1. Get as much homework done as possible the week before. Trust me, you do not want to wake up the Sunday after Homecoming with a week’s worth of homework to do! Strategy is key. 2. Get involved! The best way to do this is to join an organization at Furman- such as the Greek…Continue Reading 10 Ways to Have a Blast at Homecoming
Homecoming from Abroad.
I am sitting in a high-end, equipped-with-wifi, but-still-cost-a-euro-to-store-luggage long-distance coach bus, on my way home to Berlin. I am alone. There are probably about 40 seats, and I am the only one that bought a ticket, and the poor bus driver knew my name before I even got on the bus. And although I sat…Continue Reading Homecoming from Abroad.
HAVOC-too many questions…
Every year, homecoming comes and you walk around campus looking at people having huge smiles on their faces. However, every year, there’s always this one group of people that have no idea what is happening on campus and have expressions of obvious concern on their faces. These are the people that I like to call…Continue Reading HAVOC-too many questions…
Living is Giving
Where can you find a place to dance the night away, race in a costume relay, or throw a pie in the face of one of Furman’s Vice Presidents, all while raising thousands of dollars for a good cause? This weekend, Heller Service Corps hosted the PalaTHON, raising $18,386 for the Greenville Children’s Hospital. We…Continue Reading Living is Giving
Midterms
This midterm is a milestone in my Furman career for two main reasons It marks the halfway point of this semester which means I am done with 56.25% of my time at Furman I had my first real midterm exams. None of the classes that I’ve had before have had them so I’ve gotten luck for…Continue Reading Midterms
10 Reasons to Study Abroad in Berlin.
*Please keep in mind that this is written by an extremely biased student* When I called my dad the other day, he pointed out that I had been in Berlin for at least part of 3 months. The time is flying by. There is such a strange sense of pulling in me where I…Continue Reading 10 Reasons to Study Abroad in Berlin.
The College Birthday
I was a little worried about my birthday, seeing that I’d have to celebrate it for the first time away from my family and friends — but I’ve discovered my new favorite part of college: the Birthday Week. In the days leading up to my birthday, I was slightly confused about how this shindig worked. I love…Continue Reading The College Birthday
World, meet the “family”
Last weekend was family weekend. Unfortunately my parents didn’t make it because the Pope had to use our private jet for his US tour (this is sarcasm btw). But that doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy some good “family” time. In the past years, my freshman roommate’s family adopted me for the weekend and we enjoyed…Continue Reading World, meet the “family”
It’s OK to Change Your Mind
College is all about finding yourself: what you’re good at, what you enjoy, what you’re meant to do for the rest of your life. That said, college throws curve-balls when you are least expecting them; the only thing that you can do to be prepared is to be flexible and open to new possibilities when…Continue Reading It’s OK to Change Your Mind