Jump

     As my sophomore year comes to a close, I'd like to reflect a bit. I promise, I won't be too wordy. :) One word can sum up this year - risky.
     Risky. Dictionary. com defines risky as, "hazardous." Not the best definition I've seen before, but it'll do. If I could define risky after this year, and definitely after this semester, I would say it means jumping without knowing where you might land, taking a chance on someone else and trusting that everything will work out the way it's supposed to.

Students, professors agree writing well prepares students for the professional world

     ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (March 28) – You didn’t get the promotion. You work for an employer instead of being the employer. You are not credible. You can’t write well.
     “Writing is one of the few products we have to offer the real world,” said Daniel Ellis, an English professor at St. Bonaventure University.

     Students and professors said writing well prepares students not only for college, but also for their job through good communication skills.

What happens in a classroom stays in ... cyberspace?

What Happens In A Classroom Stays In … Cyberspace?

A student takes a comical professor’s quotes and shares it with the world on Tumblr.com

By Maddie Gionet, staff writer

                ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (March 22) – You’re falling asleep in yet another boring class. As your eyes begin to close, you hear your professor say, “I don’t get my news from a cell phone. In fact, I left mine at home today and tried to make a call with my car keys.” What would you do?

If you were Joey Mullin, you would post this quote to your blog.

Check it out!

     A little blurb I did to welcome two new members to the Embrace it Africa team.
http://www.embraceitafrica.org/embrace_it_Africa/Lindsays_Blog/Entries/2011/4/3_Welcome_to_Our_Newest_Embrace_it_Africa_Team_Members__Tony_and_Kristen!.html

     Interested in learning more about Embrace it Africa? Here you go!
http://www.embraceitafrica.org/embrace_it_Africa/Home.html

Christmas in March

Fenway Park, NYY vs. Boston, 2008

     A Yankees fan, a Red Sox fan and a Mets fan are climbing a mountain and arguing about who loves his/her team more.

     The argument goes on for some time, each fan insisting that he/she is the most loyal fan and the most devoted to his/her team.

     The Mets' fan insists he/she is the most loyal.

     "This is for the Mets!" he/she yells and jumps off the side of the mountain.

     The Yankees fan yells, "This is for the Yankees!" and pushes the Red Sox fan off the mountain.

     Happy Opening Day...it's going to be a great season.

Students say schoolwork increases stress levels

     ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (Feb. 25) – An alarm clock rings in Máire Reynolds’ dorm room. She rolls out of bed and shuffles to her desk. Her first task—set up her daily schedule.
     “I strictly manage my time,” said Reynolds, a sophomore management major with a 3.7 grade point average. “I make a checklist to see what I need to do and check things off when tasks are finished.”

Happy Spring!

     Happy Spring! It actually turned out to be a gorgeous day! I woke up to the sun shining through my window, birds chirping and not a sign of snow anywhere.What a good way to start!
     So here's to a new season! A new beginning in every sense of the word! A new beginning for me, for my friends, for nature, for everything.