3.29.2012

Paradise // by Kaley


So we got a little taste of paradise when we traveled to play the University of Hawaii this year. It was a sweet escape from the impending “dead week,” with finals right around the corner. We stayed on the Waikiki hotel strip and enjoyed some pretty incredible views from our balconies. Pallavi and I could see the elephants in the Honolulu zoo below our hotel!































Unfortunately, the weather was not favorable and we were unable to do much touring away from Waikiki. But we made the most of our stay and also got to spend some time inside studying, thanks to the rain. Before we left we saw some sunshine and a few of us got to get their “bronze on” while others enjoyed some time shopping.

Highlights for me (I think I speak for my teammates as well) included some really yummy food. Shave ice, crepes, yard-house pizza and salads…I definitely enjoyed all of the eating-out! Best of all we were invited to the home of our former teammate, Kim Hall, for a delicious home-cooked meal!!! It was great to catch up with her and her family again! I also took home a little piece of Hawaii…some Hawaiian cookie company shortbread cookies! They are my very favorite. And of course we came home with a win …overall I’d call it a successful trip.

3.13.2012

Dead Week Distractions // by Victoria


With dead week in full swing, finals around the corner, and rain on the horizon for this entire week, it’s been relatively easy to focus on work. JT and Suze are always conscientious of our commitment to academics so practices are shorter, but the intensity with which we play remains the same. I’ve been hunkering down at coffee shops in my spare time, to busily crank out papers (the life of a Religious Studies major!) and study for my Latin final. But just one thing remains in the way…
































Pinterest.

It’s the most ingenious website concept ever. (Okay, except Facebook.) So simple. A user posts a blog of their favorite food, dress, home décor, quote, or hairstyle, onto their blog website. From that blog, a user on Pinterest “pins” it to the Pinterest website and voila – you have hours upon hours of procrastination ready to waste time.

My favorite section, as you could guess being a water polo player, is food. From rocky road brownies to Chicago deep dish pizza (as shown above), the endless amount of recipes, food blogs, and photos is enough to distract me for a good hour or two. At the moment, it is the only thing standing in the way of my 10 page paper on John Calvin.

See below for some heavenly creations.