50 Final GVSU Adventures

Reflecting on 3.5 years and embarking on my final semester as a Laker, I feel a little bit of everything. I've been continuously transformed through experiences, people, and the adventures that are so sacred to what college is all about. In celebration of Grand Valley's 50th year (I am so excited to say I graduated in GVSU's 50th year of shaping lives--a future student affairs professional would find this cool!) I wanted to make a list of 50 things to do in my final semester as Laker.

Some of these things have been done before, but for the love of GVSU and my senior year, they all deserve one 'grand' round of fun, laughter, adventure, and applause. I can't wait to share these experiences with the people I am grateful to call my family and friends: )

This list is in no particular order (please feel free to comment on what should be added if things are missed!) Here's the Grand 50:

1. Eat dinner at Fresh
2. Eat Klienese
3. Push and/or ride the gravity ball
4. Attend Presidents' Ball 2011
5. Throw a penny in the fountain
6. Eat lunch outside somewhere on campus
7. Get a picture with President Haas
8. Go to Laker Late Night and eat something college-y
9. Attend a sporting event
10. Study in Zumberge Library
11. Attend Leadership Summit
12. Relax in the arboretum
13. Go to Grand Haven for a visit
14. Attend a LIB 100 event
15. Wear a Louie the Laker tattoo (I have never done this!)
16. Go sledding in D9 parking lot
17. Eat a Laker Bowl
18. Go ice skating at Rosa Parks Circle
19. Participate in National Eating Disorders Awareness Week events
20. Participate in Leadership Week
21. Wear an 'I Am GV' tee
22. Go to a Campus Praise Rally
23. Go to CRU
24. Go to a Campus Ministry Service
25. Chat with a friend at the hidden' fountain
26. Visit Stafford, my first college home
27. Go on a run around campus
28. Get Starbucks coffee downtown
29. Study in Zumberge Library
30. Ride the 50
31. Eat at The Pub
32. Wear green on St. Patrick's Day
33. Send thank you's to people who made a difference in my college experience
34. Get a massage at the rec center
35. Do the community reading project, The Imortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
36. Meet the author when she comes, Rebecca Skloot
37. Work out at the rec center
38. Shake T. Haas' hand at graduation
39. Walk at Relay for Life
40. Walk under the Blue Structure my last week
41. Go to Buffalo Wild Wings, eat breadsticks at Ucello's, and half-off appetizers at Applebee's
42. Climb the rock climbing wall
43. Call 20/20 and ask a silly question
44. Submit something to the Lanthorn
45. Sing GVSU cheers
46. Study in my favorite place in Lake Ontario
47. Go to a performance in the PAC
48. Be a part of a small group
49. Buy something at the bookstore
50. Run in the turf building