Category: Archive
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It All Seems to Lead to an Internship….I hope
As a non-traditional student, my work benefits me in many ways. I’m self reliant, I meet new people, and learn new skills all the time. As I get closer to graduating, looking into internships is becoming more important. There are many professors on my campus advocating networking with companies who offer internships. It is well…
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What Makes a Non-Traditional Student
So, my friend was reading through my blog and asked me today, what makes a non-traditional student? And I told her that it is basically anyone who does not live on campus…but then she asked if my sister counted as a non-traditional student, and I said that my sister was a traditional student, and she…
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Starbucks….ah Starbucks
So, last night my boyfriend and I went out on a date. We went to go see Finding Dory, and had a lot of fun, but there was some down time between dinner and the movie….2 hours to be exact. We weren’t sure what to do with all that time, so we ended up at…
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Thank you Dad (s)
So far, my blog has been about life as a non-traditional student and the ups and downs associated with it. As father day has just past I am reminded that I am also considered part of a non-traditional family. I have two dads! A dad, and a step-dad. Now, step parents are associated with negative…
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From Professor to Doctor
It has been my honor to be able to write an article about one of my professors as he earned his Doctorate degree in Nursing this year. The article was just published in the Penn State Newswire and can be seen in the link below. Dr. Mike Evans is a professor on my campus…
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Maybe I went Overboard
Ok, so maybe taking 5 accelerated summer courses while working 2 jobs was not the smartest idea. The long nights, the work that never seems to be done, and the idea of having no days off has been such a delight! Hahaha, I would not suggest it to my worst enemies! It’s been a great…
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Oh How I Miss Being a Library Assistant
I know there are people out there reading this post who work in Customer Service jobs, and I know that you all have your stories about customers who were just sooooo much fun to serve. As a student, I’ve had to work while going to school which has not been fun. Even better is working…
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The Inner Artist In You
As a full time college student, working two jobs, it’s hard to find the time to keep a hobby. I’m sure many of us fall into this category of “too busy to do what I enjoy”. It takes courage to say “I am going to do what I want to do today!” and put the…