Hello Everyone!
I know, I know, it has been 20 days since the last post. Looks like my new years resolution is already broken :) Also, before I go too far, be sure to check out http://kyleyarusso.com if you haven't already! Here's the low-down on the last three weeks!
I enjoyed the first full week of January at home. I got a lot of things done that I have been needing and waiting to do for quite some time. I got my haircut, had a dentist appointment, ran errands, worked on photo projects, and spent time reading. I also helped both of my grandmas with using their new ipads, which they are hopefully reading this on :) It was a pretty relaxing week overall. I also went over and spent time with the Logans, which is always fun. On the Friday before returning we had a nice family get-together with the Millers, eating at Donatelli's and playing board games. Early on Saturday Jan 12th my friends Sophia and Adam met at my house and Sophia's parents graciously drove us back to Tech. It was nice to be back in Houghton, and best of all, see friends. On Sunday I went to church and then I had Staff Training in the afternoon. We had a few meetings and then went bowling and ate food at the Mineshaft. It was really great to be back and spend time with each other as staff. PS - I bowled a 144! Sunday evening we had mandatory hall meeting. I will also mention that my Grandma Yarusso was in the hospital for intestinal blockage soon after getting back to Florida after Christmas. She had surgery and is recovering at her home in FL. Please pray for speedy recovery.
The first week of classes went well. My classes are as follows; Intro to GIS (Geographical Information Systems), Biometrics and Data Analysis, Institutions, US Environmental History, and Orientation to Legal Careers. GIS is a software program that allows you to work with maps, similar to google maps & google earth, for environmental purposes. Biometrics is applying statistics to ecology related jobs and is a very practical course. Institutions looks at the formation and existence of institutions and is a pure social science class. US Environmental History is just as it sounds :) Orientation to Legal Careers is an intro to law course and we are learning about court cases and how to apply to law school. All in all, my classes seem to be going well thus far!
In the non-academic world lots of things are in the works. Winter Carnival month-long statues are underway and things are starting to form around campus. Also, special events for Winter Carnival are starting, with sign-ups complete and TreeHouse signed up to participate in a lot of fun activities, including curling, ice bowling, ice fishing, skiing, snowboarding, broomball tournament, snow volleyball, and human dogsled. Should be interesting!
And, it wouldn't be a complete blog without mentioning broomball! The first Friday back we had our first broomball game and we won 4-0! The team played great and I am looking forward to a good season. TreeHouse has three teams, the Whomping Willows (that's the team I'm on), Team Tsuga, and The Honey Badgers. Be sure to follow us all! Last Friday there was also a coffeehouse, which was great as usual.
Last Saturday was a relaxing day. I enjoyed a morning workout, watched some broomball, did some homework and went to a hockey game. Unfortunately the Huskies tied Bemidji State, 2-2. Better then a loss I guess! Sunday I went to church and then bummed around town with friends. Our afternoon shenanigans included Walmart, McDonalds, Swifts Hardware, The Surplus Outlet, Down Wind Sports, and Dunhams. When we returned we went to the gym and I ran my longest (in a while) consecutive distance of just over 6 miles. I also ran my fastest mile in a while at 6min 35sec. That evening I had a great time hanging out with friends. Sunday evening I went to a perspective staff gathering where I answered questions regarding the job and role of a Program Assistant and helped fellow students decide if they should apply to become one.
Up to this point I have failed to mention the three feet of snow on the ground or the extremely cold temperatures :) Yes folks, except for one day, it has been snowing since the Saturday I got back after break. We have had over two feet fall since then, accumulating to over three feet of snow on the ground! It truly is a winter wonderland up here and we are certainly using it to our advantage. Snowboarding, Skiing, snowshoeing, snowmen, and snowball fights are in our daily conversations. On Monday, MLK day (which we had off) we went sledding! It was well below zero and the wind chills were flirting with minus 30 degrees F! But, we braved the cold and went anyway. We had a great time!
This past week has been busy. Tuesday I had a full day of class and then broomball! Unfortunately we lost. But, you win some and you lose some. Wednesday was busy with classes, an interview for working for residential life next year, and meetings. Although I won't be on campus in the fall I am still applying to work for housing and res. life for next year. If an RA or PA leaves half way through next year I would like the opportunity to replace them. In order to do that I have to go through the hiring process now. Thursday was more relaxing. Thursday night I went running and then some friends and I ordered pizza and it was movie night. Yesterday was also fairly laid back. I did some homework, went to the game room and played air hockey and ping pong, and went to see a comedian, Pete Lee. He was pretty funny! It was a good way to end the week. Today looks to be pretty good. Doing homework this morning, possibly snowshoeing this afternoon, and broomball games tonight!
I truly hope all is well wherever you find yourself this Saturday morning. Wishing you a happy day and wonderful week!
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Sunday, January 6, 2013
2013.....Wow!
Though a few months away, one of my first thoughts of 2013 was "I turn 20 this year...Wow!" Sometimes it is hard to fathom that my teenage years are almost over. Here's a look at my 2012.
Let's see...I started the year off by attending LeaderShape, which was amazing! January brought some fun winter activities including learning how to play broomball, snowmobiling, sledding, and watching hockey! February included participating in Michigan Tech's famed winter carnival and continued root sorting and moose data entering for my job. It also included the announcement of being hired as the Program Assistant of TreeHouse for this school year. March included spring break, USG budget hearings for student organizations, and the announcement of being hired to work at Northern Tier in Canada over the summer! April brought on Easter, an amazing showing of the northern lights, and the completion of my first year at Michigan Tech.
The month of May was a nice break from the craziness. Anna visited MN and I got to spend some time at home, visiting with friends and prepping for the summer. I left for Northern Tier on Memorial Day and spent a few weeks in Ely, MN. By mid-June I was in Atikokan, Ontario working in the Trading Post and on the Northern Tier Canoe Base. At the end of June the family came to visit me and we celebrated Canada Day (July 1st) and the 4th of July. I took a few days off and we went to Thunder Bay, ON and Grand Portage, MN. Around this time I learned of the passing of one of my Hill Murray classmates, Adam Gott. May Adam forever rest in God's peace.
July and the first part of August were spent in Canada. I worked in the Trading Post, relaxed on the lake, went kayaking, and had some great times. Then, on August 15th I came home from Canada and was in Lake Elmo for approximately 24 hours. Before you know it I was unpacked and completely repacked, ready to go up to school to begin training for becoming a Program Assistant. I moved in and began training. The end of August and the beginning of September were hectic as I learned the ropes and everyone got settled. Michigan Tech...Year 2!
This past semester was the best of the three thus far. I made some amazing friends and some great memories have been made. September included camping, frisbockey, football games, and a host of different programs (guest speakers, tours...even a mushroom walk!). It also held another spectacular viewing of the northern lights. Events in October included volleyball games, soccer games, hockey games, career fair, homecoming, Make a Difference Day, Safehouse, and Halloween. It also included a visit from Uncle Dan and Aunt Nicole as well as a trip to the Porcupine Mountains for a class. November events included voting for the first time and a short trip home to see Angela in the show "Joseph!", which Mom helped to direct. I'll have it noted that this was the first time home (minus the one day in August) since May! Thanksgiving came and after that there were only four more weeks until Christmas! Over Thanksgiving I finally got to see Kayla, who I hadn't seen since before she left for Argentina in early May. The snow fell and the academic load (18 credits) showed itself. Christmas and holiday festivities emerged and the semester finally came to a close.
And that brings us to the last two weeks. Christmas eve was spent here at home with the Yarusso side of the family, as is tradition. It is always great to see cousins and relatives I don't get to see very often. Christmas day we went to Mass and then spent the day at Grandma and Grandpa Widenstrom's house. My new baby cousin was born Christmas eve and we got to see her on Christmas day. Her name is Meysalyn Hope. See pics! The day after Christmas I spent helping at church and then with the Logans. We also reconvened for Christmas dinner, take 2 at Grandma and Grandpa's. Last Friday I had a dentist appointment and then that night we had some family time. We went to dinner, drove through the Holiday Light Show at Phalen Park, and then went and saw the movie Guilt Trip. It is always nice when all six of us are able to do things together.
Last Sunday I was the emcee at an Eagle Court of Honor for two friends. After the ceremony we went to Mary's for our annual Mary Merry Christmas! This year Mary through us a curve ball and we took Mary Merry Christmas on the road! Mary took us all to the Ordway in downtown St. Paul to see Elf the Musical. It was really fun! Great music and a good show. More good family time :) Monday Kayla left for Florida for a conference so we said our goodbyes until March. Tuesday we rang in the new year with our annual new years day party. The rest of the week has been fairly relaxing. I did some necessary errands, including shopping/bank/etc. Yesterday I went to watch the HM boys hockey team beat Edina 2-1 in overtime. Today was another "nap in front of the fireplace with the dog" kind of day.
A quiet week is ahead. A few minor things and then I'm headed back to Houghton on Saturday! Also, I would like to update you all on some changes coming to my blog and photos. I have a new domain name, http://kyleyarusso.com. This new address will be the MAIN SITE and then from there you can go to the blog, my photos, and soon-to-be more! The address sayyatodaupeh.blogspot.com will still get you to the blog directly.
Wishing you all the best in 2013!
Let's see...I started the year off by attending LeaderShape, which was amazing! January brought some fun winter activities including learning how to play broomball, snowmobiling, sledding, and watching hockey! February included participating in Michigan Tech's famed winter carnival and continued root sorting and moose data entering for my job. It also included the announcement of being hired as the Program Assistant of TreeHouse for this school year. March included spring break, USG budget hearings for student organizations, and the announcement of being hired to work at Northern Tier in Canada over the summer! April brought on Easter, an amazing showing of the northern lights, and the completion of my first year at Michigan Tech.
The month of May was a nice break from the craziness. Anna visited MN and I got to spend some time at home, visiting with friends and prepping for the summer. I left for Northern Tier on Memorial Day and spent a few weeks in Ely, MN. By mid-June I was in Atikokan, Ontario working in the Trading Post and on the Northern Tier Canoe Base. At the end of June the family came to visit me and we celebrated Canada Day (July 1st) and the 4th of July. I took a few days off and we went to Thunder Bay, ON and Grand Portage, MN. Around this time I learned of the passing of one of my Hill Murray classmates, Adam Gott. May Adam forever rest in God's peace.
July and the first part of August were spent in Canada. I worked in the Trading Post, relaxed on the lake, went kayaking, and had some great times. Then, on August 15th I came home from Canada and was in Lake Elmo for approximately 24 hours. Before you know it I was unpacked and completely repacked, ready to go up to school to begin training for becoming a Program Assistant. I moved in and began training. The end of August and the beginning of September were hectic as I learned the ropes and everyone got settled. Michigan Tech...Year 2!
This past semester was the best of the three thus far. I made some amazing friends and some great memories have been made. September included camping, frisbockey, football games, and a host of different programs (guest speakers, tours...even a mushroom walk!). It also held another spectacular viewing of the northern lights. Events in October included volleyball games, soccer games, hockey games, career fair, homecoming, Make a Difference Day, Safehouse, and Halloween. It also included a visit from Uncle Dan and Aunt Nicole as well as a trip to the Porcupine Mountains for a class. November events included voting for the first time and a short trip home to see Angela in the show "Joseph!", which Mom helped to direct. I'll have it noted that this was the first time home (minus the one day in August) since May! Thanksgiving came and after that there were only four more weeks until Christmas! Over Thanksgiving I finally got to see Kayla, who I hadn't seen since before she left for Argentina in early May. The snow fell and the academic load (18 credits) showed itself. Christmas and holiday festivities emerged and the semester finally came to a close.
And that brings us to the last two weeks. Christmas eve was spent here at home with the Yarusso side of the family, as is tradition. It is always great to see cousins and relatives I don't get to see very often. Christmas day we went to Mass and then spent the day at Grandma and Grandpa Widenstrom's house. My new baby cousin was born Christmas eve and we got to see her on Christmas day. Her name is Meysalyn Hope. See pics! The day after Christmas I spent helping at church and then with the Logans. We also reconvened for Christmas dinner, take 2 at Grandma and Grandpa's. Last Friday I had a dentist appointment and then that night we had some family time. We went to dinner, drove through the Holiday Light Show at Phalen Park, and then went and saw the movie Guilt Trip. It is always nice when all six of us are able to do things together.
Last Sunday I was the emcee at an Eagle Court of Honor for two friends. After the ceremony we went to Mary's for our annual Mary Merry Christmas! This year Mary through us a curve ball and we took Mary Merry Christmas on the road! Mary took us all to the Ordway in downtown St. Paul to see Elf the Musical. It was really fun! Great music and a good show. More good family time :) Monday Kayla left for Florida for a conference so we said our goodbyes until March. Tuesday we rang in the new year with our annual new years day party. The rest of the week has been fairly relaxing. I did some necessary errands, including shopping/bank/etc. Yesterday I went to watch the HM boys hockey team beat Edina 2-1 in overtime. Today was another "nap in front of the fireplace with the dog" kind of day.
A quiet week is ahead. A few minor things and then I'm headed back to Houghton on Saturday! Also, I would like to update you all on some changes coming to my blog and photos. I have a new domain name, http://kyleyarusso.com. This new address will be the MAIN SITE and then from there you can go to the blog, my photos, and soon-to-be more! The address sayyatodaupeh.blogspot.com will still get you to the blog directly.
Wishing you all the best in 2013!
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