Today was the last day of school at the National Institute for Special Education – School for the Vision Impaired. The participants of this incredible trip choked back tears for two days as we said our farewells to the staff on Wednesday and then learners on Thursday. The emotions flowed freely throughout the lodge as […]
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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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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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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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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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It is now the end of the week for us at the Namibian School for the Vision Impaired and we, generally speaking, all feel incredibly blessed to be such a big part of the lives we have touched. To these children, teachers and staff our presence has been more than an impact; it has brought […]
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Hey there Pointers! I apologize that I have not written recently, I have never had a busier lifestyle than what I have right now … but I LOVE IT! So I am hoping that within the next few posts I can get you all caught up on all the amazing things that have gone on […]
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I’m successfully into my third week of work for the summer! I was happy to come to two companies doing very well in their industries. At First Source Worldwide, LLC (FSW), I dove right back in to their web development tasks. I reviewed the websites and looked for areas of improvement. It’s funny, because even […]
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Hola chicos! It’s hard to believe but I have already been back from my study abroad in Spain for about a week. Last Saturday I took a nine-hour flight from Madrid to Chicago and now I am back home in Madison, Wis. About a week ago I was sitting in my classroom at the University […]
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