As break has ended, I find myself constantly going back to the many things I did. Most of my family lives in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, so we made a little trip to Engadine, Mi, not far from the shores of Lake Michigan. While there, we were able to catch up with aunts, uncles, …
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Springing in the Spring Semester
All right, time to start a new semester. Grace and I have already made our first trip out to Starbucks. I ordered one of my favorite drinks a decaf venti caramel frappuccino light with my free drink card. I am a Starbucks gold card member so every fifteen drink I buy is free! During break …
Hope friends come to Springfield!
Hi Everyone! I hope you all are well. I am currently sitting with my friends on the couch watching the Bachelor. I have never even heard of the show, but we have nothing else to do so I guess we decided to watch it. I arrived at Hope last night and have been hanging out …
Visiting Michigan on break!
I cannot believe I will be back at Hope in less than a week. Time flies so quickly. On Thursday our family left to start our trip to Michigan to visit my dad’s side of the family. We first stopped by a suburb of Chicago to visit my mom’s aunts. We only planned on staying …
Amanda Porter: Medical…uh..Shadower
Christmas Break! You have to love it, especially with nearly a month off from Hope College. Although I love the busy rhythm of the semester, a month at home is pretty hard to grumble about. Amidst preparations for Christmas and buying presents to fill stockings, I utilized my time at home to do a few …
CHRISTMAS EVE!
Wow, I cannot believe Christmas is tomorrow. After months of anticipation, the day has almost arrived. I am driving in the car right now with my family. We spent the day with my grandparents in Elmhurst, IL. First we ate out at their daily restaurant, Rainbow, and then we spent time at their house. We …
9th Annual Christmas Photo Shoot
T minus four days until Christmas! The streets are becoming more crowded as people finish up their last minute shopping. Lines at the mall spiral across the store while people wait in line so “patiently”. The hustle and bustle of the Christmas season is reaching its peak right now. People fill the grocery stores to …
Super Study Breaks to Lighten the Load!
Whew! The semester is finally over! It was a hectic and demanding time, but overall it went very well. The past week and a half were filled with last minute studying, cramming, and of course…taking final exams. To say that everyone was stressed is a complete understatement. People were literally going crazy. I didn’t think …
CHRISTmas Gathering!
Wahoo I’m done with my finals!!!!! Now all I have left is one paper then I’m home free. People are starting to pack their bags and head home. I am staying until Friday because I work, and I just want to hang out with my friends on campus and not have to worry about schoolwork. …
Painted Masterpieces & SANTA!
At the beginning of the year, our cluster made a list of potential cluster bonding moments that we hoped we could fit into our busy schedules throughout the semester. One of these ideas was Paint a Pot! Found in many larger cities, these pottery shops allow you to pick out a piece of plain pottery …