So, I have an interesting story to tell today. Yesterday afternoon I got a call from my roommate who was working at the front desk in our residence hall. She said, "Sabrina, you should probably come down here." Then I asked if I could just come down as I was dressed because I was wearing mismatched clothes and sweatpants since I was doing laundry (haha). Then she shouted at me, "It doesn't matter what you're wearing--just get down here!" A complete panic came over me and I raced down the stairs to the lobby with the worst possible scenarios going through my mind. When I got down there, my roommate told me I had mail in my mailbox. Then when I looked at the letter, it was from the Office of Residence Life on campus. I knew it was about whether or not I had recieved the RA position for next year. We weren't supposed to get the letters until today, so it was completely unexpected.
Anyway, then she made me open the letter in front of her of course. I was shaking so much that I could barely open the letter as my heart beat raced faster and faster....I was losing control of myself. I finally inched the letter out of the envelope still shaking and unfolded it just barely enough to read the first few lines of the letter. It said that I had been accepted to the position of Resident Assistant!!!! I started jumping up and down and bouncing off the walls all in silence because I couldn't even scream because I was so overcome with joy. At the same time, I also wanted to cry because I was so happy, but I couldn't do that either. I was so excited that I could not do much of anything except be in awe of the whole situation. Then I started hugging my roommate and all the other people in the lobby. It still hasn't even completely set in today that I am going to be an RA next year, but I am sooooo excited for it!!!!
Also yesterday, I had my interview for acceptance into the Radiation Therapy Program. I think it went pretty well but you always second guess everything after the fact. Anyway, I will hear about the results of that in a couple weeks. Hopefully, the news will be as exciting as yesterday was!! :)
Friday, February 22, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
Politics Galore!
Things on campus sure have been very busy lately! Several political figures have come to campus and the La Crosse community within the past few weeks.
Current Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle visited campus last week in support of Senator Barack Obama's presidential campaign. Chelsea Clinton also came to campus and spoke on behalf of Hillary Clinton's campaign this past Tuesday in the Cartwright Center. It was really packed and the room could not accomodate all the people who wanted to attend. This shows the high level of involvement and political interest of the students on this campus and it's really great to see! Then yesterday when former President Bill Clinton visited campus, the university made larger accomodations. He was scheduled to speak in the Recreational Eagle Center, which is our gym/exercise center on campus. Over 2,000 people attended the event last night! The former president talked for about an hour and a half in support of his wife's campaign for the presidency.
Also yesterday, Governor Mike Huckabee came to La Crosse. He spoke at the La Crosse Center at 2pm. Then today, Senator John McCain is speaking at the Radisson Hotel in La Crosse at 2:45pm. There is also rumor that Senator Barack Obama might be making a visit to the UW-L campus on this coming Monday. It is very exciting that there is so much political action taking place on the UW-L campus! It really makes me feel like I chose the right university to attend!!
All of these events and visits to campus are of course in preparation for the Wisconsin Primary which will be taking place next Tuesday, February 19, 2008! The Recreational Eagle Center on campus will be turned into an election poll place for the primary. This makes it really convenient for students at UW-L to take advantage of their privilege to vote. I know I found it to be a great experience last year when I voted! This is just one more thing that makes UW-L a great place to be!! :)
p.s. Oh, and by the way, I have an interview for acceptance into the UW-L Radiation Therapy program next Thursday!!!! I'll let you know how it goes!
Current Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle visited campus last week in support of Senator Barack Obama's presidential campaign. Chelsea Clinton also came to campus and spoke on behalf of Hillary Clinton's campaign this past Tuesday in the Cartwright Center. It was really packed and the room could not accomodate all the people who wanted to attend. This shows the high level of involvement and political interest of the students on this campus and it's really great to see! Then yesterday when former President Bill Clinton visited campus, the university made larger accomodations. He was scheduled to speak in the Recreational Eagle Center, which is our gym/exercise center on campus. Over 2,000 people attended the event last night! The former president talked for about an hour and a half in support of his wife's campaign for the presidency.
Also yesterday, Governor Mike Huckabee came to La Crosse. He spoke at the La Crosse Center at 2pm. Then today, Senator John McCain is speaking at the Radisson Hotel in La Crosse at 2:45pm. There is also rumor that Senator Barack Obama might be making a visit to the UW-L campus on this coming Monday. It is very exciting that there is so much political action taking place on the UW-L campus! It really makes me feel like I chose the right university to attend!!
All of these events and visits to campus are of course in preparation for the Wisconsin Primary which will be taking place next Tuesday, February 19, 2008! The Recreational Eagle Center on campus will be turned into an election poll place for the primary. This makes it really convenient for students at UW-L to take advantage of their privilege to vote. I know I found it to be a great experience last year when I voted! This is just one more thing that makes UW-L a great place to be!! :)
p.s. Oh, and by the way, I have an interview for acceptance into the UW-L Radiation Therapy program next Thursday!!!! I'll let you know how it goes!
Friday, February 8, 2008
RA Interview and Relay For Life
The two major highlights of my week were my interview to be a Resident Assistant for next year and the fact that Relay For Life is tonight!!
My interview for the RA position took place on Tuesday. I felt like it went pretty well, but sometimes it's just hard to think of answers to some of the more difficult questions, especially when you are put on the spot like that. In general, I felt like I did the best I could and I just acted like myself so I am happy with that. February 22nd is the magic day when we will find out if we were hired as an RA for next year or not. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed!
Also, I turned in my application to be in the Radiation Therapy program here at UW-L over winter break and I am supposed to be hearing soon to find out whether or not I get to have an interview for that, which would probably take place sometime in late February. I'll keep you posted on the results of this as well!
Tonight is the Relay For Life event which is being held at the REC center on the UW-L campus. It is from 6pm to 6am and serves as an event to celebrate those who have won their battle with cancer, remember those who are currently battling cancer or have lost their battle, and fight back against these cancers that take so much. The event consists of people walking around the track all night long and there are also tons of activities to do when you take a break from walking in the relay.
Since the beginning of the school year, teams have been fundraising money to support the American Cancer Society which Relay For Life is associated with. I have been working hard since the start of the fall semester as part of the student planning committee for this huge event and it is a great feeling to finally see everyone's hard work coming together on this wonderful night! I was the Co-Chair of the Luminaria subcommittee for the event this year. Luminaria are bags that can be purchased in memory or in honor of someone you know that has battled/is battling cancer. They are a great way to honor your loved ones and all they have been through. During the Luminaria Ceremony, the lights are turned off and all the Luminaria bags are lit up. Let me tell you, it is a very emotional time with a powerful slideshow and inspirational music, poetry, etc. It brings me to tears.
Tonight is going to be crazy and chaotic but tons of fun at the same time! I can't wait to be a part of this amazing experience once again!!
My interview for the RA position took place on Tuesday. I felt like it went pretty well, but sometimes it's just hard to think of answers to some of the more difficult questions, especially when you are put on the spot like that. In general, I felt like I did the best I could and I just acted like myself so I am happy with that. February 22nd is the magic day when we will find out if we were hired as an RA for next year or not. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed!
Also, I turned in my application to be in the Radiation Therapy program here at UW-L over winter break and I am supposed to be hearing soon to find out whether or not I get to have an interview for that, which would probably take place sometime in late February. I'll keep you posted on the results of this as well!
Tonight is the Relay For Life event which is being held at the REC center on the UW-L campus. It is from 6pm to 6am and serves as an event to celebrate those who have won their battle with cancer, remember those who are currently battling cancer or have lost their battle, and fight back against these cancers that take so much. The event consists of people walking around the track all night long and there are also tons of activities to do when you take a break from walking in the relay.
Since the beginning of the school year, teams have been fundraising money to support the American Cancer Society which Relay For Life is associated with. I have been working hard since the start of the fall semester as part of the student planning committee for this huge event and it is a great feeling to finally see everyone's hard work coming together on this wonderful night! I was the Co-Chair of the Luminaria subcommittee for the event this year. Luminaria are bags that can be purchased in memory or in honor of someone you know that has battled/is battling cancer. They are a great way to honor your loved ones and all they have been through. During the Luminaria Ceremony, the lights are turned off and all the Luminaria bags are lit up. Let me tell you, it is a very emotional time with a powerful slideshow and inspirational music, poetry, etc. It brings me to tears.
Tonight is going to be crazy and chaotic but tons of fun at the same time! I can't wait to be a part of this amazing experience once again!!
Friday, February 1, 2008
Welcome Back!
Well, we've made it through the first week of the second semester! It was busier than I thought. Professors don't waste any time jumping right into the material, but college coursework in general is usually pretty fast-paced.
I have 17 credits this semester (just one credit shy of the maximum credit load for undergraduate students) so I'll be staying very busy. I am taking anatomy and physiology II, sociology, physics, an honors literature class, and I'm also doing my senior project for the honors program. I'm only a sophomore but I have to do it now because it doesn't fit into my schedule anywhere else. This is mainly because I am applying to the Radiation Therapy program this year and if I get in, my schedule will be pretty well laid out with very little wiggle room for the rest of my college career.
Last night, I had a mock interview to practice for my real interview to get into the Radiation Therapy program here at UW-L. It went pretty well and was helpful with becoming familiar with the process. The people who interviewed me were students who are already in the program and they asked me questions they were asked when they had their interview. I felt it was very beneficial to me. Now, I have suggestions for improvement and tips from them that I will be able to use in my interview.
Tonight, I am going to the gymnastics meet at 6pm. Afterwards, there is a program going on in Cartwright Center. There will be the option of making your own ice cream sundae at 7pm followed by the movie "Heavyweights" at 8pm. It should definitely be a fun-filled night!! :)
I have 17 credits this semester (just one credit shy of the maximum credit load for undergraduate students) so I'll be staying very busy. I am taking anatomy and physiology II, sociology, physics, an honors literature class, and I'm also doing my senior project for the honors program. I'm only a sophomore but I have to do it now because it doesn't fit into my schedule anywhere else. This is mainly because I am applying to the Radiation Therapy program this year and if I get in, my schedule will be pretty well laid out with very little wiggle room for the rest of my college career.
Last night, I had a mock interview to practice for my real interview to get into the Radiation Therapy program here at UW-L. It went pretty well and was helpful with becoming familiar with the process. The people who interviewed me were students who are already in the program and they asked me questions they were asked when they had their interview. I felt it was very beneficial to me. Now, I have suggestions for improvement and tips from them that I will be able to use in my interview.
Tonight, I am going to the gymnastics meet at 6pm. Afterwards, there is a program going on in Cartwright Center. There will be the option of making your own ice cream sundae at 7pm followed by the movie "Heavyweights" at 8pm. It should definitely be a fun-filled night!! :)
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
I'm "Finally" Done!
Well, now I can officially say that "I'm 'finally' done" with final exams for this semester! I got up at 6am this morning because I wanted to have some extra time to study before my anatomy and physiology final exam at 7:45am. I am just glad that the exam was not cumulative. Instead, it just covered the last unit of material we learned in lecture which was muscle physiology. I felt like the test itself went alright. It would've gone better if I had just spent a little bit more time studying, but that can usually be said for most tests.
Then after I got done with the anatomy and physiology test, I came back to the dorm. I gathered my chemistry stuff together and went down to the basement to study. It is really nice that there is a separate study room with a door that closes in almost every residence hall. It makes it easier to concentrate when you are really trying to study. Anyway, I spent the next four hours or so straight studying chemistry. Then at 2:15pm, I took a break and went to the sub shop to get something to eat for a late lunch. After that, I came back and studied chemistry some more up until the final at 4:45pm. I ended up taking the entire 2 hour alloted time limit to finish the test. I felt alright about the test in general. I don't think any more studying would have helped me in this case. It just comes down to knowing what to do with each individual problem. I knew all of the processes and everything else pretty well, it's just a matter of knowing what to do when and connecting different things which can be very frustrating. I guess that's kind of how life is. You have all the tools you need to succeed, but it's up to you to take advantage and use the correct tools in the correct combinations at the correct time. It's amazing what college is teaching me...
Happy Holidays everyone! :)
Then after I got done with the anatomy and physiology test, I came back to the dorm. I gathered my chemistry stuff together and went down to the basement to study. It is really nice that there is a separate study room with a door that closes in almost every residence hall. It makes it easier to concentrate when you are really trying to study. Anyway, I spent the next four hours or so straight studying chemistry. Then at 2:15pm, I took a break and went to the sub shop to get something to eat for a late lunch. After that, I came back and studied chemistry some more up until the final at 4:45pm. I ended up taking the entire 2 hour alloted time limit to finish the test. I felt alright about the test in general. I don't think any more studying would have helped me in this case. It just comes down to knowing what to do with each individual problem. I knew all of the processes and everything else pretty well, it's just a matter of knowing what to do when and connecting different things which can be very frustrating. I guess that's kind of how life is. You have all the tools you need to succeed, but it's up to you to take advantage and use the correct tools in the correct combinations at the correct time. It's amazing what college is teaching me...
Happy Holidays everyone! :)
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
No More Classes!
Today was the official last day of classes for students here at UW-L! It feels like I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. I just have to get through final exams first...
I had a chemistry test this morning on the last unit of material we covered in class. I stayed up really late studying because yesterday I had to spend quite a bit of time working on my online application to be a Resident Assistant for next year. I finished it and submitted it, so that was a really good feeling in itself. (So now I just need to keep my fingers crossed and wait until the interviews in February.) It wasn't until later in the night that I was able to start studying for my chem test. The time that I did spend studying was very productive though which was definitely a good thing. Then I also got up early this morning to study a little bit before my test at 9:55. I think my studying paid off because I feel like the test went really well. It was such a good feeling!!
Now I have to concentrate on studying for finals. I have my economics final this Friday. Then on Tuesday, I have my anatomy and physiology final at 7:45AM and then my chemistry final at 4:45PM the same day. Let's just say I will feel a total sense of relief when Tuesday is over! Until then, I will be burying my head in the books!
I had a chemistry test this morning on the last unit of material we covered in class. I stayed up really late studying because yesterday I had to spend quite a bit of time working on my online application to be a Resident Assistant for next year. I finished it and submitted it, so that was a really good feeling in itself. (So now I just need to keep my fingers crossed and wait until the interviews in February.) It wasn't until later in the night that I was able to start studying for my chem test. The time that I did spend studying was very productive though which was definitely a good thing. Then I also got up early this morning to study a little bit before my test at 9:55. I think my studying paid off because I feel like the test went really well. It was such a good feeling!!
Now I have to concentrate on studying for finals. I have my economics final this Friday. Then on Tuesday, I have my anatomy and physiology final at 7:45AM and then my chemistry final at 4:45PM the same day. Let's just say I will feel a total sense of relief when Tuesday is over! Until then, I will be burying my head in the books!
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
1 Week Left!
Time is winding down in the semester and there is only 1 full week of classes left! Then the final exam week starts. Next Wednesday is the official last day of classes here at UW-L. Then Thursday, December 13th is the "study day." This is a day between the end of classes and the beginning of final exams where all the students in the entire university have the whole day to study (if they so choose). There are no classes or final exams on this day for anyone. The study day is something that I personally really appreciate. It is nice to have that little bit of extra time to prepare for finals after classes have ended. One reason this is especially helpful is because a lot of classes have exams on the last day of classes and then there is also a final for the class during finals week. An example of this for me is my chemistry class. We have a unit exam on Wednesday (the last day of classes) and then we also have a cumulative final exam the following Tuesday during finals week.
With the semester drawing to a close, things can get pretty hectic! There are usually lots of exams, projects, papers, etc. that everyone is trying to finish up before the end of the semester. My schedule isn't too bad compared to those of some other people. I don't have anything big for the rest of this week. However, Monday is going to be a stressful day for me. I have a homework packet in chemistry due, an anatomy and physiology lab practical, a computer science test, and also a short paper due in anatomy and physiology all topped off with a meeting for the planning committee for Relay For Life! It will definitely be a good feeling when Monday is over!
With the semester drawing to a close, things can get pretty hectic! There are usually lots of exams, projects, papers, etc. that everyone is trying to finish up before the end of the semester. My schedule isn't too bad compared to those of some other people. I don't have anything big for the rest of this week. However, Monday is going to be a stressful day for me. I have a homework packet in chemistry due, an anatomy and physiology lab practical, a computer science test, and also a short paper due in anatomy and physiology all topped off with a meeting for the planning committee for Relay For Life! It will definitely be a good feeling when Monday is over!
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