Never Enough Time

I've come to the conclusion that there is never enough time in a day to get things done.  There is always something that you could be doing- whether it's napping, eating, coffee date in the pub with a friend, working out, going to watch slam poetry or an a capella group in the pub, going to a midnight movie for free, watching Netflix, working, running errands... the list goes on and on.  While this may sound like a bad thing, I mean it as a great thing.  Think about it- everything I just listed aren't terrible things to have your day full with.  While, yes, I wish I could do them all in one day, I've come to the conclusion that I can't- and I'm okay with that.  The one thing that you learn as a college student, though, is that you have to make sacrifices.  You have to choose between studying for that big anatomy midterm you have or going to the volleyball game.  As a college student you truly have to balance sleep, with study, with social, and I'm telling you now that while at times it seems almost impossible- it definitely isn't.  I'm lucky to go to a college where there is always something to do, even if sometimes it may put a damper on my studies or the amount of sleep I get.  I believe that you have to get the most out of your college experience, and Coe is definitely doing that for me.  Sometimes I may complain about being too busy, but I guess that's just me settling in, getting involved, and enjoying life- three things a college student strives for.

Kohawk love,
Alexis

Especially For You

I did it.  I finally ran my first 5k.  When I first signed up to do it back in August I thought I was crazy, but now I'm so happy that I did it.  This was the 23rd year General Mills and Mercy Medical Center had put on the race that includes a 5K run, 5K walk and a one-mile family fun walk right here in downtown Cedar Rapids, blocks away from Coe.  All for a good cause, too, since more than $370,000 from race registrations go to the "Especially for You" fund, which provides mammography and other breast-care services for area individuals who cannot otherwise afford them.  More than 15,000 people turned out for a race to raise money to fight breast cancer.  Every person there was either supporting, fighting, or surviving breast cancer so it hit home for many people.  When it comes to me, I ran it for my grandma who is a breast cancer survivor and also one of the strongest people I know.  I was young when she had it, but I still remember looking up to her with admiration as I touched her bald head and loved how silky soft it was.  At the time I was clueless to what was going on, but now I'm happy to do my part and be one of 15,000 people running for a great cause.  My grandma was my motivation to finishing the race, and I'm proud of myself for doing so in under 30 minutes.  Check out these pictures from the race!

Kohawk love,
Alexis

Coe's team ready to run!



A couple friends and I after running the race!



My official number





St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

This past fall break I got the privilege to road trip down to Memphis, Tennessee and visit the St. Jude hospital.  Being able to do so was such a life changing and eye opening experience that allows you to put life into perspective.  It's crazy how much people take for granted on a day by day basis.  Especially the things that should mean most to us like family, health, and just the ability to be able to wake up every morning breathing.  I am proud to be a part of a sorority that is dedicated to raising money for the hospital to allow families to make their way through St. Jude without paying a dime.  There were 35 of us sorority sisters that drove 9 hours from Coe College in Cedar rapids, Iowa to Memphis, Tennessee.  It was completely worth it after visiting and touring the St. Jude hospital and learning more about it's campus and how it runs.  I am so blessed to have been able to have this heartwarming experience and every family that goes through the hospital has a special place in my heart.  It's a great feeling when you walk down the hallway of the hospital and doctors and physicians are thanking us for what we do as a sorority.  I definitely felt the Delta love.

I believe that a picture speaks a thousand words, so check out for yourself how amazing the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is, and watch this neat video too! :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2It6yfmdwsQ

Kohawk Love,
Alexis

Every hall is painted- doesn't even feel like a hospital inside!

This is the ABC wall- this is what a patient wrote for the letter C

Just a few of us Delta's taking a picture on the Delta floor!

We love St. Jude!

One of the rooms funded by the Deltas!

Right outside the front doors of St. Jude!