Optimism

Optimism

Recently my friend sent me a video called, Smile or Die , and one of the opening lines stated that as a society we arefocused more on posit...

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The Waves of Summer

While I wish this blog was a reflection on a wonderful recent beach vacation that I took, it is actually on the waves of duti...

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Packing, Celebrations, Goodbyes, & Fun!

Packing, Celebrations, Goodbyes, & Fun!

Ok so for the past week I have been packing up everything I own and getting ready for my next adventure in Sherman, TX as the new Assista...

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Reaching Out to Upper-Level Administrators

Reaching Out to Upper-Level Administrators

We talk extensively about finding mentors and sponsors in Higher Education. We each have that person that encouraged us to go into Higher ...

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Vacation Stress?

Vacation Stress?

I said in an earlier post that I wasn’t going to be able to take a vacation this summer. Well, thankfully, I was WRONG! I am actually ...

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Organize and Clean - How do you do that?

The past few days I have been organizing things within my apartment and trying to keep it tidy. My boyfriend moved in with me in April, and...

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#SAFirstYears Take-a-ways

Hello, My name is Steven Johnson, Coordinator of Multicultural Student Affairs at Southern Methodist University.  This past week I had the...

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How Quick Time Flies

How Quick Time Flies

How quickly time really flies when you’re having fun! This first year of graduate school was over before I knew it, this summer is going ...

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