Ice Skating Rink: in the 17870

Last year I had heard about a small ice skating rink in Selinsgrove.  I had heard about it, but really had no idea where it was.  And for some reason, I never decided to pursue my search for this rink.  For my birthday this year I got ice skates, mind you I've only been ice skating about three times in my life but I had this new found obsession to go ice skating. 

So last night, during the snowfall, my boyfriend took me ice skating at this small rink.  I had mentioned it to him the other day and he was a little bummed because apparently I had ruined his surprise to take me.  Nonetheless we went and found it. 

Despite the fact that it was closed and a little dark we decided to skate on it.  We had to brush the snow off a big section but it was actually really cool! This skate rink is called Little Norway Too and located at the corner of Water street and Sassafras. 

This rink, said to be about 200 to 350 feet is free to everyone.  The lights stay on from 5 to 10 p.m. every night.  It has a concession stand, a fireplace, benches and best of all rental ice skates are available for free.

Yes, something fun to do that doesn't cost any money.  The only thing about the skates is that they come at a first-come, first-served basis.

So, as a college student with a minimal budget, I would most certainly recommend going to this skating rink for a new and fun experience. 

Granted I struggled a bit at the beginning (I'm not the most graceful skater) I later was capable of moving faster than baby step shuffles. 


Painting on the ice rink building



Either way, I recommend you go whether it be with a boyfriend, girlfriend, best friend, or organization you'll definitely have a good time!



I wasn't able to capture the rink because it was dark but this picture was on the side of the concession stand.



Clyde's Burritos

I guess you could say that I can always find something that I find fault in.  In this post I'd like to praise Susquehanna University as well as complain about a minor detail.

I have to say that I am a big fan of Clyde's burritos here on campus.  It's a staple in my week to say the least.  I have it down to a science when it comes to what exactly I want the lovely Clyde's ladies to do.  As a frequenter, I am not so certain that everyone knows there are actually two kiosks to order on. 

When I walk into the gym from class the area by the kiosk closest to the door is surrounded by people but I'm always sure to peak around the corner to see if the other one by the drinks is open, it usually is.

The only thing that I really have to complain about when it comes to Clyde's is that some people have no idea how to roll a burrito.  I've had my share of interesting ways a burrito could be folded. 

My favorite was recently when someone folded to sides together and scrunched the other sides together... as if that will hold my chicken, lettuce, and cheese together and keep it from spilling all over.  This lack of "wrap rolling" ability is also seen at Benny's on occasion as well. 

It just baffles me that these people have apparently never had a wrap before.  Or these establishments should at least be TRAINING their workers to do their job correctly.  

Despite the setback of having to re-roll my Clyde's burrito on occasion, this will not stop me from indulging in my weekly Clyde's lunch.

However, there is one woman I always wish to have make my order because she has it down to a science, definitely my favorite Clyde's woman!

Lack of snow plowing skills..

Selinsgrove, a town consisting of roughly 5,000 residents.  A town much like my own at home.  I don't always know why I came to Selinsgrove since I always complain about my town at home but for some reason I happen to love it here.  Maybe because it's "my" town that I get to talk about to my friends when I get home.

However, there is one thing about Selinsgrove that I can't stand.  Maybe it's because I am an impatient Jersey girl who thinks that New Jersey is the only state that does things right (laugh if you must).  Maybe it's because we do things to an extreme. 

Either way, I can not stand the way Selinsgrove plows its roads.  I guess I am used to having plows out all through the day, or trucks salting the roads to an extreme but that is not the case here.

I was baffled when I saw how this town dealt with snowstorms, it was as if they have never experienced snow before (which is absurd.. we are in Pennsylvania).  I couldn't help but laugh as I saw the cars driving down University Avenue struggling to move anywhere and having their tires spin out. 

This entertains me that no one else but the people from Jersey and places like Maine as well think that this is unusual.  I guess you could say, this is one of my pet peeves when it is winter in Selinsgrove.

Selinsgrove, Pa "plowed" road

This is a picture I actually took while driving down a side road in the Grove, as my little Jetta struggles to make it down the road.

It was a Sunday and the roads were still this covered in snow.. I wish I could have captured how it looked better but this is it for now.

Start it off..

Well, this is me.  My name is Jennifer but there is only a handful of people in this world that actually call me "Jennifer."  I reside in New Jersey-- in small town that is unfortunately very similar to that of Selinsgrove (maybe that's why I felt at home here).  I'm a sophomore here at Susquehanna University and currently working on my Communication Studies major and Advertising minor. And this is my blog..

I guess I'll start out about this assignment.  This semester, in my New Media class, we are to keep a blog going throughout the semester.  This is my first blog, and my first blog post like many other students in my class.  It's something new, but maybe I'll end up really enjoying this!

I wanted to mention how I ended up here, in this class actually.  My parents both went here, Susquehanna University and I guess you can say they hit it off seeing that they've been together ever since they were 19. 

I visited SU with no intention of ever coming here but I guess I was wrong.  I'm here now and absolutely love Susquehanna. 

This is a picture of (if you know them) Robbie Nickey, me, and Ellen Varner, all students here at SU, when we were little.  We've known each other since birth because our parents all went here.. no one ever expected the three of us to end up here to.

So here we go.. a little info about me and a little info about class.  Stick around if you want to hear about various aspects of Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, and anything in between.