I’m heading out to Las Vegas this week with my CBN editor, Gina LaGuardia, for the much-anticipated BlogWorld Conference. I’m hoping that the event organizers keep us really busy during the day, because I hear Vegas can be pretty lame at night.

Just kidding. I have been counting down to this conference for months. We are going to be very busy—seriously, I took one look at the agenda and needed to take a nap—but I’m sure there will be plenty of time in the evening to soak up some of the Vegas atmosphere.

For instance, the generous people at Cirque du Soleil have given me a ticket to Saturday night’s performance of LOVE, knowing full well that I will share the experience with you, gentle readers. What does Cirque du Soleil have to do with college? Don’t worry, I’m not comparing this French Canadian circus extravaganza to dorm life or anything like that. I have a legitimate reason to write a college-themed blog about LOVE, so please, stay tuned…

You might still be thinking what else would bring The CollegeBound Network to Sin City. Las Vegas might be known for the shenanigans that happen on the strip, but did you know that there are also plenty of people who head out to there to study? Yes, you read that correctly. Study. Las Vegas is home to various colleges and vocational schools, and the University of Nevada Las Vegas is the most noted among them. UNLV is home to more than 28,000 students and is considered to be a top research university, so I think Gina and I will be in good company when we get out there.

Follow Gina and me on Twitter this week at @CollegeBoundNet, @TheWriteWoman, and @GinaLaGuardia. While Paris Hilton might be persona non grata in Las Vegas,  there’s room for new VIPs, so follow us and the hashtag #bwe10 and come along for the wild ride!

–Barbara Bellesi