Hi everyone! This week has been absolutely crazy! For starters, yesterday was Halloween and my friends and I had a fun Halloween party called Club Eek. This is an annual tradition for VerBeek cottage where people come and dance, eat some candy, and relax. Well, while that was going on, I also had my first …
Category Archives: Campus Life
Stress Reliever
Everybody has those super long and stressful weeks, right? Well, I just had the most hectic week of my college life. Multiple tests, homework assignments, and meetings consumed me this past week but you know what makes it seem tolerable? Friends and being able to finally relax and take a minute for yourself. On Friday, …
Oh, Just a Little Drizzle
Hey everybody! So as you have seen (if you live in Michigan), we got hit with quite a few days of rain, which is sometimes a bummer, but at least it isn’t snow! With the coming of rain comes the saying “Spring showers brings May flowers.” After these few days, we must have some pretty …
Fun Past and Future Events
Being college students and all, taking breaks is necessary in order to stay sane from all the homework and assignments thrown our way. Well, last weekend, as well as this week, I got a fair share of entertainment both from fellow Hope students and others. Last Friday, I really needed to unwind and fortunately, the …
My Past Week Beyond Academics
The days until Christmas break are certainly being counted down here at Hope! Despite all of the excitement, we still have preparation for finals and everything before we’re free to leave. Even beyond that, there are more things going on besides academics at Hope during this time. This past weekend, I volunteered for a few …
Time to Relax
Hey Everyone! So, you know how life can be really stressful and schoolwork is a huge contributor to that? Well, for the next four days, I am STRESS FREE!!! Thanksgiving Break could not have come soon enough! Thinking about break makes me realize that we just had Fall Break, and in three short weeks, Christmas …
Super Saturday
Don’t you love Saturdays? It’s the weekend, so you can sleep in and leisurely do your homework and still hang out with friends. Well, this past Saturday was pretty eventful for me. The campus can be pretty boring on occasion, but this Saturday was full of a LOT of stuff. It was pretty monumental in …
Feelin’ a Little Homesick?
It’s that time of year when the first round of tests are on the brink. NO!!!!!! I STILL WANT SUMMER!!! Stress, the feeling of being overwhelmed and pressured to get an “A” consumes everybody’s minds accompanied by a lack of sleep, lack of a social life, and a lack of a proper diet. This is …
Take a Breather!
Want to know what kinds of things go on during the weekend at Hope College? Brace yourself because there is so much activity going on, it’s insane! This past weekend was completely filled with student life. Seriously, there were more activities going on than time in the day to do them all. From sporting events …