HALLOWEEN. One of my three favourite holidays of the year. The other two of course being Christmas and Christinefest(my birthday week). The rest of the year I spend my time anticipating these great events. Halloween anticipation usually starts one-two months before Halloween, when the hunt for the ‘perfect costume’ begins. This year my genius idea was for my boyfriend and I to be Dr. Evil and mini me, to mock our excessive height difference. But I didn’t think the whole bald idea would go so well with my round cheeks so I made up all kinds of excuses why I wasn’t doing it. So I decided to play the role of cheap student and be the paper bag princess. But I changed my mind when I sat down and heard this awful ‘rrrip.’ Now, I know Halloween is supposed to be about full moons, but not this kind; my plans needed to change. In a last minute panic I wound up wearing my batgirl costume, for lack or originality.
On Thursday we celebrated Michelle’s birthday with a Wii Dance Party. Sounds like a blast right? Well it was a rocky start when my first dance was against a 4 year old who put me to shame. In my defense my cape was slowing me down. A few hours of trying to redeem myself and off we went to the Students Union Halloween party.
It was held at the Kiva and was decorated great. However, it was missing something.. oh right: people. I’m not saying you need a hundred people to have a good time, but the problem was there were 4 or 5 tables and everyone just sat with their class. You could've fooled me into thinking business students and welders werent allowed to talk. Or maybe everyone was scared the SSW students were to going to analyze their behaviour? What ever it was, there was very little mingling amongst the students and a whopping two people on the dance floor. The good news about the low numbers was I’m sure there was one bartender for every five people there. Not that my party needed any more! We still had a good time thanks Christina practicing her Zumba moves on the dance floor. She was able to bee all that she could bee.
The Students’ Union plays a big behind-the-scenes role, both academically and socially. Lots of time & money goes into planning events, so it’s important to get what you paid for and to come out and enjoy these events! Dont forget, as a student you have alreay paid money towards the students union. Nows the the time to get a bang for your buck. Plus, who knows: you might even get a sneak peak at Christina’s Zumba dance floor moves the next time…
Any Terrace students who have any questions about the Student Union you can visit Mike. His office is the first room on the left, right before the Kiva.
Michelle, me & Christina @ the Kiva
Mike the Trojan man and his princess Christina, the bee.
Me & Smartie pants Michelle :)
We decided to spice up Mondays class...
Don't forget to check next Monday for a new post!
Christine Leclerc is NWCC's first ever full-time student blogger! She's a second-year Business Administration student in Terrace who took part in a study exchange to China earlier this year. Over the fall and winter semesters, she'll be giving her take on student life at NWCC. We're excited to see and read her posts and encourage you - the college community - to follow along. She's looking forward to getting your feedback and maybe some inspiration, too, throughout her blogging experience. And in case you're wondering, that's her beloved English bulldog Maddox!
Awesome pics Christine! I love the bananas in Professor Try's class :) Where does one find a banana costume anyway?
Posted by: Kristine | 10/31/2011 at 06:01 PM
Way to get involved, Ms. Student Blogger! And nice work on the dual costumes :)
Posted by: Dustin Quezada | 11/01/2011 at 09:34 AM
Over 50 members (students) stopped by and/or stayed thru till the end of the night... but it was no NWCCSU Saint Patricks Day 2011 Bash thats for sure. Too bad there are no photos of "Katie Purry" and the Nursing student cohort at the event, they owned the dance floor for sure. Also, props to all the culinary arts students who came out even tho they had class at 6AM. You guys rock!
Christine makes a good point, these events are organized for you and the Students' Union is always looking for your feedback and suggestions, email [email protected] anytime or stop by the office!
You can also add Nwccsu Cfs as a friend on Facebook to better stay in the loop about upcoming events and activities on campus and throughout the rest of the semester.
Bored on Wednesday evenings?
The Students' Union has been helping dorms residents to organize Terrace campus movie nights on Wednesday evenings in the Learning Center, showtime is 7:30PM. Free weekly student event w Free popcorn.
Posted by: Mikael Jensen, NWCCSU Organiser | 11/01/2011 at 07:44 PM
Great pics Christine - Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Cheryl | 11/02/2011 at 12:53 PM
Has this blog come to an end? Really enjoyed Christine's humourous perspective.
Posted by: CJ | 11/12/2011 at 05:03 PM
@CJ, I think it's not ended. I love her post. It's very entertaining. And oh, those gorgeous photos, I really like them. I really love to visit here.
Posted by: Veasley Wren | 03/04/2013 at 11:30 PM
Honestly, I just watch Halloween parties on tvs and magazines. How I wish I could actually join this event because this really excites me especially my children.
Posted by: Truluck Lively | 03/05/2013 at 12:30 AM
Nice pics. Love the banana costume.
Posted by: Pettie Underhill | 03/14/2013 at 08:36 PM
Very nice, nice costumes Christine. The cute bee and the superwoman. Love it.
Posted by: Osbourn Judy | 03/25/2013 at 08:10 PM