This Week Flew By!!
I had class on Monday and we visited the Eastern State Penitentiary! It is an old prison that has inspired the designs of prisons all over the world! It was a bit creepy and we went on a rainy day so it made it even creepier but still pretty cool. The prison is set up like a sun so that one guard can sit in the middle and see all the hallways that stick off the center. The prison was closed down in the early 1970s.
Tuesday I went running! It was perfect weather after work, not too warm and not too cold!
On Wednesday my roommate Kala and I went to watch a public television movie on Dirt. It was very informative and well done! We had a good time!
Thursday I went out to dinner for a friend's birthday!
This weekend I worked on a lot of homework, ran and hung out with my roommates. We all tried to get a head start on our portfolio projects that are due at the end of the semester which is right around the corner! Today I went to church again and the sermon was on Love and Marriage. My roommate Kala went with me and we really enjoy the songs!!
This week at work I.....
-Attended a Sales Meeting
-Created menu labels
-Labeled envelopes for a group of guests
-Created sales packets for Formals to mailed out to nearby college organizations
-Started researching ways to implement Recycling bins all over the hotel
Next week I should be able to run some more to prepare for a 5K that I am planning on running! Also my parents and Brian will be here in a little over a week and Easter is on Sunday! There is a parade that is supposed to take place Sunday right outside my apartment!!
I hope everyone is well:)
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
It's Sunny in Philly!!!
74 Degrees...74 DEGREES!!!! IN MARCH!!!
The end of this week was absolutely beautiful. I still can't even believe how lucky we are!!!
Monday I had my evening class at my teacher's house in New Jersey! We took the PATCO which is the train service that goes to New Jersey. It was fun to take the train and really nice to eat dinner outside the city at a real home. We discussed class over pizza!
Wednesday was St. Patrick's Day and the weather was so nice! Everyone seemed to be wearing green! We also had a Supervisor's Reception at the Center for all students and their Supervisors to attend. One of the women that I work with in the office went with me and it was nice for her to have the opportunity to meet everyone at the Center and learn more about the program. After work I went for a run around the neighborhood just because it was nice outside! Later that night, we invited a bunch of friends over to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! We had a green food theme consisting of green grapes, cucumbers, celery and guacamole!! It was a lot of fun! A bunch of friends stopped by!!
This past weekend was beautiful so on Saturday with a high of 74 degrees my roommates and I headed to the park! We went to Fairmount Park behind the Art museum and soaked up the sun!
On the way to the Park!!
Kala and Gretchen
The city!
After we sat around enjoying the day, we went to dinner and a play at the Wilma Theater called Language Rooms. It was really interesting! After the show our roommate who was back at our apartment called to tell us that there were a ton of people on south street and police out and that we should be cautious. My roommate Kala and I walked back and approached South Street to see the street packed with high school students. Supposedly there was a facebook group or event of kids planning to steal from the stores on South Street. There have been a few similar attempts in other places around the city. It was all a bit crazy to walk through especially with all the people on the sidewalks and the roads blocked off by police. There were even helicopters flying around!
I had been searching the web this week and found out that there is a Unitarian Universalist Church in Philadelphia! My roommate Kala and I went to a service on Sunday morning! It really enjoyed the service! It brought back memories of church when I was younger, the service was very familiar!
Outside the 1st Unitarian Universalist Church
Outside the Church!
Inside the Church!
The end of this week was absolutely beautiful. I still can't even believe how lucky we are!!!
Monday I had my evening class at my teacher's house in New Jersey! We took the PATCO which is the train service that goes to New Jersey. It was fun to take the train and really nice to eat dinner outside the city at a real home. We discussed class over pizza!
Wednesday was St. Patrick's Day and the weather was so nice! Everyone seemed to be wearing green! We also had a Supervisor's Reception at the Center for all students and their Supervisors to attend. One of the women that I work with in the office went with me and it was nice for her to have the opportunity to meet everyone at the Center and learn more about the program. After work I went for a run around the neighborhood just because it was nice outside! Later that night, we invited a bunch of friends over to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! We had a green food theme consisting of green grapes, cucumbers, celery and guacamole!! It was a lot of fun! A bunch of friends stopped by!!
This past weekend was beautiful so on Saturday with a high of 74 degrees my roommates and I headed to the park! We went to Fairmount Park behind the Art museum and soaked up the sun!
On the way to the Park!!
Kala and Gretchen
Lisa and I!
To the right of the Art Museum!
The back of the Art Museum!
Gretchen, Eric and Kala
Tom and Lisa!
To the right of the Art Museum!
The back of the Art Museum!
Gretchen, Eric and Kala
Tom and Lisa!
The city!
After we sat around enjoying the day, we went to dinner and a play at the Wilma Theater called Language Rooms. It was really interesting! After the show our roommate who was back at our apartment called to tell us that there were a ton of people on south street and police out and that we should be cautious. My roommate Kala and I walked back and approached South Street to see the street packed with high school students. Supposedly there was a facebook group or event of kids planning to steal from the stores on South Street. There have been a few similar attempts in other places around the city. It was all a bit crazy to walk through especially with all the people on the sidewalks and the roads blocked off by police. There were even helicopters flying around!
I had been searching the web this week and found out that there is a Unitarian Universalist Church in Philadelphia! My roommate Kala and I went to a service on Sunday morning! It really enjoyed the service! It brought back memories of church when I was younger, the service was very familiar!
Outside the 1st Unitarian Universalist Church
Outside the Church!
Inside the Church!
So it was a big week! I also entered my bracket to find out shortly after I am pretty much done for in the tournament because Villanova is out!! And Obama picked them too!!
I hope everyone is enjoying the end of March! April is just around the corner!!
I hope everyone is enjoying the end of March! April is just around the corner!!
Monday, March 15, 2010
St. Patrick's Day and Visitors:)
Last week I had two visitors!!
Katherine visited from Sunday to Wednesday and Livy was here Thursday through Sunday! It was so nice to see people from home!
Katherine and I walked all over Philly on Tuesday! The weather was PERFECT! 60 and Sunny! I could not have asked for a better day to walk around! We walked almost 6 miles all over! We went to the top of city hall, to the liberty bell, Independence Hall, to all 4 squares in the city (big parks), and the Italian Market. I had such a great time showing Katherine the city and she said she loved it! Below are a few pictures from the day..
Katherine and I in the oldest continually lived on Alley in the USA (Alfred's Alley)
Katherine and I at a Jazz Show Tuesday night!
We tried out this pulley chair thing! Our hands really hurt after!
The sports section was pretty cool.
Liv in the Heath exhibit!
Liv on top of a domino!
At Love Park!
The parade went to the Museum!
Irish Dancers!
Katherine visited from Sunday to Wednesday and Livy was here Thursday through Sunday! It was so nice to see people from home!
Katherine and I walked all over Philly on Tuesday! The weather was PERFECT! 60 and Sunny! I could not have asked for a better day to walk around! We walked almost 6 miles all over! We went to the top of city hall, to the liberty bell, Independence Hall, to all 4 squares in the city (big parks), and the Italian Market. I had such a great time showing Katherine the city and she said she loved it! Below are a few pictures from the day..
Katherine and I in the oldest continually lived on Alley in the USA (Alfred's Alley)
Katherine and I at a Jazz Show Tuesday night!
Livy visited Thursday night and on Friday we walked around and shopped after I got out of work. Unfortunately it rained a WHOLE lot but we still had a great time. On Saturday we trudged through the rain to the Franklin Institute, the science museum in the city. It was really cool and there were representatives there from the Phillies, the Philadelphia baseball team giving away free stuff!! Later that night my roommates had some friends over and we played Wii Just Dance! It is an awesome game that I highly recommend. Below are some pictures from Liv's visit!
Liv and I saw a 3D movie at the Institute!
Liv and I saw a 3D movie at the Institute!
We tried out this pulley chair thing! Our hands really hurt after!
The sports section was pretty cool.
Liv in the Heath exhibit!
Liv on top of a domino!
At Love Park!
After livy left, I went to the St. Patrick's Day parade which was still going on despite the constant rain. I watched the parade from inside a cafe and my roommates joined me! Below are some pictures...
The parade went to the Museum!
The weather is supposed to get nicer later this week and I am so excited! I can't wait to check out Fairmount Park! Work tomorrow through Friday!
I hope everyone is well:)
I hope everyone is well:)
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