Clemson AFTERdark, Olive Garden, Shopping, & etc.

"One night. One campus. One movement." ~ Clemson AFTERdark was absolutely amazing! It was this past Thursday (in place of FCA). I cannot even put into words how awesome and moving it was. Here is the website for more information: http://www.whatsafterdark.com/

This past Friday night, a few friends and I went to Olive Garden for dinner. (They had never been to one before!) It was very delicious, as always. I am so glad that there is an Olive Garden only 20 mins from Clemson! One of my favorite quotes of the night: Monica: "That was a magical breadstick. I think I might cry." Ha-ha!

Afterwards we went to the local Target to pick up some things we all needed. (Snacks, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, & etc.)

Last night, I met up with a friend to play some tennis! It was a great workout.

I hope that all is well!

Peace,

Amy

Rock For LIFE!

I am a member of Clemson University Students for Life! Students for Life is a national organization. 523 different colleges have this group nationwide. (I was SO happy when I saw that Clemson had one!)

"Clemson University Students for Life exists to organize and activate pro-life members of the University community and works to save lives that are threatened by induced abortion, euthanasia, and the destruction of human embryos for the purpose of research. Our members seek to promote respect for life at Clemson University and on a local, state, and national level by education on life issues, collaborating with other on common goals, and helping those in need so that life is a promising choice."

Yesterday, we participated in an event called the Rock for Life!

"Our next event will be a service project: helping run "Rock for Life" in Greenville, SC at Saint Joseph's School. This event is a pro-life rally on September 18 from 5:00-10:00 pm. It's designed for high schoolers in the Upstate SC area, complete with a band, speakers, and dinner. The organizers want Clemson students to help coordinate ice breakers, games, and help keep things running smoothly (plus, all Clemson volunteers get a free t-shirt!). They also hope that having pro-life college students at the event will have a positive impact on the high school students."

I cannot even begin to tell you how much fun I had there. We were there from about 4 - 10, and then went to get Frostys at a local Wendy's after! It was so wonderful to be surrounded by other people who believe that life is the greatest gift of all. Each child has a purpose and potential for LIFE! I love the people that I met at this event. I am truly looking forward to the next event/meeting with this great group of believers.

* The quotes above are from the Clemson University Students for Life website. *

For those interested in the pro-life movement, here are some websites that I receive emails/newsletters from:

http://www.studentsforlife.org/

http://www.40daysforlife.com/splash.cfm

For Life,

Amy

My First Clemson Football Game & Parents' Weekend!

Hey!

So, the game last week was AMAZING! I had SO MUCH FUN! The whole day was wonderful. In the morning, a group of us walked around the campus and checked out all of the people tailgating. 3:30 was kickoff! I cannot even begin to describe the amount of energy there was in the stadium. Check out my facebook for pictures and videos!

This weekend is Parents' Weekend. After my last class today, I met my parents in one of the cafeterias here! It is so great to see them after a while! They brought me some more clothes and things for my dorm. (Thanks!!!) I also showed them around the campus a little more. Later, we drove about 20 minutes to Anderson to go eat at Olive Garden.

I am here in the hotel right now writing this post. I wanted to stay with them so that we can spend more time together. Tomorrow is another gameday! I am so excited to show them the atmosphere here. GO TIGERS!

Peace,

Amy

Clemson!!!

Hey y'all! Greetings from the Palmetto State!

I have been meaning to post for a while! But, I've been so crazy busy lately!

So Clemson....IS AMAZING! I absolutely love it down here.

I have met so many really awesome people. Life in the South is just wonderful. It's a very different world. People here are relaxed, laid back, and simply take one thing at a time. They are also peaceful, slow, friendly, thoughtful, sweet, and tend to be very religious. Also, everything is basically closed on Sundays. These southerners live up the "holy day." I love that. I wish that people up North had that mentality as well. After all, it's the way it should be.

I am already involved in several clubs here as well! I am doing Habitat for Humanity, Students for Life, and FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes. I will definitely keep "all of y'all" updated on what I am doing in each club. (I do facebook a lot of what I do each day!) There is so much to do here.

I love the food here. The people who work around the campus (cafeteria workers, trash collectors, janitors & etc.) are also very sweet people! I have not encountered one miserable person yet.

I feel like I am able to be myself here. I (would like to think that I) was always a very laid back, chill person. It's nice to be surrounded by people who are similar. It's also very special to be surrounded by very conservative, Christian people. I love being in the "bible-belt." People here are not afraid to be religious. I feel that I have found the place I am meant to be in - the South.

I do miss my family A LOT! But, I am really looking forward to Parent's Weekend soon! That will definitely be tons of fun. I am also looking forward to coming home for Fall Break at the very end of October. =]

Well, the first home football game of the season is this Saturday, September 4th. I cannot even begin to tell y'all how excited I am for it!

I will definitely try to post more often!

With Love and Peace,

Amy

GO TIGERS!

Avalon & Cheesecake Factory!

Yesterday, my friends and I visited our friend Allison down the shore. Her grandparents have a house in Avalon! (SO lucky!) There were 6 of us! It was a lot of fun. Ah, how I love the beach.

Today was a sad day. It was the last day that I could do anything with friends because I have a lot to do before I leave early Friday morning. We went out to eat at the Cheesecake Factory. (It's SUCH a good restaurant.) Anyway, it was very sad to say good-bye. I have gotten very close with my high school loves! I will miss them terribly. But, I'm so excited to meet new people. I know that we will always be able to keep in touch. It's been a great four years guys. Here's to many more! =]

With Love,
Amy

End of the Summer Pool Party & Sean Hannity - Live!

Last night, some of my best friends from high school and I had our last big party! We went out to eat at Mandarin Court, a local Chinese restaurant. The food they have there is SO good. =] After dinner, we came back to my house and swam for the night. It was a great night. It's very hard to say good-bye though! =/ But, that's part of life. It's time to go our separate ways. But, I know that we will always keep in touch. Gosh, I cannot imagine life without facebook! Ha-ha.

Today was also a great day. I got to see Sean Hannity live at the Constitution Center in Philly. It was awesome!!! He is very intelligent, funny,...and RIGHT! He tells it like it is. I love him.

Conservatively Yours,

Amy

Zac Efron & Spending the Day in Philly!

So last weekend we went to see Charlie St. Cloud. It was sooo good! It was pretty sad and creepy at times, but it was definitely a movie worth seeing. Of course, all of us girls were there to see the movie for one reason: ZAC EFRON. Enough said. Yeah, he's such a great actor. And of course, he's not too bad to look at for hours either! =] I love him.

Today, my friends Tara, Alec, and I spent the day in good old Philadelphia. We went to see the new Cleopatra exhibit at the Franklin Institute. It was really cool! It's here until January, so if you get a chance to see it - DO IT. =] After the exhibit we toured the rest of the museum until it closed. After that, we went out to eat at a cute 50s restaurant called Johnny Rockets. Their food was great! Later, we did a little shopping on South Street. It was a very nice day!

Yours truly,
Amy