Saturday, February 27, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Quite Your Inner Critic...
This is an excerpt from a person I admire,I thought I would share it with you all since I find it useful to read and process when feeling stressed or bogged down with the weight that everyday carries in our busy lives.
[You know that little voice in your head that has so much power over you. It says you can't when you actually can. It says you look horrible today when you actually are beautiful everyday. It is the voice that we create through years of failure, and judgement on ourselves and others. I guess we could blame a lot of it on our parents, but we are adults now and it it time to take responsibility. My challenge for you is to quite the inner critic. Free yourself of the barriers that this voice has created and love yourself everyday. ]
As Always, Take Care.
John
[You know that little voice in your head that has so much power over you. It says you can't when you actually can. It says you look horrible today when you actually are beautiful everyday. It is the voice that we create through years of failure, and judgement on ourselves and others. I guess we could blame a lot of it on our parents, but we are adults now and it it time to take responsibility. My challenge for you is to quite the inner critic. Free yourself of the barriers that this voice has created and love yourself everyday. ]
As Always, Take Care.
John
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Rainy Days in Los Angeles ... Or Boston.
Hello All, Sorry to have kept you waiting for almost a full week since my last post, I hope I did not affect to many peoples weeks, throw them off by not consistently posting invaluable Suffolk knowledge on the "interweb". Anyways, my blog title comes about as follows, the first part is from a song by a band I listen to a lot called < Shwayze, just thought it would be clever little play on words, but now that I have read it over, thought about it a bit, I don't like it... But seriously its raining and you should check out the band Shwayze.
Last week was the Vacation Week Information Sessions. It was a fun, interesting experience to take part in, I met a lot of really nice families and was able to offer my perspective of student life at Suffolk which was really fun and engaging. Though with all the prospective students seeking an academic institution to attend for there bachelors degree, it made me a bit anxious to begin my collegiate graduate school search. The major issue though, is I cannot decide if I want to leave Boston and study elsewhere and leave all my friends , or do I want to figure out a situation that allows me to stay in the city I have grown to call home... Stay tuned on that one , because it will be a running theme in future blog posts.
Next Week marks Suffolk's Annual Unity Week with an array of events, feel free to check out the entire weeks slate of events and attend. The week kicks off with the 3rd Annual Multi Cultural Summit , in which I plan on attending , so ill be sure to let you all know how it goes.
Alright im off to the gym to work on my fitness, got to stay in shape in these winter months, especially with spring break right around the corner. I got to be looking good for the island of St. Marteen :) Pictures sure to follow !
Take Care,
John
Last week was the Vacation Week Information Sessions. It was a fun, interesting experience to take part in, I met a lot of really nice families and was able to offer my perspective of student life at Suffolk which was really fun and engaging. Though with all the prospective students seeking an academic institution to attend for there bachelors degree, it made me a bit anxious to begin my collegiate graduate school search. The major issue though, is I cannot decide if I want to leave Boston and study elsewhere and leave all my friends , or do I want to figure out a situation that allows me to stay in the city I have grown to call home... Stay tuned on that one , because it will be a running theme in future blog posts.
Next Week marks Suffolk's Annual Unity Week with an array of events, feel free to check out the entire weeks slate of events and attend. The week kicks off with the 3rd Annual Multi Cultural Summit , in which I plan on attending , so ill be sure to let you all know how it goes.
Alright im off to the gym to work on my fitness, got to stay in shape in these winter months, especially with spring break right around the corner. I got to be looking good for the island of St. Marteen :) Pictures sure to follow !
Take Care,
John
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Vacation Week in Admissions
Hello to all my loyal readers, ( I am aware the amount is ever growing as we share this valued time). I am writing you to check in with you all and share with you what I have been up to since the last time we sat down and shared my happenings on this enthralling blog post. Now,before I keep you on the edge of your seats , letting the anticipation build for much longer, Ill just dive right what this week is all about through my eyes.
This week is Vacation Week for New England area high schools, so that means that accepted, along with prospective students are packing the Undergraduate Information Sessions by the masses. It really is an exciting to time to see all the high school students as they take part in the early stages of their collegiate search, or wether they are taking the last stage measures to soon declare their university of choice. Yesterday , when I attended the Early Action Reception, I was taken aback , that only 3 years ago, my mother and I sat in the audience listening to ambassadors dicuss student life through there unique experiences, flash forward three years time and I was on the other side... wild to think.
Also, last night I attended a mentalist show in the Donahue Cafe, by the name of James David, the event was in the Donahue Cafe, with well over 100 students in attendance, the show was mind blowing and David, really got the audience interacting from the opening act. It was yet another great programming expose by Program Council, my hats off to them for endlessly working to provide premier student programs.
So, this weekend ( Thursday, Friday and Saturday ) night , the Performing Arts Office is having another installment of the Pioneer Series, with the production, "Epic Proportions", the show is free and I have heard nothing but great things about the show, I will let you all know how it goes.
Okay, I have done it once again,I have over stayed my blog time with you all. So I will make off and head out for another tour.
Hope you all enjoy the end of your school week and have a fun, safe weekend.
As always, Take Care.
John.
This week is Vacation Week for New England area high schools, so that means that accepted, along with prospective students are packing the Undergraduate Information Sessions by the masses. It really is an exciting to time to see all the high school students as they take part in the early stages of their collegiate search, or wether they are taking the last stage measures to soon declare their university of choice. Yesterday , when I attended the Early Action Reception, I was taken aback , that only 3 years ago, my mother and I sat in the audience listening to ambassadors dicuss student life through there unique experiences, flash forward three years time and I was on the other side... wild to think.
Also, last night I attended a mentalist show in the Donahue Cafe, by the name of James David, the event was in the Donahue Cafe, with well over 100 students in attendance, the show was mind blowing and David, really got the audience interacting from the opening act. It was yet another great programming expose by Program Council, my hats off to them for endlessly working to provide premier student programs.
So, this weekend ( Thursday, Friday and Saturday ) night , the Performing Arts Office is having another installment of the Pioneer Series, with the production, "Epic Proportions", the show is free and I have heard nothing but great things about the show, I will let you all know how it goes.
Okay, I have done it once again,I have over stayed my blog time with you all. So I will make off and head out for another tour.
Hope you all enjoy the end of your school week and have a fun, safe weekend.
As always, Take Care.
John.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
The Snow Day that Never Was
Hello All,
Yes, this is the first ever John McDonnell , Undergraduate Admissions blog, for your viewing pleasure , I hope I can soon be added to the premier list of your most visited websites.
On a more serious note , I am eager to finally begin to blog for you all, I will surely be learning and picking up tips along the way on how to approach this blogging concept , but I can assure you in time I will be posting like a seasoned vet.
So, this semester is officially a month in the books and I am sad to see each month go by quicker than the previous. Already though student activities has been great. Student Government Association is beginning there Spring Elections, so the canidates are starting there campaigns, it surely is an exciting time for the student body, the energy is definently alive amongst the students.
In other news , this friday night, february 12, SUHA is sponsoring an event called " A Date for Haiti" in which numerous members of student groups will be auctioned off for dates. I am one of the many to be auctioned off, so come on down at 7pm to Donahue Cafe to support an amazing cause with a great group of kids, and hey if youre feeling lucky, maybe you should take a chance and bid on me !
Okay, well now that I have serviced my shameless event plugs, I will leave you with this, I hope you all have a great day, stay warm and enjoy the snowday half day that I just learned is taking place , so have fun be safe and rest up !
Take Care.
John
Yes, this is the first ever John McDonnell , Undergraduate Admissions blog, for your viewing pleasure , I hope I can soon be added to the premier list of your most visited websites.
On a more serious note , I am eager to finally begin to blog for you all, I will surely be learning and picking up tips along the way on how to approach this blogging concept , but I can assure you in time I will be posting like a seasoned vet.
So, this semester is officially a month in the books and I am sad to see each month go by quicker than the previous. Already though student activities has been great. Student Government Association is beginning there Spring Elections, so the canidates are starting there campaigns, it surely is an exciting time for the student body, the energy is definently alive amongst the students.
In other news , this friday night, february 12, SUHA is sponsoring an event called " A Date for Haiti" in which numerous members of student groups will be auctioned off for dates. I am one of the many to be auctioned off, so come on down at 7pm to Donahue Cafe to support an amazing cause with a great group of kids, and hey if youre feeling lucky, maybe you should take a chance and bid on me !
Okay, well now that I have serviced my shameless event plugs, I will leave you with this, I hope you all have a great day, stay warm and enjoy the snowday half day that I just learned is taking place , so have fun be safe and rest up !
Take Care.
John
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