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Monday, April 16, 2012
First of all, I wanted to say Hi! Hello! I’ve missed you! Sorry about my absence.
Life got in the way of my writing… Within the last few weeks I’ve had to travel back and forth between Kalamazoo and home, but it did spark an idea for some advice. I realized a few things were just dumb to continue to bring with me back and forth all the time. I’ve finally completed this...
Monday, April 9, 2012
Okay, we actually didn’t walk; we took a night bus.
This past March, two of my friends and I went on a four day trip to Kyoto, Japan. Kyoto is known as the Old Capital, where many historical buildings from the days of the Samurai reside. The adventure was fantastic, tiring, expensive, and absolutely wonderful.
Let’s meet our cast of characters… There’s me--the hyper and...
Friday, March 23, 2012
LADIES. Let’s get classy here. The past few weeks there has been a girl in one of my classes that thinks it is the best time possible to update her friend on all of her boy problems. I feel like I know everything about her and some guy named Nick.
There is a time and place for everything.
The 10 minutes before Child Abuse is really not the time, nor should your conversation carry...
Friday, March 2, 2012
Spring Break is almost here! One more week and we Broncos will be ready to buck the homework and class schedule and do something fun for a change. I decided to get a head start and check out a movie at our local Celebration Cinema, and share some thoughts so you can decide if it would be a good choice for a date night, girl’s night, or just movie night on the town by yourself (best odds of...
Monday, February 27, 2012
I had a homework question for class, and I wanted all of you to read my answer. Think about what your high school was like, and enjoy. (Ps. This is my FAVORITE class ever. SOC 4220: Adolescent Socialization)
Name five separate adolescent status groups that were present at your high school. As you list each one and rank them, please describe the main characteristics of each group in a...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
I go to a very awesome university here in Japan. Why is it awesome? They arranged a trip to go see Mt. Fuji! A group of about fifteen students, most of them fellow foreigners but a few Japanese students as well, and one faculty member went this February to go see the most famous landmark of Japan. It was a two day, one night trip, and we got there by bus. A very nice bus, by the way.
We left...
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
In order to keep your sanity, it is important to have all kinds of friends. Goofy ones, serious ones, mean ones, nice ones… you know, a good, diverse population. I believe you should have friends in all the right AND wrong places. Usually people suggest keeping only positive people in your life, but I also think you need to have (at least) one friend who’s a little….um…...
Friday, February 10, 2012
It’s safe to say that for most of us at WMU, studying abroad is part of our college plan. But even with a study abroad plan in the works (or behind you), when Spring begins to peak through the clouds, the travel itch starts, and dreaming about a epic Euro-trip or an Australian adventure becomes a daily distraction when struggling through our oh-so-boring lectures.
But planning a trip...
Monday, February 6, 2012
I don't listen to top 40. Ever. I am forced to listen to it while I’m at work.
The entire time I’m listening to any music I can’t help but over-analyze the song. I really break it down and read into it.
Top 40 is less than challenging. It’s too simple and has terrible lyrics attached to it. I told my friend that the only time I ever listen to top 40 on purpose...
Monday, January 30, 2012
Lately I have been increasingly noticing some bad behaviors from my peers related to environmental practices. If you know my background, then you will know that I love the Earth and I love protecting the Earth, so bad habits kind of grind my gears. I’ve gathered a small list of really easy, really basic ways you can be eco-friendly (and maybe you can tell a friend too?).
Step 1:...
