How in the world am I graduating in just 2 short weeks?!?! When people say that time at college flies, they really are not kidding. I also was not planning on graduating early until this past summer. Thankfully, I will be staying in Holland hopefully until August, so I will still be able to enjoy …
Author Archives: Colleen Quick
Keep Calm and Study On
So this week has been nuts! I’ll just give you a mini outline of my week. Monday Worked out at the Dow 4-hour role play interview over the phone for my after-graduation job Gave a 15-minute presentation during my interview on Roth IRAs Attended Mortar Board’s Friendship Prom with special needs adults from the community. …
Christianity at Hope College
Hey Everyone! Hope you have had a great week. I thought for my blog today I would share some about the spiritual side of Hope College. I grew up in the public school system so coming to a small, private Christian school was a bit of an adjustment for me. I had never heard people …
Weekend at Home!
This past weekend I was able to spend the night more than two nights at my home in Springfield, IL for the first time since Christmas Break last year. Needless to say, I was incredibly excited to go home and spend time with my family. I decided to go home so I could attend the …
26.2
It has been exactly a week now since Steph and I completed the Grand Rapids Marathon. After 26.2 miles of running we crossed the finish line. All of the hours of training had finally paid off and an item got crossed off my bucket list. I do not think I have ever felt so accomplished …
Fall Break
Fall Break came at a much needed time this year. The previous week was rather stressful, but fall break came to the rescue at just the right time. On Friday night I saw All Sons & Daughters perform in Grand Rapids. I really enjoyed the concert and love their music! I ate at Marie Catrib’s in Grand …
Fun Ahead
Fall Break is finally here!!!!! I wasn’t sure if this week was ever going to end. I completed one group paper, two exams, and three papers, but I finally finished! This was definitely an exhausting week, but thank goodness fall break is here! I’m leaving tomorrow morning with six other girls to go camping near …
Weekends in the Fall
Hey Everyone! I cannot believe it is already October and the semester is now in full swing. This past weekend was packed with fun events. On Friday evening I ate with some friends on the patio at the City Vu restaurant in downtown Holland. We watched the sunset and chatted for hours. After dinner I …
Birthday in Review
My birthday started off great with my phone ringing at 12:00 AM on September 23. I answered to Ali and Steph and listened to them play “22” by Taylor Swift. I stayed up till 2:00 AM that night having a great conversation with Amy. In the morning she took me out to my favorite restaurant, …
SENIOR YEAR
How in the world is it already senior year? I can remember my first day of classes from freshman year just like it was yesterday. It’s crazy to think about who I am now compared to who I was four years ago. I am very excited for this semester for some of the following reasons: …