We had weather for a grand total of 6 days. Snow fell, stayed, and completely melted within a week. Of course, we're not complaining. No way, we're excited beyond comprehension for our recent 60 degree weather. That's strange... 60 degrees? really? How warm has it been back in the 909 lately? well, i suppose recently isn't too fair of a time period, given the rainy clouds that are unleashing the temporary terror on the Inland Empire. But, other than the rain, it has been in the 80's! in February! Oh how we all miss sweet California "Seasons".

But this blog isnt just about the weather, cause how boring would that be... its cold, and it was a little warmer than usual, but now its cold again... yeah, we didnt think it was exciting either... and try living in it. News in the life of the "Goon Squad": 2nd place in the intramural volleyball tournament! It may sound exciting,but really there were only two good teams, four total, but everyone knew it was between our team, and a completely stacked team with a libero, and middle blocker, who may i add measures in at about 6"3... or so... Well, the championship game came around far too soon, but we gave it our all. Unfortunately our best was just short of 1st place as you can imagine. Although we did play awfully well for being a team of four soccer players. Melanee was the master of the dive. You couldnt keep her off the floor. Emma, who is 5"4, was blocking... thats right BLOCKING. And Tamara was killing it as usual, well, when we all got our serves in that is... The next intramural is indoor soccer, and if you were wondering, YES we are going to dominate. They just changed the rules to allow soccer varsity players to play, you can have 3 varsity members on one team, but only 2 on the court at a time. So we will indeed have some competition, seeing as most of the guys from the mens team will be playing as well. But we're stoked nonetheless.

What Is Snow?

What's the coldest it gets in Southern California? 40? may 35 degrees? Well, thats nothing compared to the weeks of weather with highs of 35, wind, and... Snow? What is snow? it can happen somewhere you dont snowboard? Wait what?!

That's right, we've had snow. real, falling from the sky sticking to the ground and all our faces, SNOW! the difference between walking to class in

cold weather, and walking to class in cold weather while having to allude hidden patches of slippery frozen snow, is monumental! Sure, it's beautiful, but thats what pictures are for. I'm sure we could all appreciate th beauty of snow-capped Main Hall via photo, rather than SPRINTING from durham into the basement of Main Hall just to get warm as fast as possible.

Sure there are pleanty of kids out here that have no problem with this cold weather... those kids are NOT from sunny California. And many of them simply give us odd looks as we cry on our way to class. Yes, we cry. True it's mostly because the freezing cold wid is blowing directly into our eyes, but we all know it's because we are longing to wear our flip flops again. Ican't even remember the last time I saw mine...

The good news is that here at Southern Virginia University, the students have many opportunities to be preoccupied, and keep their mnds off the horrid weather. Well, we know thats where our minds are, everyone else is porbably thinking about school.... yeah, whats that? Just the other night, there was a game of freeze tag hosted by the Fifth ward in the SAC using the wrestling pads as obstacles. How fun was it? SOOOOOO FUN! Of course on our way out of the lofts we realized we should put on a rain coat because we were expecting rain, but to our surprise there was no rain when we stepped out into the cold abyss. Then what was it falling from the sky? it seemed to heavy for snow, but not wet like rain... Alas, the unexperienced Californians were dumbfounded. It was snow. So we did what every 18-year-old Californian who only saw snow once a year would do... we had a snowball fight and built a little snowman!

So the moral of the story is this: snow can be very frightening, but as long as you wear alot of clothes and have a dependable source of heat nearby, it is tolerable.

So, the primary focus of this blog are the adventures of the three roomates, Felony, Camera, and Gremma, s they has come to be known. All three hailing from the magnificent California, and proud of it!

Currently the three are going through some hard times... weather. None of them had ever really encountered such a phenomenom... What is snow? Regardless of the ever intimidating 21 degree weather with wind, and the occasional snow shower (since when does SNOW shower... isnt that just a rain thing?) with the entirety of campus being completely covered in ice, the three youngsters still find time and energy to put on every article of clothing they own and go to Washington and Lee to play a pick-up game of soccer at 9 o'clock on tusedays and thursdays! Who ever thought we would be out here, in boondock Virginia, playing soccer, and rooming with two California girls, and being excited when the weather is above 50? its crazy!

We're still trying to get used the difference between here and California, but as it goes, just as we get the hang of it, it'll warm right up and we'll head off to sunny California, where we will spend time off school... It's true that time flies when youre having fun, but whoever said that was NOT living in Virginia, we'll tell you that much.

Here We Go...

So here it is... we've made a blog...
i know right? this is so exciting... basically this is for all you people out there that deeply care about the lives of Melanee Guymon, Emma Alkonis, and Tamara Nagle...
i know we are super exciting, so dont be surprised if you just cant get off it... i wouldnt be surprised...
well, this is just our introductory shout out, so be on the look out for some outrageously entertaining stories from the everyday lives of three soccer-loving, SVU-attending, California-raised college students...