Category Archives: Students

The pressure is on

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Welcome back, Pointers! As I’m sure most of you know, your junior year of college is usually your most difficult year in college; you’re just finishing up all of your general education classes and starting to get into the nitty-gritty classes that actually apply to your major(s). The same idea applies to ROTC. Your freshman […]

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New experiences

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How did I become a blogger? I honestly have no idea, until I remembered: I’m in college, that’s how. I am a sophomore student here at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point after being here for less than a year and a half, I have tried and experienced more new things than I ever have before, […]

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College through the eyes of a cadet

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Hey Hey, Pointers! I’m new to the blogging world, so I’ll give this my best shot! I was born and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin, about four blocks away from Lambeau Field, so I guess you could say I’m a (huge) Packers fan. I am 20-years-old and I’m a junior here at the University of […]

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A First for Me

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On my third day in New Zealand, I thought it would be a great idea to get back into running again. Running had gotten away from me due to school, work, clubs and everything else a busy college student is doing. Along my first run, I came across a sign announcing the Pelorus Trust Run […]

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The Story of My Life

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Production. Production has been part of my student teaching abroad before I even arrived to New Zealand. My cooperating teacher informed that during term 3 Kelson Primary would be hosting a school-wide production. I had some experience with productions when I was in high school and I do love watching shows, but I did not […]

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Zealandia

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Zealandia is a sanctuary for native animals of New Zealand. It is located within Wellington, but you would not suspect you were anywhere near civilization when you arrive. Upon arrival, Zealandia looks like a beautiful, abundant forest that stretches for miles and miles. Around the sanctuary though your eyes are drawn to the Fort Knox-style […]

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Meet the Mad Murrays

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Jane. Grant. Thomas. Isobel. Ripley. What the bunch! From day one, the Murrays made me feel welcomed, and after a single week I felt like part of the family. The mornings are groggy and our evenings are laughter filled. And as “hunky-dory” as it all sounds, I must say their spunkiness and craziness keeps me […]

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Alexia’s final thoughts

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Hola Chicos! Hello from the United States of America! I am finally back in Wisconsin, and this time it’s for good. Although my time abroad has come to an end, I am incredibly excited to be home and begin the next chapter in my life. So, what is next for Alexia? That is a question […]

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Welcome back, Pointers!!!

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Textbooks, note taking, essays, projects, exams, ANOTHER SCHOOL YEAR, are you ready for it?!!!  The start of a new school year–just like the start of anything new–finds me filled with mixed emotions, I imagine many of you reading this can agree. A bit of sadness, excitement and fear all fill my mind. I am sad […]

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