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So K-State started their fall semester on Monday and I officially began my last course for my master's program on Tuesday. :) It was SO amazing to be able to see my grad classmates via the internet and video chat. I didn't realize I'd missed them or K-State so much until that day. BHSU moves into the res halls on Sunday and will begin a crazy busy week of Green & Gold Orientation activities. This week, i've been frantically trying to get ready for the Downtown Block Party that i mentioned in my last blog. While I had a great few days off for vacation around the Hills w/ my family last week, I'm definitely paying for not being at work. I have put in 10-12 hour days the past 2-3 days this week and will ... read more

It really is amazing when you realize that what you learn in class actually does pay off in the real world! I just finished attending an all-staff Student Life meeting where I heard a presentation from the director of Financial Aid as well as from the Dean of Students about the Student Success Center. As I listened about financial aid, I learned why I can't get a subsidized loan for the fall as a grad student as well as that upon graduation, the 6 month grace period is still in place but the federal government will no longer be paying the interest during that time - isn't that just peachy? Next, during the Student Success Center update, they talked about their visit from the consultant and shared his report. As I listened to that update, I ... read more

I know I haven't written in several days...I've been doing homework a lot of the time. I haven't gotten a chance yet to really get out and explore the Black Hills or surrounding areas much. They also haven't really given me any tasks, projects, work, etc. I'm hoping they do soon...otherwise I'll just be doing a lot of homework while overlooking the pretty scenery. One thing I did want to comment on...last Friday I got to help Jane, my boss, with the Downtown Friday Nights event. That was the first week for it of the summer and we helped with the Kiddie Carnival and games. I'm hoping this week she may have enough volunteers lined up that I can actually enjoy the concert and other vendors. :) Saturday night, I went to the Vice-President for Student ... read more

So...I made the 9+ hour trip today with relatively no problems...left home at 7:30 a.m....decided to take an entirely different route once I got to North Platte, NE. Ended up going further west on I-80, at some point along there crossed into Mountain Time Zone (phone changed and noticed it way later and there was no giant sign like on I-90 to inform you of the change). Drove through way more of Nebraska than I care to since I bleed purple, not red. However, the drive was perhaps a tad quicker than my previous route and even a bit more scenic. Drove past Western Nebraska Community College and also Chadron State College. I recalled that President Schallenkamp worked at Chadron before coming to ESU so I decided to detour for a bit and drove around campus ... read more