This year, I am thankful for family. Despite that it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, we should always be thankful for what we have, and not reserve these thanks for one day out of the year. Everyday is Thanksgiving. We are thankful for life, opportunities, freedom and much more. Psalm 9:1 – “I will give thanks to the …
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How to Eat Healthy in College
Hello again friends! This post is inspired by the fact that I have been eating very unhealthy lately, so much so that I feel like I have gained a few pounds. I don’t mind being completely honest with you all because I am sure we have all been there right? (Please agree silently if you have. …
‘Twas the night before snow….
I had gone to bed the night before listening to snowflakes drifting into my window, like clouds of silver flies swarming mutely around a lit lamp. The light from the street lamp outside was flecked with the tiny of airborne ice, soft grey shadows against latte-white light. I wondered how many feet of snow …
A Longboard, a Backpack, And a 62 Mile Adventure
Now that I am back at school, everyone is asking, “What did you do on Fall Break?” I answer with the simple answer, “I longboarded 62 miles over break with a backpack and some Bros.” And that I did. DAY 1: We started in the Beautiful town of Holland, Michigan. We left straight from Hope …
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GR’s Most Prized Possession
We’re halfway through Fall Break already and what a break it’s been! Home-cooked food, family time, and cider mill doughnuts. But before coming home to enjoy all those things, my sister and I had to make a stop in Grand Rapids to see an event that we’ve been looking forward to all year. The event? Art …
Experiencing The Pull From the Even Year Side
This past Saturday was not a typical day here at Hope College. Saturday was the 117th Pull competition between the classes of 2017 and 2018. As a freshman I knew what the Pull was about. I had read about it, experienced the hype, witnessed the intensity building as rally banners were hung, practices started and the rope …
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Tugging a rope all day.
On Saturday, September 27th, Hope College had their 117th Pull competition. For those of you who don’t know, Pull is the longest college tradition in the nations that consists of Odd Year versus Even Year playing a crazy intense game of “tug-a-war” across the black river. Odd year consisted of the sophomores (class off 17′) with …
What’s Been Happening at Hope!
Hello, everyone! Hope you have been enjoying this week of beautiful weather. As I sat down to blog tonight, I considered my different topic options. While I could probably post something about success in college (or some helpful hints) I thought it might be nice just to share what I have been up to recently. …
A Letter from the Airport
Dear Reader, I write to you (again!) from the Grand Rapids Airport, experiencing a flight delay… perhaps a home-bound college student’s worst dream. Although I’m anxious to be home, I’m also excited to be writing to you! To save time (and a rather confusing story of changing flights), I’ll cut to the chase: With the …
Christmas Break (Part 2)
Here’s another post for you all, so you can stay updated on my life! As of this Saturday, December 28th, I have been on break for 16 days. And as of today, there are 9 days left of break. Holy cow this break has been flying by. Anyways, since my Christmas Break (Part 1) blog …