Yesterday was GCC’s end of the year bash down at College Village for the residents. I had a lot of fun at it. I couldn’t go last spring semester because I was sick, so I did not know what to expect. They had so many activities for us to do. They had a zipline, inflatables, henna tattoos, sumo wrestling, free food, and a caricature. It is kind of sad to think that this is my last semester ever at GCC, but I know I will be back in the future to visit.
I am going to miss this school.
Jordan
By: Genevieve Scholl
Well, this is my last blog post and my last week at GCC. I am going to be transferring to Herkimer County Community College and changing my major to Paralegal. I really feel that it is where I am supposed to be, but I will never forget what I learned here. GCC is a great school to attend and the professors are very helpful. You are treated like an adult here and are respected by your peers and professors. I am going to miss this place and the experience has been incredible. I hope everyone enjoys their time here and refers the school to others.
To whomever takes my spot as blogger, I hope my past blogs help you to write about your own experiences and ideas and I hope you enjoy this job as much as I have. Remember, writing is only expressing yourself, so speak from the heart.Edgar Allan Poe once said, “They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night,” so keep dreaming even after you open your eyes.
Well, this affectionately ends my blogging career at GCC. I hope everyone enjoyed reading my posts and maybe even learned something in the process! Wish me luck as a Paralegal!
Today is Spring Fest at GCC. The lunch prices are pretty high usually but today the cafeteria hooks us up and offers us a full meal and dessert for only $1.00 ! It is during common hour. They did this last year, and they offer a pretty good selection in food from hotdogs, hamburgers, mac salad, Abbott’s Ice Cream, and more !!
Come out to the tent behind the forum and enjoy !
Jordan
This years fashion show, Soiree was announced to be the largest fashion show in GCC History. Congrats to all of the fashion students who helped putting this on. I had fun being apart of it.
Jordan
If you attended the Fashion show this past weekend, you probably noticed a few pieces that were made from different kinds of tape. There were dresses made of duct tape, caution tape, and more. This fashion was created by Lisa Crapsi and I have been communicating with her for the past couple of days to learn a bit more about her work.
Me: “What made you start working with Duct tape?”
Lisa: “My full time job is a steamfitter/ welder in local 22. I enjoy out of the ordinary and while at work I got inspired by all the tapes everywhere and decided that the world should see dirty construction sites in a new light.”
Me: “Wow that’s great. What tape did you use first?”
Lisa: “My first dress was gray regular duct tape, I made it for prom. And then a couple years ago I started again but with duct tape and plastic sheeting, and it’s developed in to insulation tape, electrical, the colored duct tapes, caution and danger tape, with more plastic sheeting and some tarps, I’ve used tyvek suits I got from work too.”
Me: “Wow that sounds so creative. Do you have a favorite piece and if you do you have a pic of it for the blog?”
Lisa: “I like the long caution tape one, it’s on my page, it has the black top. I love them all but that one looks really cool walking down the runway.”
Me: “Is there a fashion designer that is your role model?”
Lisa: “I love Besty Johnson’s work. her style is very unique and she as a person is just out there and love it.”
If you did not attend the fashion show and see these amazingly creative works of art, here is a little preview. For more information, check out Lisa’s Facebook page TOTALLY DUCT.
~Genevieve~
This years fashion show, Soiree, was a big hit. Being involved in it was definitely a different experience, but it was fun. I gained a lot of new friends do to it as well. In my opinion, my favorite scene had to be the boat scene by Michael Burton, only because the choreography at the beginning was pretty eye-catching. The sophomore fashion majors did a great job in putting this show together and making it work. I definitely will have to try and come back in the next upcoming years to the shows since this is my last semester here.
If you want to check out the pictures from the show, visit: http://glaserphotography.zenfolio.com/f760170111
Jordan
Last night, I was just surfing the web, using Facebook and Twitter and I saw the GCC Athletics tweet about GCC Baseball. They said that Ruben Medina just threw a “no-hitter” in a 7-0 win over FLCC.
I don’t know if you guys understand, but a “no-hitter” is a pretty big deal. A no-hitter is basically what the word says… no hits. Medina was pitching so well, that no one on FLCC Baseball could successfully get on base by a single, double, triple or a home-run. Correct me if i’m wrong but I am pretty sure he was a walk away from a perfect game, which is not allowing a single batter out of the seven innings they play to reach a base.
Being a ex-baseball player, and still a baseball fan, this is pretty impressive to me… especially at the college level. Its kind of ironic that this happened against FLCC, the team that I used to play for.
Congrats to the GCC Baseball team.
Jordan
Earlier today, I was hanging out with a few friends down at the dorms and we saw a bunch of people down by the volleyball area. We went outside to check it out and it was pretty cool. I’d say there were about twenty of the international students, who all lived in the dorms, were out having fun playing volleyball. It came to my attention that they are alot more International students that live at the dorms than I thought. The best part about all of this was that the game was actually very interesting to watch. Usually when College Village residents have pick up games of volleyball outside, the games are just fun and not really that intense. I’d say about 95% of the International students actually playingwere in a way talented at volleyball, which made the game interesting to watch.
I’m not sure if they all planned this before, but they were enjoying themselves and it was pretty cool seeing them outside, having fun.
Jordan
Imagine… Freezing cold April waters.
Imagine… Knowing that there aren’t enough life boats for every passenger.
Imagine… Separating from your loved ones for just a moment in the midst of fear so that women and children could be loaded on to the boats.
Imagine… Clinging to every second of your life, waiting to be rescued, while the unfortunate float around you; trapped on the surface of the water by their life jackets.
Does this sound familiar? If it doesn’t, then you are not aware of the 100th anniversary of one of the most tragic moments in history that is coming this weekend. On April 14th 1912, The RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean and sunk on April 15th 1912, taking 1,514 lives with it; including men, women, babies, and animals.
Other years on April 14th and 15th, we all might forget about that tragic accident in 1912, but this year I ask all of you to take a moment to remember the people who lost their lives and loved ones. There are many things that you can do to understand the history of The RMS Titanic and everything that was lost… Visit the Genesee Community College library (or any library) and check out a book on The Titanic and read about the ship, the passengers, and the sinking; simply take a moment of silence; or even go to theaters and see the 3D version of the hit-award winning-tearful-emotional movie starring Leonardo Dicaprio and Kate Winslet and live through the all of the moments (the good and bad) with Titanic survivor Rose Calvert (Dawson).
~Genevieve~
By: Genevieve Scholl
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