April 2008 Archives

I would just like to say CONGRATS to the NEWEST members of the Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma honor societies!

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As I sit and think about my freshman year, I think of all the exciting things that have happened to me....

• I came in second with the Biz Blog name which won me an Ipod and the right to write this blog....
• I was accepted into the Honors Society....
• I survived my Problem solving report in X204- Business Communications! (I will never be able to look at Ethanol the same again!)
• I survived my Accounting A-100 course and I will now be well prepared for more to come!
• I survived FINITE MATH... I think I deserve an applause for this one!
• I made it through my freshman year working on my pre-rec's to get into Kelley....
• I applied and have been accepted into KSB this FALL! This will be my top accomplishment this year, I would say.

So, LOOK OUT KELLEY.... Here I come....

Hey Guys,

I just got back from the Kelley Scholarship Breakfast at the University Hotel. It was a great event with a lot of familiar Kelley School faces and some unfamiliar faces as well. The breaktfast menu, because I know you all are wondering, was Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, and Potatoes. Pastries were passed around and the beverages were Water, OJ, and Coffee (I went with water and OJ). Moving on, I thought it was cool to see the hard-working students that I sit with in class every day being honored for jobs well done. It is not often that people are recognized for the long hours put forth studying. Eventually you are honored with a degree, however, it is nice to have a pat on the back every now and then saying "Hey, you're doing good stuff", typically this pat on the back consists of a $1,000 to use towards tuition, but we arent in it for the money, right guys?

In addition to the scholarship breakfast, yesterday (Thursday), I went to Victory Field home of the Indianapolis Indians, accompanied by a couple other soccer players, to read some trivia questions in front of a camera that will be presented on "Kids Day" which is this coming Wednesday April 30th. The questions will be presented on the big screen in center field and the kids will be told to shout out the answers. It was a cool opportunity to be on the field, watch some players take batting practice and see a couple pitchers warming up. Although I told them I could throw some smoke, they did not seem to interested in my pitching abilities and my dreams of becomming a Minor Leaguer slowly diminished. In addition to the trivia questions, the soccer team will be singing the 7th inning stretch on top of the home dugout, this is all on April 30th at 11:00am. So come out and see us!

Anyway, that is what I have been up to. Hope everyone is avoiding a stressful finals week. Talk to you guys soon.

Why hello everyone out there in blog land. My name is John and this is my first time bloggin', so I am a little unsure about what to say but I think I am just going to go for it.

As finals are fast approaching with just two more weeks of school, finals are once again taking over my life. As anxiety creeps in, knowing I need to perform well on my tests, it gets tough to relax. And that is why I want to give my Top Five Ways to a relaxing finals week:

1. Enjoy the NBA Playoffs. As you will or will not continue to read, you will figure out that I am an avid sports lover. I do play soccer here at IUPUI but I am a lover of all sports. The NBA playoffs is a sports fans last fresh breath of air before a long summer of baseball begins. It is the worlds best athletes competing on one of the biggest stages and that is why I love it.

2. Goldeneye 007. Thats right, N64's version. Recently got back into the game and it was the best mistake I have ever made.

3. Dont study. This is a surefire way to not worry about finals. It is also a surefire way to enjoy more finals in years to come.

4. Hit up the canal for a jog, walk, bike ride, skateboard, roller blade, or swim. Great way to break from finals. Looks a lot better now that its clean.

5. Think about what is to come. Summer and relaxing. Even if you work or take summer classes, it cant be as bad as the daily grind of the spring and fall semesters.

I hope you guys can find this advice useful. If you have your own ways to relax, please tell. Hope everyone has a great pre-finals and finals week now that we can see the light on the other side of the tunnel.

This is always an exciting yet busy time of year. Everybody is preparing for Finals, planning end of the year celebrations and holding banquets for celebrations and reflections. I am sure many students can relate to how this time of year feels.

I encourage all students to get involved, there are so many opportunities out there. Of course you must know your limits and do not over commit. But, the opportunities are endless. You can learn so much from outside of the classroom activities, attending conferences, networking, volunteering, going on trips (Chicago), and listening to speakers.

I have received some great news in the last week that I thought I would share. Last week I received the Northwestern Mutual scholarship thought the Kelley School of Business and then just yesterday I found out I was awarded the Gene B. Glick scholarship another Kelley School of Business scholarship. I am so excited. This would not be possible if it wasn't for my mother! She has worked so hard and has been through so much. I have four younger siblings and I told her on my senior night in high school that I would find a way to pay for my tuition and she needed to worry about my other four siblings. She teared up and gave me a big hug. I will never forget this moment. So far I have held my promise. My point is that if you work hard, get involved, keep a good head on your shoulders, and never forget where you came from anything is possible.

I believe these rewards have come from a number of things. Hard work and dedication to my school work is a given. But, also my commitment to service and being involved in so many activities on campus. Have fun and have a great time while in college. Learn all you can and make the most of it. Get involved!     This is one of the greatest times of a person's life. Being a first generation college student my mother did not tell me this. But, listening to others and realizing how special these four years are and will be, I understand.

Well good luck on FINALS and enjoy your end of the year celebrations and banquets. Remember to spread the word about the KELLEY HOUSE we have tons of great programs and activities for next year in the KELLEY HOUSE.