Home for the Holidays

I am officially one week into my last school winter break and I'm bored out of my mind.

I have spent this fine evening watching CNN with my parents, Teri and Greg and my little brother, Cameron. I have sat through a Charlize Theron interview with Piers Morgan, coverage of the biggest events this past year (including the tsunami in Japan and the Egypt upraising), and this list continues with Erin Burnett show, still on CNN, of the top 11 events of 2011.

From sitting for three hours, my mind started to exercise itself into questioning: What the hell am I doing over this break?

What, if anything, do i want to accomplish this break?

Am I satisfied just working during the day (at the always cheerful Victoria's Secret) and sitting and doing nothing at night?

As of now, I am not okay with only hanging out with Teri and Greg. As lovely as they are, their consent questioning on why I'm following some famous person on twitter (most recently, they have been questioning the stardom of Ashley Olsen) and why do I post random things to my Facebook page, is getting excessively annoying and repetitive. Literally, everyday they check my social media sites. I know they have good intentions and I thank them for that - but enough is enough!

So now it's midnight and I made a plan: after work I am going to Sunglass Hut! Yes, this plan may be with Teri (my mom), but at least it's a plan.

After that its a family dinner at the Eastburn household. Then who knows what crazy stuff I may plan and/or beg my family to partake in. Maybe I'll even be spontaneous enough to convince them to go to a movie (I'm hoping to see "Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"), my brothers will be hardest to convince.

Happy Holidays everyone.

So Long Fort Collins

It’s Time to Say Goodbye to Fort Collins

The first semester of my freshman year I thought about transferring. I didn’t seem to understand the college lifestyle. I loved my classes, my roommate was great, but it was the social aspect of college that I was not a part of.

Now, as a graduating senior, I can’t express my gratitude to all the people who befriended me, the teachers who noticed me and what my experience here has given me.

This Friday, I am leaving the life I’ve created, the relationships I’ve made and the college atmosphere I’ve fallen in love with.

When I think about Friday, and how I will be walking in a cap and gown in Moby Arena, I simply want to cry. Well lets be real, I usually do break down and cry.

To the freshmen reading this: I am so jealous of your position here. Even though I’d have to take stats, econ and merchandising math all over again, I wish I was in your shoes.

Though, as I look at my future, my tears are quickly wiped away. I have the amazing opportunity to move to Manhattan and be an intern for Tory Burch, a women’s wear designer.

Here are some of my favorite things at CSU that I will truly miss when I start my new life in Manhattan.

1. The Bars:

I will miss knowing someone no matter what bar I end up at, Gyro Man, and taking RamRide to and from the bars. I know I won’t be getting free rides in New York, unless I’m in a bad situation - lets hope that does not happen.

2. The Rocky Mountain Collegian:

As a freshman I never thought I would become involved in the Collegian. As an apparel merchandising major, I enjoyed photography and kept it as a hobby. I never thought they would hire me - but surprisingly they did.

The people I have met through this experience, are some of the most driven, intelligent and down to earth people I think I have ever met. The late nights and stress has been worth the friendships I was lucky enough to make.

3. Pi Beta Phi Sorority:

If you met me, you would probably not pin me as a sorority girl. I don’t wear the lettered shirts –– I think they’re too expensive, so I don’t buy them, and I have friends outside of Greek Life (shocking I know). But my sorority has given me one consistent support system during my time here. They know the good, bad and ugly sides of me but they still have my back, and I can not thank all the Pi Phi ladies enough for their support.

4. Freshman year friends:

These are probably the closest friends I’ve made in college. These friends are my advice panel, my escape and girls I can just sit and do nothing with. I was lucky enough to have met them freshman year and they were weird enough to like me.

5. Most of all, I will miss the randomness of college life:

These are just the random times that will be left here when I leave. The random laughs that made me cry and the great people I have randomly and luckily gotten to know.

Since I will be getting college credit for my internship, I have convinced the other Collegian editors to let me write a column from New York.

Leaving Colorado will be hard, but now I have a way keep a part of me here. Look for it after winter break!

Photo Editor Erin Eastburn is a senior apparel merchandising major. She’ll be graduating this December. She can be reached at photo@collegian.com.

French Condom Ad. - Wow they do things different over there!

I don't want to offend anyone, I just think this is hilarious! I love the French! 

What "Sex and the City" Character are you?

This is what I get to do at my job! I was voted Samantha. Enjoy!

Five Tips for a Successful Sex Life

The wonderful part of my job is that I can express myself. If I have an idea and want to share it with the world (mainly with CSU students) I can. When the idea of me writing a sex column came up between the editorial board, I jumped at the opportunity. Enjoy!