So Spring Break 09 is among us.
I'm sure you think I'd be in Panama City right now, have a good time playing volleyball in the sand, working on my sweet tan, and partaking in all types of debauchery. Not the case for me.
I have made the best out of mine by doing almost nothing. It feels phenominal to just rest. I have such a hectic schedule during the school year, I decided to stay around Conway, give a few tours of UCA for Ambassadors, and genuinely catch my breath. So I just wanted to share with you all basically what I have done this week: saw some good movies, spent quality time with good friends, watched 4 hours of I Love the New Millenium on VH1, and saw my momma.
Couldn't ask for more. Oh yeah and I went to Memphis for a night....The purpose of this post is mostly to say that you gotta take a break and make time for you. Relax. You do not have to go crazy, just relax.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
UCA Greek Pageant week
This week has been extremely exciting all you prospective students!
In order for the Greek community to flourish, they must take new members each semester. This becomes a very important part of the life of the organization, considering growth is not possible if these organizations do not induct new members. Well in the spring semester three of these organizations (two sorrorities and one fraternity) put on a pageant for certain prospective members of each sorrority/fraternity. This is called new member king and spring queen, and they happen to be this week.
There are four rounds for each individual to go through including: formal, personality, letters and swimwear for the gentlemen, and formal, personality, letters and toga rounds for the ladies. Each organization can sponsor a participant, usually allowing for about 14 contestants. It truly is a great way to have fun, brush up on your theatrics and genuinely "show off" your goods so to speak.
I shant lie, it was pretty fun to watch some of the new member king participants last night, including personality rounds such as a parody of the SHAM WOW guy, a re-enactment of I'm on a boat by T-payne and Andy Samburg, and even a skit acting out a scene from the Mel Brook's classic: Robin Hood Men in Tights.
I am even more excited to see what the sorrority ladies have to show us tonight!
In order for the Greek community to flourish, they must take new members each semester. This becomes a very important part of the life of the organization, considering growth is not possible if these organizations do not induct new members. Well in the spring semester three of these organizations (two sorrorities and one fraternity) put on a pageant for certain prospective members of each sorrority/fraternity. This is called new member king and spring queen, and they happen to be this week.
There are four rounds for each individual to go through including: formal, personality, letters and swimwear for the gentlemen, and formal, personality, letters and toga rounds for the ladies. Each organization can sponsor a participant, usually allowing for about 14 contestants. It truly is a great way to have fun, brush up on your theatrics and genuinely "show off" your goods so to speak.
I shant lie, it was pretty fun to watch some of the new member king participants last night, including personality rounds such as a parody of the SHAM WOW guy, a re-enactment of I'm on a boat by T-payne and Andy Samburg, and even a skit acting out a scene from the Mel Brook's classic: Robin Hood Men in Tights.
I am even more excited to see what the sorrority ladies have to show us tonight!
Friday, March 6, 2009
Career Fairs!
So you most likely have no clue what you want to do with the rest of your life. Well here's a little tip. Nobody really does. In fact I'm in my third year as a college student, and I still second guess myself every day. Your parents will probably force something on you that either they always wish they had done, or something they think will make the most money. Or perhaps you will be coerced into following in your parents footsteps. And by no means am I saying this may not be the best route for you, but if there is one thing that I have learned in college, it is the fact that I am my own person at all costs. I respect and love my parents like nobody's business, but I had to learn what I wanted to do for myself. Well the reason for this big set up is exactly this: How do you find out what you are made for/you want to do? You can take career aptitude tests, try many work experiences, and simply find out what you enjoy. Because enjoying what you study is the most important thing, the money will follow.
So what jobs will be available to me after I graduate one might ask? How do I get that necessary information and experience needed? Two words: Career fair!
UCA hosts many career fairs each year, in the student center ballroom on any given weekday. There was one this week which had over 70 employers and universities present, with multitudes of information available. I have an internship with Northwestern Mutual, and the career fair is where I made that connection. Not interested in business? The FBI was there this week, as well as AR Parks and Recreation, many Universities for graduate work, and even graduate application testing services. Not to mention many professors give extra credit for simply showing up to the event and collecting a few business cards. All in all, I have had nothing but positive experiences with career fairs, and as a prospective student, it is just one more thing you should consider when building your future at UCA.
GO BEARS!
So what jobs will be available to me after I graduate one might ask? How do I get that necessary information and experience needed? Two words: Career fair!
UCA hosts many career fairs each year, in the student center ballroom on any given weekday. There was one this week which had over 70 employers and universities present, with multitudes of information available. I have an internship with Northwestern Mutual, and the career fair is where I made that connection. Not interested in business? The FBI was there this week, as well as AR Parks and Recreation, many Universities for graduate work, and even graduate application testing services. Not to mention many professors give extra credit for simply showing up to the event and collecting a few business cards. All in all, I have had nothing but positive experiences with career fairs, and as a prospective student, it is just one more thing you should consider when building your future at UCA.
GO BEARS!
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