Working Hard or Hardly Working?

Today I've been super duper productive! The farther I get into college, the more I realize how much I like to plan things. Today alone, I've worked on planning two huge events! I'm organizing a big dinner for the class of 2009 since we're high school alumni! I'm trying to figure out a venue that will support a large group but no catering or things like that. Ideally, I'd like a restaurant that is semi-suffering from the economy so that they'll be happy to take a group of college kids between 30-50 in number. I have 3 spots in mind secretly. Facebook has been extremely useful since everyone checks it and it makes RSVP-ing super easy! I've also made my Facebook group for my Lilly collegiate representing and in 5 hours my membership is steadily increasing so I'm very proud! I got my official advertising package with order forms, personalizing forms, samples, etc, etc, etc. I couldn't be more excited to throw a Lemonade party next semester! I emailed the sorority presidents today hoping that they'd pass on my email to the sisters! YAY! I can't wait to see what happens with that! Not to mention, Emma came today and we had such a good visit! Her grandparents came too and made the day very interesting. She was surprised at how much she liked the University, so I was excited. From her high school and my high school, she knew of so many people who had applied to USC which is awesome! Its really becoming popular in MD! Here we are back in the summer:

Tomorrow I have a busy day studying for a test that I have on Monday as well as a party tomorrow night and an important meeting that will take most of Sunday I believe! Then, next thing I know, I'm flying home on Tuesday! I'm so excited!

The more busy I become, the less I think about being home which is definitely good because I am certainly ready for a break. I can't believe that I will be back home in 4 days!!! My closest girlfriends are meeting at a friend's house on Wednesday night to have a HUGE catch-up sesh since it will be the first time we've seen each other since we said our weepy goodbyes! I have so much to look forward to in the next few days that I know I can make it through to Tuesday and then to Thanksgiving and then to the CLEMSON game!!

xxKatie

New Job!

Hi Everyone! Hope all is well with you! This week has been one for the record books. I had my hardest nursing test thus far as well as the hardest test I've taken in my academic career in Chemistry for Nursing. Among the scholastic whirlwind, I actually have a new job that I think you all will enjoy! About 2 hours ago, I just got off the phone with Lifeguard Press. They are the stationary/fine gifts company involved with all matters of the Lilly stationary line as well as the Vera Bradley line! You happen to be reading the blog of their newest COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE!

I'm representing USC in their newest addition! There are 30 current college reps, but that number is rising quickly as is the rate of colleges participating! We're working with our respective colleges and really hitting the collegiate scene! I cannot wait to host my first party and show the girls all the fabulous stuff that LP&LP have to offer! Here's a preview of what they've got:

Those are the circle notes, as I'm sure all of you know about! I'll be selling cups, pens, agendas, all kinds of wonderful Lilly stationary products!! I'll be getting all my advertising stuff this week, and I'll be sure to show you all! I'd love any ideas from my college bloggers about any input! Be looking for the rep on your campus soon, we're all showing up quickly!

xxKatie

Lilly and Lemonade Party!

I told you guys awhile back that I was a Collegiate Representative for Lifeguard Press, which is the line of stationary that does all the designing for Lilly Pulitzer stationary. Yesterday, I hosted my very first Lilly and Lemonade Party for the sisters of Alpha Chi Omega, who were so nice to host me! One of their sisters, Leigh, was just diagnosed with cancer, so this was part of their major fundraiser/philanthropy for this year all in honor of her!! We had so many orders come in, so check out what the spread looked like:

These were some of the fabulous items that Lifeguard Press  makes for Lilly! Check out all of the great spring prints!!

Here is the spread of snacks that we had for all of the girls to eat while they browsed samples and looked at the catalogs!

There were tons of sisters who came to see what I had and to help out a fellow sister! They were so friendly and hospitable and I would love to work with them again in a heartbeat!

I wore the Worth Shift and white Jack Rogers to the Lilly and Lemonade party to match the front cover of the catalogs!! It was such a great dress and I absolutely ADORE the print! Here's my polyvore outfit set:

                
March 26 by letsbepreppy featuring Jack Rogers sandals

All in all it was a great day and I had so much fun working with all the Alpha Chi's! They were so nice to me, as well as having a beautiful house! I also saw some Delta Zeta's, Gamma Phi's, KD's, and even more! It was a really fun day in the Greek Village and I can't wait to schedule some more events with other sororities!! 

xxKatie