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Tripping and Falling

Thursday, June 28, 2007

By Andy Allen

It is not often that I don’t have much to say.  This, however, is one of those times.  I sincerely, have nothing of worth to say.  Instead, I’ll just ramble on for a paragraph or two and probably make no real impacting, deep statements.  So I guess what I am trying to say is: don’t expect too much.
Have you ever been walking by yourself and you accidentally trip?  You don’t fall down or anything, but you do that awkward stumble thing that makes you look like you are on roller blades for the first time. I do that all too often.  However, each time I do it, I make this weird smile thing afterward to make it look like, “Man I know I am an idiot but it’s still cool because I’m just going to shake it off like nothing just happened.” And as you look around for the people to read that look on your face, you realize that no one is around anyway to see either your stumble your look that you felt compelled to conjure up?  Then you make another face of slightly embarrassed that you went to all that trouble to make yourself look like less of a fool but also you’re humored by the whole situation.  At this point however, you’re also thinking to yourself, “Man, I really think and talk to myself entirely too much.”
Like I said, nothing of worth to say.

Andy Allen

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Disney Princesses

Thursday, June 14, 2007

By Andy Allen

So I figure these things can get pretty boring so I’ll just start typing what’s on the top of my head.  You know who I hate?  Ariel, from “The Little Mermaid.” That chick was a brat.  I mean, she had the whole sea to herself basically, had a whole cavern of thingamabobs, her father was the king, and she could talk to animals and yet still she wanted more.  I mean, she sang a whole song about it.  Absolutely ridiculous.  If she was more like Jasmine from “Aladdin” then I think I would liked her a lot more.  There was a girl who had her stuff together.  She was one of the top females in Agrabah, she had a pet tiger (big time), she could have any suitor to marry, and yet she pursued true love.  Then, when she got fooled by Aladdin, she found it in her heart to forgive him and then they got married two movies later (Aladdin and the Forty Thieves = Good flick).  Not to mention Jasmine had a killer body.
Anyway, I’m signing off. I hope your summers are going great and that you guys are excited to come to Calvin.  I hope I didn’t offend/weird out any of you with my complete randomness.  I assure you all of this is in jest… sort of.

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Life at Calvin

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

By Andy Allen

Hey what’s up everyone. My name is Andy and I’m a Junior here at Calvin College. I’m also an Orientation intern hence why I’m writing this blog to you all. I hope your summers are going well or if they haven’t begun yet, I hope they will go well and you finish up school strongly. I have had an incredibly busy couple of weeks ever since Calvin let out two weeks ago. I am a captain on Calvin’s Ultimate Frisbee team and we just went to nationals in Versailles, Ohio.  We were ranked 23rd and ended up taking 11th overall which we were very proud of. I know some of you are saying, “Really? Ultimate Frisbee? A real sport? Good one, random dude I’ve never talked to before.” But believe me, Ultimate is a huge deal to a lot of people and then also a “nothing sport” to a lot of others. Other than that, I’ve been working here on campus like crazy and watching a lot of construction going on around here. The new field house is being built and one of the dorms (Beets Veenstra) is also being remodeled.  It is a very cool, refreshing thing to watch so much going on and being able to witness it first hand. I am very excited for all of you to become part of this Calvin Community that we all love and enjoy. I hope your summers are going incredibly and you are as excited (if not more) than I am for you all to come. It’s going to be a very busy, fast next couple of weeks. Enjoy them for all they are worth. Be blessed

Andy Allen

You have to love life to live life.

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