Monday, March 23, 2009

Crunch Time

Its pretty much like I am running a marathon right now and I am at the end of the race. I really really really want to sprint just to get to the end!! But, I know that these are some of the last weeks I will have as an undergraduate before I hit the real world so I am trying to slow down a bit!

I am continuing with a group of my classmates to produce Grand Valley's first indoor triathlon like I had stated in an earlier blog. It is less than a month away and all the last minute details are being taken care of these last couple weeks. We are in the process of finding vendors and getting donations and prizes set up for winners. It should be a really cool and rewarding event in the end. It has taken lots of hard work from all of my fellow classmates that are planning it, along with all the participants that have been training for the race. Lots of press has been generated from this being the first thing of the sort at Grand Valley. We are all really excited to see how it turns out.

Classes are still really enjoyable! I am starting to see that things I had learned in past classes are being put to good use in the later, upper level classes I am taking now. But, with the end of the year comes end of the year projects... therefore, this makes my life pretty hectic right now! End of the year group projects, papers, and portfolios are on the 'To-Do' list for the rest of the year.

I am still waiting to see if I get into Occupational Therapy Graduate school at this point. Whether or not I get in will affect a lot in my life including where I live and if I need to find a job!

A lot of big things will be happening these last few weeks of school!! Keep checking up on the blog to find out how everything pans out!!!

-Leslie

Friday, March 20, 2009

March Madness!

Hey,

I can't believe another month has gone by and we are looking at April already! Graduation is just about a month away! My student teaching experience at Kenowa Hills, a local high school, is almost coming to a close, and I am not looking forward to leaving. It has been a fun, stressful, tiring, but ultimately rewarding experience. I guess that is what life as a teacher is all about. I am looking forward to getting my first permanent teacher job as soon as possible. With that said, orienation is kicking into high gear as we approach May. It is certainly bound to be another fun summer! I can't wait.

As far as life at Grand Valley goes, things are going well. Many professors are giving their last exams shortly before they gear up for finals. So it is like that calm before the storm time. Most students are going to be getting busy in the coming weeks! It's a very nice time of year in terms of the weather though! The sun has been out just about every day this week and temperatures are getting back up into the 50's, so that is always welcome!

Thanks again for looking at Grand Valley, and don't hesitate to send us any of your questions.

Until next time,
Eric

Monday, March 9, 2009

Back from Spring Break with 6 weeks to go...

Its the first Monday back from Spring Break. Surprisingly, I was looking forward to getting back to classes! There is only 6 weeks left until graduation so now it is just a push until the end!

For Spring Break, I went to Arizona with a few friends and got to see the Red Rocks and Grand Canyon... something I have always wanted to do. We hiked and did all the tourist things in each one of the cities. It was a pretty good time!

Now that we are back, I have been talking to my friends and have found that alot of them had pretty good spring breaks as well. Lots of people I had talked to went to the warm, sunny destinations like Florida and California while a good portion decided to do something called Alternative Spring Break. It is where you go with a group of people and do community service in another state for a week. Grand Valley has programs that send students all throughout the United States for Alternative Breaks. I have done two alternative breaks in the past and met some wonderful friends on the trips and had some wonderful experiences too.

Hope this finds everyone in good spirits! Feel free to ask any questions!!!

-Leslie