This past summer Hope provided me and 11 other students the opportunity to study abroad in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. I learned so much and enjoyed living in such a beautiful city for the month of May. My typical day in Spain: 8:30 wake up and enjoy some strong Spanish coffee 9:00 walk 20 minutes …
Author Archives: Colleen Quick
Dorm Life vs. Cottage Life
Hey Everyone! As I have mentioned before, I now live in a cottage with 7 other good friends. We all knew each other before living together because we were able to choose the people in our house. I thought it would be a hard adjustment to go from living in the dorms to living in …
Hope College 3.0
The time has finally arrived… Junior year. I do not feel old enough to be a Junior. It feels like just yesterday we arrived to Hope in my mom’s jam-packed minivan. I remember the anxious thoughts and feelings I had about college. Will I like my roommate? Will I be able to do well in …
Final Thoughts for a Phenomenal Year
I cannot believe the time has come…. I’m officially done with my sophomore year. As I sit and reflect this past year, I could not be more thankful than to have spent my time at Hope College. I have grown in so many aspects of my life. The new friends I have made this year …
A few of my favorite things
Since coming to college, I have discovered some new things I really enjoy to do. I have learned that taking a break from school and work is definitely necessary. College is such an awesome time in life. You learn so much about yourself and are able to try new things and enjoy time with friends. …
Beauty in Holland
Holland is a great place to live. It attracts many visitors in the summer, especially during Tulip Time in May. Last May I enjoyed staying for a May term and watched Holland come alive with people everywhere. Each May Holland hosts an annual Tulip Time Festival. Tulip planting and the festival began in 1930 when …
Love to Have Visitors!
This past weekend was so much fun. My parents came up this weekend to talk on the student parent panel for admitted students day. My parents were thrilled when they were asked to speak on the panel. My mom loves Hope College more than anyone at Hope College. I enjoyed talking together with them on …
Happy Hoppin Easter
Easter definitely ranks up top for my favorite holidays. I love the message behind Easter and spending quality time with my family. This break I brought my friend Matthias home with me. We left on Thursday afternoon and even skipped our jazz class. On Thursday evening we enjoyed some delicious Chinese food with my parents …
Dance the Night Away (x2)
Hey Everyone! This past weekend was an absolute blast! On Friday night Volunteer Services put on a dance at Evergreen Commons, an activity center for senior citizens. There were about 200 people there total from both Hope and local retirement homes. I could not believe how much fun I had at a dance with senior …
Juarez, Mexico Spring Break!
I’m full of joy and contentment right now. Our spring break just ended, and words cannot express the greatness of our trip to Juarez, Mexico. Our group consisted of 13 Hope students, 6 Moody Bible Institute students, and 8 adults from my home church in Springfield, IL. We all grew very close during our short …