Momotaro!

My friends and I went to check out Momotaro, the rolled ice cream place for the first time and it was amazing! I love matcha and they had matcha flavored ice cream. You can get fruit, different types of candy, and other sweets in your ice cream as well as a fruit drizzle. After it's all rolled they put fruit, candy, a marshmallow, a pocky stick, and other adorable decorations on top. It was one of the most delicious things I've ever tasted. I will definitely be going back. Yum!

Canning Weekend

My first and last canning weekend ever was crazy! I went canning with one of the THON groups I am a member of, Oriana Glee Club Benefitting THON (OGC). It was so nice to go with all of these people because we all love music and love to sing and it's nice to be with people who are just like you. We went to one of the members' house in Akron, Ohio, and canned in Cleveland. We raised over $2,000 FTK! We had a fun time canning for the most part, event though some places changed their mind about us canning at their store even though they approved it before, and we had to adjust to the heat! There were some major crises, including one member's car breaking down, and someone smashing a window of one of the members' cars to steal two pocket knives and a speaker. Some people even said they're never coming back to Ohio (at least for a long time)! But we sacrificed a small amount to help children who have gone through much worse than us. Watching our favorite team play against Iowa was one of the best parts of the trip: everyone rooting for the same team, OUR team, and seeing them win after a tough game was all we could ask for. I love my school, and I love that I got to help raise money to eradicate pediatric cancer. FTK!!!!

PRSSA

I've had such a busy week that I haven't had the chance to post about my first PRSSA meeting. On Tuesday, I went to the Strategic Planning and THON meetings for PRSSA and it made me even more certain I chose the right major. Unfortunately there isn't much about crisis management firms which is my main interest, but I am still excited to learn more about other aspects of PR! I also found out that our THON child is Emily Whitehead, a girl from my hometown who I know well! I could not be happier or more shocked that I am paired up with her. I'm excited to show some hometown pride and support her in every way I can. She has literally changed the world with her cancer treatment, being the first patient to try an experimental cancer treatment which cured her. She is a hero and celebrity in our town and the beginning of the end of cancer. I love being able to help her and children like her, especially through Penn State. FTK!