Tuesday, March 17, 2009
I think we are all back in real time.
Anyone who has done any sort of 24-hour gig knows that the SECOND day after the 24+ is the roughest. It's when you feel like a train has hit your body all over. But worse, you all almost up to speed mentally but everything is just a little off. It's a strange feeling.
Surround yourself with warm, fuzzy things and you will survive.
Surround yourself with warm, fuzzy things and you will survive.
Friday, March 13, 2009
in case you didn't know... we finished!
ok so I'm laying in bed. Peyton has had her delicious Ukrop dinner and is now chillin at home without Phil or boys.
Today went extremely well. We had the Richmond Times-Dispatch reporter with us for at least and hour and he was so impressed he made sure to let the PR people for the university know. Surprisingly enough, I didn't cry at any meeting but I feel the tears well at a few points. I mean I was going on 30 hours without sleep. NOTE: For anyone who says there's no way - oh YES way! Most of us didn't even get a 10 minute cat nap. It's possible to do and so worth it.
We will be posing more thoughts this weekend along with photos and recaps from the group presentations. And be sure to be on the look out for the T-D! I will be sure to post a link once it's up.
Thank you everyone who helped and supported Peyton and I in this journey. We are so proud to call this project our "baby" and know that we are really helping people who deserve it.
Next up, we have the task of taking on copy edits and sending this stuff into production by April 23!!!!
Today went extremely well. We had the Richmond Times-Dispatch reporter with us for at least and hour and he was so impressed he made sure to let the PR people for the university know. Surprisingly enough, I didn't cry at any meeting but I feel the tears well at a few points. I mean I was going on 30 hours without sleep. NOTE: For anyone who says there's no way - oh YES way! Most of us didn't even get a 10 minute cat nap. It's possible to do and so worth it.
We will be posing more thoughts this weekend along with photos and recaps from the group presentations. And be sure to be on the look out for the T-D! I will be sure to post a link once it's up.
Thank you everyone who helped and supported Peyton and I in this journey. We are so proud to call this project our "baby" and know that we are really helping people who deserve it.
Next up, we have the task of taking on copy edits and sending this stuff into production by April 23!!!!
it's 6:44 am and I haven't even had a cat nap...
No seriously. Most everyone is just hardcore working right now and it's amazing me. Peyton is downstairs in a "printer crisis"... oh no!
What's really strange is that when logging onto facebook I see recent updates from CreateAthon Campus participants and people who are getting ready for work... work???
I would also like to throw out there that one of our VSU students has a MIDTERM EXAM at noon. She's not napped either and we're hoping that the intro to sociology material somehow sinks in and she isn't too sleep deprived taking her exam! Now that is crazy!!!
Just in: Peyton is bowing to the printers hoping they start working!
What's really strange is that when logging onto facebook I see recent updates from CreateAthon Campus participants and people who are getting ready for work... work???
I would also like to throw out there that one of our VSU students has a MIDTERM EXAM at noon. She's not napped either and we're hoping that the intro to sociology material somehow sinks in and she isn't too sleep deprived taking her exam! Now that is crazy!!!
Just in: Peyton is bowing to the printers hoping they start working!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
a little talk before i post a ton of photos...
so i hear fans are hungry ... (ahem WILL)...we're getting a bit tired, snacking a lot but let me just say that a TON of work has gotten done and we have crossed that threshold and every group is rocking it out and on track! we only have 9 hours until presentations... inSANE!
here are our favorite quotes of the evening:
- "They were starting to get the wild dog eyes, 'I'm gonna go feral'!"
- "Door hangers are the HERPES if CreateAthon"
- "I'm working on a Newport buzz"
here are our favorite quotes of the evening:
- "They were starting to get the wild dog eyes, 'I'm gonna go feral'!"
- "Door hangers are the HERPES if CreateAthon"
- "I'm working on a Newport buzz"
Grace Street Yoga - Namaste!
Thank you Rachel from Grace Street Yoga!!! Sorry for all the giggles but it was a much needed stress release!
what's different this year?
I think it's interesting how DIFFERENT this year is from last year. students seem to be struggling a bit to get it all together... WHICH IS OK! it's only 4:30! The creative process is a long and tiring but I have no doubt we'll be able to finish strong and rock it out.
Also - quick shout out to my new VSU friends. They are bringing it hard! and we are SO thankful to have them here with us and hopefully one day they'll be able to have a CreateAthon onCampus of their own!
Also - quick shout out to my new VSU friends. They are bringing it hard! and we are SO thankful to have them here with us and hopefully one day they'll be able to have a CreateAthon onCampus of their own!
so we've been a little busy
1. Times Dispatch is here taking photos which is AWESOME!!
2. Our nonprofits who have donated food ROCK! We've gotten breakfast casseroles, bagels, sandwiches and pizza!!!!!!
3. I will make time once and hour from here on out to blog and let you know what's going on.
Coming up!!!
- Grace Street Yoga is coming to do 20-30 minutes of Sun Salutations for us.
- Hilliard House is delivering lasagna, salad and bread for everyone
- BREAK TIME! We are closing our labs for at least an hour so that we can collect all thoughts and not go crazy!
-3AM DANCE PARTY!!!!!
2. Our nonprofits who have donated food ROCK! We've gotten breakfast casseroles, bagels, sandwiches and pizza!!!!!!
3. I will make time once and hour from here on out to blog and let you know what's going on.
Coming up!!!
- Grace Street Yoga is coming to do 20-30 minutes of Sun Salutations for us.
- Hilliard House is delivering lasagna, salad and bread for everyone
- BREAK TIME! We are closing our labs for at least an hour so that we can collect all thoughts and not go crazy!
-3AM DANCE PARTY!!!!!
GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!!!!!
In 2 hours, the 2nd Annual VCU CreateAthon onCampus begins! Check back for regular updates, photos and who knows what - we have over 24 hours!
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