So I finally popped my Husson Outdoors Club cherry this weekend and ascended Katahdin, in one fell swoop.
I’ve been a “member” of the HOC by proxy for about a year now. About this time last year I went on my first Thursday Night Climb at UMO, where I met Christine and Spenser. Now, practically all of Jen and I’s mutual friends are HOC members. I never attend meetings, and until now, I never participated in any HOC events, besides Thursday Night Climb.
I found out I was going on the Katahdin trip on Tuesday evening, when Jen told me there was a hike the coming weekend, and she had signed me up.
This is usually where I say something like “I was skeptical at first…” but I wasn’t. Right from the get-go I knew it would be a great trip, and it was.
We left late Friday afternoon, Continue reading ‘Katahdin Trip 2007′
Got bored this evening. after putting up all my door tags. Decided to go for a stroll with Benjamin. 
Pretty proud. But I’m not bragging. Theres also a shot of lightning thrown in for good measure. Click the big one for the gallery, the smaller two are my other favorites (there are only five or so…).
Basically, this was me experimenting with long exposure (all were at 30s) with my new tripod. Success… I think…
Guess that means its official. I’m an RA!
I have been on campus for almost two weeks now, and I was sleeping on the futon up until last night. Why, I’m not sure. At first it was because I wasn’t sure I liked the way the room was set up. Then it was because I didn’t want to raise the bed (too lazy) by myself (too lazy to get help). Then, conveniently, once it was raised and everything was ready, I found that my sheets smelt like… well, crap, and I needed to get detergent, a laundry card, etc… and wash them. And now it’s done, and school is in session.
Well, not yet. The freshmen haven’t even arrived yet, not to mention I am still Jen-less, but for me, the ball is rolling. Fun fun.
So summer didn’t go exactly as planned, on the bloging front anyway. Personally this was one of the better summers I have had. Continue reading ‘So the bed’s made…’
So, looks like summer decided to get off its fat ass and show up…
The first shot is from two weeks ago, but really, it looked the same up until last Friday. There was snow on the ground until just a few days ago…
And this one is of the exact same branch, at the same angle at the same focal length… This afternoon… It was like 70+ degrees out… Well, actually, I guess I was a little closer in the second shot, but whatever…
It is about damn time…
I have a SHIT ton of work to do this weekend. I have a business plan to write up by 5 this afternoon… Did you catch that? 
I have a video to finish by April 10th… I have a video to shoot by next Tuesday. I have a research paper to write by Monday. I have commercial product shots to shoot by Tuesday. I have two sites to design by Monday. I am shooting the hypnotist this evening, and I need to set up at 8:30. And to top it ALLLLLL off, it is Jen and I’s 6 month. Well, it was the 16th, but we agreed to celebrate this weekend…
Wow… It seems like an awfull lot of work when I writ it out like that… Gah…
And there you have it. The end of the world as we know it.
April 13, 2007
Michael Mulligan
New England School of Communications
One College Circle
Bangor, ME 04401
Dear Michael,
Congratulations! you have been selected to flil a 2007-2008 Resident Assistant position. Your request for a hall and floor has been taken into consideration.
If you accept this position you must be available on the following dated. The dates listed below are required for this position.
- August 17th, 2007 - September 4th, 2007 for Resident Assistant Training and New Student Orientation.
- November 20, 2007 at 8pm you are able to leave for Thanksgiving Break.
- November 25, 2007 at 8am you are to return from Thanksgiving Break.
* Unless scheduled for key duty on November 25, 2007 at 8am, you are to return November 24, 2007 by 8pm.
- December 22, 2007 at 8am you are able to leave for Winter Break.
- January 12, 2008 at 5pm you are to return from Winter Break.
- March 1, 2008 at 8am you are able to leave for Spring Break.
- March 15, 2008 at 5pm you are to return from Spring Break.
- May 11, 2008 at 8am you are able to leave for Summer Break.
Enclosed is a document to accept or decline this position, which must be completed and returned to the Student Life Office in 104 Peabody Hall no later than Monday, April 16, 2007 by 4pm.
Sincerely,
Fran Tracy
Director of Student Life
HA! Good RIDDANCE Old Town! After May 11th I will have no more to do with ye! No more driving back and forth, land-lords, utilities, unpaved driveways, disgusting roommates… Hallelujah!
Now, I know its not going to be a walk in the park, but I think I can handle it. I have found through past experience that the more I am challenged, the better I do. It’s when I am not challenged that I fall to the wayside. We’ll see.
Really, this is going to be such a great opportunity. I am excited beyond words.
It’s freakin’ APRIL! Gah… It’s been nearly shorts-weather for the past week, few weeks, and now its just as white outside as February… Ew… It’s not even cold enough! It’s still kind of warm out…
Whatever.
I feel I owe you, dear reader, an apology.
It seems my “update” yesterday was more of a rant than an honest, all encompassing, update. And I am sorry…
Sure, some bad stuff has gone down, but things have been on the up ‘n up too. And here’s where I get to boast…
Continue reading ‘It had to snow…’
Some of my photographs were featured in the Husson College Spectator last week.. The photographs are of one of the events hosted by the Student Activities Committee on Halloween: Pumpkin Bowling. Unfortunately I was not able to attend the entire event, and thus two of the four photographs, although taken on my camera, were not taken by me.
What I was there for was quite a bit of fun, and I have posted the two photographs that got published and were mine. They are to the left, hope you like them.
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