Too Long

Ok so it has been toooo long since I have posted last. Some updates! I got accepted into the College of Education professional program this Spring, this means that I will only have two years left!!!! Also, I was chosen to be a College of Education Ambassador which means I have the opportunity to inform prospective students about how awesome KSU is and how awesome the degree program is here. It will also look good on a resume when I begin teaching. I also have two job interviews coming up next week (I will let you know what happens when I get word.) Finally, I am going to apply to be a substitute teacher for next year as well.
One other thing is that I got a hamster this February. His name is Willard "Willy" Haymaker Heptig. I must say it makes things nice to know that there is something that I have to care for on a regular basis and he makes me smile when I'm feeling down, Brian also does that as well. Speaking of Brian, I have been officially dating him for a little over five months.
I think that is all I have for now. I will post more as my life unfolds.


This is Willy all balled up.


He also likes to hide under his wheel.

A New Addition

This past weekend has been a hectic one with the end of the regular football season, but it will continue...I can feel a win over the Huskers coming on. Well amidst all the craziness a new little Schroeter-Heptig was born. On Sunday, November 15th little Julia Schroeter-Heptig was born. She was born at 3:11 California time so it was 5:11 here in Kansas. I'm super excited to have a new little niece. Both Christiane and her are doing well from the infomation that I have gathered from my mom. I will post pictures of her when I get them.

Haymaker 7 Fun

Well tonight was another attempt by my friends and I to pass the time. I did my homework but it seems as though they were trying to put it off... However a good time was had by all. The evening started off with a study session and then it evolved in to playing a few amazingly awesome games of Twister. I love my roommate Emma for bringing the game with her!!! Thanks Emma!!! Well here are a few pictures from the evening:


It is aways a fun night when we all get together. Yay Haymaker!

Where did Fall go?

This is totally crazy! This past weekend has been 40 degrees and lower. Friday was a nice day, but it was the last nice day for a while. I was informed by my section leader, Ben, that Friday was the last day of Fall and that it should have been enjoyed. This is very saddening. The rest of the Marching Band season will be very cold and very interesting, especially when there is snow on the ground. I only wish our uniforms allowed us to wear more clothing under them so that we can stay warm.
Life has been going good though. I have met this boy that is in my section in the band and we have kinda hit it off for the chance of a relationship. I'm very excited and have a smile on my face. Its nice to smile all the time and have a reason to smile. LIFE IS GOOD! (except for the cold)

Update

Wow!!! So it has been a while since I have posted anything at all. Things are going swell in college. I love it eventhough it has its ups and downs, such is life. It has been pretty hectic though. The marching band is currently learning a new show for this coming Saturday to the tunes from the musical group Chicago. From my spot on the field, the show looks like it is coming along great. I love the band and it keeps me busy so I don't get homesick.
I have also met many new friends. Today we had a floor dinner. It was awesome and the theme was un-classy Monday, last Monday was classy Monday. We everyone that could go, or wanted to go (some people think they are just to cool), wore their pj's to the Derby Dinning Center and ate dinner together. It is a blast and I have no idea what the next theme is going to be but I'm sure it is going to be fun. I also have the Best roommate ever!!! Emma is amazing!!! I was so worried about getting a bad roommate that I'm super excited to have an awesome one like her. Our room is the room everyone comes to to watch TV since we are one of the few rooms that has cable, I would be lost without cable so of course we had to get it, and a group got together today to watch the Season Premier of House. I love how we are making it a habit to invite people over to just hang out. Also we keep our door open when ever we are here so we can meet the people on our floor and even people who aren't on our floor that just pass by. So all in all I love College!!!

First Week of Class

Well it's official. Classes have started for the 2009 Fall Semester. I like all of my classes and they will definitely make for an interesting semester. I am taking Children's Literature, Intro to Political Science, Macro Economics, Earth in Action, Earth in Action Lab, Into to Teaching at KSU, and Marching Band. Band is a no credit class and it is fun, except when the turf starts to melt your shoes and you are begging to move so your feet stay cool, other than that band is very fun. The earliest my day starts is 7:30 am, but it is only for 3 weeks, and the latest I'm in class it until 1:15. Practice is at 3:30 and only lasts for two hours so that isn't to bad after coming off the week of camp and it is only twice a week, three times if we have a game that Saturday. My roommate is also amazing. Emma and I get along really well together. I promise to post some pictures of the room when everything gets totally situated. My parents were nice enough to bring the couch up that they have had for years. It fits perfectly under Emma's bed and then the TV and dressers are under my bed. It is definitely a home away from home. The only problem is that the closets are way to small, especially since I have to store my uniform in it and it takes up a lot of room.

Marching Band

Yesterday marked the start of the wonderfull life of a Big 12 Marching Band Student. I started camp yesterday for the Pride of Wildcat Land the Kansas State Marching Band. It has been a good experience so far but I'm so tired and sore. Standing at attention for extended periods of time can really put some strain on the back and don't mention holding the clarinet in the correct playing and carrying position can really start to wear on a person. I'm just glad that I don't play a large instrument like the Tuba or some kind of drum. We did however get new uniforms this year, so this means that no stinky person has ever worn mine before. All of the uniforms were either donated by someone in the community or they were in memory of a fallen soldier in the current War on Terror. All the hard work the band is going through this week will be well worth it when we take our first steps onto Bill Snyder Family Statdium, however, I will most likely be shell shocked and not play that first pre-game. I'm super excited for the year to get started.
Here are some pictures of the jacket of my uniform, there are no pants with the uniform because mine are currently being taken up but the pants are black and no pictures of the hat yet, Sorry.


We also have a ball cap, a secondary uniform, gloves, and black shoes with white overlays. We are definatly going to look smooth when we take that field.