The greatest casualty of your college career may take place within the first few days of your existence on campus. Yikes! It sounds scary – but it’s simpler than it seems. It can be avoided with this one easy step: be social. You see, it’s easy to be wrapped up in the change – there’s …
Author Archives: Sophie Guetzko
What to Bring: Dorm Room Edition
If you’ve been feeling similar to how I felt last summer, you’ve been anxiously awaiting the arrival of your housing email for months. Good news: that day is finally, finally here! You’ll be moving into the dorms in a month and a half — 46 days — and we are so, so, SO excited for …
It’s a Blast to be in a Cast
Alright, it’s been a couple weeks since my post about May Term, and enough is enough. I can’t say that everything about May term was absolutely fantastic. Or maybe I can. But I really can’t. But I kind of can. Here, let me explain… Two weeks into May Term, I went for a walk with …
It’s Partway into June… way too soon!
Yikes! Am I far behind or what? I’ve been meaning to update you on my summer thus far, and after review I realized that I have plenty of drafts and nothing published. I apologize for that. However, I was up to some pretty awesome shenanigans in May. I stayed on Hope’s campus to complete my …
Bike to Uganda: Building Tomorrow
Would you bike 7,556 miles to Uganda to provide children with the desire to learn a safe place to do so? I don’t know about you, but I would! And the best part? You don’t need to worry about traveling the whole way – Hope College is there to help you! On April 23rd and …
Last Bible Study… Ever. (At least for 2013-2014).
I’ve been blessed by an amazing Hope senior this year, and her name is Karen. I signed up for a bible study early during the fall semester through Campus Crusades for Christ, not knowing what God would have in store for me this year. I took it as an opportunity to meet other girls outside …
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SWAG: School, Work, And God (not exactly in that order)
As I’m nearing the end of the semester, I’m recognizing how fast this first year at Hope has flown by. Based on what others are telling me, they say each year goes by even faster – and I’m not entirely sure I’m ready for that. Here in April, I think I’ve finally mastered the balance …
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A Typical Weekend in Kollen Hall
If you’re anything like me, you’re probably wondering what it is like to spend time in a dorm. Perhaps some of you have ventured into a dorm room at one time or another, especially if you have older friends or relatives in college. But before I arrived at Hope, I had no idea what dorm …
Saugatuck Dunes State Park
Who doesn’t love a good nature hike that finishes with a view of the beach? Yesterday, my friends Sarah, Delaney, and I drove the 20-minute trek from Hope’s campus to Saugatuck Dunes State Park. We had no idea what we would find… but we discovered it was GORGEOUS. After arriving at the park, we wandered …
Stressed about Scheduling? Have No Fear!
It’s that time of year again for all current Hope students – the exciting (and sometimes dreaded) scheduling for next semester. Class of 2018, this isn’t anything to worry about until the end of your first semester. Regardless, here’s some tips to get ahead of the crowd when it comes to beating the stress of …