What's New in BV?

Here is the latest update from Buena Vista.

We had Stake Conference. I had to help Alex stay awake for the speakers. He said jokingly that we shouldn't sit near each other because I keep him up while he tries to nap. I just told him that I was concerned for his spiritual well- being.

Classes are going well, mainly. I'm trying to keep up with Biology but I just don't get it! I ask the professor and my tutor to help me understand, but it still goes over my head. Acting 1 is fun but a lot more work than I thought. We had to learn how to properly use our voices and it's hard to change the habits you have always grown up with! Music classes are going pretty well, still ajusting to the sharps instead of flats and tons of 2/4 or cut time. Classics of West lit is my favorite class so far! Tons of reading, but he explains the story with so much common sense! Unlike a certain English teacher in the past. Composition is alright. I'm learning how to write arugmentive papers. It is agrivating only because that seems to be the only papers we'll write.

On another note, Alex and I have gone on not one but TWO dates!!! The first date was set up by the school. We watched Finding Neverland with most of the other bought couples. Afterwards, we ate at Jonzzey's, a campus owned restraunt. We had fun just talking and debating dialects. He actually came late because of madatory study hall for football, so he asked if we could do something that Friday. I said yes. He took me to Alexander's Ice Cream Emporium. We played Pool, ate ice cream, talked, walked, sang, and watched Smallville. He told me I was a pretty girl and he was suprised that no one outside of my family never told me that! He is so sweet! He reminds me of my dad in so many ways.

I sat throught a wet and cold football game. We lost by a touchdown and a kick. The final score, 21- 28! We were tied most of the game, but they killed us in the last 5 minutes. I felt bad for our boys. Alex didn't play because he got his cast off on Wednesday and his wrist is still sensitive.

That is my update here at school. No new pictures yet. Sorry. I will post some as soon as I do. Lots of love from VA!!!

I got a date with Superman!

I couldn't wait until Sunday. Wednesday night there was a date auction with a hero vs. villian theme. My friend was in it dressed as Superman. He was near the end of the line, which was cutting it close to football team curfew. As soon as he was on the block the battle began. I won, buying him for $40! I was so happy to know that we would go out together. He now will have payed back from not going to Alexander's with me! Since this was a school activity, they will set up the date. As far as I know, we will go with everyone who participated in the auction to a movie and a picinic meal. I don't know the details but I'll let you know!

And as an extra: Please mail me! It makes me happy to know you took the time to send me something. My address is Lofts 209 B, One University Hill Dr, Buena Vista, VA 24416. or give me a call after 6pm. or email me at Jenwlch90@aol.com or jennifer.welch@students.svu.edu. I love you all and can't wait to be with you!

Friends

So, some of you have heard of a couple of my friends while I'm here. Well here is their Blog Premier!!

This is Sara Chapman. She is a junior but my age and the secretary of the Relief Society in my new ward.

These are Ally Walker and Tori Sanders. Ally is Sara's roommate. She is very relaxed, but will worry about details of things. Tori is my roommate. She is not a phantom. She is a ball of energy and you never know what she will do.

This is my closest guy friend here. We met during orientation. His name is Alex Torres, or Alexander Antar Torres II. He is very funny, smart, and has a superman complex. As you see here, he is wearing glasses, his Clark Kent look. Almost every other day he wears jeans and a tee- shirt, talking classes, Superman, church, and football. Yes he is a football player. And I pray for the game that the knights win to see him be extreamly excited over his favorite game. The later is his Superman side. He is so kind and down- to- earth and loves to have a good time.

I love to hang with my friends when I finish my studies. Here is what the week was like for me.

Monday was a drag because it was Labor Day and we were in school.

Tuesday was stressful from a presentation due the next day.

Wednesday was relief because the presentation was delayed till Friday and was finally playing rhythms and notes right in Orchestra!

Thursday was very stressful on many levels. And I went to Wal- Mart!

Friday was a great end. The presentation was delayed again, teachers seemed kinder than usual, and watched UP! It was so cute!

Saterday was RS service project in Buena Vista. Cleaning libraries, flower beds, and parks. Then a dance at Alexander's Ice Cream Emporium, not crowded but fun.

Sunday. Wow. I was called and set a part as the 2nd councelor of the RS! And had training from the stake RS leaders, and listened to Sister Elaine Dolton on the CES Fireside. So amazing. It's like Youth Conference but better!

That is my week! Keep me posted on all of you! I love and miss you all and can't wait to be with you all again!

What Can I Say?

Well, week 1 is done. This weekend was pretty fun and crazy.

On Friday, I went to see the school production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. It was hilarious!! After that the school was hosting a dance, and keeping with a reputation, I went. The music was a lot harder to dance to.

Saterday was interesting. I spent a good deal of it doing homework. I adventured to the local town down the hill. It is a good quiet town, but can easily get lost in. I was trying to find the Family Dollar and I went around town trying to find this place. I walked all of it too! I finally found it and bought some needed supplies and walked back up the hill. That hill is hard if you are carrying 3 bags of food, cleaning supplies, and other items! But I survived. And I found out that our favorite ice cream joint is reopening!! Next weekend they are opening to the public and hosting a dance of their own!!! I'm so excited!!

Sunday, AKA today, I went to church fasting and on time! I also was the first of the congregation to share their testimony. I watched the new Bewitched movie with Nichole Kidman and Will Farrell and many episodes of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. I went to a fireside, a gathering to learn spiritual matters, but this was a get to know your bishop and wife. They are fun. I had scripture reading with girls on my floor and tried finding out about people at home. Luckily, Papi called and I got plenty of info off of him.

I love you all and hope to see you soon!! And here are some more pictures of college.

Life is a roller coaster

So here is the latest news on the block.

I didn't make flute choir, but I was able to join Pep Band and Concert Band. Professor Del Vecchio is a funny, kind man from New Jersey, and isn't a member of the church. Dr. Taylor is also kind and fatherly, but I had a hard time in orchestra getting use to the sound of string instruments and playing with sharps instead of flats. And a broken flute. A couple of the keys don't work but I will be trying to get it fixed. For now, I will use my mom's flute which was shipped to me in 2 days!! I'm not use to that kind of response in mail!!

English is a different story. I like Dr. Cluff as well, but I have a presentation due next Wednesday on Greek Music. I fear that I don't have enough time to prepare everything. He is willing to help as much as he can to help me succed.

Acting is fun and easy at this point. College Composition is full of persuation essays, arguments, and debates. Biology is also easy, but sometimes is hard to understand the professor with her heavy Indian accent. And those are the classes.

I have attended two sporting events since arriving here, football and soccer. I believe our team has great talent but since it was the first game, they had the jitters and lost. The soccer team is now 1- 1 in their season. They won their first match away against a Division 3 school of which I don't have a name. The second game was at home on the new field. I actually know a couple of the guys on the team so I came to encourage them to play their best. I found out that a councelor of the bishopric of my new ward is on the team!! I think he is the oldest on the team too. But he performed as well as the other players. The match was against Bridgewater College, and lost. President Rodney K. Smith came to the game as well. He was wearing green low top Chuck Taylor's!!!!!!!! It was so cool to the president of the university wear chucks I thought I was going to scream, but I took a picture instead.

That is what's new at SVU. I love you all and can't wait to hear or see you soon!!