Friday Roundup 9.15.17

higher ed happenings //

• To start off with some lighthearted news, a reporter investigated this screenshot that has been circulating the web recently to find out whether or not it was real or a hoax
• Paola Garcia, a student at Transylvania University, stated that another student at the university has been posting personal information as well as threats against her due to her immigration status. This comes after Trump has announced his plan to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. 
• Louisiana State University’s Phi Delta Theta chapter is under investigation for hazing after the death of Phi Delta Theta pledge, Maxwell Gruver. LSU has currently suspended all fraternity and sorority operations indefinitely while the investigation takes place.

wishlist //

• I haven’t been doing a lot of online browsing in the last few weeks, but on a trip to Target, I noticed they have started carrying the A New Day clothing line in its stores. I have browsed around both in store and online and I am really enjoying the simplicity of the pieces and their ability to be worn at work. I have bought the Utility Popover Shirt it is very comfortable.
• It's September, which means I have Halloween and fall already on the brain. This Candy Corn Sweater from Modcloth is absolutely adorable. I could see this as a tasteful work wear piece for those who can’t dress up in their office for Halloween.

hallthatjas updates //

• Things have been a little busier than usual around here, hence the two week hiatus, however things are starting to normalize again.

What I've Been Doing for Two Years...

I did some traveling.

I met amazing people and made great friends during my time completing my graduate work in Virginia.

I supervised some phenomenal student leaders as a Graduate Assistant.

...and after two long years, I graduated with my Masters of Science in Education (M.S.Ed) in Educational Leadership and Higher Education.

Now, I'm starting my next life stage (and my first time not being a student). I've moved from Virginia to Georgia to accept my dream position as a student affairs professional who gets to support the fraternal community each and every day.

Since I'm finally done with being a student (at least for now) and have a lot more free time, you will be seeing more activity around these parts. I have a huge revamp plan for this place and I can't wait to get the party started!

Senior Year

My graduation cap! It only took two hours to glue everything in place and cut out the glitter states.

In a little over a month it will be time for me to graduate from undergraduate with my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education! This semester has been a long semester of student teaching, working on my teaching portfolio, having multiple positions in my sorority and sorority council, finishing my graduation cap, and trying to squeeze in as much time planning for my future as I can.

Recently, I found out that I have been accepted to graduate school and beginning in August I will begin working towards my Masters of Education in Higher Education - Student Affairs. I also found out that I was accepted into my dream assistantship and I am very excited to begin my the newest chapter of my life in an entirely new place.

This last month of college is going to be crazy, but then I am finally going to get some time to relax and visit family and vacation and basically do what I want before graduate school captures me and I am so ready for it to begin. However, part of me is also sad to let undergraduate go and I have been spending a lot of time reminiscing about my time in undergrad; my RA experiences, my friends, my sorority sisters, and all of the wonderful and influential people I have had the honor of working with or beside these past four years.

But even though I am anxious about what is to come in the next two years all I can think is...bring it on!