Hi everyone! My name is Nina McKee, and I
am friends with the girls at Friends at the Woods. I am excited to be writing
this guest post for December! I am a junior and a Management InformationSystems (MIS) Major at William Woods University. MIS is a lot like Information
Technology (IT) with a business component.
Saturday, December 30, 2017
Saturday, December 16, 2017
SWAT
Last
semester, I joined the WWU Student Website Advancement Team (SWAT). This is a
student-run business on campus that helps businesses create, update, or improve
their websites. It is an awesome club which has been helping me improve my
technology skills and make new connections both on and off campus!
Friday, December 8, 2017
International Travel
International Travel is
different, at least it is to me. So far in my life that is all I have done,
I’ve never flown just within the states. Last year as some of you might know I
went to Ecuador
and the Galapagos Islands during our Spring Break and this month I am
prepping to leave for Belize at the end of December, so forth I decided to
write this on international travel, so here we begin.
Monday, December 4, 2017
I'm not a horse person but I sure have learned a lot!
Going
to school here at William Woods it is impossible to not know someone who is in
the equestrian program. It effects everyone here and even if you aren’t in the
program you end up learning quite a bit about horses, the barn and the whole
nine yards. Jennah and Morgan are both EQS majors and Aly is an EQS minor. Megan is neither a major or minor but she has been around horses before
and rides sometimes when she is at home. So that leaves me, Lacey, the only
person in the group who does not have a horse background. And so, I am writing
a post about a non-equestrian person’s perspective into the program.
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Friday, November 24, 2017
Planning a Quidditch Tournament at William Woods University
Hope all is well and that your
Thanksgiving was great! Today you’ll get the great opportunity to see why I
have pulled my hair out. I’m fully kidding. As you all might know, I am the
team manager of our Quidditch team here at William Woods University. For about
the past couple of months I have been organizing an Quidditch Tournament on
March 24th, free to the public. So here we go on the broom ride.
Monday, November 20, 2017
A Major Highlight into the Biology Pre-Vet Program
Hey everyone! This week we had a friend of ours write a post on Her major. Her name is Kira, you might remember her from our hiking post from last year or her post on Having and Quitting a Job. She went to Freshman Advantage (the summer program here at WWU) with Megan, Aly, and I. She is a sophomore in the Honor's Program who is majoring in Biology/Pre-Vet.
~Lacey
BIOLOGY PRE-VET
I am majoring in biology with a concentration in pre-veterinary medicine. I have wanted to be a veterinarian
since I was little because I love animals and there have been many instances
where the animals in my life have needed medical help.
Saturday, November 18, 2017
How I Train My Horse
Hello, friends!
Now I know that I
talk a lot about my horses but…I’m about to do it again haha. I know that most
of you know from many of the other posts from my fellow blogger friends that
doing other things while college is going on is hard. However, trying to train your
one year old horse, who you all know is my beautiful boy Star, is difficult.
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Why I Go Home on the Weekends
Hello,
friends I don’t know if you guys know, but this semester I am taking class
Monday though Thursday and I don’t have any class on Friday. Every weekend I go
home and my roommates hate this because they like to hang out all together in
our room or go out and do something together but I am never there. There are a
few reasons that that I do this.
Monday, November 13, 2017
My Trip to Kentucky...Day 4
Sunday October 15th 2017
Sunday morning we woke up and once again had to be ready to leave at 9:00 AM, this time with all of our stuff packed up so we could check out of the hotel. We loaded everything into the vans and headed to church. The interpreter found a church which had Deaf Sunday school about 30 min from the hotel and not too incredibly far from the Ark Encounter. When we arrived she looked at me and told me I would be interpreting Sunday School, and she meant it, kind of.
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Adventures as a Teaching Tech
For EQS (Equestrian Science) majors at WWU, there are a
series of classes called Teaching Tech. The first class is a theory class,
where students learn basic teaching concepts and how to formulate lesson plans.
Once the student is first aid certified, they can take Teaching Tech 2, 3, 4
and Seminar. During these classes, the student chooses their main riding
discipline and becomes an assistant for the instructor during riding classes.
Here are my experiences as a tech so far!
Magic the barn cat sitting in a feed box |
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
My Trip to Kentucky...Day 3
Saturday October 14th 2017
We woke up the next morning, got ready for the day, and ate a hot breakfast at the hotel, before meeting in the lobby at nine. For some of us (me) this was normal, other people thought this was the crack of dawn. Before we set out we passed out our matching T-Shirts so we could easily find each other at the museum that day. Then we all piled into the vans and rode over to the museum where we had a group picture taken first thing so we wouldn’t forget.
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Celebrate the Holidays with Us...Halloween
On one spooky day, Aly and Megan dressed up. Hey guys! It’s Aly and Megan reporting on what we did for Halloween. Halloween was a Tuesday this year and we decided to dress up even though we still had classes, but no costume contest this year at the Woods. Aly dressed up as a Witch this year and she dressed up for the whole day. Megan on the other dressed up as the Grinch for the event the CA’s were putting on that night.
Monday, November 6, 2017
My Trip to Kentucky.... Day 1&2
Sometime over the summer the Deaf Sunday School at my
church found out about Deaf Day at the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter in
Kentucky. It was a day for Deaf from all over to come to the Museum when they
knew it would be completely filled with other Deaf and there would be
Interpreters around every corner to help. We were all very excited about the
trip and plans were made. There were 23 of us altogether including:
- 4 Deaf,
- 1Hard of Hearing,
- 1 Interpreter,
- 1 future Interpreter (me!)
- 3 CODA’s (Child Of a Deaf Adult) (one of which was the interpreter)
- 2 other people who know ASL
- 4 people who are learning or simi-fluent in ASL
- 8 people who know 30 signs or fewer
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Having a Job...And Quitting
Hey everyone! This week we had a friend of ours write a post
on having and quitting job. Her name is Kira, you might remember her from our
hiking post from last year. She went to Freshman Advantage (the summer
program here at WWU) with Megan, Aly, and I. She is a sophomore in the Honor's
Program who is majoring in Biology/Pre-Vet.
~Lacey
A Major Highlight into the Criminal Justice Program
Criminal Justice, a career that
can take you places in the world. I wish one day for my work to take me all
over the world, but what I can I say I really don’t know what the future holds
for me. So, I’m here now to tell you about my major...
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Saturday, October 14, 2017
College in Disney Songs
At
the end of all of my posts I sign out with
Love God, Love People, Love Disney,
~Lacey
And
today I am going to touch on my love for Disney.
Here
at William Woods it is midterms week, by the time this has been posted we will
have finished all our midterms and I’m sure everyone will need something fun to
lift their mood. So today I am going to describe college with Disney songs.
However, this is going to be quiz style, I’m going to use lyrics and other
references in the post and at the end will be the list of songs in order. Don’t
worry, if you try you will get 100% on your test! Why? Because I am giving you
the answers lol!
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Glow Party
Hello
friends,
The first week of school I went to a glow party, which to most people
doesn’t sound like a big thing but to me this was a big thing. This was my
first party EVER. In high school I never went to a party because I didn’t have
a lot of friend and the ones that I did have didn’t go to the parties.
Monday, September 25, 2017
My First Thoughts on Being a CA
Hey Guys!! I’m here to tell you
about my journey being a Community Advisor at school. Last semester I applied
to become a community advisor, I wasn’t sure that I would get it but I was very
hopeful that I would get notification to be a community advisor for the next
semester and so on here at the woods.
Friday, September 15, 2017
WWU Summer Riding Camp - A Stablehand's Perspective
Over the summer, just like most college students, I got a job. I had the opportunity to work with the horses at William Woods. It ended up being a pretty rough summer, but that’s a different story. The barn on-campus functions a lot differently over the summer than during the semester because all the students are gone. For the summer, a lot of the horses leave campus. They either go out to pasture or get leased out to a summer home.
Friday, September 8, 2017
The Scoop on WWU Orientation
This year, I was hired as an Orientation
Leader for the incoming class. It was a really neat experience! So, if you are
thinking about becoming an orientation leader, or want to know the
behind-the-scenes of college orientation, keep reading!
Saturday, September 2, 2017
A College Sized Faith: Quiet Time
Every year, the week after Mother’s Day,
my church back home has Graduate Sunday. This is the week all the High School
graduates go up on stage to be acknowledged before going to college. Then, the
sermon is focused on them and becoming a Christian adult. And every year a few
things are said, ‘So many lose their faith in college, strive to be among the
few who don’t’ ‘Make sure you find a good church to get involved with’ ‘Make
good Christian friends’ AND, ‘Don’t forget about your quiet time, because if
you aren’t talking to God *insert something bad here.*’ The problem with all of
this is no one ever tells you HOW, they only say it needs to be done. Then when
you move to college and become overwhelmed by all the changes these things
become the first to fall to the wayside. Today I am going to give you 5 tips to
help you have and keep your quiet time in college.
Friday, August 25, 2017
WWU Clubs
When you go to college everyone wants to give you advice. I remember checking out at Walmart and when my Dad mentioned I was going to college next week I suddenly started getting advice from the cashier, the cashier in the next lane over and the customer behind us! Most of what people say is either common sense, not worth listening to, or is repeated by everyone. One of those repeated pieces of advice is to join clubs on campus. Four of us here at Friends at the Woods agree with this wholeheartedly. We are still trying to convince Aly to join clubs but the rest of us cant imagine college without them. So, today we are each going to describe the clubs we were a part of last year. If you are coming to WWU this is a great way to see SOME of what our campus has to offer. If you aren't coming to WWU then you are going to the wrong school! JK! Maybe you can start a club like one you see here at your own school. So without further ado, WWU clubs...
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Tips for Interview Success
Hey guys I hope all is well! As you know school is starting up
again and for most that requires finding a job to help pay for things during
your college career. Don’t stress about it, I’m here to help! There are many
great resources on your campus to receive help from along with the internet
where you can find help for just about anything anymore. To help you out, below
are some interview tips!
Saturday, August 12, 2017
Packing for College... The Complete List
Here is
a compiled list of all the items discussed in our “Packing for College” series.
Remember to personalize this list so that it suits your needs! You might not
bring everything on this list or you might bring items that we missed. Let us
know what items are not on our list! Hope this list helps you prepare for the
beginning of your college journey!
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Packing for College...Everything Else
Hey Guys!
Today in the last post of our Packing for College I am going to give
you a list of just random items that you need around your dorm room that don’t really
fit in any other category. Some of these things you will use every day and
others will be every-so-often, however they were all items we used even if only
one person had it and we all borrowed from that person. You might not need all
of these items however, reading through this list might make you think of other
things you want to bring. So here is the list of ‘Every thing else’ you should
pack for college.
Packing for College... The Bulky Stuff
In this post, we will discuss the items
that seem like the most troublesome things to bring: The Big Stuff. If you have
a roommate, it might be helpful to coordinate with them and see if y’all want
to share or just bring your own. Also consider your available space in your
method of transportation to make sure you are physically able to bring
these items along.
Here are some Bulky Items to consider:
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Smart Eating to avoid the “Freshman 15”
The expression
“Freshman 15 “ is a common term used of weight gained during a student’s
freshman year of college. As a WW
freshman last year, I attempted to make smart eating choices to avoid
the weight gain.
Packing for College...the Desk
Hey guys welcome back to our blog. Today I will be helping you
pack stuff for your desk. Now, not everybody uses their desks, but this will
help you figure out what you should bring to college. Here at William Woods we
have a 3-drew desk with a sliding drew at the top. If you are planning on going
to William Woods in the Fall or in the Spring I included a photo of my freshman
dorm to kind of give you an idea of what they look like.
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Packing for College...Clothes
For
the next post in the packing for college series I will be discussing clothes.
Before I start I have three warnings. First, William Woods is in Missouri which
means we get all kinds of weather but nothing too extreme. We get snow but
hardly ever get snowed in, we get rain, but not as much as if we lived on the
coast, we have heat but it barely gets above 100 and never while school is in
session. I say all this to inform you that this list has clothing items for all
kinds of weather; however, if you are going to school somewhere else you may
not need all these items.
Saturday, July 15, 2017
Packing for College...Out of State
There are a lot
of variables and techniques for packing for college, but there are a few
universal tips to keep in mind when traveling to another state for your education.
Out-of-state college students must pack everything that a local student might
bring, but also think ahead and plan for anything that they might need for
various seasons and emergencies. You can’t just drive home to get something you
forgot! The main thing for us out-of-staters is to understand what NOT to
bring. It is super important to save space in your vehicle or suitcase for
important items! Here are some tips of what not to forget and what to leave
home, as well as some random advice, based on my personal experience.
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Lessons We Learned Freshman Year
During this first year at college we have learned both in and out of class. We don't want to bore you with things we learned in class, however, we have compiled a list of life lessons we have learned this year to share with you. Some of them are for life in general, some of them are for college students and some of them are specifically for William Woods students. So in no specific order.......
- It doesn't matter how hard you try, you will step on goose poop at least once while you are here. Accept it and move on.
- Sororities (and Fraternities) are not for everyone, try recruitment just to see but if you don't feel comfortable DON'T JOIN!! But if you do go for it!!
- This one has been said.....but your dorm room is small! Don't make it feel smaller by trying to pack everything you own in there.
- Some of the people you consider friends at the beginning of the year might be people you don't talk to by the end of the year.
Monday, June 26, 2017
Packing for College...The Bathroom
To start things off is just a simple list of things you will want in your medicine cabinet.
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Packing for College...The Kitchen
When it comes time to go to college, the hardest part for
most is leaving home. However, deciding
what to pack is difficult as well. Of
course, you don’t want to pack all of your things but you also want to make
sure you pack everything you need. The focus
of this post will be on necessary kitchen items.
Sunday, June 11, 2017
A College Sized Faith - Awana
As a Christian, it is really
important to me to continually seek after and strengthen my relationship with
Christ. This can be difficult in college, where you are always busy with other
things, but college is also the most important time to rely on Jesus since you
encounter all kinds of crazy situations. Personally, it is really difficult for
me to read my Bible daily and actually finish Bible studies, but I had help by
becoming involved at the AWANA program at a nearby church. AWANA (All Workmen
Are Not Ashamed, after 2 Timothy 2:15) is a Bible program for
preschoolers-highschool seniors and focuses on Scripture Memorization. There
are handbooks with Bible verses, Bible studies and Bible book summaries to
memorize and complete each year. Awana meets once a week at churches all around
the world and teaches kids about God and how to form a relationship with Him.
Friday, June 2, 2017
Packing for college...The Bed
Hello
Everyone! And welcome to the first installment of Packing for college! Today I
will be helping you make a list of what you are going to need when it comes to
your bed. Whether for sleeping or if you use your bed to hang out, study, or
anything else you will be spending a LOT of time on your bed and you are going
to want to make it as comfy as possible. Ready?
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Project 123
Hey Everybody! I hope your
summers are going great! As you guys know I went to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands in March and I had some help from Project 123. This summer I am working
on Project 123 hours again. This time I’m going to Belize this December. I want
to let you all know what Project 123 is.
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Aloha!
Fernweh
fern∙weh,
noun, orig. German
An ache for distant
places; the craving for travel
Two days after arriving home from college, my family and I left for a
weeklong vacation in Maui, Hawaii. Since we have not had a proper vacation in
years, due to young children and expenses, we figured this was the year to have
an adventure. So, I basically arrived home, dumped all my stuff in my room,
packed a bag and we were off!
Sunday, May 14, 2017
A Look to the Future
Hi everyone!
At our last blog meeting the five of us had a discussion about our plan for this summer. We won't be seeing each other until everyone is back on campus at the end of August and each of us have a job for the summer. However, none of us wanted to take a break from this, we wanted to continue writing even over the summer. And so, we made a plan for the future of Friends at the Woods and we wanted to share this with you.
At our last blog meeting the five of us had a discussion about our plan for this summer. We won't be seeing each other until everyone is back on campus at the end of August and each of us have a job for the summer. However, none of us wanted to take a break from this, we wanted to continue writing even over the summer. And so, we made a plan for the future of Friends at the Woods and we wanted to share this with you.
Sunday, May 7, 2017
Me-Time in College
Hey everyone! Today I am writing this in my room at home,
William Woods had finals this week and I was finished in Tuesday afternoon and
by the time this is posted, most everyone else will be done with finals there
too. Most other schools have one more week before they are finished so good
luck to all of you!
In college
there are so many things to balance and Jennah gave us some tips on that here. One
of the things we must juggle is our health; physical, mental, and emotional. I gave
some tips on keeping physically healthy here, but today I am going to talk
about the mental and emotional side of staying healthy. I know I am not an
expert on this topic but after a year in college I have a few tips about
staying sane in the insane atmosphere of college.
Friday, April 28, 2017
Quidditch at William Woods
Friday, April 21, 2017
College Jobs, the Truth Revealed
You’ve made it to college! Since starting college you’ve discovered that there are a lot of different activities to juggle around in your schedule including classes, homework, clubs, LEAD events, and other extracurricular activities, and of course your own free time. But you might have to add one more activity to that list: a job!
It’s no secret that college is expensive these days. Because it is so expensive, few people can get away without working a job throughout college and/or going into debt. Naturally, this makes your schedule a little tougher to handle. Many people, if they qualify, do work study. Others, like me, find a job.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
College 4 Realz - College Classes
Education: The
reason why you are at college. Classes are a major part of college and
can make or break your college experience. I briefly described the difference
between highschool and college classes in a previous post (here), but this post
will go into more detail of what to expect and how to succeed in college level
courses! Keep in mind that this is based off my personal experiences. Currently,
I’ve only had 2 semesters of classes, and before that I was homeschooled (which was on my meet me page) so my personal experiences are somewhat
limited 😊
Saturday, April 8, 2017
My Bullet Journal
In November of 2015 I ran across
something on Pinterest, it was called a Bullet Journal and I decided to try it
out. I found an old notebook that only had about 20 pages left and tried it
out. After filling that journal I moved on to a new notebook and filled that
one too. I am now on my 4th bullet journal in 2 ½ years and it has
changed my life.
For those of you who don’t know what a
bullet journal is, it is not a typical journal, it does not involve writing
about your day or anything of the sort. It is more of a book of lists; to-do
lists, packing lists, any list you want. You can search the internet and you
will find ideas all over Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and blogs. People all
over America, and I’m sure in other countries as well, are jumping on the
bandwagon. Ryder Carroll first came up with the idea and shared his system with
the world here which is the simplest system. Then there are many people who
have along and added their own thing (like Boho Berry, and Pretty Prints & Paper), which is exactly what Carroll wanted, it is designed so you can
change it to fit YOUR needs and YOUR notebook and YOUR schedule, there is no
one size fits all system here.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
20 Ways to Relieve Stress in College
Finals Week is coming up soon guys!
Here at William Woods we have about 3 weeks before finals week and the pressure
is already here for some of us and is coming for the rest of us. So we decided
to give you guys some ideas of how we relieve stress in college (and most of
them are for low budget college students too!)
Friday, March 17, 2017
My Spring Break Trip
Hey guys! Spring break is over and I made it back to the states in one piece. I loved it over in Ecuador and in the Islands and if you want to know more the program click here. I have had many people ask what my favorite part of the trip was, and I must say it was snorkeling and ice cream. But really, I loved it all and I wanted to tell you about it, I kept a journal over the time span of March 2nd through March 11th and below I have provided it below. there are some random facts and sometimes is seems disorganized but I was just writing what was on my mind and what I wanted to remember. So please, enjoy!!
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Celebrate the Holidays with us......Spring Break Style
Even though spring break isn't really a holiday we thought you guys would enjoy hearing how we spent our week off of school. The only people who will not be posting with us today are Megan, who went on a very exciting trip and will be posting on Friday to tell everyone about it! (click here to see what she did!), and Victoria who worked in the bards here on campus all of break.
Friday, March 10, 2017
College 4 Realz: Money Management
Whenever the topic of colleges comes up, usually the word money is mentioned. Tuition and room and board are the major expenses that you probably won't be able to pay for by whipping cash out of your pocket. Other expenses college students commonly meet and sometimes forget about are textbook costs, dues for various clubs, travel money, food and necessities, special clothing (usually business attire) and extra class fees. Here are some ways to maintain enough wealth to help you cover these expenses:
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
WWU Dance Team
Going into college one piece of advice you will hear over
and over is, ‘get involved on campus,’ ‘find a club to join’ or something of
the like. We all heard it a million times and it seemed to lose its meaning.
Then you get to college and you see posters and flyers and emails from all
these groups wanting members. And even though it was getting redundant every
one of us (with the exception of Aly) joined at least two clubs on campus. And
we saw what everyone was raving about! Because of these clubs you can sometimes
feel overwhelmed by the amount of tasks and events you have to do for the day.
However, you meet so many people, and there are so many new experiences come
from your clubs; because of this even we have even given you this advice here!
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
A Random Adventure
On
Sunday (the 19th) Megan, Victoria, and I went on an adventure with
some of our other friends, Kira and Gabie.
Friday, February 17, 2017
College 4 Realz.......Highschool Vs. College
As most of you might
figure, college is vastly different than highschool. In addition to possible
lifestyle changes such as moving away from home, maybe even to another state or country,
and living on your own or with a stranger, there are some other major
differences.
Friday, February 10, 2017
My Upcoming Trip with The Woods!!
Hello everyone!
In March I get the great opportunity to travel to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands with Woods Around the World here at William Woods University. I want to tell you guys a little bit more about my trip and what Woods Around the World is and also what Project 123 is as well. Hope you enjoy!
Monday, February 6, 2017
A Tour of My Freshman Dorm
Realizing at our last meeting that none of you know what
our rooms look like, I decided to show you mine and Aly’s freshman dorm. She
might choose to go more in depth on her side but I will give you an overview
and a more in-depth on my side.
Friday, January 27, 2017
Meet the Horses in the Western Barn
Hi friends! Aly here, today I wanted to give you a little sneak peck into the Western Barn at school. I was able to take pictures of 11 horses cause, the horses live a very busy life. On to the show we go!
The Best You, You Could Be is Yourself
I was told once that I could be anything I wanted to be so I
was many things. I believed I could be a princess, a fashion designer, a cow
girl, even a pop star. But when I got to high school I saw who I really wanted
to be and that was myself. We all go through periods of who are we? What do we
stand for? And things like that. But as I say, “The best you, you can be is
yourself.”
Monday, January 23, 2017
Class Scheduling
Your first semester
of college is coming up and pretty soon you get to meet with your advisor for
the first time to make up your first schedule.
Scheduling your first semester can be exciting but you don’t want to
overload yourself! You want to avoid
having a stressful schedule. So what are
some things you should take into consideration when making your schedule?
Friday, January 13, 2017
College 4 Realz......A New Semester
You
arrive on campus on a chilly day, your car full of bags and suitcases packed
with a winter wardrobe, new textbooks and notepads, and random Christmas
presents and snacks. You tumble into
your dorm room, arms burning from the weight of too many bags so you only have
to make one trip. Friends reunite in the hallways, avoiding empty rooms of the
students who have left the university, never to return. You then consider
several options: A) rest up for the long day of classes tomorrow B) party it up
with friends to celebrate the new semester C) meticulously organize your
planner and make sure you can find your new classrooms D) curl up alone or with
a buddy and Netflix until you fall asleep.
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Meet Megan
Hey Guys! My name is
Megan and I’m a 20 year old Sophomore here at William Woods University. I am
majoring in Criminal Justice and minoring in American Sign Language and
Business Administrations. I’m from Putnam County Missouri and we have a pretty
funny mascot there, we are known as the Midgets. I also have a twin sister,
which we do a lot of things together.
Saturday, January 7, 2017
How I Use Planners In College
After a semester of college and a high school senior year
crazy full I had tried so many planners and different organizational methods my
mom thought I was crazy. But I finally found a way to organize all of my
events, classes, homework assignments, and everything else going on in my crazy
life and I wanted to share. Now, I will point out that while this works for me,
it might not work for you at all, or maybe you just use this to tweak your
system you already use.
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