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
Friday, March 20, 2009
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
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
Monday, February 2, 2009
It's February already?!
Wow, this winter semester is flying by. I cannot remember the last time I felt the year was going by so fast WHILE it was happening. Maybe it is the fact that this is my last semester at Grand Valley as an undergrad? Definitely a bittersweet feeling. The weather seems to be getting warmer, which is making the walks across campus more inviting. I have taken over my ninth grade classroom full time now, and am loving it. It is definitely an intense work load and can be tiring, but my kids are very nice, and the staff at Kenowa has been extremely helpful. Other than that, I have been keeping busy lesson planning and trying to meet up with friends in any down time I have. Like Leslie mentioned, the President's Ball is coming up soon and should be a fun time!
As far as paid work goes, freshman orientation is in full swing and although I am not in the office on a daily basis to help out like I would like to be, it is going smoothly, and the new recruits have been hard at work. If you have any questions about freshman orientation, the admissions process, my specialty areas of biology, chemisty, and education, or any other academic programs, or just want to know some random Grand Valley facts and statistics, post away! We are always looking forward to new responses.
Take care,
Eric
As far as paid work goes, freshman orientation is in full swing and although I am not in the office on a daily basis to help out like I would like to be, it is going smoothly, and the new recruits have been hard at work. If you have any questions about freshman orientation, the admissions process, my specialty areas of biology, chemisty, and education, or any other academic programs, or just want to know some random Grand Valley facts and statistics, post away! We are always looking forward to new responses.
Take care,
Eric
Friday, January 30, 2009
Snow Snow Snow
Snow Snow Snow Snow... That is basically the big news story on the West side of Michigan right now!
The weeks are flying by - We just got done with our fourth week in the semester. Spring Break is right around the corner...
President's Ball is coming up next week! President's Ball is a formal dance that Grand Valley puts on each year. It has been crazy to see how much it has grown over the years that I have been here. They hold it downtown Grand Rapids and close to 4000 students are expected to attend this year! The theme is " A Roman Triumph..." this year. It should be pretty cool, I am excited. I am going with my roommates and friends and we all usually see plenty of people that we know at the actual dance considering it is a college wide event. It always tends to be a fun night filled with dancing and getting dressed up!
Classes are going along well. My first exams are coming up in the next week. Its always intimidating preparing for the first exam in a class. I never know what the professor's tests are going to be like; how hard they will be, what content will be on them, what the questions will be like. You learn really quickly to just be very very very prepared and know all the material extremely well.
Let us know if you have any questions! We love answering them!
-Leslie
The weeks are flying by - We just got done with our fourth week in the semester. Spring Break is right around the corner...
President's Ball is coming up next week! President's Ball is a formal dance that Grand Valley puts on each year. It has been crazy to see how much it has grown over the years that I have been here. They hold it downtown Grand Rapids and close to 4000 students are expected to attend this year! The theme is " A Roman Triumph..." this year. It should be pretty cool, I am excited. I am going with my roommates and friends and we all usually see plenty of people that we know at the actual dance considering it is a college wide event. It always tends to be a fun night filled with dancing and getting dressed up!
Classes are going along well. My first exams are coming up in the next week. Its always intimidating preparing for the first exam in a class. I never know what the professor's tests are going to be like; how hard they will be, what content will be on them, what the questions will be like. You learn really quickly to just be very very very prepared and know all the material extremely well.
Let us know if you have any questions! We love answering them!
-Leslie
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Winter Semester in Full Swing!
Hi Everyone!
Winter semester is offically in full swing. This means everyone is settled into their schedule and the homework is starting to gradually build...
The first few weeks of the semester are always an adjustment period. You start new classes, have a new work schedule, and have different times of the day to study and get homework done. This semester is my last semester and I have twelve credits. I have a class called 'Behavior Modification' and a class called 'The Sociology of Health Care' along with a class called 'Professionalism in Exercise Science'. All of them are required to complete my degree and I enjoy all of them. My favorite is probably the 'Professionalism...' class because it deals with what we will be dealing with when we get into the work world. We work on interview skills along with our resume and cover letter that we will eventually present to potential employers. Its classes like this that make me realize I will soon be done and going into the 'real world'. Applications were due last week for my Occupational Therapy graduate program. My fingers are crossed! Now we just have to wait and see who makes it to the next part of the application process... the interviews!
I have found this year especially that after four years here, I have made so many great relationships with people that I have met, worked with, and had classes with. Not a day goes by that I dont see someone I know on campus. It is a really great feeling to have. I am really really really going to miss being an undergraduate here.
Shoot us any questions that you have!
-Leslie
Winter semester is offically in full swing. This means everyone is settled into their schedule and the homework is starting to gradually build...
The first few weeks of the semester are always an adjustment period. You start new classes, have a new work schedule, and have different times of the day to study and get homework done. This semester is my last semester and I have twelve credits. I have a class called 'Behavior Modification' and a class called 'The Sociology of Health Care' along with a class called 'Professionalism in Exercise Science'. All of them are required to complete my degree and I enjoy all of them. My favorite is probably the 'Professionalism...' class because it deals with what we will be dealing with when we get into the work world. We work on interview skills along with our resume and cover letter that we will eventually present to potential employers. Its classes like this that make me realize I will soon be done and going into the 'real world'. Applications were due last week for my Occupational Therapy graduate program. My fingers are crossed! Now we just have to wait and see who makes it to the next part of the application process... the interviews!
I have found this year especially that after four years here, I have made so many great relationships with people that I have met, worked with, and had classes with. Not a day goes by that I dont see someone I know on campus. It is a really great feeling to have. I am really really really going to miss being an undergraduate here.
Shoot us any questions that you have!
-Leslie
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Back at it...
Hope everyone had a festive holiday season!
This week is Grand Valley's first week back after the long winter break! I have 12 credits this semester which is not a whole lot but it includes my fieldwork course. I am required to do a fieldwork position for my degree so I will be organizing Grand Valley's first indoor triathlon along with some other people from my program to fulfill this requirement. It will keep me busy... I know that for sure!
This semester marks the last one I will have as an undergraduate. Its pretty surreal. This semester is also really important in determining what I will do after graduation. I applied to GVSU's Occupational Therapy program earlier this year and will be finding out if I got in this semester. A good portion of my friends are also graduating at the end of this semester so it is a bittersweet thing. I don't know who will or will not be staying in the area or what everyone will be doing!
I am pretty much just trying to soak in and enjoy these next few months and keep my eyes on the cap and gown!
-Leslie
This week is Grand Valley's first week back after the long winter break! I have 12 credits this semester which is not a whole lot but it includes my fieldwork course. I am required to do a fieldwork position for my degree so I will be organizing Grand Valley's first indoor triathlon along with some other people from my program to fulfill this requirement. It will keep me busy... I know that for sure!
This semester marks the last one I will have as an undergraduate. Its pretty surreal. This semester is also really important in determining what I will do after graduation. I applied to GVSU's Occupational Therapy program earlier this year and will be finding out if I got in this semester. A good portion of my friends are also graduating at the end of this semester so it is a bittersweet thing. I don't know who will or will not be staying in the area or what everyone will be doing!
I am pretty much just trying to soak in and enjoy these next few months and keep my eyes on the cap and gown!
-Leslie
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Hello!
Hey! My name is Eric, and I am a fifth year senior here at Grand Valley State University. My undergraduate program is nearly complete with all my classes finished. I majored in Biology and minored in Chemistry both with an emphasis in Secondary Education, thus the fifth year of teacher assisting and now student teaching. I'm originally from Muskegon, MI, right next to the lake about 40 minutes west of Grand Valley. While attending GVSU, I have had the opportunity to take part in a number of campus clubs and organizations, as well as, to work for Grand Valley Admissions for my fourth academic year. Getting highly involved is something that has allowed me to branch out and experience an all-around view of university life inside, as well as, outside of the classroom. It also helps in allowing one to meet people and build friendships he or she would not necessarily get to just through classes.
If you have any questions or comments, we would love to hear from you! With the winter semester now in full swing, we will be posting regularly to let you know what we are doing, fun things happening on campus, and to answer any questions you might have.
Enjoy checking out the rest of the website, and thank you for your interest in Grand Valley State University!
All the best,
Eric
If you have any questions or comments, we would love to hear from you! With the winter semester now in full swing, we will be posting regularly to let you know what we are doing, fun things happening on campus, and to answer any questions you might have.
Enjoy checking out the rest of the website, and thank you for your interest in Grand Valley State University!
All the best,
Eric
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