Radford University - Beehive Yearbook (Radford, VA)

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A Day in the Life Beep ... Beep . Beep .. Beep' What is that inscesent noise? It sounds like something in the subconscience. It's very far away and vague. Now it's getting louder. BEEP ... BEEP ... BEEP! Gee. right in the middle of a great dream, too. Uh. oh. wake up! It's 8:03 a m and I'm late again $%! ! Rise and shine to another typical day at RU. After running around the room trying to become coherent and look like I didn't just roll out of bed. I throw on a pair of sweatpants and a shirt. I dash to class on the far side of campus, for which I am already 15 minutes late I suppose you would like to take this quiz? asks the professor; as I slip in. trying to look inconspicuous. Yes. I meekly reply, feeling queasy and unprepared, wishing I was back in that warm bed hitting the snooze button and hoping for five more minutes. The class seems to drag on and as the professor s lecture starts to mesh'. I try to concentrate, but in the remaining hour. I find myself doodling across the page, thinking about the upcoming weekend, or just dozing off. Oops! The girl next to me nudges my side, its time to go Thank goodness, that man can be so boring. I walk out into the crisp, damp air, caught between cloud bursts, and head back to the dorm to jump into a warm, steamy shower to wake myself up The usual bathroom backup is in full swing Since I am at the end of the line. I crawl back under the sheets to rest for a few minutes. It's a good thing my next class isn't until 12:30 or I'd never survive! Well, the neon numbers on the clock read 10:15. I guess I should become human. I jump into the shower to find lukewarm water (hey it's better than cold) and I stand there for ten. mesmerized by its constant relaxing pulse But I'd better pu it into gear or I'll get left behind for lunch Hurriedly and furiously, I blow dry my ha burn in some curls and line my eyes while trying to hide the dark circles. Why did I hurry over to the dining hat for this? Today is fishstick day Ugh' I wouldn't be so terrible if it didn't leave such an odor in the whole building. Those who didn't come to lunch will still know what was served if they come to dinner, guess I shouldn't complain (although usually do), at least food service offers the deli bar But a better suggestion would be to have that at dinner. The gang sits at their usual table and we talk about anything and everything, including this meal not worth mentioning, as we pick at the fish and try to hide it under a bottle of ketchup 008 Day in the Life

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 Muddy Waters! Just alter the big rainstorm in September. Carlene George. Stephanie Keesee. and friends took a splash in a local Swimming hole. pncrobyXmMn u akam A Burst of Color Hundreds ol balloons were treed onto the bluest background ever. They were seen tor only a few minutes as they drilled miles upward pncto y Krnten A Beautiful Fall Day Parents Weekend turned out gorgeous alter a week ol nasty rain drowned RU. The colors bloomed and the sun gave us temps in the '70s t oto tv « Ak T Opening 007

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Cf An RU Student After lunch I go over to the P.0 to move the dust around that has been building up in my cubbi hole I often wonder why the university even issued me a box Another disappointment, but at least I can pick up an issue of The Tartan to find out whose lives are more exciting than mine. A slow paced walk back to the dorm and it's almost time to head for class (Gee. the days feel so much longer on Tuesday and Thursday, than they do on Monday Wednesday, and Friday.) The only thing wrong with this class is that it interferes with Days of Our Lives . I'm always behind in my soaps because of classes What a drag Sitting m class. I count down 45 minutes ..30 minutes. 25 minutes ... 15 minutes .. at 10 minutes everyone starts to pack up their stuff The teacher says in a sarcastic tone. Has my watch stopped? I thought I had until 15 after. Of course we feel somewhat rude now. but who cares? Class is over! Not waiting around to ask questions about a project I really don't understand. I curtail it home to catch a quick catnap before Guiding Light. Every day. rain or shine, it is a ritual to hop across the hall where there is a color t v (black and white is out) and watch the Guiding Light with friends What is Reva's dilemma today? Where is Josh in all this? Why is Roxy crying? Has Johnny keeled over yet? Who is running around with whom now? Will they ever know the truth about Mara? Oh. how docs life go on?! Trying to catch the gossip as if it were true to life, between the commercials. is a dilemma in itself The evening is dedicated to bad habits of studying or deciding if I should go out instead Afterall. this stuff isn't due until next week or later After weighing the pros and cons and since it is raining. I'll stay in. I know I will procrastinate with my homework but I really can t afford to go out on the town So I promise myself I II be in bed early (ha-ha) The evening winds down with a little studying (not much) and The Cosby Show. Cheers. and finally Knots Landing. Afterward. I crawl into bed. turn the radio on and read Mass Communication Law or some other bedtime story until I fall off to sleep It works every time O by Kristen M. AKam photo »i k o » •«» by Kn»t n M Ak m Campus Life 009