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.



 

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.

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.

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.......

1. 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.
2. 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!!
3. 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.
4. 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.
   
   

Packing for College...The Bathroom

Hey guys, I’m here to tell you about somethings you will need to pack for the bathroom when you go to college. I guarantee when you get to college there will be something you forget for the bathroom, but I’m here to help you when it comes time to take the great leap and go to college.

To start things off is just a simple list of things you will want in your medicine cabinet.

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.

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.

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?

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.