My Life Is STILL Plaid

May 17, 2010

Presentation Alumnae  

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Welcome to a special edition of “My Life Is Plaid,” as our very own alumnae share their plaid moments and prove that even after graduation, Presentation alumnae are still Pres girls at heart.

“Today, my alarm went off at 7:45 AM.  I jumped out of bed thinking, ‘I’m late for 1st!… Oh wait I’m in college.’ MLISP.”
–Adrianna Stanley, Class of 2009

“I am a freshman at the University of Southern California. One of my best friends here, who I never met in high school, is a Bellarmine boy. MLISP.”
–Gianna Maderis, Class of 2009

“Yesterday I slept through my alarm and woke up a few minutes before class. I threw on whatever was closest to me and drove to school. When I sat down in the lecture hall I realized I was wearing my Pres sweats and my boyfriend’s Bellarmine sweatshirt. MLISP.”
–Pres Girl, Class of 2008

“I am a freshman at Loyola Marymount University. I wear sweats and a t-shirt to class every day, with my bun in my hair and sometimes no make-up. People are surprised when I wear jeans and straighten my hair. MLISP.”
–Katherine Douthit, Class of 2009

“Today, I got invited to a party that was ‘Catholic school girl’ themed. The rest of my friends went to the mall to buy outfits. I went to my closet and dug out my formal uniform. MLISP.”
–Pres Girl, Class of 2009

“I was walking around the mall around Halloween time, wearing my beautiful Pres uniform. While I was in Macy’s, a girl walked up to me and asked me where I bought my amazing Halloween costume. It took me a second to realize that she was talking about my Pres uniform. MLISP.”
–Taylor Tumah, Class of 2009

“Today a black stray cat walked into my Ethnic Studies class. Everyone else freaked out. I thought it was Panther. MLISP.”
–Chelsea Sioxson, Class of 2009

“In calculus, we had to use the first derivative formulas, and I found myself singing it to Ms. Goldau’s songs. MLISP”
–Christine Vu, Class of 2009

“I have two 15-page research papers due tomorrow. MLISP.”
–Adrianna Stanley, Class of 2009

“Today, I just went to Target and bought my first pair of socks that aren’t white. MLISP.”
–Christine Takaichi, Class of 2007

“Today I saw someone walking into their dorm with birthday balloons. I wondered if anyone had decorated her locker and realized that those don’t exist in college. MLISP.”
–Chelsea Sioxson, Class of 2009

“Today, I joined Harvard’s women empowerment center. MLISP.”
–Adrianna Stanley, Class of 2009

“Summer is coming up. Looks like I have to shave more often. MLISP.”
–Christine Vu, Class of 2009

“I am a junior at San Jose State majoring in communication and English. At the beginning of the spring semester, we had to give a speech on a subculture we belonged to. I chose Pres and gave a brilliant speech — in my uniform. I was surprised that my skirt, a juniors size 5, still fit me, three years later. MLISP.”
–Kirsten McKay, Class of 2007

“At dinner, we still talk about the food at Pres because it beats out the food at the dining commons. MLISP.”
–Christine Vu, Class of 2009

“I am taking social justice to the next level. MLISP.”
–Adrianna Stanley, Class of 2009

“I am a freshman at USC and at the beginning of the year I was looking for a community service group to join. I ended up interviewing for one of the most prestigious organizations on campus, an all girls community service group that also serves as the official hostesses of USC. Of course I was not the only Pres girl in Helenes. I soon discovered that Kelly Coble and Kelly Meyer, two other alum, were also strongly dedicated to this service organization. As you can see, the values we were taught about social justice and serving the community in high school stick with us Plaid-wearing Pres girls for the rest of our lives! MLISP.”
–Nicole Rottjakob, Class of 2009

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