almost there.

Wow I have been so busy lately! This weekend was full of 'society' events (basically Wellesley's version of sororities) that I attended because my two best friends here are each in one. Guests from all over the country came! (And I'm not kidding about that one, we had people from New York and Miami. We are so cultured and worldly.) The campus was teeming with boys! (Seriously on that one too, I've never seen so many males on our campus before.) Needless to say, shenanigans ensued.

This, coupled with the fact that finals are next week and I had about twenty pages of a paper due yesterday meant no time for blogging. Sad face. But mark this as my triumphant return. Well, hopefully. This week will probably also be crazy insane but I will try my best to consistently post. And then finals. And then summer! 

Just some things I've seen around and liked. If anyone knows the source, let me know, I just found these on my computer. 

I really love that last one. The perfect summer drink.

the coolest man in britain.

Wondering what to do in preparation for the Royal Wedding?

http://geeks.thedailywh.at/2011/04/27/dalek-of-the-day/

Make a 'William and Kate' themed Dalek.

throwback.

Cause we all need some girl power courtesy of TLC.

i'm a husker, baby.

Totally hipster friendly, but I'm kinda into it.

Need a dose of a weirdness/cuteness?

Thought so.

P.S. In case you are wondering the title doesn't really have anything to do with this post except for the fact that it was one of the related video for "Radar Detector" and I liked it.

a retrospective of a retrospective.

But wait, now that I'm writing on this, that makes three degrees of retrospection. Gah, that is way too confusing. Let's just move on shall we?

This is really late because I actually went to the Davis Museum's retrospective of El Anatsui's retrospective (When I Last Wrote to You about Africa) about a week ago, I have been just too busy to get it up here about it. But finally I have some pictures.

First of the all El Anatsui's work was great. I had never heard of the Ghana-born artist before, but he makes really dynamic pieces of art out of all sorts of materials including recyclables, clay, and wood. If you get a chance to see any of his work in person, really do it because so many of the aesthetic details cannot be captured through photographs.

You probably wouldn't have known that that was made of trash, but it was. Also can I just say that the Wellesley Davis Museum's showing of When I Last Spoke to You about Africa was the US debut of the retrospective. Yeah, we're kinda important. (It is Spring Open Campus so I'm in plug-Wellesley mode a little bit, don't mind me.)

My main motivation for going to the show was to see the marvelous designs of my friend and floormate Wendy Chen. She submitted a dress to a contest for recycled fashion that the Davis was hosting, and holy crap, it was awesome. All the entries were really impressive, but I have to say that Wendy's shined the most. But maybe I'm a little biased.  See for yourself.

And now presenting...drum roll...Wendy Chen!

That's right. That bodice is a keyboard. Whaaaaa?

Sorry the colors are a bit off, my camera apparently takes super saturated pictures indoors and when I tried to combat it I went a little overboard.

big pic | small pic

everybody's doing it...

...but I'm going to do it anyways. Coachella style favorites. Here we go:

I don't think I would have the balls to wear those pants, but they are amaaaazin'.

I like the photograph more than the outfit, but still.

But actually those shorts are fucking awesome. And yes fuck is required cause they are that bad ass.

Lucky girls.

want more?

a marathon of a week.

Oh, I am so funny. Not really.

But really this has been a very long week. That is probably why I haven't posted in so long, but now I feel horrible about it. I feel as though it is only getting to get busier, but I will try to stop and blog (the flowers aren't out yet, so smelling them isn't an option). 

Anyways, Marathon Monday was a blast! I had heard about it but being there and standing at the rails was so exciting! Basically Wellesley in the halfway point in the Boston Marathon so just about every Wellesley College students goes out to the streets, which are closed to cars, and cheers with signs and cowbells. The signs are perhaps the best part. Some go tradition, "Halfway there, living on a prayer!", while some express themselves a little bit more suggestively, "Kiss Me! It's my first time!" or "Kiss Me! I'm a marathon virgin!". The whole kissing thing is kinda strange but more wholesome than it sounds. Runners grab girls and kiss them as they pass by. For some girls puckering their lips takes most of their time, while others are more concerned with screaming themselves hoarse. Either way, it is awesome. 

Hope you brought your hand sanitizer.

Everyone comes out for Marathon Monday. Afterwards there is fun to be had in Munger Meadow, where SBOG (the Party Planning Committee of Wellesley) puts on a barbeque and beer garden. It was great, especially since Nat was in the frog suit for a while.

I relish in the embarassment of others. (What? I'm only human.)

Overall just a (especially) great day to be a Wellesley Woman!