Newport: Pell, Presidential Debate and PGC 2012, Days 3-5

On Wednesday, I started my work study at the Pell Center of International Relations. I am responsible for several duties, including blogging about one public policy issue throughout the year (I chose to focus on fair trade), attending Pell Center lectures and updating the social media pages. I stayed at the Pell Center after my work study hours, because I volunteered for the viewing of the Obama v. Romney presidential debate, as well as the foreign policy debate preceding it. It was a long night, but I was happy to participate in conversations the next day.

On Thursday, G. Wayne Miller of The Providence Journal spoke to my Magazine Feature Writing class about how he wrote An Uncommon Man: The Life and Times of Senator Claiborne Pell. He showed us some pictures of the research documents, the places he visited, the people he met, even pictures of Senator Pell in his last days and pictures of his funeral at Trinity Church. Miller told Pell's story beautifully, I look forward to reading the biography someday.

Today, nothing of particular note happened. Class. Work study. Project Green Challenge stuff. Homework. I signed up for a trip to the New England Aquarium in Boston next weekend--that will be fun.

The Project Green Challenge 2012 is going pretty well. I am on the lower end of the leader board, but still one of the higher scores nonetheless. It's been a great initiative to participate in so far.

Wednesday's Outfit: Sweater, aerie; Scarf, aerie; Leggings, Gap; Boots, Coach

Thursday's Outfit: Sweater, vintage; Scarf, (from Crosswynds Traders); Shorts, Banana Republic; Tights, Leggs; Boots, Coach

Today's Outfit: Cardigan, Chili Pepper; Tank Top, Parang; Leggings (from LF); Sandals, (from Mr. Shoes UK)

Newport: Clubs, Jewelry, and More Clubs

After finishing up the third week of the semester, I feel much more comfortable commuting to university--I am gauging my comfort level based on the many cups of green tea I have had time to enjoy.

I survived club rush on Tuesday and the study abroad fair on Wednesday. For the study abroad fair, I represented an Oxford alumni and showed a Powerpoint presentation of some photos illustrating life at Oxford to prospective students considering the trip. 

The university paper began accepting articles for the year, so I submitted an article today about Sequin, a fashion forward jewelry brand, which has three locations in Newport. One of the great things about Sequin is that they collaborate with designers such as Badgely Mischka and Ralph Lauren. It was a great boutique to write about and I hope to return there and buy some jewelry.  

This morning I went for a job interview--earlier this week I decided to leave my hostessing job--and it took much longer than I expected. I thought it would take half an hour maximum...but it turned out to be a two and half hour process. I just hope it was worth it.

Sequin on 119 Bellevue Avenue

Sequin on 182 Bellevue Avenue

Sunday's Outfit: Top, Express; Cardigan, Martin and Osa; Leggings, Gap; Boots, Michael Kors; Purse (from B Chic)

Monday's Outfit: Sweatshirt, (from Fordham University); T Shirt, Victoria's Secret Pink; Jeggings, American Eagle Outfitters; Sandals, Steve Madden

Tuesday's Outfit: Dress, Max Azria; Cardigan, Gap; Belt, vintage; Shoes, (from  Mr. Shoes)

Thursday's Outfit: Dress, Urban Outfitters; Bangles, Primark

Friday's Outfit: Sweater, Pants, and Purse, Gap