I believe that there are many languages in life. Of course there’s the spoken one- English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Dutch, etc. In my mind I see many other languages too: love languages, the language in actions, and different learning languages; these are all different ways that we go about life. They’re a part of who …
Author Archives: Brooke Wharton
The Magic of the Mentalist
This past Friday night, Hope’s Student Activities Committee (SAC) invited a man by the name of Chris Carter (or the “Mentalist”) to entertain students in our Knickerbocker Theatre on 8th Street. I don’t think there were any empty seats in the audience. In fact, my friends and I arrived at the Knickerbocker an hour early and there …
Reflections on the First Week Back
College is classes, friends, homework, studying, student groups, work; in short, college is a lot. When you come from a stress-free summer where your daily schedule only consisted of work, friends from home, and hobbies, the transition can be a little strange. During the first week of classes, you’re prepped for the entire semester. Most …
Spring Fling – Music, Friends, Fun.
Most days here at Hope are pretty great, but none have been greater than last Friday afternoon, when SAC held Spring Fling in the Pine Grove. The sky was bright blue and faces were smiling as Hope’s entire student body lined up around the Pine Grove, waiting to enter and receive the free Spring Fling …
Preparing to Go
My freshman days here at Hope are numbered. There are eight days until my mom scoops me up in her minivan and we head home. Move-In Day seems both years away and also as if it were only last week. Here’s how I’m preparing myself to leave school, and how you can begin to prepare yourself …
Exploring – St. Joseph, Michigan
Hello! I hope everyone is having a relaxing Sunday. Last night I was in St. Joseph, Michigan, for my sorority’s Spring Formal. The hotel that hosted us was just kitty corner to the downtown. I was surprised at how cute the town was, and thought I’d share in my blog post this week. St. Joseph is …
Almost There – On Pushing Through The Rest of the School Year
Hi everyone! Here at Hope, we’re very quickly nearing the end of the school year. As the weather heats up, the ants in the pants start squirming, and everyone is ready for summer. I know that at most colleges and universities the time is winding down, but high schoolers might still have a little ways …
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Healthy College Dorm Snacks
I’ve learned throughout the year how important it is to be healthy at this time in my life. No one is around to moderate the health value of the things you’re putting into your body. At Hope I’ve learned to not only value my education and classes, but also my body and my mind. It’s …
Dykstra Hall Cluster/Room Video Tour!
Hi prospective students! A few days ago on Hope on Facebook, I asked if any ladies would be interested in a tour of a cluster and a room in Dykstra! I filmed it this afternoon on my phone and uploaded it to YouTube where you can watch! I really enjoyed making it, so maybe I’ll …
Being Happy Where You Are
Beach photos. Tan, with ice cream cones dripping in their henna-tattooed hands. Driving a dune buggy and soaking up some rays. No, I wasn’t on vacation this past week, but I sure saw a lot of pictures from people who were. I was at home, taking pictures of my breakfast and my cat and dog, …