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Yikes, guys!

It has been quite a while since I have posted. Life has been crazy. For those of you that saw my last post, the App State Against Hate shoot went amazingly! I've included a link to the album on facebook that has what I'm calling the "good rejects." (We held on to the best ones to be edited for the gallery exhibit that will hopefully happen next semester!)

http://www.facebook.com/photo_search.php?oid=321135816321&view=all

So, I'm very busy with work so don't expect a post too soon. 

I will however close on a comical note. I've been told that I have to keep my blogging "appropriate" (such a dirty word XP ) because "prospective students, their parents, and university personal read it," well I'm going to test that statement. Person in charge of campus decoration: PLEASE TAKE DOWN THE 20 ft CHRISTMAS TREE THAT IS STILL UP IN FRONT OF THE CONVOCATION CENTER! That is why we've had such a brutal winter, don't you mountain people know its bad luck to leave up Christmas decorations after the first 3 days of the new year, SHAME! 

Hope everyone is having a lovely week. Keep trucking onward if you're not, the weekend will be here before you know it!

Namaste! 

LMH 

App State Against Hate

Readers! 

It is time I call on you to help me out in my crusade for social justice and universal equality. My Good friends Michelle, Matt, Freddy and I have teamed up to bring marriage equality to Boone, NC. 

Maybe you've herd of NO H8, well this is similar, BUT DIFFERENT (we ran into so potential copy right issues....). "App State Against Hate" is what we are calling it. We are inviting all university faculty, staff and students to come out and pose in black t-shits, yellow duck tape with our "App State Against Hate" logo painted on your check. 

So far, the response has been explosive. I created an event to test for interest and with in 24 hours we had over 300 members. Below I've included the link to the Facebook Group and to the Event. Check them both out! If you are interested, RSVP, tell everyone you know, and BE THERE!!!!! 

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=321135816321&ref=ts

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=308763752128&index=1

LMH

La Musia y Nieve

How goes it friends? 

Hope everyone is have a wonderful Monday. I had my first class of the day canceled so I caught up on sleep. 

Today I'm going to touch on a few things close to my heart (both figuratively and literally): Music and Snow. 

If you end up coming to App, you are going to be inundated with an avalanche of both (haha...."avalanche" because I'm talking about snow... get it....oh never mind). Obviously, Boone is in the mountains so IT'S COLD!! Once you become a student here, please don't make a scene and complain about how cold it is and blah blah blah... YES! IT IS COLD! If you had gone to the University of Miami, you wouldn't be wining all day about how hot it is.

 And then there is the Music! You're iTunes library is going to take up more memory space than school work after just a few short weeks in the dorms. I have been exposed to so many new genres and bands and it has been one of the greatest perks of college so far. For you seniors who are still working hard (you got the acceptance letter, chill!) Look up Pretty Lights, it's great study music. 

Everyone stay bundled up. These past few weeks have made me question Al Gores claims about Global Warming. 

Abrazos!

LMH

A Thousand Apologies

So guys, I haven't updated in over a month, I'm busy OK! 

Quick recap (because no one has time to read War and Peace)...

I went home, and posted that lovely blog about how Boone gets an 'F' in holiday political correctness. I worked a ton the entire break, but don't fret, boys and girls, Mr. Landon had some fun as well. Took a trip down to Atlanta to see Lady Gaga (hate if you want, but according to Rolling Stone she is arguably the artist of the last decade).

Refocus back onto Boone. We got back and it was a bit on the FREAKING cold side. But, global warming showed Appalachian a little mercy this week and it has been rather enjoyable outside.

Getting off to a good start with classes this semester has also proven to be a bit of a challenge. Prospective Freshman, you are going to have it SOO much easier next year. My class got to start off App's new GenEd (General Education) plan, and let me just say, it is about as clear as mud... My class had NO upperclassmen to help us understand the multitude of charts and graphs and oddball terminology. It's confusing... But take comfort in the fact that we, the class soon to be above you, can help you guide your way through the baffling GenEd. 

This semester has just begun, but it will fly by like all the others.

AGAIN, if any of you future Boone **this was actually a funny joke until I had it censored**, I mean "Perspective Students" have questions or concerns, leave a comment or send an email. Believe me, I have PLENTY of time to answer back. 

les deseo suerte y salud! 

I've got to be honest...

Follower (we just picked up a new one: hey Fred!), 

I have made it through my first semester of college! It was quite a journey, but that's not really what I want to post about. 

I hate to be 'that guy' (not really), but I would be remised if I didn't say something about how  Appalachian goes about Christmas. Now keep in mind, I'm from Charlotte which is like Manhattan compared to Boone, but I was completely baffled at the amount of 'Christmas' in Boone. 

Christmas trees, red ribbons, poinsettias and 'MERRY CHRISTMAS' as far as the eye could see. Now I realize that it is "Christmas time" but I guess I'm just not used to such flagrant 'Christmas-ness.' Charlotte is obviously more culturally diverse than Boone, so I grew up with more festively neutral silver's and whites instead of green's and red's. And perhaps it's just my commie liberal political correctness, but for public institutions to plaster "Merry Christmas" every where almost hits me like an obscenity. 

And I'm sure there are many of you, like my father, getting irritated with what I've just wrote and think "We are a christian nation... blah blah blah GOD, blah blah blah tradition, blah blah blah." I'm not asking anyone to re-write their traditions or beliefs, just be polite and considerate to others (write that in an etiquette book, thank you!)  

But, do what you've got to do, Boone. After all, I'm just a simple city boy... :)

Blog Followers, IT IS COLD!

Hey guys!

I haven't posted in forever, I am sorry. Life has been crazy busy. It is the week before exams and I'm genuinely concerned the my floor is going to break into riot next week as our stress levels continues to rise. 

Procrastination is not your friend.... well, let me rephrase. In life, you are going to meet people that you adopt as "on the surface friends." That means that these people are a good time at parties or in clubs or when other "on the surface" fun activities, but when it comes down to talking to the cops or downplaying the significance of the trouble to your parents, they are a huge nuisance. That's kind of like procrastination (I have another metaphor for it... but it's not really appropriate for this forum :D ) it is a lot of fun when you do it, but then... well, you know. 

So, I implore you (in vain I realize) to nip your procrastination habits in the butt BEFORE you come to college... because you are SOO going to opt out of studying for your final once people come around looking for volunteers to help out vandalizing your neighbors doorway for their birthday! 

Winter Break is right around the corner.... hope any prospective students are getting excited about getting notified in January of whether or not they were accepted to App! 

Boone Time

Valued Readers,

So, if you are considering a four year tenure at Appalachian State University you should know one little thing about the speed of which things happen in the town.

BOONE TIME is SOOOOOOOO slow! 

Whether it's the people who live here, the business that operate in town, or at times, even the University itself, the time in which I am accustomed to things being done. 

Perhaps it's not the worst thing, having to slow done. But I am an American, and we love instant gratification!