Breakfast of Champions

So if you can't tell, I'm just looking to reach my word count this week. I have completely run out of things to talk about, but judging by how many comments I've gotten lately not many people read my blog anyway, so I guess it doesn't really matter.  In this blog, I have decided to talk about cereal.  Yeah, like breakfast cereal.  Earlier today I had a serious hankerin' for some cinnamon toast crunch.  I went to my kitchen, but much to my dismay it was locked!  So seriously I have been thinking about it since about 2p.m. today.   It's not like I couldn't have had some other kind, after all we have about 10 cereals ranging from Cheerios to Special K (with strawberries of course).  Now cinnamon toast crunch isn't my favorite cereal (fruity pebbles has it hands down), but for some reason today I just reeeeaaallly wanted it.  Although I'm pretty sure no one will respond, I'm curious about what your favorite cereal is.  There are all kinds out there people, so don't tell me you don't have one!  There are fruity ones, chocolately ones, and your basic grain.  Some have marshmallows and are too sugary for the average human, but if you are a health nut there is always something for you too.  There are so many options that when you go to Walmart there is an entire isle dedicated to the simplistic food.  

What I want to know is why they don't sell milk and cereal in same isle?  You can't fully enjoy cereal without milk, and honestly, can't really enjoy milk with out the cereal.  It would be all around more practical because you wouldn't have to take the time to make the trip to the milk AND take the time to choose a cereal out of the 100's of options.  

So to recap: I am out of things to write about.  I really want some cinnamon toast crunch.  What is your favorite cereal? And there are lots of different options.  

Now that this has been the worst blog of my life, I will let you get back to your oh-so-exciting lives. 

Product (Red)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! One of my favorite things about this pre holiday time are the red cups at Starbucks. This means my favorite seasonal drinks such as peppermint mochas or gingerbread lattes. But now the red cups at Starbucks mean a little something different.
Starbucks has become the most recent retail company to hop on the Product (Red) campaign. If you don’t know what Product (Red) is let me give you a little background. Product (Red) was started by the Global Fund. They have teamed up with many different retailers such as, The Gap, Dell, Apple just to name a few, and now Starbucks. These retailers designate part of there sales on their “Red” items to the Global Fund an organization helping fight the AIDS epidemic in Africa.
I became really interested in this campaign after I had the opportunity to spend part of my summer in Nairobi, Kenya a few years ago. The whole experience was very humbling and eye opening. I was just a young adult living in a pretty sheltered world. I went to a great school, drove a nice car, had a great job, and had food on the table for me at every meal. Living among the Kenyans that summer really changed my life. I learned that I have been blessed for more than just my materials things but the fact that I had shelter over my head every night., or the fact that I had access to a doctor whenever I needed them.
That was one thing that really bothered me while I was over there. There were so many sick people! We have all heard about how devastating the AIDS epidemic is over there, but it was not till I saw the sickness even in the poor peoples eyes that I was really effected. The hardest part for me to grasp, is they fact that they can’t get medical attention.
This is why I think the Global Fund and Product (Red) is doing a great thing. I think that Starbucks will be an amazing addition to the team. 5 cents of every cup will be donated to the organization. Think of how many people go to Starbucks on a regular basis. Every 5 cents will add up. Think about the difference you are making in someone’s life across the world in Africa.

http://www.joinred.com/Home.aspx

Ye Olde Facebook

I have discovered something this week that has made my online world a much better place. I have discovered that you can change the language on your facebook account to PIRATE!  Yes, pirate. For those of you who have a facebook account (I'm assuming most of you), I highly highly suggest that you do this.  All you have to do is go to your account settings, click on the language tab, and look for where it says English(pirate).  When you save your language and go back to the news feed, you will notice a few slight changes on your screen.  For example, photos are now portraits, the wall becomes the plank, and applications becomes arrplications.

When I discovered this function on facebook I think I seriously laughed for about a half an hour.  It was around 1a.m., and I must have started to sound delirious because my roommate asked me what I was laughing so hard for.  I told her of the pirate language, and within 5 minutes she was laughing just as hard as I was, if not harder.  After about 10 minutes of hysterics erupting from my room, some of my sisters decided to investigate.  As soon as anyone would peek their head in my room, me and my roommate would yell "AArrgg!" and scare them away (ok, so maybe we were a little delirious, but whatev).  

If you have ever gotten a kick out of talking like a pirate, then you MUST do this.  Finals are coming up... need a study distraction? What better than the facebook pirate language? I promise you won't regret it.

Nothing but black and gold

http://www.indystar.com/article/20081202/SPORTS0602/81202062


So despite the disapointment of the big Purdue Duke game, it is safe to say that boilermaker fans had a great turnout and really showed their spirit all day long. I was so impressed with all the black and gold on campus all day long. Not to mention the crazy campers who sat outside Mackey the night before to get good seats. They even braced the snowy and freezing weather! Now that is dedication. Girls in my house were sending out emails all day searching to see if anyone had extra tickets. I for one am not a ticket holder for this years basketball game, but after all this hype I may be regreting my decision. It was so fun to watch the game and see classmates or friends of mine in the stands! The pool of mostly black and gold was overwhelming. It was awesome to see all the spirit come alive after it seemed to long gone after a disapointing football season. I hope even dispite this loss boiler fans can continue to bleed black and gold and pack Mackey all season long!