This Week... on hall (Dec. 13-19)

Weekend Recap:

Disney released it's first black cast with The Princess and the Frog. Reviews on facebook (not necessarily a reliable source) gave the movie 4 out of 5 stars, and an 84% "fresh" grade on http://www.rottentomatoes.com/ (a more "reliable" source in my opinion). CNN reported that only 20% of graduating medical students plan to enter primary care, down from 50% 10 years ago. CNN also reported on a new device called the Bionic Eye, created for those who suffer from a specific type of blindness to see again. Only 14 people are participating in this study. Some have had remarkable progress, while others have not seen a change. At NCSSM, we had a swim meet (which we won) and a basketball game off campus. Although we didn't win the basketball games, we showed great effort. Semi-formal was on Saturday night. It's still going on.. but the campus is quiet so I'm assuming it's going well. =)

Leadership Quote of the Week:

• "One measure of leadership is the caliber of people who choose to follow you." -Dennis Peer

Here's a rundown of this week's hall and school activities. If you have any questions, please call or email me!

Sunday, December 13th:

• Church at 1130am. Meet in the Bryan Lobby.

Monday, December 14th:

• Holiday Dinner hosted by NCSSM at 5pm in the PEC. Come out and see your peers singing, dancing and having fun before the break!
• Food Run at 6pm... but everyone should go to the holiday dinner. Good FREE food available above. =)
• Room Inspections at 930pm
• Hall Meeting/ December Birthday Celebration/ CD Exchange on 1C at 1030pm.

Tuesday, December 15th:

• Duty in Bryan at 730pm. (919.416.2825)

Wednesday, December 16th:

• Food Run at 6pm
• Make Holiday cards with Cards4Kids at 7pm. Location TBA.
• Hall Workout at 830pm
• Serenading Brother and Sister Hall at 1030pm

Thursday, December 17th:

• Duty in Hunt at 730pm. (919.416.2826)
• All Hall Clean at 8pm.

Friday, December 18th:

• Residence Halls Close for the last time in 2009 at 5pm!
• Go home, enjoy your family, the holidays and the New Year! =)

This Week... on Hall 12.6-12.12

Weekend Recap:

The NCSSM ladies basketball team had a win on Friday night. The hall trip on Saturday to the Smithfield Outlet Mall was a lot of fun! The girls were able to take advantage of many sales going on at Carolina Pottery and Nine West (just to name a few), and I was able to introduce a few to a hometown favorite, Smithfield Chicken and Barbeque. Saturday night was College FOOTBALL!!!!Texas beat Nebraska in a VERY close match and Georgia Tech beat Clemson to win the ACC Championship! In college basketball, Wake won! Duke won too, but UNC lost....

Here is a rundown for the upcoming events this week. If you have any questions, email me at carpenter@ncssm.edu or call my apartment at 919.416.2804.

Sunday, December 6th:

• 1130am-3pm: Church at WOCC. Meet in the Bryan Lobby.
• 3pm: Powder Puff Game on the soccer field (RESCHEDULED)
• 730pm-1am: Duty in Hunt (919.416.2826)
  

Monday, December 7th:

• 6pm: Food Run
• 830pm: Angel Tree Gift Shopping
• 930pm: Room Inspections
• 1030pm: Hall Meeting/ CD Exchange on 2C

Tuesday, December 8th:

• 730pm-230am: Duty in Bryan (919.416.2825)

Wednesday, December 9th:

• 6pm: Food Run
• 1030pm: Hall Workout

Thursday, December 10th:

• 730pm-1am: Duty in Hunt (919.416.2826)

Friday, December 11th:

• 730pm-230am: Duty in Bryan (919.416.2825)

Saturday, December 12th:

• 730pm-230am: Duty in Hunt (919.416.2826)
• 9pm: Semi-Formal Dance

December Updates

Hello Everyone,

I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving/ Fall Break! Thank you to everyone for the birthday and Thanksgiving wishes. They were greatly appreciated. =) We only have a few weeks on campus before the Winter Break, but I have a few reminders and updates for everyone.

• Welcome

We have two new residents joining 1C2C1D: Courtney Ogle and Rebecca Gregory! They are seniors coming from two different halls on campus. We are very excited to have them on our hall.

• H1N1 Update
  

Many have signed the consent form allowing their child to receive the H1N1 vaccination at NCSSM. There were still a few students who were not able to receive the shot. The campus clinic is still offering H1N1 vaccines. Please encourage your daughter to visit the clinic M-F from 730am-430pm, if she has not done so already.

Volunteer Opportunities in December

I am a huge advocate for volunteering your time or resources to a worthy cause any time of the year. For those of you who are interested, consider joining us, or contacting your local volunteer services to find out what is happening in your town. Here are some of the of the fun opportunities for students to be a part of:

1. Angel Tree: The Salvation Army is hosting their annual Angel Tree program. Volunteer to sponsor a child in the Durham area and provide gifts for their Christmas holiday. Contact me if you are interested. Gifts should be dropped off at the Bryan Front Desk by Monday, December 14th.
2. Soles4Souls: Catherine Thriveni (a student at NCSSM) will be collecting new or LIGHTLY used shoes to donate to a local organization. For any students, or parents who would like to donate, there will be a box located on Reynolds 1D for drop-offs.

3. 3. Sue Anne Lewis and Reynolds 1E2E2D will attempt to break the world record for the largest canned food drive in March. There will be interest meetings this Wednesday at 12:15pm and 7pm in the Lecture Hall. If you are interested in helping Sue Anne, please contact Sue Anne at lewis@ncssm.edu.
4. Cards4Kids: Our very own Linda Yang will help any interested students create holiday cards for patients at Duke Children's Hospital. We will begin working on them next week. For more information, please contact Ariel or Linda.
   

• Closing Information

Yes, closing is a long way from here, but here are a few reminders:

1. Residence halls close at 5pm on Friday, December 18th. Halls will not open until Sunday, January 3rd at 12pm.
2. If you anticipate taking the train to go home, please let me know as soon as possible.
3. You will need parent permission if you leave before December 18th, or return after January 3rd.
4. Everything will be unplugged, including individual room and hall refridgerator. In preparation, it is recommended that each of you disgard any food before the 18th.
5. Turn off the A/C or heat, and don't forget to sign the extended sheet before you leave.

School Activities

1. SATs off campus on Saturday, December 5th. If you need transportation, please contact Gail Hudson in Counseling Services at hudson@ncssm.edu.
2. Powder Puff Game on Saturday, December 5th at 3pm: a classic battle between Juniors and Seniors, as the girls play flag football and the boys coach and cheer on the sidelines.
3. Semi-Formal Dance on Saturday, December 12th at 9pm.

• Hall Activities

1. Trip to the Smithfield Outlet Malls on Saturday, December 5th at 1pm
2. Church on Sundays at 1145am
3. Room Inspections and Hall Meetings on Mondays at 930pm and 1030pm
4. Food Runs on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6pm
5. Hall Workouts on Wednesdays at 1030pm
6. The hall will make greeting cards for patients at Duke Children's Hospital TBA
7. Angel Tree Donations due by December 14th
8. CD Exchange and December Birthday Celebration on Monday, December 14th at 1030pm
9. Serenading the Brother and Sister Hall on Wednesday, December 16th at 1030pm