility (sounds crazy right)!

Well as you can see our weekend was pretty crazy and fun filled, but now it's time to get back to the books and focus on academics for this week. I got one Algebra assignment and two Economic assignments due tomorrow and a Marketing presentation on Thursday. Ugh the life of a college student is never boring haha!

-DARYL VARA