I can't believe it's already October, where has the time gone??? I feel so so that this semester is almost a month from being over. One reason is because CHRISTMAS by far is my favorite holiday as well I could use a month off for some much needed R&R. What stresses me out with this semester is that I have so much to do, and everything is due before Thanksgiving Break. I have papers to write, presentations to prepare for, Residents to deal with, journals to grade for my SU101 students, and of course GRAD SCHOOL!!!! Time management has been necessary skill for me and I continue to still have struggles but it's getting better.
This Friday is my Trick or Treat event with kids from the YMCA at 10 West, which is my residence hall that I live in. There will be DIESEL activities such as bobbing for apples, donut on a string contest, story book time, and of course TRICK OR TREATING IN THE HALLS. There is still much to do but I hope that it all goes WELL!!!
My plans for the weekend are: Admissions event on Saturday, there is a celebration at the C.Walsh Theatre to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos which should be fun. Other than that probably library on the weekends to get some work done and of course ELECTIONS ON TUESDAY!!!! DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
GRAD SCHOOL.... YIKES!!!
So I went to Bridgewater State College to go take the MAT's which is the Millner's Analogy Test for Grad School. I don't know why I decided to travel out to Bridgewater to take this test, when in fact, there were test centers in Boston. I guess I just wanted to check out the fall foliage which was nice. So the MAT was not that bad it was nothing compared to the GRE's which the GRE is the SAT for grad school. Most of the schools that I am applying to don't solely require the GRE and so, hence, why I took the MAT.
I can't believe that I am thinking about preparations to Grad school, I won't lie this semester has been very overwhelming for me just because of all the work I need to get done but I'm getting it done which is great. I just can't wait until it's X-MAS break I need some R and R.
So enough of that, 10 West Residence Hall just had Moktober fest on Monday which was awesome. The majority of my floor showed up which was great and as well as people from the Residence Halls. The purpose of Moktober fest is of course for Alcohol Awareness and so we had someone from Health Services come in and do some Rootbeer ping pong with trivia. Someone from SUPD came in to talk about the effects of alcohol which included using beer goggle which were GREAT. Overall this was an amazing and educational program. Next week I am getting together my building wide program for Trick or Treating with Kids from the YMCA. So I've been trying to rustle up residents to handout candy as well as plan some fun activities, I think overall it will be an awesome program.
I can't believe that I am thinking about preparations to Grad school, I won't lie this semester has been very overwhelming for me just because of all the work I need to get done but I'm getting it done which is great. I just can't wait until it's X-MAS break I need some R and R.
So enough of that, 10 West Residence Hall just had Moktober fest on Monday which was awesome. The majority of my floor showed up which was great and as well as people from the Residence Halls. The purpose of Moktober fest is of course for Alcohol Awareness and so we had someone from Health Services come in and do some Rootbeer ping pong with trivia. Someone from SUPD came in to talk about the effects of alcohol which included using beer goggle which were GREAT. Overall this was an amazing and educational program. Next week I am getting together my building wide program for Trick or Treating with Kids from the YMCA. So I've been trying to rustle up residents to handout candy as well as plan some fun activities, I think overall it will be an awesome program.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Jason Mraz!!!
So Last Thursday was the Jason Mraz Concert which was AWESOME!!! I got to go for free because I helped out with the concert. I had to be at the Roxy at 8am to help load of the equipment out of truck which was an experience. Some of equipment I spent trying to guess how much it was worth incase I dropped it and had to pay for it. Then it came to me that some of this equipment is worth more than my tuition for all four years. The concert was amazing I got to stand in the VIP section which was the balcony of the Roxy. Here's a quick link to a youtube video of the Remedy performed by the one...the only...Jason Mraz at the ROXY!!!!
I had such a great time but of course it came to an end and that mean time to help the crew back up everything and move it back onto the truck. It took us close to 2 and a half hours to back everything up,we were done by 12.30am. The following morning I was in so much pain. It took 5 or 6 people to wheel up the many cases of heavy equipment and it ended up being a workout.
Other than that today is Thursday and the week is basically over. Except my time on Saturday and Sunday will be spent in the Library because I have mucho mucho tarea!!! AKA paper writing. My MAT test is next Tuesday and have I opened up the study book NO, I just haven't the time.
On a happier note I GOT A NEW APPLE LAP TOP!!!! Well not one of the new ones that came up this past Tuesday but Whatever it's a new lap top and I love it. My old (Rest In Peace) was making me very upset. The hard drive as I was told had many errors on it which translates back to me as Oh...it doesn't have long to live. Getting used to an apple hasn't been so bad but there are many things I don't get, but I'm happy with my choice and the lap top is GREAT!!!
I had such a great time but of course it came to an end and that mean time to help the crew back up everything and move it back onto the truck. It took us close to 2 and a half hours to back everything up,we were done by 12.30am. The following morning I was in so much pain. It took 5 or 6 people to wheel up the many cases of heavy equipment and it ended up being a workout.
Other than that today is Thursday and the week is basically over. Except my time on Saturday and Sunday will be spent in the Library because I have mucho mucho tarea!!! AKA paper writing. My MAT test is next Tuesday and have I opened up the study book NO, I just haven't the time.
On a happier note I GOT A NEW APPLE LAP TOP!!!! Well not one of the new ones that came up this past Tuesday but Whatever it's a new lap top and I love it. My old (Rest In Peace) was making me very upset. The hard drive as I was told had many errors on it which translates back to me as Oh...it doesn't have long to live. Getting used to an apple hasn't been so bad but there are many things I don't get, but I'm happy with my choice and the lap top is GREAT!!!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
WHAT...Grad school Already.....????
So I visited Northeastern on Saturday to take a look at the graduate program for Student Affair/Higher Ed. The program that I am looking into is the Student Development and Counseling program. Although I came into my undergrad at Suffolk as a psychology major, I decided, a couple of months ago that I wanted to go into the world of Student Affairs. Having experience in various fields such as Student Activities, Reslife, and Admissions it was clear to me that I wasn't involved for just the fun of it but it helped me realize, career wise that I could be successful in Higher Ed.
Northeastern was a little overwhelming because is a big school compared to Suffolk. I remember when I was looking for schools back in high school. I wanted to go to a big school like Northeastern but now that I've been at Suffolk I realize how happy I was to be at Suffolk. The perks with going to a small school is that you don't get lost in the crowd. Now for my masters I would love to go to Northeastern because I want to experience I different environment then what I had at Suffolk. Suffolk also has a high ed. program which I plan on applying for but people tell me that you shouldn't go to the same school where you got your undergrad degree. Although, what it will really come down to, is that I will go to the school where I want to go to and that's what really matters.
Having to get ready for this just brings me back to senior of high school. Scrambling to get references, visiting schools, taking entry level exams, and still get work done for your current classes. It's been a busy road so far and hopefully it will all pay out in the end.
Northeastern was a little overwhelming because is a big school compared to Suffolk. I remember when I was looking for schools back in high school. I wanted to go to a big school like Northeastern but now that I've been at Suffolk I realize how happy I was to be at Suffolk. The perks with going to a small school is that you don't get lost in the crowd. Now for my masters I would love to go to Northeastern because I want to experience I different environment then what I had at Suffolk. Suffolk also has a high ed. program which I plan on applying for but people tell me that you shouldn't go to the same school where you got your undergrad degree. Although, what it will really come down to, is that I will go to the school where I want to go to and that's what really matters.
Having to get ready for this just brings me back to senior of high school. Scrambling to get references, visiting schools, taking entry level exams, and still get work done for your current classes. It's been a busy road so far and hopefully it will all pay out in the end.
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