Oh hey! I did a triathlon! Two weeks ago I participated in my first triathlon! My sister and I packed up my bike and hiked up to Wittenberg, Wis., for the Rockin’ the Farm Triathlon. Wittenberg is a very small town east of Wausau. The triathlon was held at Gotrocks Farm, which was a cool […]
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Another successful semester is in the books at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as the College of Professional Studies dean’s list was announced. A total of 492 students earned a GPA over 3.75, including 152 with a perfect 4.0, to earn dean’s list honors. Congratulations to all! Students with 4.0 by major: Elementary Education: 47 Special […]
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Creative Warrior Manifesto Be a Creative Warrior. Be a Bold and Fearless Artist in your medium, Make new Connections, and Inspire. Fill up, and Spill Forth with Enthusiasm. Witness Your Innate Divinity and Wholeness in each moment; Put Emotional Labor into Everything you Do, and Gift your Work with Intention, in Service to Others; Playfully […]
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After finishing up week two at NISE with the amazing learners, the UWSP students boarded the bus for Swakopmund. Swakopmund is a small German influenced city by the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Here we were able to experience many firsts and live the high life – literally! Our adventure begins as we near the […]
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So this is my first week really being IN the park! I am so excited to learn all about Animal Kingdom and about what I am actually going to be doing! 🙂 Monday, June 17 Today we had our Animal Kingdom Orientation also known as DAKlimation (acclimation to Disney’s Animal Kingdom). It was kinda fun […]
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Every day I work with the children at the National Institute for Special Education (NISE), namely the learners at the School for the Visual Impaired, I learn more about myself and how these children are shaping my future. I realize the luxuries that the United States education system has, as well as the radical laws […]
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One of the first places I go when I get back home is our public library. Even at school, I put things on hold here and often times have my parents pick them up for me if they come earlier than I do. I’m quite aware of the two wonderful libraries in Stevens Point, but […]
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On Sunday, June 16, Vancouver puts on car-free day, where all the main streets, (including Main St.) are closed off to cars, in order to have a huge party on every block! On every street, there was a burst of excitement, music and folks hawking their wares, with warm faces greeting you, and an even […]
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This weekend I packed my backpack and boarded the bus with the other participants of the Namibia trip from UW-Stevens Point for a weekend of camping and safari. Although the bus trip was long, the new surrounds were too enticing for me to get a wink of sleep along the way. The thought of seeing […]
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Oh man, today was such an amazing experience, today was my Traditions training for the Walt Disney World Company! Traditions is all about learning the history and ‘traditions’ of the company, we got to learn about the early years of Walt and his brother, Roy. But here’s kinda how the day went! So we have […]
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