As an self-proclaimed shopaholic, Black Friday is one of the most exciting days of the year for me. I’ve been doing Black Friday shopping for years, and I believe I now have enough knowledge to share with you. When going Black Friday shopping, be sure to remember some things… 1. DON’T camp outside. Seriously, why …
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One of the classes I have been taking this semester is Educational Psychology, the first class in the Education program at Hope. Part of the class is a lecture twice a week, and the other portion is a field placement in a local elementary school. For the past 10 weeks, I have had the joyful blessing …
I don’t know if these guys even need an introduction. In the very slim chance that you have no idea who they are, here is a quick biography: One Direction was formed in 2010 on the UK’s version of the X Factor. After having come on the show individually, Harry, Niall, Zayn, Louis, and Liam …
Well, it finally came! The day I had been preparing for since early October, Nykerk, was this past Saturday. But it wasn’t just the event itself that was so much fun; the whole weekend was a blast! Not only because of Nykerk, but also because it was family weekend! Moms, dads, siblings, aunts, uncles, and …
There are so many thing I love about Hope. Like, a ton of things. So I thought I would show you some of the ones I am enjoying at the moment! Hangout Place One of the best parts about being a returning student in a residence hall is that there is a pretty good chance …
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Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about my role as this year’s Odd Year orator. And when I say lately, I mean everyday for the last two weeks. And when I say a lot of questions, I mean multiple questions at different points during the day. I thought it would be best to …
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As you may or may not know, Homecoming was last week! There were tons of alumni on campus; some as recent as last year, and others who graduated in the 60s or even earlier. The school also planned a lot of events to keep students and alumni alike entertained. One of the annual events held …
Hello dear readers! This week, I got one of the most exciting pieces of news since I found out I was going to be orator in Nykerk: I’m going to a concert of one of my all-time favorite bands, Keane, on January 27, 2013!!! Now, if you’re like most people I know, you are …
Fall is a beautiful season. The leaves change color, pumpkins are everywhere, sweatshirts come out, and oh yeah… Nykerk. The time has come again. Trying to explain Nykerk in it’s entirety would be a complete disaster for me, so instead I shall direct you to our website. To put it in the simplest of terms, …
Hi all! I hope everyone got a chance to relax and have some fun this past weekend. I know I did, so I thought I would share it with you! Friday night: Friday was my friend Hunter’s birthday, so there was a little party for him at a cottage where some our friends live. We …
