Average Day

Today was an average day of class for me. I first have TT105 which is Introduction to Textile Technology. We began our third section which is Product Development. The lecture today began with the New Product Development Process. The is the process that entails everything from idea generation to the product being on the market. Next, I had a two hour break. Today I spent mine eating a personal pizza and studying for my Economics midterm. After my break, I went to T101, which is Introduction to the College of Textiles. There was a presentation on diversity where we played the game Cross-the-Line. This allowed us to see the diversity in the people that surround us everyday. Overall, Tuesdays are usually not that bad besides the fact that I have three tests this week. One tip for college, learn how to study before you get here!!

Open House

Today I worked at the NC State University Open House. I spent my time handing out programs to students interested in NC State. I enjoyed things such as the entertainment including, Dance Fusion and the NC State Clogging Team. I also found it intriguing to see new students interested in NC State because I was in the same position last year. I did not attend open house, so I enjoyed seeing all of the exhibits and opportunities at the college. Open house would have been very helpful to attend when I was applying to NC State.

Obama For Kids

This weekend I voluteered at Obama For Kids. It was an event held at Pullen Park that raised awareness about the presdential election to children. There were activities such as poster making, t-shirt painting, and a hoops competition. I got to help the kids with their crafts and I even led the Obama parade around Pullen Park. I found this experience incredibly rewarding because it gave me a chance to give back to the community while having fun. The kids learned about Obama and what he plans on doing for the United States. They also learned about voting and the way that the President of the United States is selected. Overall Obama For Kids was a great event that had a positive affect on the community.

Daily Life

So I have been doing lots of cool things lately. Since I last blogged, I have attended two of the Art to Wear fashion show commitee meetings. I am on the pulicity/jurying commitee and I am super excited about that. Also, I attended the Cotton Inc. fashion show meeting. I was disappointed because I will be out of town when the show takes place, but I am hoping to participate next year. Another thing I went to recently was the New Student Cookout. The College of Textiles provided all freshman with lunch for the day. This was a great opportunity to meet new people and talk to some of my classmates rather than just sitting next to them during class. I enjoyed the hush puppies and the rolls.

The NCSU Modern Dance Company is also another exciting endeavor that has started to take off. It is certainly a big commitment, but I enjoy it. It allows me to relieve some of the stress that builds up from school work. I am currently in 2 student-lead pieces of work and 2 coreographer lead pieces. I am enjoying the experience of being a company member.