Hey guys!
Midterms are now over and spring break has finally arrived. The Purchase College Men’s Tennis Team has its first match against City College of New York today! It’s going to be really interesting to see how the team plays after losing three super stars to
This past weekend was amazing! Amazing because we had our first baseball games for the Spring ‘09 season. On Saturday we were blessed with 60 degree weather to play against Lasell College. We ended up sweeping them with two shutouts. I pitched on Sunday against Rutgers-Newark at Rutgers D1 field in Jersey. It was a beautiful scene. The only scary part is that these guys beat the DIII champs the day before! We unfortunately lost both games but we didn’t leave without a fight. I pitched the second game and only gave up a handfull of hits. Sometimes hands just shouldn’t hold so much. We ended up losing 4-3 with a runner on 3rd base and 2 outs! It was a blast and can’t wait to get back on the hill. Check out the link below for more stats on the weekend.
In school news the past couple of days have been non-stop. I started concentrating more on the presentation which I have to give in a few hours in my Senior Seminar class. Cross your fingers for me! Additionally I held a review for the pre-calculus class that I TA for last night at 10pm. It was challenging and fun to cram 5 weeks in to 2 hours.
The Look Ahead: Spring break next week! 6-games in Davenport Florida. Our flight leaves early on Saturday morning and we come back on Wednesday.
~ “Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” ~ Edison
Hey everyone!
I’m Jen, a sophomore New Media major here at Purchase College. I am currently working as an Admissions Ambassador, Residential Assistant and a Writing Tutor at the Learning Center, so if you have any questions about that stuff, feel free to contact me.
So, this is my first blog on this Ambassador Blog. Last semester I took a course called Computer and Culture; one of the many topics covered was how blogging is affecting our community. We had to create a blog and then write blog entries about our assigned reading, on campus events, and other things we felt were relevant to the class. I cannot believe how much I learned in the class, it was a ton of work, but SO worth it. I highly recommend it. Another great part of that class was that we played the online role playing game ‘World of Warcraft’. At first when I found out that we would be playing it I was quite surprised, but it really open my eyes as to the culture and social aspects within the game. It was a great accompaniment to the class; not only was it fun to play (I had never played a game like that before) but it helped facilitate forming bonds with my classmates as we played outside of class and assisted each other in game. The game served as evidence to support main issues discussed in the class.
So my midterms are finally over! YAYAYYA but now I have to really get to work on my Advanced Standing portfolio. As a New Media major sophomore, I have to prepare an online portfolio to display the work I have created as a NM major thus far. It’s really important that I do well, since it determines if you are allowed to continue in the major; it weeds out the weak. Although intimidating, I feel that the Advanced Standing portfolio review is a necessary part of the major. Not only does it force you to create a portfolio you may otherwise have not created, it ensures the level of commitment students have to the major. So yeah, you are supposed to work on it for the first half of the semester you take ‘Advanced Standing’, but I didn’t really start mine until yesterday. So yeah I’m freaking out since it is due the day after spring break (the 23rd). So I guess I should go work on that now.
Best wishes,
Jen
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Hey guys,
So I literally just took two exams…. If you ever get a chance to take a Post Colonial American History course, you definitely should! The course I’m taking right now started out at the end of the American Revolution in 1776, and goes right through to the American Civil War in the 1860’s…. Fascinating, right?
Anyways, stress… Stress is something that all students develop. Whether it’s during exams or tennis season… it is going to happen. The most friendly piece of advice I could offer would be to take a step back, take a break (go to the gym for an hour or so) and then re-approach what you are studying. You will feel so much more relaxed now that you have time to distress as I like to say, rather than studying four hours with no breaks.
That’s all about stress…… So now I want to share a little story with you about my day. Today, in my last class, my history professor took us to listen to a guest lecturer speak about “Soul Food” and it’s influence on American inhabitants. Can you imagine the drastic impact African food has had on America, before and after the antebellum period? Neither can I, but what astounded me was the motivation and enthusiasm this professor brought with him. I mean, he just was so excited talking about how food influenced American cultural values, shapping identiy and so forth. I was particularly exicted for the history club who sponsored the event. Although I am a member, I have not had the time to attend the past couple of meetings due to a demanding tennis season.
Anyways, it’s been a really tough week, studying for mid terms and all, and I am about to collapse. But I am definitely looking foward to a relaxing birthday weekend….. My girlfriend just arrived (hopefully to spoil me this weekend) and is studying at our friendly campus Starbucks while I sit here and blog away. Furthermore, on Sunday, my family is coming to spend the day with me which I am particularly thrilled about.
So, until we meet again,
The one and only
Matti
Hey guys!!
My name is Matti Plen and I’m a Student Ambassador here at Purchase College. I’m a History Major with a Minor in Political Science and Judaic Studies. Purchase is awesome, there is always something going on; like last night per say when I went to the Stood (Student Center) with some friends to just hang out and play some pool (good way to relieve stress before mid-terms). Anyways, so far Purchase has been a dream come true. The opportunities at a small liberal arts college are never ending. Make sure to check out my blog to keep up to date with life at PURCHASE!!!
Well, that’ s all for now folks. See ya soon!!!
Happy March! It certainly came in like a lion and gave us a snow day!
This semester is steamrolling by. In a couple of weeks I’ll be on Spring Break in Florida for preseason baseball. We’ll be just outside of Orlando for five days. I can’t wait for the warmth! I’m ready to get outside and play rather than continuously practicing in the gym because of snow. “Global warming!! Where are you!!!”
Other sport news is that the women’s swim team came in first in the conference! They dismantled the competition!
Today is a really cool day because it’s 1st Wednesday at the Neuberger Museum! I’m on a programming committee for the museum and our event is “Factory Night” which is inspired by Andy Warhol’s “Pop Politics” exhibit. It’s a dress-up event from 5-9pm with a live band, food, and prizes. Take a stop by!
Classes are moving along nicely and my main focus now is the Senior Project. I’m now more determined than ever to complete it since some graduate schools have answered back! I recently agreed to give a presentation next month with some of the other natural sciences majors. Speaking in public is exciting for me so i’m not stressin’.
Make sure to check out the other students blogs to see what they’re up to!
Until next time
“It’s not the hours you put in, it’s what you put in the hours.”
-Anonymous
