Well, interim is winding down. People are coming back from their various trips around the world. I love looking at people's pictures. Of course, Facebook does help with that.
I met with my Interim Sponsor, Dr. Ott. She is amazing! She has helped me SO much with my project. I am watching historical movies and writing about whether or not they can be utilized as teaching tools in secondary classrooms. It might sound boring, but it has actually been really fun. Some of the movies I have watched were made in the 1930s & 1940s. I just got an e-mail from Netflix that my "silent epic" is being sent to my house next. I had NO IDEA my new film would be silent. I'm not too excited about that. But, I am excited about finishing interim and being back at school. I miss seeing all my friends everyday!
A group of my friends and I are going to the airport on Sunday to pick up a friend who is coming back from the Italy interim. I'm sure it is going to be a fun experience seeing her again. We are probably going to cause a scene at the airport. I hope that is not a problem.
I am going to Auburn this weekend to visit some friends from high school. Interim is the perfect time to get away for a weekend and not be too worried about school work while you are gone. I can't wait to drive down there. I just don't want to see any cops on my way. :)
I can't wait for the next semester to begin! I hope you are enjoying this blog of BSC students! E-mail us if you ever have any questions!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Piano... Who would've thought?
As my freshman year at BSC pushes forward I look have found myself in a situation that I never thought was possible. I am learning to play the piano from a world-renowned pianist! I have always had a longing to learn to play the piano, but as I started getting older I thought that I would never have the time or opportunity to be able to learn. However, BSC's 4-1-4 academic schedule has given me that opportunity. The interim term was designed to do exactly this for students. It's a time for students to be able to explore something that they might not have had the opportunity to do otherwise. We have classes ranging from piano to rock climbing and even classes that travel to places such as Italy and the Carribbean. I have enjoyed my class so much. Professor DeVan is an awesome teacher, and he does an excellent job communicating the way that we should be playing. I hope that I can motivate myself to continue playing long after I am done this January!
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
And It Begins Again
Hello all, I apologize for not posting sooner, but since I got back last week I have been quite busy. I had an amazing Christmas break, but it is great to be back at BSC...especially because interim is one of my favorite times of the year. For those of you who aren't familliar with what interim is, please check out our web-site because it explains what the term is much better than I'm sure I could haha.
Last year, during interim, I had the opportunity to travel abroad and study Spanish in Argentina and this year, I am staying on campus and taking a class...the possibilites for what you can do are endless. I really enjoy this term so much because it gives me the opportunity to fully immerse my time and efforts into something that I find interesting.
Well, I guess that is all for now...I need to get back to work. Until next time!
Last year, during interim, I had the opportunity to travel abroad and study Spanish in Argentina and this year, I am staying on campus and taking a class...the possibilites for what you can do are endless. I really enjoy this term so much because it gives me the opportunity to fully immerse my time and efforts into something that I find interesting.
Well, I guess that is all for now...I need to get back to work. Until next time!
Monday, January 14, 2008
Interim is Here!!
Hey all! Students are back at BSC from break for interim. Interim is the month of January in which students can take one call, internship, or trip. Really, all options are open for what students can do.
This year, I contracted my own Interim. I am studying historical movies and determining whether or not they are historically accurate and if they can be utilized as teaching tools in secondary history classrooms. It might sound boring, but it is really interesting. Who wouldn't want to watch movies for a month and get credit for it? In the mean time, I am living at home to spend more time with my family and working with an accounting firm that I have worked for since high school.
During Interim, BSC provides many opportunities for students to have fun. They include a variety of things, from hip hop dance classes to movie trips, to Mama's Home Cooking. Moms bring a home-cooked dish to BSC, and students can come eat all the amazing foods in Bruno Great Hall. It's a pretty big deal. There is a countdown until that day in Norton Campus Center.
Since I am living off campus, I have missed most of the activities. However, this past weekend, my old roommate and I went to Atlanta to visit my sorority sister who graduated last year. She graduated majoring in Business and she is now the marketing director for a business outside of Atlanta. She played volleyball at BSC and now coaches a club team down the street from her office. She showed us the ropes of Atlanta. We visited Georgia Tech, the CNN center, IKEA (my favorite), and many other things. It was a great weekend trip! We tried to make it as cheap as possible so we stocked a cooler with food from the cafe and convenience store at school. It really helped! We didn't have to buy snacks or lunch for each day that we were there. The entire trip was fun! It was also really encouraging to see a current BSC graduate with a great apartment, great job, and great plans for her future. You can always hear about all the amazing opportunities, but to see them in real-life is wonderful.
Well, I hope your January is great! I will catch back up with you later!
This year, I contracted my own Interim. I am studying historical movies and determining whether or not they are historically accurate and if they can be utilized as teaching tools in secondary history classrooms. It might sound boring, but it is really interesting. Who wouldn't want to watch movies for a month and get credit for it? In the mean time, I am living at home to spend more time with my family and working with an accounting firm that I have worked for since high school.
During Interim, BSC provides many opportunities for students to have fun. They include a variety of things, from hip hop dance classes to movie trips, to Mama's Home Cooking. Moms bring a home-cooked dish to BSC, and students can come eat all the amazing foods in Bruno Great Hall. It's a pretty big deal. There is a countdown until that day in Norton Campus Center.
Since I am living off campus, I have missed most of the activities. However, this past weekend, my old roommate and I went to Atlanta to visit my sorority sister who graduated last year. She graduated majoring in Business and she is now the marketing director for a business outside of Atlanta. She played volleyball at BSC and now coaches a club team down the street from her office. She showed us the ropes of Atlanta. We visited Georgia Tech, the CNN center, IKEA (my favorite), and many other things. It was a great weekend trip! We tried to make it as cheap as possible so we stocked a cooler with food from the cafe and convenience store at school. It really helped! We didn't have to buy snacks or lunch for each day that we were there. The entire trip was fun! It was also really encouraging to see a current BSC graduate with a great apartment, great job, and great plans for her future. You can always hear about all the amazing opportunities, but to see them in real-life is wonderful.
Well, I hope your January is great! I will catch back up with you later!
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Headed Home for the Holidays
Well, it is almost over; the end of the semester is near. I have one more final left this week and then I'm headed home for the holidays. I am so excited!!! As it draws to a close and I look back, I see that this semester has flown by so quickly. It seems that it was only a few weeks ago that I was helping move in new students, and now those same students are finishing their first semesters as college students.
Though I am very excited about the break, I must admit that I will definately miss my friends at BSC while I am gone, but we will all be back for interim very soon. I guess that is all for now, I need to get back to preparing for my final exam and finish my packing. Happy Holidays!!!!
Though I am very excited about the break, I must admit that I will definately miss my friends at BSC while I am gone, but we will all be back for interim very soon. I guess that is all for now, I need to get back to preparing for my final exam and finish my packing. Happy Holidays!!!!
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Stop--StudyTime!
I can't believe that the year is almost over. Our last day of class is Tuesday! This year went by so quickly.
Tonight, I volunteered with the Church Relations office and the President's Student Service Organization to work the 71st Annual Service of Lessons and Carols. It was awesome! Southern Chorale, Concert Choir, and Alumni Choir all perform different songs. I love the alumni choir! It is really cool to see all these graduates come back to still sing in the service.
Speaking of alums, I had a thought hit me the other day that really made me think. One thing that I love about Birmingham-Southern is the spirit of learning. I am surrounded by individuals, students, professors, and staff, who are constantly working to improve themselves and others. There are always conversations about interesting topics, debates over intense issues, and events raising money for philanthropies. This spirit pushes me to reach my goals. No matter how cliche or hoakie it may sound, I love that feeling that I am surrounded by successful and ambitious people. When I graduate and start working, will I still be surrounded by that feeling? I can only hope so.
Exams are this week and next week. I am not really sure how I am going to survive these next two weeks. I'm sure there will be lack of sleep, forgetting to eat, and anxiety attacks accompanying every study session. There is one thing that I know for sure. I am working and fighting for success. After that happens, I am going to go home, eat my Momma's cooking, and sleep. Oh yeah, and watch TV. I have missed a whole season of Ugly Betty!
Tonight, I volunteered with the Church Relations office and the President's Student Service Organization to work the 71st Annual Service of Lessons and Carols. It was awesome! Southern Chorale, Concert Choir, and Alumni Choir all perform different songs. I love the alumni choir! It is really cool to see all these graduates come back to still sing in the service.
Speaking of alums, I had a thought hit me the other day that really made me think. One thing that I love about Birmingham-Southern is the spirit of learning. I am surrounded by individuals, students, professors, and staff, who are constantly working to improve themselves and others. There are always conversations about interesting topics, debates over intense issues, and events raising money for philanthropies. This spirit pushes me to reach my goals. No matter how cliche or hoakie it may sound, I love that feeling that I am surrounded by successful and ambitious people. When I graduate and start working, will I still be surrounded by that feeling? I can only hope so.
Exams are this week and next week. I am not really sure how I am going to survive these next two weeks. I'm sure there will be lack of sleep, forgetting to eat, and anxiety attacks accompanying every study session. There is one thing that I know for sure. I am working and fighting for success. After that happens, I am going to go home, eat my Momma's cooking, and sleep. Oh yeah, and watch TV. I have missed a whole season of Ugly Betty!
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