Dear Ursuline,
I have been privileged with the task of blogging for OCCS and have personally committed myself to inspiring, motivating, and encouraging others. I believe that this opportunity that I have been presented with is unlike any other; it is an unique chance to speak to all of you, week after week after week, and to let you all in on my most innermost dilemmas within my senior year. This has not been an easy thing to do because many times I am left feeling emotionally exhausted; my soul exposed and transparent to many of you, whom I do not even know your names.
Yet, I have found new friends amongst my Ursuline community; supportive and loving people with stories to tell and lessons to grow by. Therefore, this blog is dedicated to the students that have decided to take me up on my Thanksgiving Challenge; you all are FABULOUS!! You let down your guards, opened up your hearts, and voiced your values upfront and personal! Thank you! I apologize for not making my winners announcement earlier; I was sincerely trying to get more participants in something that I really believe in. I must admit that both of your stories touched a very special part of me and I am convinced that if a lot more students were aware of this site, then they too would have as well found validity in it.
So, without further adieu I would like to announce the winners:
Grand Prize: Hillary B.
First Prize: Hannah
Second Prize: None
Your prizes can all be picked up anytime beginning, Monday, December 3rd, 2007 in Mullen/Room 130 from Meegan Cox and once again thank you for participating in my Thanksgiving Challenge. Be sure to continue patronage to this blog. Your voices need to be and want to be heard. And, in keeping to our tradition, I want to share a quote from John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” Have a great week!
Yours truly,
Kimberley H.
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Thanksgiving challenge update!!
GREAT NEWS URSULINE:
Your student blogger, Kimberley H., has decided to extend the deadline for the contest! Now, here is an opportune moment to reflect on how you can inspire and motivate others with your story of Thanksgiving; we are already off to a beautiful start.
Winners will be announced on this blog site November 30th, 2007 at 1:00 PM
So, take time out and read the previous comments, share your thoughts on what or who you are thankful for, and blog on!
Yours truly,
Kimberley H.
Your student blogger, Kimberley H., has decided to extend the deadline for the contest! Now, here is an opportune moment to reflect on how you can inspire and motivate others with your story of Thanksgiving; we are already off to a beautiful start.
Winners will be announced on this blog site November 30th, 2007 at 1:00 PM
So, take time out and read the previous comments, share your thoughts on what or who you are thankful for, and blog on!
Yours truly,
Kimberley H.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Thanksgiving challenge
Are you thankful for the things that you have?
Can you inspire and motivate others?
Then, here is your challenge…From November 12th - November 19th you can
Go to
http://ursulinestudentjobsearch.blogspot.com/
and Post your comments!
The student that encourages readership and gets a positive conversation going can win great prizes; which will be announced by Kimberley H. on the blog page November 19th:
Grand Prize $25 Gas Card
First Prize $25 Pizza gift certificate
Second Prize a holiday basket
So, blog on Ursuline!
Blog on!
Kimberley H.
Can you inspire and motivate others?
Then, here is your challenge…From November 12th - November 19th you can
Go to
http://ursulinestudentjobsearch.blogspot.com/
and Post your comments!
The student that encourages readership and gets a positive conversation going can win great prizes; which will be announced by Kimberley H. on the blog page November 19th:
Grand Prize $25 Gas Card
First Prize $25 Pizza gift certificate
Second Prize a holiday basket
So, blog on Ursuline!
Blog on!
Kimberley H.
Friday, November 09, 2007
Thanksgiving Challenge
Dear Ursuline,
Turning 40 has been a pivotal time for me; I have been able to look back on my life and clearly see. I am not the person that I have always dreamed of being; I am more. My experiences, rich and diverse, because of the family that I have been blessed with and the friendships I have developed. And, for all of this I give thanks.
Thanksgiving is November 22 and what better time to reflect on the many things we all have to be grateful for? There are endless opportunities to say, “Thank you,” simply for another day to try to get this whole thing right again. Yet, too often we find ourselves, I know that I do, hurrying throughout the day, rushing to get here and there, and never stopping to recognize that there is something more important.
I am thankful for this forum, to blog to the Ursuline community and beyond, the things I value most, the vision I hold for a harmonious world, and all with a voice of compassion for human kind. This has been a chance for me to speak up and be heard. What a fantastic gift I have been given! How would you all like to do the same? Well…now is your chance. In the month of November I bring a new challenge for everyone to blog what they are thankful for. I hope that you will accept this gift from me and use it for good. And, in keeping with our blog tradition I leave you the words of W.T. Purkiser, prolific writer, scholar and preacher, “Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true meaning of our thanksgiving;” blog on and inspire and motivate others.
Yours truly,
Kimberley H.
Turning 40 has been a pivotal time for me; I have been able to look back on my life and clearly see. I am not the person that I have always dreamed of being; I am more. My experiences, rich and diverse, because of the family that I have been blessed with and the friendships I have developed. And, for all of this I give thanks.
Thanksgiving is November 22 and what better time to reflect on the many things we all have to be grateful for? There are endless opportunities to say, “Thank you,” simply for another day to try to get this whole thing right again. Yet, too often we find ourselves, I know that I do, hurrying throughout the day, rushing to get here and there, and never stopping to recognize that there is something more important.
I am thankful for this forum, to blog to the Ursuline community and beyond, the things I value most, the vision I hold for a harmonious world, and all with a voice of compassion for human kind. This has been a chance for me to speak up and be heard. What a fantastic gift I have been given! How would you all like to do the same? Well…now is your chance. In the month of November I bring a new challenge for everyone to blog what they are thankful for. I hope that you will accept this gift from me and use it for good. And, in keeping with our blog tradition I leave you the words of W.T. Purkiser, prolific writer, scholar and preacher, “Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true meaning of our thanksgiving;” blog on and inspire and motivate others.
Yours truly,
Kimberley H.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
K.I.S.S.
K.I.S.S. your Graduation Day HELLO!
Keep it simple students: Important things to know about your Big Day
The Commencement Countdown is March 10th & 11th in Pilla from 12 – 6 PM
1. Be sure to meet all of your financial obligations by April 15th. If not, you won’t be able to participate in the upcoming commencement ceremonies. This means - - pay your fees and tuition in full, handle deferred tuitions (UCAP and Main campus students) and handle loans (including Schell Loans), financial aid forms, aid, and library fines.
2. *There will be seminars scheduled, between November 28th through November 30th for exit interviews; if you have not received your notification regarding this, please stop by the Student Service Center, in Mullen 203, prior to November 19th to turn in your date.
3. Did you know that there is a $100 graduation processing fee? Yes! And it is not built into your tuition. So, if it is not paid you can not participate in the ceremonies; this is regardless if you walk across the stage or not.
4. Keep in mind that it is your responsibility, as a student, to make sure all of your financial aid forms are completed and returned, so that Financial Aid can post the information properly to your account in a timely fashion.
5. Look out for upcoming information on Jostens and the Campus Bookstore regarding rings and cap/gowns. Jostens will be here on October 31, 2007 from 11 AM – 2 PM in Wasmer. May grads are welcome to order rings, as well. Jostens will be back in the early spring and our bookstore will gladly accommodate sizing if anyone misses the date. Caps/Gowns are approximately priced at $60-$75.
6. *Be sure to stay in contact with your advisor. They will be able to let you know if you have met your audit course and GPA requirements for graduation.
7. Sue Kramer will let graduates know if anything appears to be missing on transcripts if anyone was transferred in or have taken courses off campus.
8. Critical information for May graduates: *There is a deadline of December 1st to complete the graduation audit with advisors and to turn in the graduation application. The forms are online.
If you have any questions regarding your responsibility as a student graduating, please be sure to stop in Mullen 203/One Stop, your advisor’s office, financial aid, and the library.
In keeping with our tradition and in the motivational words of noted scientist, journalist and author, Roger Lewin, “Too often students are given answers to remember, rather than problems to solve.” This is your Big Day! And, your best resource is YOU! I can give you limited information and the rest is up to YOU. Good Luck and Congratulations!!
Kimberley H.
Keep it simple students: Important things to know about your Big Day
The Commencement Countdown is March 10th & 11th in Pilla from 12 – 6 PM
1. Be sure to meet all of your financial obligations by April 15th. If not, you won’t be able to participate in the upcoming commencement ceremonies. This means - - pay your fees and tuition in full, handle deferred tuitions (UCAP and Main campus students) and handle loans (including Schell Loans), financial aid forms, aid, and library fines.
2. *There will be seminars scheduled, between November 28th through November 30th for exit interviews; if you have not received your notification regarding this, please stop by the Student Service Center, in Mullen 203, prior to November 19th to turn in your date.
3. Did you know that there is a $100 graduation processing fee? Yes! And it is not built into your tuition. So, if it is not paid you can not participate in the ceremonies; this is regardless if you walk across the stage or not.
4. Keep in mind that it is your responsibility, as a student, to make sure all of your financial aid forms are completed and returned, so that Financial Aid can post the information properly to your account in a timely fashion.
5. Look out for upcoming information on Jostens and the Campus Bookstore regarding rings and cap/gowns. Jostens will be here on October 31, 2007 from 11 AM – 2 PM in Wasmer. May grads are welcome to order rings, as well. Jostens will be back in the early spring and our bookstore will gladly accommodate sizing if anyone misses the date. Caps/Gowns are approximately priced at $60-$75.
6. *Be sure to stay in contact with your advisor. They will be able to let you know if you have met your audit course and GPA requirements for graduation.
7. Sue Kramer will let graduates know if anything appears to be missing on transcripts if anyone was transferred in or have taken courses off campus.
8. Critical information for May graduates: *There is a deadline of December 1st to complete the graduation audit with advisors and to turn in the graduation application. The forms are online.
If you have any questions regarding your responsibility as a student graduating, please be sure to stop in Mullen 203/One Stop, your advisor’s office, financial aid, and the library.
In keeping with our tradition and in the motivational words of noted scientist, journalist and author, Roger Lewin, “Too often students are given answers to remember, rather than problems to solve.” This is your Big Day! And, your best resource is YOU! I can give you limited information and the rest is up to YOU. Good Luck and Congratulations!!
Kimberley H.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Priceless
Dear Ursuline,
I truly hope that your week has been as productive as mine and that you were able to take advantage of the many opportunities that were available on our campus. The fashion exhibits, SNUC fundraiser, and Busy Student Retreat are just a few of the spectacular events that were on hand for our community.
I had the unique pleasure of being involved in the Busy Student Retreat and found it to be enlightening. I was able to spend some time with a spiritual companion, reflect on finding peace in every moment of my life, and discovered that there was a definite need for me to stop running in circles. I believe that this past week was spent getting to know Kimberley a little better.
I am not going to make this blog very long because I need to work on something special for all of you for our next week blog. However, keeping up with our tradition, I would like to leave you with a very special thought: “We are made up of little pieces that must be brought together with love.” So, as you complete homework assignments, attend volleyball games (Go Arrows!) and, spend time with your friends and loved ones this weekend, try to remember that those little pieces are like seeds that need water, sunshine, and nourishment to grow into a healthy human being. Love yourself first and blog on!
Kimberley H.
I truly hope that your week has been as productive as mine and that you were able to take advantage of the many opportunities that were available on our campus. The fashion exhibits, SNUC fundraiser, and Busy Student Retreat are just a few of the spectacular events that were on hand for our community.
I had the unique pleasure of being involved in the Busy Student Retreat and found it to be enlightening. I was able to spend some time with a spiritual companion, reflect on finding peace in every moment of my life, and discovered that there was a definite need for me to stop running in circles. I believe that this past week was spent getting to know Kimberley a little better.
I am not going to make this blog very long because I need to work on something special for all of you for our next week blog. However, keeping up with our tradition, I would like to leave you with a very special thought: “We are made up of little pieces that must be brought together with love.” So, as you complete homework assignments, attend volleyball games (Go Arrows!) and, spend time with your friends and loved ones this weekend, try to remember that those little pieces are like seeds that need water, sunshine, and nourishment to grow into a healthy human being. Love yourself first and blog on!
Kimberley H.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Masquerade
Welcome back Ursuline!
I hope that the mid-term break was relaxing and that you found time to catch-up on studying, friends, family, and Y-O-U! Now that we are back on campus, we can enjoy Lake Elissa, spend time in class together, and await our next break during Thanksgiving. I personally, am looking forward to finishing up this semester with a fresh perspective on my life as a ministry student and my pending graduation in May, 2008.
There is so much to do before that day. Keep my GPA up, find an experiential experience in my major, and petition for graduation. I had not really thought much about it all until I received an E-mail from my advisor letting me know that I had to petition for graduation. I quickly became nervous and then the realization hit me that I was actually going to finally obtain my BA and move on to a lifelong dream. I have waited so long for this day to come and when I filled out that paperwork I was shaking. Has anyone out there ever felt this way? If so, please let me know because not only am I nervous about the petition for graduation, but I am having a difficult time filling out my graduate applications. I get them in the mail, fill out the basic stuff: name, address, date of birth, and then I freeze. I begin to question myself, “Am I ready to go on to an even higher education?” “Will I be successful in graduate school?” “Will I walk around feeling like an imposter, inadequate and unprepared for this next step in my life?”
These are genuine concerns that I think a lot of us are feeling. Speak up Ursuline and blog! Other students, just like you and me are in need of your hearing your voice. This is an important time in our lives where we are moving on and we should lean on one another for support. I am encouraging you to be there and listen to one another.
This moment of reflection led me to talk to professors, friends and family and has brought me to where I am right now. I will be okay! I can move onto graduate school because I know that Ursuline has prepared me with the foundation for success. And, in keeping with our new tradition with one another, some inspirational words from Judy Garland, “Always be a first-rate version of your self, instead of a second-rate version of someone else.” Blog on!
Your friend,
Kimberley H.
I hope that the mid-term break was relaxing and that you found time to catch-up on studying, friends, family, and Y-O-U! Now that we are back on campus, we can enjoy Lake Elissa, spend time in class together, and await our next break during Thanksgiving. I personally, am looking forward to finishing up this semester with a fresh perspective on my life as a ministry student and my pending graduation in May, 2008.
There is so much to do before that day. Keep my GPA up, find an experiential experience in my major, and petition for graduation. I had not really thought much about it all until I received an E-mail from my advisor letting me know that I had to petition for graduation. I quickly became nervous and then the realization hit me that I was actually going to finally obtain my BA and move on to a lifelong dream. I have waited so long for this day to come and when I filled out that paperwork I was shaking. Has anyone out there ever felt this way? If so, please let me know because not only am I nervous about the petition for graduation, but I am having a difficult time filling out my graduate applications. I get them in the mail, fill out the basic stuff: name, address, date of birth, and then I freeze. I begin to question myself, “Am I ready to go on to an even higher education?” “Will I be successful in graduate school?” “Will I walk around feeling like an imposter, inadequate and unprepared for this next step in my life?”
These are genuine concerns that I think a lot of us are feeling. Speak up Ursuline and blog! Other students, just like you and me are in need of your hearing your voice. This is an important time in our lives where we are moving on and we should lean on one another for support. I am encouraging you to be there and listen to one another.
This moment of reflection led me to talk to professors, friends and family and has brought me to where I am right now. I will be okay! I can move onto graduate school because I know that Ursuline has prepared me with the foundation for success. And, in keeping with our new tradition with one another, some inspirational words from Judy Garland, “Always be a first-rate version of your self, instead of a second-rate version of someone else.” Blog on!
Your friend,
Kimberley H.
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