{"id":1811,"date":"2019-02-11T16:26:12","date_gmt":"2019-02-11T21:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.colby.edu\/outingclub\/?p=1811"},"modified":"2019-02-11T16:26:12","modified_gmt":"2019-02-11T21:26:12","slug":"2-10-new-semester-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/outingclub\/2019\/02\/11\/2-10-new-semester-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"2\/10~ new semester edition!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>hello there and welcome to my blog!<\/h2>\n<h2>don&#8217;t you just love spring semester? a foot of snow to come, wind chill, windows in hillside freezing over&#8230; as the temperatures drop and you all soon become <del>increasingly spiteful and grumpy<\/del> more learned individuals, i encourage you to try and seek warmth during these trying times: in the depths of the arb, in the feathers of down jackets, or even in the kindly spirit of a friend (awwww). but we all know the best way to defeat the cold is to embrace it! so strap on some snowshoes\/skis\/microspikes\/otherwinterformsoftransportation, look winter straight in the face, and say &#8220;roar&#8221;. works every time.<\/h2>\n<h3>anyway, read my minutes!<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">what we done did<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">joseph went to wfr (megan also went to be a wemt)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">not distinctly outside, but in the realm<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">grace and olivia went to french mountaiiinnn (and went up too!) was ice<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">none of the above<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">will went yonder to popham beach. cold water for surfing<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">he couldn\u2019t even cry due to the vaseline<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">max and bentley and friends went part of the way up old speck<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the snow felt fake and did weird things to the mouth region<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">snowglobe snow? conspiracy? is old speck real??<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">blood and sweat, too cold for nude<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">megan and soren went to big rock cave in nh<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">it was spectacular! magnificent spelunking and icy structures <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">they also went uphill both ways, oops<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">caroline went skiing at icy quarry road<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">keenan and family moved to great diamond island!<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FUTURE TRIP??<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">kaitlin made a fire on runnels with coc comrades<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">there were snow tears, the fire melted into the snow<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">what we gon do<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">grace and max want to (maybe) teach people to xc ski or go on an adventure or will figure something out on xc skis idk man<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">michael wants to plan another sugaring farm tour<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">maybe a tour or maybe doing some work, definitely sugary<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">kaitlin is interested in a night hike<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">caroline lunt (absent) is interested in an easy friday afternoon trip- contact her!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">COC annual survey<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">every year, coc sends out a survey to gain feedback about how we are doing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">it will be in the weekly email and fill it out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/colby.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_8uKJZZcLgKYKrpX\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">HERE<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">you can win a leatherman, a night at the cabin NOT WITH MEGAN, t shirts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">fill it out!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">winter ktahds<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">going out this weekend with michael and nat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">if you are on it, you know<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">will be an awesome and chilly time! amazing views<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">maybe another one in march<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">d&amp;i<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">we have an opening for this awesome position<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">incredibly important and impactful in making our club a welcoming space<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">send platforms to K council by february 17 at 7pm to be read at the meeting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">contradance<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">friday february 15 at 8-10 (?) in foss<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a folk dance, mixture between line and square dancing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is super fun! partner optional! following commands!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">COOT apps<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the application is live! any returning student can apply!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">an opportunity to mentor the youth!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NO outdoor experience is necessary<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">tabling in the spa this week! an application and an interview! due feb 21<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">avalanche skills<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">on march 1, ryan is doing an avalanche skill workshop <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">you will be able to check out backcountry and avalanche gear for personal use<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">information will go out through ryan<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">carolyn finney<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">she is coming to talk during shout week in march about diversity in outdoor spaces<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">she wrote the book club book, we have it!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a generally amazing perspective<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">apogee<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">runs summer trips for teenagers (biking, hiking, service, language, photo)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">you can apply to lead said teenagers and get paid for it (wow)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">trips ranging from 9-20 days<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">looking for responsible and dynamic leaders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">check em out at the career fair if this strikes your fancy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">question of the week<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is soup a meal?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">sure, it is filling enough &#8211; 23<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">no way, just a side- 2<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">y\u2019all are WRONG, surprisingly decisive<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">big buds<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">trips<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">jan plan LTT went spectacularly!<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a training trip, critical part of becoming a leader<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">working with trip feedback and implementing curriculum<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">spring LTTs in the works<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">gear<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ordering new xc poles and boots<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">working on new ski storage, less destruction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">bring back checked out gear for the love of GOD<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">taryn and max will send you angry emails beware<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">sugaring<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">buckets were washed<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">syrup sans twigs! amazing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">d&amp;i<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">instagram feed about pertinent people in the outdoors in honor of black history month<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">if you have ideas of people, send them to will<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">events<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">see bentley and grace about ~events~<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cabin<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">absent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">dean\u2019s personal items have been removed from the cabin calendar<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">whew<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">you can rent the cabin, just need a pick up-drop off deal<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>now get outside!<\/h2>\n<h2>megan<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>hello there and welcome to my blog! 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