[sigh of relief]
soo classes are finally over and now it’s just work and dance until january 20th. what a relief! i was lucky because most of my classes didn’t have comprehensive finals so as everyone else was cramming, i was just doing homework. i wouldn’t say i was completely off the hook considering i did seven hours of homework last sunday and then took monday and tuesday off of work in order to finish the rest; however, i definitely got lucky this time around. so if any of my profs are out there reading then thanks a bunch! 
this end of this semester seems to have been pretty laid back. we’ve had quite a few basketball games and relaxation day was a really good time. SET gave out stress balls at relaxation day and for some unmentionable reasons we ended up figuring out that a lot of students wanted to play dodgeball at a set time each week. soo… next semester (starting on fri, january 23rd) we will be playing dodgeball at noon. we have around 25 students signed up so it should be a good time, especially if everyone shows up. if you’re free on fridays (or even if it’s just one random friday) then you should definitely stop by.
two weekends ago we played brescia at home and it was our first loss at the tiernan. 
we only lost by two points but we also almost lost two of our best players which was a bit scary. luckily, they both were able to come back and i got a text yesterday claiming that they won down at alice lloyd in kentucky so congrats on that one gents. we play at the conseco fieldhouse (in indy) on wednesday… i hope that everyone gets a chance to make it out to see them play. our dance team is going out in between our game and the pacers game to have a bit of a christmas gathering and exchange gifts. it should be a pretty good time and a chance to relax since all of our finals should be over.
i can’t believe it’s so very close to christmas! this weekend my boyfriend and i stopped by a christmas sweater party that was hosted by some friends across town. there were a TON of people there and it was definitely a very good time. i might also add that it was a great chance to check out some really ugly christmas sweaters. it sparked an idea that i’d appreciate any feedback on… what if we hosted a christmas sweater party here at iue or made a basketball game themed around christmas sweaters? everyone could wear their christmas sweater to the event and then we could give them a t-shirt that was screen printed like an ugly christmas sweater with the year on it somewhere. then we could turn it into a charity event by stating that in order to get in they either have to devote to donating their christmas sweater after the game or they have to pay $5 for admission. all of the clothing and money could go to charities and they’d already have a t-shirt that we gave them to wear after they’ve given up their sweater. if it was a success then the ugly christmas sweater t-shirts could continue through the years and we’d have ourselves a new tradition. what do you think? it might be ludicrous but these are the types of things that i am always trying to brainstorm for SET (our student events team).
well, i’m out of here for now but i hope you enjoy your break and that you get a chance to come out and watch the bball team in indy. until next time, take care!
always, d
Tags: basketball, christmas break, christmas sweater party, dance, dodgeball, relaxation day, SET
December 15th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
I think this is a wonderful idea. I know that there are several places in Richmond that are always in need of donations. If you organize this tradition I think it would really help the community. You could check with the VA clinic and Richmond Red Cross. They donate some of their items to the homeless and the sweaters are such a great idea. Great job, keep up the good work.
December 16th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
I think it sounds rediculous. i am all for helping charities, but honestly, Christmas Sweaters? come one get real. just collect some money and donate that.
December 16th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
i’m glad you’ve provided some feedback and i value your opinion. it’s simply a way to get traditional aged students to events that actually enable them to relax and have a good time while helping others. donating money is always good; however, having themed games has a lot more potential to draw greater numbers of students which therefore gets more donations for the charity. i definitely see your point though… thanks again for the input.