This past weekend was Winter Break at Hope College, and it was the best weekend ever. My friend Ashley and I remained on campus for the break so we made a list of all that we wanted to accomplish over the four day period. Here are the highlights of our adventures. Friday afternoon the campus …
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My parents came to visit me this past weekend and we spent Saturday walking around Holland, eating good food, and enjoying each others company. As the day wore on and the weather reports kept updating, my dad became increasingly concerned about leaving as late as they had originally planned on with the impending snow storm. …
On December 17, 2014, we lost a big presence on the Hope College campus. Its loss has changed the scenery and displaced many squirrels. Its vibrant colors added to the bright ambiance of the campus in the fall. As winter came, despite its change in appearance, it was a familiar sight on the hill beside Van Vleck. I would like …
As a college student you have to answer this all too familiar question a lot: “What are you majoring in?” Which can be followed up by, “What are you planning to do with that degree?” As an undecided college student I fend off that “What are you majoring in?” question more often than I like. “I do …
A lot happened in 2014. Here’s my 14-point summary of the year – high school seniors should relate 🙂 1.) Finally the seemingly ever elusive Senior year of high school begins. 2.) SAT/ACT scores are a big deal. -Meanwhile, less than a year later, they will become essentially irrelevant. 3.) College applications consume all spare time. …
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Finals week is here and these goats know exactly what you’re going through. 24/7 Quiet Hours have started but all you want to do is scream. You now have to attempt to balance studying, food, studying, sleep, and more studying And maybe find some time to shower. You start thinking about which class you can slide by without …
My roommate, Kristin, and I love decorating our room. The decorations make it homey and they make it extra fun and festive around a holiday. And what holiday is more fun to decorate for than Christmas? Nothing. The limit does not exist for the amount of fun that can be had when decorating for Christmas and appreciating …
This week I have been witness to great talent here at Hope. Talent of different varieties on different stages and all of it impressed upon me the unique gifts of human beings. On Saturday night a few friends and I made our way downtown to JP’s to listen to a Hope student sax quartet play. A girl …
Winter has arrived at Hope College! The snow is falling; our room has been decorated for Christmas for a whole week awaiting it’s arrival. Naturally, on this snowy Saturday night, we watched a few Christmas movies (Deck the Halls and The Santa Clause 3 🙂 ). Afterwards, spotting the falling snow, we shoved on boots, pulled …
I feel like so much has happened over the last four weeks that the only way I can properly display it is through pictures. So, enjoy my last four weeks at Hope in 18 pictures! I hope you enjoyed the pictures and have a lovely week! ~Erin If you happen to want to see even …
