Division of Student Life

     The division of Student Life is a way to change the Wartburg community. There are many different areas of the division of student life such as, socially responsible daily behavior, direct service, community/economic development, voting/formal political activites, direct action strategies, grass-roots political activity/public policy work, community building, and advocacy through community education. I would want to be involved in the socially responisbile daily behavior. If I become involved in that group I feel that I can lead most of my peers to get on the same track as me. For example on weekends I can get a big group to abstain from alchol or sexist behavior. I will also get people to start recyling, engaing in student employment, and also being accountable for people on their dorm floor. There are many responsibilities that I would half to be accountable for. In order to get people to listen to me I will have to form meetings and become more socially active on campus. The Division of Student Life is a great opprotunity for many students to be involved in and once I make a difference others will follow.

God needs more attention From College Students

     When college students start to gain their own independence from their parents, they start to drift more away from God. Peer pressure becomes a factor and so does confidence. College students start to replace their strong belief with fear. In order to change this college students should read a verse every night, and have a small conversation with God. When college students do this they will start to become closer with God. College is the biggest transition in students lives and in order to seek security we need comforting. We will not seek conforting from our friends, coaches, parents, or teachers, God will only help us with that problem. There our many struggles and adversities in college. In order to deal with these problems college students turn to drinking, drugs or anything that has a negative affect. That breaks God heart because he is right in front of us and we tend to continue to drift away from him. In order to get closer with God, college students need a change of heart. When the heart softens God will come in and the transition to God will be extremely better.

Music

Music is my life. Some people say music is there life but they don't really mean it. There are many songs that I relate to such as Weak by SWV, Respect by Aretha Franklin, and Over by Drake. Weak by SWV helps me get through my relationship problems. When I have tough break ups Weak by SWV helps me move on. Respect by Arethat Franklin encourages me to have respect for myself as a young lady and to also encourage other females to do the same. Over by Drake helps me before my basketball games so I can demolish my opponent. Every song that I like compares to something that goes on in my life. That is why I compare music with my life. Sometimes when my day is going bad I can turn on a song and feel much better then what I was feeling. Music is more then just lyrics, every song has a meaning and purpose. I love all types of music and I never discriminate. Music will be apart of my life until my heart stops.

Facebook

Facebook was originally a social network for people to connect with other people that they knew. However, now facebook has been getting out of hand. Many young children get on facebook without their parents knowing and many young teens get on facebook when they should be doing their homework. Facebook has become a time killer and people are taking advantage of facebook. Many relationships end over facebook because of he said or she said. Some people lurk on others pages to see what they said and also to start drama. There are many children that lie about their age just to get on facebook. Facebook can also be dangerous, many stalkers find young children and also adults because they tell where they are located at the time. Facebook should not be used anymore because it is not being used properly.

Mensa

     The Mensa is getting very old and sometimes needs to be done. There is no way that the Mensa should have the same food for lunch and dinner. The pizza is always there with the same sphaghetti, the fries are always to salty, the grill cheese is to soagy, the chinese food is never made right. All the food always has to much salt or too little salt. Sometimes they just microwave the food and serve it again. The salad bar I'm not complaining about, that should stay. When you are in the out Mensa being healthy is sometimes very hard because of the food choice. In order to change the food that the Mensa serves I will talk to the person who is in charge of the Mensa and explain to her that the food selection should be more of a variety and more healthy. IIf that doesn't work I will take a petition and give it to the President of Wartburg and see if he can change. The food selection is getting out of hand and its only October. If the food becomes more healthy and more of selection less people will be sick and more  people will eat the food.

Track

     Track involves talent and hardwork. It is not your ordinary sport, you can't just step on the track and think you will win your race. There is an indoor season and outdoor season, the indoor season starts in September and the outdoor season starts in March. Training may consist of an endurance workout or a speed workout. An endurance workout for sprinters may be 6 400s in a certain time and a sprint workout may be 10 200s. Everything will be mainly timed and if you don't make the time you have to do it over. You know your working hard when the lactic acid builds in your legs and you can't run anymore. However, thats normal and you should always finish the workout. Track also involves lifting. The hamstring, quads, core and the entire upper body must be strong in order to improve in all your specific events. Outside of the condition and lifting there is a sort of passion that you must have for the sport. As soon as you step on the track you must believe that you will deveaour your opponents. When there is ten meters left in the race a person should always run through the finish line and never give up. Improvement will occur if a person always works hard and has passion. Track will help you grow as an individual and keep you motivated not only in track but in other endeavors in life.

Liars

     Liars make me upset and I don't respect them. I honestly don't understand why people can't tell the truth. Some people lie about the smallest things. For example, my sister once lied about taking the trash out. Why would you lie about taking the trash out, either you did or you didn't. What really upsets me is when someone lies to me and the lie is big. I get the sense of betrayal and sometimes that sense of betrayal can end up with me being hurt.
     Some people ask why I get upset when someone lies about something small. The answer is that small lie will eventually add up and the person won't stop lying. Yes, when I get lied to it hurts and I've been lied to many times in the past. The feeling sucks and it takes forever to heal from. No, I would not have been hurt by my sister not taking out the trash but that will honestly piss me off. I'm not saying I have never lied because I have lied to people before; when they see that I lied to them the look on their face is priceless. It makes you cry inside even though you weren't the person that was being lied to.

     However, if a person tells the truth I will honestly feel much better. I may still be hurt but I will still feel a sense of respect. Respect to me is everything and if you don't even have the dignity to face me with the truth than you have lost any respect that I once had for you. That is why people should tell the truth because when you lie you show that your a coward and you can't stand up to what you did in any situation.

Perfect Roommate

     After filling out everything to attend Wartburg College, I realized that I had to do one more thing. I had to feel out my information to get a roommate. There were many questions about your study life, what your interest were, and what type of person you were overall. Honestly, every question on there I told the truth because I didn't want to end up with a horrible roommate. However, after I sent my information in not even a week later I received the information about my new roommate. A variety of thoughts were running through my head, was she like me or different? Therefore, to find new information about her I used the number Wartburg gave me and text her. Everytime I text her she took four hours to text me back so I never knew really what type of roommate she would be. We never really shared our interests over a text message or anything like that so when I met her for the first time it was a surprise. Her name is Ashleye Armelin and she sings, plays basketball, runs track, and has her head on straight just like me. There is never a time that we have argued or got into a dissagreement. I can tell that she will not only be my roommate but my bestfriend. We are very compatible for roommates. The worried thoughts that I once had about my roommate all went out of my head. Wartburg did a great job with matching me with the Perfect Roommate.

Why I choose Wartburg

     When I visted Wartburg last year April I thought my visit was going to be horrible. All the other schools that I visited were all the same. There was no diversity, they did not have good academics, and there athletics were another story. However, when I arrived on Wartburg campus I knew this was going to be my new home. The people were friendly, the food was great, the academics were outstanding, and they had great sports teams. I had alot of offers from Division 1 schools for sports but that still didn't change my mind. Wartburg gives students an opprotunity to have a liberal arts education. A liberal arts education is exploring all different fields including your field of study. I must say I didn't no what a liberal arts education was until I had my IS 101 class. Even though classes are challenges students still maintain to graduate. The Professors work very well with your schedule even if you are an athlete like myself. For freshmens they even have time managing classes that will help you with you first semester at college. Wartburg College is like a family school you don't no everybody but you no just the right amount of people. I am glad that I can now call Wartburg College my home. Thank you Wartburg College for choosing me to be apart of your program.

College Students Do the Darnest Things

     After high school everyone declares their college and some even declare their major. Parents are so happy and proud of their children's accomplishments. However some parents are looking for their child to accomplish something bigger, graduating from college. As college rolls around the young adult starts getting their dorm stuff, school supplies, and even a new attitude. Finally, the young adult gets to college kisses their parents and promises them they will bring home a diploma. Despite what they say their actions do the opposite.

     As the first week of college begins the student has a schedule and everything ready to go. When that first paper comes the student is determined to finish it, then comes the weekend. Everyone is pressuring them to go to the bars and party, however they no they have a paper so they so no. The next week comes and the same things happens. They say no again. Then the third weeks comes around and they change their answer to yes, knowing that they have a paper. The student slowly starts to change and the student no longer becomes a student they become just a person that goes through the motions at college. Parents call every week the young adult assures their parents everything is okay. However, when that year is over that young adult is asked no longer to attend the school. The parents begin to get confused and their child can no longer reassure them that everything is okay.

     That is what happens to some college students. Their focus is not where it should be and they are sent home the next year. Peer Pressure happens to the best of us, however it is a small decision that can send peer pressure in a different direction. College is not all about books it can be fun to, however it is up to that person to manage their time.