May 2010
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Aviva's Look Into The Future (PG Version)
Meet Aviva, 214’s resident Jewish roommate. When she’s not zaping lean cuisines in the microwave she is perusing the listings on Jdate. She is always up for a good time and always has a story to share. When she rubs her magic glass ball this is what she sees for her fellow roommates!
So here we are, a few days before graduation, with our whole lives ahead of us. Where will we go?...
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A Celebrity Post By Mr. Sam Donnellon!
Mr. D (Ryanne’s Dad) has been kind enough to put together this photo montage documenting the Nest’s 4 years of college!
Thanks Mr. D!
An Incredible List From Allie G!
Allie G! Our fiesty little roommate whom we all adore. When she isn’t curling her hair, she is laughing at the future salaries of the marketing and communications majors in the house! This little blond bomb shell has composed quite the list to try to describe her 214 experience with the rest of the world…
Two hundred and fourteen things I am going to miss about 214 Charles (not in...
April 2010
7 posts
The Blog Post You Have All Been Waiting For
Carolyn, our resident New Yorker is truly one of a kind. She zooms all over campus in her little red car ready and willing to pick up any of the roommates at any given moment. She is the “face of MSU” and will always have you doubled over laughing with all of her idioms: “If you like Barry Manalow make some noise!”. And if you are ever in the Big City, she will take...
Ashes' Take On The Nest
Ash is our little Koala Bear! She is so cuddly, talks with a soothing voice and just makes you feel warm and cuddly all over! Although she has abnormally black feet, she has an exceptionally clean soul. Yet still, she has the tendency to bump into anything and everything. Here is her take on living with 14…via google.
Living With 14...You Just Don't Understand
Jenny is the only pre-med major in our house. We are not sure how she manages to get good grades and still enjoy life with the rest of us, but she does. We owe her many thanks for putting up with the noise and chaos throughout the year, as she was trying to get into medical school. Jenny takes a break from her pre-med work load to give you a glimpse of what living with 14 for a year was like:
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The Nest According To Jenny Hendrix
If you don’t know Jenny Hendrix, you are definitely missing out. She is sure to skip into your life and immediately put a smile on your face. A Lansing native who has recently become a student teacher in Okemos, we are so excited to come back to East Lansing to visit her and Jenny Korn. With her childish demeanor it is hard not to absolutely adore her. Here is her view on the Nest:
My...
The Grand Finale
I have been able to use this blog to describe to everyone what it’s like to live with 14 girls. It has been used as a way to document the last year of our life, a way to capture the memories and the moments and to let our readers vicariously relive college life. With only two weeks left, I think it’s only fair that I give my roommates a chance to have the “mic” and to...
Hello Again!
After weeks (or months) of hearing the constant clicks of our computers as the residents of the Nest sift through the entries of job search websites - we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. The ringing of the phones are starting to replace the clicks of the mouse as employers are starting to follow up with our incessant resume submissions. Phone interviews can be heard in the...
It's Great To Be A Spartan...Loving March Madness
If you haven’t heard yet, the Michigan State Spartans have made their way to the Final Four. With buzzer shot wins, heart pounding final minutes and legendary celebrations, it has been great to be a part of the Big Ten and even better to be a Spartan during this year’s March Madness.
We found ourselves in an unlikely predicament during this year’s tournament, as the weather...
March 2010
2 posts
Ryanne's Very Own Microphone
Ryanne has always loved microphones. If there is a microphone in the room, she usually has it in her hands….or is trying to grab it out of someone else’s hands. Now Ryanne has a new way to speak to an audience, her very own column on a new website (www.vivogs.com) dedicated to female athletes.
A star basketball player in high school (she is basically a town legend), Ryanne still...
Luck Of The Irish
The Nest conquered Halloween, with each resident dressed up like a different Holiday. The Nest successfully celebrated Thanksgiving, cooking every dish even remotely connected to the holiday. The Nest partook in the Christmas festivities with lights hung from our porch and stockings draping our banister. And the next holiday on our calendar to celebrate? ST. PATRICK’S DAY! From the...
February 2010
6 posts
Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road? To Get To The...
In a house of 14 college students, watching what everyone makes for dinner can be quite comical. The concoctions that people whip up in our kitchen are creative to say the least. The common denominator in all of these meals…chicken. Chicken Chicken Chicken. This type of poultry is a staple for us. Cookingbynumbers.com could help the Nest residents mix it up a little. If you are looking...
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Dishwasher Detergent Vs. Dish Soap - There Is A...
For future reference there is a difference between dishwasher detergent and dish soap.
Exhibit A: This is what happens when you put dish soap in the dishwasher…you wash the floor instead of the dishes!
Write this down for future reference.
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Chirped At The Nest
“We are all so different from each other, but we are the perfect combination.” -Ryanne Donnellon-
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The Bucket List For Our Last Semester
“Oh we will do that next weekend.” How many times have we said that as we strolled through the first 7 semesters of our college careers. But now as we find ourselves in our 8th and final semester the “Oh we will do that next weekends” have come to a screeching halt as our weekends are numbered for the rest of this finale of a semester. To make the most of our last few...
22 Is The New 21...A Triple Threat Of Birthdays
The Nest recently celebrated three birthdays in one week! The birthdays started with Ally G, ended with Jenny Korn (and a Cat Face party?) and Ryanne’s was in between. We simply kept our party pants on for seven days, welcoming the girls into the age of being 22. With a mixed set of emotions for leaving the days of being 21 behind, the girls survived the week and embraced their new double...
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Aspirations of Young Nesters
These days the Nest is constantly filled with a clicking noise coming from the computers of the residents as they weed through countless job posts trying to get a life for themselves after college (Is there a life after college? Stay tuned for the answer.) An excited look may spread across our faces when we find a potential dream job, but as we scroll down the page the potential flies right out...
January 2010
4 posts
FOMO
En epidemic has invaded the Nest commonly referred to as FOMO. FOMO stands for Fear Of Missing Out. Common symptoms include, not being able to leave the house as well as signs of depression when forced to leave even for short periods of time. People suffering from FOMO may also compulsively text the other roommates in order to stay in the loop while not at the house. The illness started in...
“CHIRPED AT THE NEST:
“When we graduate, I want everyone to move in...”
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The "Right Side" Of The Country
Here is the situation (no reference to the Jersey Shore intended) : 7 girls, 1 Suburban, 6 days worth of luggage and an 11 hour car ride to the “right side” of the country to see our east coast roommates over the holidays.
To some this may seem like a torturous arrangement: an obnoxious amount of girls, crammed into one car, with all of their personal belongings, for an absurd...
An Unhappy Empty Nester
I am currently in my room suddenly hearing all of the noises our house has to offer. Creaky pipes, radiators rumbling and the wind banging at the windows are now being recognized by my once preoccupied ears. As one of the sole nesters left in the hose due to work obligations, I now suddenly hear all of the sounds usually masked by the bustling of 14 occupants. The familiar sounds of the Food...
December 2009
5 posts
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Chirped At The Nest:
“It explains a lot when you say you are from New York. Maybe I’m loud and obnoxious because I was bred in a loud and obnoxious place.” - Carolyn McEvoy
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It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas At...
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Thankful For 14 Roommates
Before all of the Nesties left to celebrate Thanksgiving with their families, we celebrated Thanksgiving with our Nest family. Ally G’s mom came up and cooked the turkey and all of the roommates took control of the side dish situation. Gathering recipes from our own families, the internet and the Food Network, we set out to make our contribution to the feast. We found ourselves to be...
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You Can Pick Your Roommates But Not Your Family
If you were to stop by The Nest on November 7th it may have looked like a look-a-like contest was being conducted. The residents of The Nest invited parents and siblings (and in Ashley’s case, her entire extended family) to one of our final tailgates as MSU students! It was easy to tell who was related as most family members were mirror images of each other in both looks and...
November 2009
4 posts
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There Could Be Hope For The Soon-To-Be Graduates... →
With graduation looming too close for comfort for the residents of 214, the question of what we are going to do come May has reared its ugly head into far too many of our thoughts. With Michigan’s economy more depressing than this predicament however, this problem has remained unsolved for all of us. But do not fear class of 2010, there is hope! According to the State News today,...
Autumn At MSU....Beautiful!
“I cannot endure to waste anything as precious as autumn sunshine by staying in the house. So I spend almost all the daylight hours in the open air. - Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Monster Bash
Every university has those little things it is known for. U or M has their traditional Mud Bowl, U of I has the Little 500, Ole Miss has the Grove. At Michigan State, we have Halloween….and oh ya Cedar Fest. The Nest contributed to MSU’s epic Halloween celebration this year, saying farewell to their college dress up days. Even though Halloween wasn’t until Saturday, the...
October 2009
2 posts
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Conquering The Crock-Pot!
For a college student, coming home to a warm and ready meals are few and far between. The days when mom had dinner on the table at 5 are long gone…but they may be back. The nesties have recently discovered the wonders of a crock pot. Jenny and I discovered two unused “slow cookers”, as they are sometime called, in our cupboards and with a cook book dedicated to this wonderful...
September 2009
3 posts
LEGENDARY!
The last Nestie turned 21 when the clock struck 12 on Friday night! Being the final roommate to kiss her days of avoiding MIPs goodbye, we knew it had to be a big celebration….that was an understatement!
214 was bombarded by Dana’s fans Friday evening, including a handful of out-of-towners who made the trip for the legendary evening. As the night progressed a flood of people came to...
Meet The Roommates
Me (Lizzy) -
I am the resident in the room directly off of the porch, which means I see and hear everything that goes on in and out of the house! I love being in the center of the action - even if it means catching fewer zs from all of the commotion. I love dancing to Motown tunes and have a weak spot for chick flicks.
I spent the last semester in Australia loving life Down Under. Even...
