Hello fellow readers, how have you been? I apologize for the time since I have written a blog, but I am back with more adventures and tales of RMU.

Currently it is week 5 here at RMU. The fall quarter is in full swing and already half way over.  Students as well as myself, are trying to keep up to date with projects as well as the week 5 mid-terms. I had my first mid-term of the week, Advanced Pastry and it went rather well. Granted that it was an open book, but as I have learned having a test be “open book” does not guarantee a passing grade on the exam. (This is my senior year at RMU and my classes are as follows: Advanced Pastry, Professional Studies, an online branding class and finally a beginner’s photography class). This is one of my easiest and hard quarters at the same time. Half my classes I am confident in my skills and abilities and the other two I hope to come out with B’s in the end. My two hard classes are Professional Studies and personal branding. Professional Studies is difficult because of the coursework that is involved. It is also the hardest class in my bachelor’s degree. Once I’m done with this class it's all downhill from there. My online personal branding class is hard for other reasons. Such as the confusion that is Black Board and the fact that it is not an actual in classroom class. The amount of work that is also required is ludicrous, with papers and case study’s all due within week’s time. This may seem like a challenge, but I know if I keep up with my work I know I can accomplish it.

Next week is my favorite holiday of the year; Halloween. I still do not know what I am going to be dressing up as or what I will be doing. I might go home the weekend before and celebrate the holiday with friends but I plan to be back on Monday to let the festivities begin. This year at Fornelli Hall there is a door decorating contest that I hope I will win. What the prizes are idk but getting into the spirit of things is what it’s all about. Speaking of spirits, I saw Paranormal Activity 3 last Thursday and let me say that movie was crazy! It was soooo freaky and scary. I usually do not get scared but I was chomping at the bit. Well time to go until next time, Adios.

p.s. included are some of my recent photos from my photography class, enjoy!
 

Super bowl 46- Yesterday was one of the biggest sports events in American history. It was super bowl 46, which starred the New England patriots and the New York giants. The game was neck and neck the entire time!!!!! Madonna, Niki Minaj, M.I.A. and Cee-Lo Green were among the many performers. The news and opinion on the web shortly after was that their performance was nothing to be mentioned. On a better note Kelly Clarkson belted out the national anthem, in which received great reviews; compared to last year Cristina Aguilera. The winners of super bowl 46 were the New York Giants.

Graduation- Graduation for me is a quarter away. I can’t wait to walk across the stage and receive my diploma for all of my hard work and dedication to Robert Morris. I did not walk across the stage for my associate’s degree because I was back home in Ohio.  My plans for after graduation are this: to get a job, find an apartment on the north side and save up so I can possibly continue school for a master’s degree. I hope that Robert Morris has a master’s program that will co-inside with my major; culinary arts.

Weather- The weather this entire season has been nothing but bi-polar. It does not even feel like it is winter, let alone February. Not that I am complaining about the wonderful weather, but I do not want winter to last longer in the year and or for it to sneak up on us when we are all unprepared and unexpected. This weather is also confusing for our bodies as well. As my mom would say “it is pneumonia weather”.

Final culinary class- Unfortunately my tenure her eat Robert Morris is currently ending. With that said next quarter I will have no culinary classes. :*((( The class that I am currently in is Advanced Breads. It is awesome and I am learning soooo much. Who knew bread/baking bread could be such a process and involve so many steps and processes. Last week my culinary partner made croissant and I made many forms of Danish’s. This included bear claws, cinnamon twists, cheese Danish’s and an apple bread twist. They were all yummy and delicious!! 

Passport Chicago- Passport Chicago has been very good to us dorming students. This week they gave the students free movie passes along with free art museum tickets. I used my movie ticket to go see the new Daniel Radcliff movie, The Woman in Black. It was all right, a typical scary movie….It of course had a woman’s vendetta as the main cause of death within the movie. I do not think he will ever be anything more than Harry Potter. The Chicago Art Museum was crazy!!! It was so big and there was so much to look at. I hope I am able to do many more passport Chicago events before I graduate.

Till next time

Peace………………