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A quick trip to the bakery!

This is what a JeannieBird butterhorn looks like. Cinnamon-y and buttery, it reminded me a little bit of a bear claw. Photo by JeannieBird Baking Company on Facebook.

Today, I did something I’ve been meaning to do for weeks: I went to the newly-opened JeannieBird Baking Company right on Main Street.

I’d gone […]

Making Small Changes

On Friday evening, my staff of RAs and I went to the Human Services Program of Carroll County and served dinner at their cold weather shelter.

We made everything from scratch–spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, and salad. For dessert, one truly amazing member of our staff made caramel apple cheesecake and chocolate pineapple upside down […]

Painting faces and walls: Habitat for Humanity

Right next to campus, about five houses are springing up for low income families sponsored by a grant from the city of Westminster and by Habitat for Humanity, an organization that works to build houses for families in need.

They’ve been putting out a call to students to volunteer. A few of my fellow RAs […]

Westminster Outside of Westminster (Long Live Sesame Peep!)

Long live Sesame Peep!

One of my favorite things about Westminster is that every spring, around Easter, the Carroll Arts Center hosts what they call the PEEPshow. It’s not what it sounds like! The Westminster PEEPshow is actually an art competition in which Carroll County families and school groups (and occasionally McDaniel students) […]

A New Favorite Café? — J Café in Westminster

Normally, on Sundays, my friend and I go to The Cup, but today we decided to mix it up. There is another café farther up the street called J Café. It was awesome! I am so glad we went!

On the outside, it looks more like a house or a bed and breakfast. We went […]