Homecoming

Hello! I'm alive! I have been again seriously busy. I have probably had 2 exams and about 5 quizzes. But its not a new story anymore...

Probably the highlight of my week so far was the homecoming weekend last weekend. Last weekend was homecoming for Purdue. so all the alumni comes back to watch the homecoming game and all the crazy parade/shops/stuff happen. It was an exciting event. Friday night was the start of homecoming weekend. there was a homecoming parage. All the clubs and societies (mainly sports) and AAMB marched from somewhere to the Slayter hill where the big outdoor stadium is located. Stacey was in the parade for her rowing club. so my kiwi friend David and I went joined the parade with Stacey. We met up with others at the hill and watched a bit of AAMB perform. The night was seriously freezing and it was possibly raining. But it was again good to see AAMB perform. As now I'm in the girl's basketball band and the box band, all the songs seem so familiar now. I enjoyed heaps. At the stadium, they announced the homecoming queen and king for 2008. I have no idea what is the benefit of bing a queen or king but all the people look smart and stylish. I enjoyed

On Saturday, we went to the homecoming football game with Sakeena, Tim, Akio and David. It was so cold. we were freezing our arse off. But it was good. I enjoyed it much more than the last time. I understood more. It was against Minnesona and we lost terribly the score was 6-17 or something. But I got to see the marcning band. So it was good time :) I love AAMB!!! After the game, those two idiots (Akio and David) went for a fountain run. they looked sooooo cold. I was glad that I have already run through the fountain when it was hot. After the game, we went to maccas and bought 50 chicken nuggets for $10. It is a game day special. I shared with Dave and Akio. But I only had about 14 or it and I feld disgusting....

I have been going to Caroline's house quite a few times this week too. It is just so much fun to chill with people. Unfortunatelly there is always an alcohol involved... I think one of the nights, me and David finished a whole bottole of smirnoff.. It is seriously cheap. you can get 750mL for about $12. But others are so much worse. I dont htink I have ever gotten drunk, but others... hehe just too funny.

I just finished my oral presentation on the lab work that I was doing today. It made me so happy. I was seriously nervous about it. I dont feel comfortable of talkig infront of people at all. But now it is all over. I am just relaxing and all.

I have uploaded all the photos on facebook. but I will do that on picasa now :) just wait for it non-facebook people.

Love you guys heaps!

Kumi

xx

Getting Cold in Lafayette

Hello!
Again, I have not been posted any blog for about 2 weeks... I am alive though.
Definitely the highlight of my past 2 weeks is:
I WENT TO CHICAGO FOR 3DAYS!
It was a beautiful city. I keep on wondering why I did not go to a university within a big city. (eg, NY,LA, Chicago, Boston, DC...) oh well.
I went up there by myself, thinking that I will be able to enjoy the time on my own, which I did. BUt I spent some of the time with guys I know from Purdue. It was really nice.
highlights in Chicago.

• Went up to the tallest building in the US (Sear's building)
• Went on a cruise at night, saw the view of Chicago from the River and the Lake. It was the most beautiful thing I have seen in a while. For some reason, the view reminded me of Melbourne. maybe something to do with walking along the yarra or something. It was just gorgeous. I totally fell in love with the city then. I will put some photos on picasa later.
• Went bit of a shopping. Magnificent mile was full of expensive brands. I didnt like them too much.
• TOKYO HOTEL!!!! just too funny
• Saw some architecture madness.
• Just walking around the city was just fascinating
• Went to an aquarium, spend pretty much all day there. I was seriously relaxed and charged :D :D :D so good!

It was time and money well spent. I loved it.

Other than that, I have been again busy with all the uni work and stuff. I have an microbiology exam on Wednesday and I have no idea! and also ,i really dont like bioinformatics... I am hungry so I shall go get something to eat or something. Good luck with the exam then :)

Kumi

Marine Band

Hey Guys.
Long time no post...
there has been heaps of stuff happening

Highlights are:

• Had about 4 exams
• Had about 15 quizzes
• Had my first box band games (vs Iowa-Win, vs Minnesota-Lost)
• Lost my voice for yelling too much
• Had a whole weekend to organise the shit that I had been leaving behind
• Studying, studying and studying
• French crepes are similar to the crepes Matt makes
• Had a rotten banana and got a massive headache
• Did some kayaking/canoing

That's about it. hehe exciting stuff.

But anyway, tonight I went and saw the "president's own" United States Marine Band. It does not play underwater (thanks dane). But it is thought to be one of the best concert band in the state. Sure was! it was fantastic. They played from the songs from the army,navy and air force to the summon the heroes. That was awesome. I was seriously close to tears because it was so fantastic. One of the things I like about concert bands is that they play march!!! So good! makes you wanna walk around for no reason :) that was a worthwhile. especially as it was free :)

One of the piece they played had a singer in it. she had a fantastic voice. she kinda reminded me of Emily someone from phantom. like opera but not too much. I liked it.

This weekend, I am going to Chicago! I am so excited :) it will be so much fun and relaxing. Going away from Lafayette is going to be cool :)

Guys in Melbourne, have fun at the nursing ball and the bendigo med ball.

Kumi xx