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10.31.2012
Happy Halloween!
How You Can HELP
Supporting those affected by the wrath of Hurricane Sandy
Tuesday, October 30th 2012 New York City, the New Jersey Shore, and many other locations along the Eastern Seaboard began the daunting rebuilding process after the horrifying damages brought upon the city by Monday's Hurricane Sandy.
Over 100 homes were burned down, millions were left in the dark, the subways and streets of lower Manhattan flood, more than 40 lives in the United States were taken...
Firefighters, and disaster relief workers continue to fight through the devastation left by Sandy's path of destruction- and the statistics continue to grow.
You can help....
Here's how!
Donations:
The American Red Cross is accepting donation via text and on their website. Financial donations help the Red Cross provide shelter, food and assistance. To donate, visit www.redcross .org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
For a text donation, text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
Contributions may also be sent to a local Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.
The American Red Cross is accepting donation via text and on their website. Financial donations help the Red Cross provide shelter, food and assistance. To donate, visit www.redcross .org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
For a text donation, text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
Contributions may also be sent to a local Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.
Donate Blood:
Visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS for more information in your area.
Visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS for more information in your area.
Shelter and Food:
The Salvation Army is providing shelter and meals to those in need.
Visit http://disaster.salvationarmyusa.org/ for more information.
In New York City, go to; http://www.nyc.gov/html/misc/html/2012/hurricane_shelters.html
Children:
Children affected by the storm can be helped through World Vision (worldvision.org) and Save the Children (savethechildren.org).
Children affected by the storm can be helped through World Vision (worldvision.org) and Save the Children (savethechildren.org).
Outside the U.S.:
Haiti and Cuba were among the areas affected by Hurricane Sandy before it hit the East Coast. To help those outside the United States, visit International Medical Corps (http://internationalmedicalcorps.org/).
Animals:
To help animals affected by Sandy, visit the Humane Society of the United States (http://www.humanesociety.org/).
Volunteers:
The Samaritan's Purse (http://www.samaritanspurse.org/) is looking for volunteers to help clean up and rebuild locations damaged in the storm.
Haiti and Cuba were among the areas affected by Hurricane Sandy before it hit the East Coast. To help those outside the United States, visit International Medical Corps (http://internationalmedicalcorps.org/).
Animals:
To help animals affected by Sandy, visit the Humane Society of the United States (http://www.humanesociety.org/).
Volunteers:
The Samaritan's Purse (http://www.samaritanspurse.org/) is looking for volunteers to help clean up and rebuild locations damaged in the storm.
10.25.2012
whirled away with the leaves ;)
i get swept away by my own thoughts sometimes :)
Photography / Fall Foliage / The People in my Life / E.E. Cummings / Wedding Stills / Halloween
10.23.2012
THE 2012 LIST
The 20 Hottest Male Rowers of 2012
IS
FINALLY
OUT!
Megan Kalmoe has been putting together "the list" traditionally for the past 5 years, and being that this was an Olympic year... just wait until you see who made it!
Check out Megan's blog to read more about this years contenders!
Or click here to find out more about the history of the famous "list"
Enjoy!
A Weekend of Lasts
This weekend, above all else- was truly a testament to how quickly time goes by...
Starting Thursday, I went home for the night to watch my brother the captain of his high school (Andover High School) soccer team, play under the lights in his senior night game.
I can't even begin to tell you how proud I am of my brother, and admittedly how incredibly baffled I am as to how he grew up so damn fast. Senior night was a success, each of the seniors on the team were introduced by the announcers in a quick ceremony before the game. There were a few meaningful words spoken about each player, they jogged to center field to shake hands with their coach- and continued on to greet their parents on the field with a hug. Each of the boys gave flowers to their mothers, and a personal letter to their families. My brother has grown up to be an incredible guy. As he made his way across the field I couldn't help but think about all the memories we have together, the millions of soccer games I have watched him play in over the past 14 years, and it left me beaming to see him stand there with his head held high, proud to lead his team as a senior in high school.
The weekend, I would imagine was quite the sentimental overload for my parents, as Friday night was yet another milestone. It was my last Head of the Charles Banquet. On the eve of HOCR weekend it is tradition for the Boston College Men's and Women's Rowing teams to gather with their coaches, friends, parents and loved ones for a night of motivation and reflection, as the teams head into one of the most competitive weekends of the fall season. This year coincidentally also happened to be the 25th anniversary of the existence of rowing at Boston College- and both the men's and women's team captains were asked to deliver a speech to the room. It was an incredibly bittersweet moment, as myself and my two other teammates with whom I share the title of captain, proceeded to speak to our parents, teammates, and friends about what was soon to be our last collegiate Head of the Charles.
Saturday and Sunday our teams took to the course, and were admirably brave and tenacious racing in the 48th annual Head of the Charles Regatta and finishing with extraordinarily impressive results.
It was a weekend dedicated to celebrating a few "lasts,"and if I took anything away from the experience, in realizing just how quickly time slips away from us- everyone owes it to themselves to truly enjoy every moment, and live as happy as you possibly can.
Things are changing all around us at the speed of light- and that most certainly wont be slowing down anytime soon. Take the time to enjoy where you are now. The people you are with. The dreams you are chasing. The goals you are working so hard to achieve. Enjoy it, because celebrating lasts- as exciting and exhilarating as it may be, is also a reminder of how quickly we are all moving on with our lives and beginning new chapters.
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Above are a bunch of pictures from the weekend! A few notable shots:
Middle row to the right of center is a picture of the beautifully decorated, personalized oars that our underclassmen decorated for us as motivation before the HOCR. I speak for the rest of the team when I say that this was a huge boost of excitement- and definitely put smiles on everyones faces.
Top row left of center is a picture of my brother and his girlfriend Hannah, it was freezing at his senior night game and she stayed through the entire thing- she also was so nice and spent the day with Drew on Sunday as he came into the city to watch me compete in the HOCR. She is just too sweet!
Middle row on the left is a picture of one of my best friends Tori and I, don't you just love our opposing colors!
10.22.2012
10.16.2012
HAPPY HEAD OF THE CHARLES WEEK!
4 DAYS UNTIL THE BIG WEEKEND!!
BOSTON IS ABOUT TO BE CRAZY :) IT IS OFFICIALLY THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
10.11.2012
Quote of the Day!
"At any given moment, you have the power to say: this is not how the story is going to end."
-Christine Mason Miller
As the Leaves Turn
This upcoming weekend, I will be venturing to Smolak Farms with a group of my close friends/teammates from school! Smolak Farm's is an Apple Orchard located in North Andover, MA- right next to my hometown. Apple Picking is such a traditional fall activity, and I have such great memories every year with my family- I am excited to share that with my friends! This particular Orchard has what I would consider to be the best cinnamon sugar cider donuts, that you will ever try. Hopefully we will come home with lots of fun pictures, a bunch of apples, and some pumpkins to carve for halloween :)
Along with the apple picking tradition, I've added a few fall themed items that I'm loving lately!
Regent Apsley Equestrian Hunter Boot | Ruby Gem Cascade Earrings | J.Crew Collection Cashmere Cabernet Hoodie | Ray-Ban Aviator
10.10.2012
10.04.2012
Today feels like....
a cold and rainy bleak day to stay inside...
snuggle up in bed
watch old classic movies
and read fashion/gossip magazines
with a mug of hot chocolate
and a big bowl of popcorn
...at least I wish that's what I was doing instead of spending my day bouncing from class to class!
What do you like to do when the weather is less than enjoyable outside?
10.02.2012
Pink and Black!
Just a few things that I've either seen here or there and LOVED, or are staples in my wardrobe that happen to be some of my favorites!
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