I am avoiding homework and various projects right now to update you a bit on my life at Goshen! So a lot has happened since I last wrote...

To start off the second half of the semester, my friends and I had a hymn sing in the racquetball courts and invited a ton of people. At one point I think there were 50 or 60! It was awesome.

Then last weekend, my sister came to visit! She is a junior in high school, and came with a busload of students from our home area. It was Halloween on Friday, so there were plenty of festivities going on. In the evening, the professors' kids walked through the dorms and we all handed out candy to them. They were very cute! At 10:30, the Yoder RAs planned a connector night life activity, with a dance, food, and a movie upstairs. There was a competition for costumes, as well. I wasn't really planning on dressing up, but some of my friends convinced me to, so I was a "flapper" with random accessories because we didn't have any real flapper clothes! Some of my guy friends decided to have a "bachelor party" and some of them dressed as girls and went in a group. It was pretty funny, and they won second in the group contest! Then on Saturday night, a huge group of us drove to a cemetery and played sardines, which was fun.

This weekend is a little more chill than last weekend, and I am spending a lot of time studying, or at least I should be. I went to see the mainstage, Saint Plays, last night, which were very good, though also very abstract. I also dyed my hair for the first time last night, on a whim! It was a fun experience to do with friends, though.

Well, enough procrastinating for now... Enjoy the pictures! :)

Well, midterm break is over, and we're heading straight into the second half of the semester! I had a great, relaxing break. Several friends and I traveled to another friend's house in Bluffton, OH, for the weekend. It was fun to see where she lived and get to know the town a bit. We got to see Goshen's volleyball team, too! We did a corn maze, made supper, froze at a soccer tournament, and watched several movies. It was really nice to get off campus for a bit.

Then we had several days back at Goshen to do whatever we wanted. I did some homework, but mostly hung out with a few friends who were on campus and took a much slower pace. I definitely caught up on much-needed sleep as well! One exciting and different thing I did Wednesday was going to the Obama campaign office in Goshen to volunteer for a couple hours, calling people about early voting as well as signing up potential volunteers for the next two weeks as the presidential election nears! It was pretty exciting to be there, and I can imagine it would be really energizing to see a huge group of people so excited about the election.

Sadly, school has to start again, but at least it's the weekend now! I don't have too much to do immediately, but a lot to do in the next several weeks that I desperately need to start working on! We'll see how that goes...

In the meantime, have a great weekend! Pictures are from the Wheaton choir trip and a recent bike ride around town :)

Well, we're coming up on midterm week - usually not too fun. I have several tests, papers, and projects to complete this week, but I don't think it will be too bad.

This weekend, actually right now, Women's Choir is going to Wheaton College (IL) to sing several songs in three worship services and have a workshop with a local youth choir that is interested in international music! That should be fun, but it also means we don't have much of a weekend to catch up with things, and we have to miss Kick Off tonight.

Last night, I went to New World Arts to see Urinetown, a musical that is kind of hard to describe, but really funny. I had a friend in it, and I really enjoyed it. Not having any expectations going in, I was definitely impressed. If any of you live in the Goshen area, I would recommend going any of the next three weekends. You can find information about the show at http://www.newworldarts.org.

Last weekend was homecoming, and my parents came out, even though they didn't go to Goshen. They enjoyed my choir concert, and we also went out to dinner and to the one act Peace Plays, which were very good. Saturday night there was a swing dance hour after off campus, which was a lot of fun! You can check out pictures here.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

What an excellent fall so far! First of all, last week was split in half, with Celebrate Service Day on Wednesday (no classes!) First-years do service with their colloquium, and everyone else can choose to do so with their floor or housemates. Here is a link to photos from service day this year! My floor (K1) signed up to decorate cookies for the relief sale this weekend. Apparently it was a top choice of several groups, but we had the right amount of people. So on Wednesday morning, the eight of us drove to Pleasant View Mennonite, on the north side of Goshen, to package and begin decorating hundreds of cookies. The church had made over 800 in the previous two days! We had a lot of fun decorating, and you can see pictures of some of our group's cookies below :)

Last Wednesday there was also a pretty epic men's soccer game, which Goshen sadly lost by an unfortunate own goal in the second half. But the fans were still very supportive, and it was a lot of fun to cheer the team on anyway!

This weekend was the much-looked-forward-to Michiana Mennonite Relief sale! Friday evening I biked over to the Elkhart County fairgrounds with some friends to enjoy the ethnic food, apple cider, fellowship, and more. Plus the weather could not have been better! Then Saturday morning, as if I didn't get enough of the relief sale Friday, some of my friends and I biked back again to buy plants to decorate the dorm rooms and yummy apple fritters! (we didn't feel like waiting in the absurdly long line for the famous pancakes-and-sausage breakfast)

There was also connector "night life" saturday, which made it a very busy and fun weekend! Sadly, I'm kind of sick, as well as several of my friends, but I'm trying to be positive about it! This week should be good, but Mondays are always hard to get through... Well, enjoy your week!

I've now been back at Goshen for over a week, and yet it feels like a lot longer! Classes started last Monday night, so I've had all of them two or three times already. I am excited to have Keith Graber Miller again for two classes this semester! Last year, he taught my colloquium class, Religion in the Americas, one of my favorites. I am also excited to finally have a psychology class, because I am contemplating psych as a major. I also have literature, theology, and spanish.

It has been fun getting to know the new girls on my hall already! There are 8 returning sophomores, and 17 first-years on Kratz 1 this year! We had a floor activity last Friday, which was actually a "floor date" with Kratz 4. We made smoothies in the connector and watched Aladdin! It was a lot of fun, and a good time to reminisce about childhood :)

Also this weekend, there was connector night life, sponsored by campus activities council (CAC). There was apparently ice cream that I missed, but I got to play capture the flag and watch guitar hero! It was a lot of fun. Then on Sunday, some of my friends and I went to Assembly Mennonite for church and a hymn sing, after which was a potluck dinner! It was delicious :)

So college life is starting to get a bit more busy now with the second week, but I'm definitely determined to enjoy it. Have a great week!

It is hard to believe I've been home for over two months, and will be returning to Goshen in 3 weeks! The summer has been excellent, though. I'm working two part-time jobs, at a thrift store warehouse and at an auction center. The two jobs are very different and have given me a variety of things to do during the week, which keeps me from getting too bored with work!

Besides that, I've been able to have fun with friends and family nearly every weekend and in the evenings. My family took a vacation to Utah and Colorado in June, which was a lot of fun, and recently we spent a few days at Raystown Lake (central PA) with my dad's family.

I have also enjoyed catching up with good friends from high school and seeing some from college, as well. One of my best memories of the summer so far was going with a friend to a music festival in New Jersey, sponsored by my favorite local radio station, XPN. :)

Below I've posted some pictures from fun activities this summer... enjoy!

May Term has been a lot of fun so far, and it's hard to believe that we really only have a few days left here!

Last Sunday, my Humanities (art and theatre) class took a field trip to Chicago to go to the art museum and see a play. It was a bit rainy, but still lots of fun! We had time to walk around the city a bit as well, which was nice. The play we saw was called Dead Man's Cell Phone, by Sarah Ruhl. I really enjoyed it, and also after having read two other plays by Sarah Ruhl, she is quickly becoming one of my favorite playwrights.

This week seemed to fly by very quickly! Yesterday there was a floor volleyball tournament, music and cookout all afternoon hosted by Res Life. It was fun to relax outside and watch volleyball, even if the weather wasn't ideal. Now I'm preparing to go camping with several friends this weekend, which takes more preparation than I had anticipated! But I'm sure it will be a lot of fun.

Hopefully I can post some pictures from various excursions soon! I probably won't write again until I'm home for the summer, but until then...

:)

May Term started this Wednesday, and it has been awesome! I'm taking Humanities, a gen ed course, with a few of my friends, and it's been really fun so far. I'm excited for our field trip to Chicago next Sunday!

Before May Term, I went home to PA for the week. I got to see my family and hang out with some of my friends who had gotten home from college last week. That was a lot of fun, but very short! I was definitely glad to return to Goshen, though, because I wasn't ready to say goodbye to all of my friends here!

Yesterday was kind of gray and rainy, but CAC sponsored a scavenger hunt, with prizes for the first three groups to finish. We biked around campus, taking digital pictures in a certain order of members of our group doing various things. My group actually finished third, which was awesome, and we got $15 to the Brew! I included some pictures below of the experience... There were quite a few injuries, but I think it was worth it!

Today, Maple City Chapel (about 10 min bike ride from campus) hosted "Diversity Day," which included lots of good ethnic food and some dances and music performances. Some of my friends and I biked over for lunch and then stopped at Goodwill for some cheap shopping!

May Term is great because we only have one class, and therefore only one class to do homework for! I do have quite a bit of reading to do for Monday, though. So I'll get on that now, I guess. Enjoy May!

Adios!

Wow, it's been a long time since I blogged! Time has been passing rather quickly (I think I've mentioned that in almost every blog this semester)!

So, one major thing that happened since I wrote a few weeks ago was travelling to South Dakota with a bunch of friends for Freeman's Schmeckfest, a festival of tasting, which means we were spared 'Rott food for a few days! It was a great trip, though. We all piled into one van to make the 11-hour journey, and there were lots of memories made on the trip. I've included some of my friend's pictures below!

Last week was another busy one, especially because I found out at the last minute that I would get a chance to see Barack Obama speak in South Bend on Wednesday! Needless to say, I jumped at the chance, and spent several hours of my day driving there, waiting, and listening to a potential future president. It was awesome! (and there are some pictures, too)

Tomorrow is the last official day of spring semester! I'm trying not to think about school ending yet, though, because we still have all of May Term... but the end definitely is in sight. I'm not sure how I feel about that. I have really come to love Goshen, especially now that the weather is getting nicer and I can be outside! I am definitely excited for the next few weeks, though. I will try not to let them go by too quickly!

Until next time...

It is so exciting to say that spring is coming up soon! And it actually kind of feels like it, too. Last week, there were a couple of awesome days when I spent quite a lot of time outside walking, riding bike, watching the sunset. There are a couple pictures attached from one of my sunset excursions to the pond. :)

Easter is also this weekend, which is very exciting because that means we have off tomorrow! I love my classes, but it is nice once in a while to have an extra break day. Many of my friends are going home, but a few are staying for the weekend (including me).

So, since my last blog, what have I been up to? I joined an indoor soccer team, never having played soccer before, but some of my friends convinced me to play! We lost our first game terribly, 8-0, but it's good to be humbled every once in a while, right? Friday night there was a connector night life with food, music, and games, and it was fun just hanging out. Saturday there was a GC Songwriter's Collective event at the Brew downtown, so I went to that for a while also. Yesterday, there was a luncheon for GC women staff, and my supervisor at the library was organizing a kind of modeling show during it. She took a couple of the library workers down to the Whistle Stop, the local MCC thrift shop, to borrow outfits to model at the luncheon! It was fun, and I've included a picture of some of the models. :)

Have a great Easter and first day of spring! Until next time...

It's already over a week since we got back from Spring Break! It feels like ages ago and yet just like yesterday. And I already want another break! I put some pictures on the previous blog, so be sure to check them out!

This week it was good to get back to doing school, and get back into a schedule. We also had a week off from choir, to help us get our voices back after tour, which was good because I was kind of sick.

This weekend, I agreed to host some prospective students for a seniors weekend. On Friday, there was a carnival in the Rec-Fit center, which was pretty amusing. They had typical blow-up activities, and it was fun watching people make fools of themselves :P

Also this weekend was the International Coffeehouse. Sadly, I didn't get tickets in time for the dinner, which I heard was awesome, but I went to the show afterwards, which was sweet. They had performances from many countries and showcased some where students at Goshen are from. This is an annual event, so I am definitely looking forward to next year already!

Enjoy the pictures! (they're low quality because I copied them from my friend's videos)

I know there is a blog for choir tour already, but I just thought I'd update here as well!

We started our tour last Wednesday evening with a trip up to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where we sang Thursday morning for the American Choral Directors Association. After returning to Goshen for a couple hours, we left again Friday morning for Kidron, OH. Saturday and Sunday were spent in Lancaster, PA, and Monday in Philadelphia and Blooming Glen, PA. Tuesday after singing at Christopher Dock (my high school!), we drove up to New York City, where I'm writing from my hotel room. Tomorrow we leave at 8:30 for Pittsburgh, PA, then back to Goshen on Friday!

So we've had 12 or so concerts, and so many incredible experiences! It's been so much fun being in New York the past couple of days, and walking around Philly and Lancaster for a couple hours as well. One of my favorite parts was definitely singing at Blooming Glen, because so many of my family and friends were there, and I felt really connected to the audience. I was very glad to stay at my house (if only for a couple hours...) and see my family a bit!

So maybe later I'll post again with some specifics from tour, but until then be sure to check out the blog and some encouraging comments about our concerts!

Goshen: the land of weird weather. February has been odd, with every day different - lots of snow, lots of cold, lots of rain, lots of grey, some sun, some green, some slightly warmer than cold weather... But it's still enjoyable. And although no one's hanging out outside, the dorms are nice and cozy :)

So, midterms are coming up already this week! In fact, I am procrastinating on many homework projects right now. I have a paper due tomorrow, one due Wednesday, at least three tests or quizzes, and lots of reading! But I'm not really complaining, because I love my classes, and my work is usually fun.

Besides school and homework, I've also been able to do some fun things in the past couple of week/ends... lots of late-night hanging out in the connector, and some planned events, like the Hour After a while back. Kim Glick and friends performed lots of familiar songs for a fun evening of listening and some dancing. Many people said it was the best Hour After this year! Hopefully I will be able to post some pictures from that. Last night, some of my friends played and sang a few songs for a connector night life while we drank hot chocolate and decorated cookies (which I gave to people because I gave up desserts for Lent!) So I've had some nice, relaxing times as well as the more stressful getting-ready-for-midterms-and-choir-tour times.

Though I am very glad to call Goshen home, I am also extremely excited for midterm (spring?) break next week! The next time I post will be after our choir tour, and I'm sure I will have a lot to say after that! Adios!

So this semester is speeding along rather quickly! I am surprised how fast the weeks fly by, let alone the weekends! Before I know it, it will actually be spring! (well, I guess that would be a good thing...)

Some things that have been happening:

Last weekend was the one acts, called "Street Scenes," which were awesome! All of the plays were very good, and I especially loved the last opera scene, from Lady in the Dark. A lot of my friends, and first-years in general, participated, so that was great to see.

After one acts on Saturday, the GC campus celebrated spring semester with Kick-Off, a huge talent competition. All of the acts were amazing, as usual, and one of my friends, first-year Scott Kempf, and his brother won with an acoustic version of Hey-Yah. It was incredible! You can check out videos and pictures from Kick-Off and more on GC Journal, our student TV news broadcast.

I've been spending time working at the library (new job this semester) and doing a lot of homework, but I really enjoy my classes! Also, women's choir is very busy getting ready for our spring break tour in two weeks! It will be awesome! I'll post a link later to direct you to the website where you'll be able to read about our adventures and see some awesome pictures!

Well, right now I have to finish studying for a European history exam tomorrow morning... until next time!

One more day! Although my break was a much needed time of resting and relaxing, there are things I wish I could have done. My list of books to read grows ever longer, and now I'm faced with the tough decision of which ones to bring back to school, in hopes that I might read one this semester! I spent a lot of time with friends, but mostly the same ones -- I didn't go out of my way to hang out with lots of people from high school. And, as usual, I spent entirely too much time surfing the web, doing nothing....

But I suppose that's kind of what break is supposed to be like. It's a relief to finally have no obligations (or very few, at least) and just sit around. During the semester I always feel guilty for not doing anything, or having fun when I should be working on a project.

This break, I was treated with the ultimate break: a four-day vacation with my family in Riviera Maya, Mexico! Besides it being beautiful, it was hot! The food was good, and the weather was perfect. I posted some pictures from the trip below.

So, tomorrow ends this month-long vacation, and classes start Wednesday! I'm excited for spring semester, and will be happy to see college friends again.

Adios for now, until I'm back in Goshen!

Break has been wonderful! I have already finished three books, watched a couple movies, made a lot of cookies, taken care of my dentist/doctor/hair appointments, and also had time to hang out with family and friends. All of my high school friends are home now, so it's been nice to catch up with them.

Last Saturday, a few of my Goshen friends from Lancaster came to my area and four of us took the train to Philadelphia for the day! It was really nice to just walk around the city and not have anything to do, and be able to see some friends outside of school.

I also went to see my high school (Christopher Dock)'s Christmas concert on Monday, which was weird, because I've never sat in the audience. But it was nice to see some other friends that showed up, and hang out at Applebee's afterwards. I've been to a few basketball games as well, because my sister is starting varsity this year. I'm glad I can be there to support her, because I hardly see her otherwise!

On Wednesday, my mom took off work and she and I went skiing because my early birthday present was new skis and boots! I'm kind of disappointed that there aren't many good slopes around Goshen, but I might have to take a day trip sometime.

One of my good friends just got her wisdom teeth out, so a few of my friends are going to visit her today! I made jello jigglers just for the occasion :)

I hope all of you readers are enjoying the Christmas season! God bless.

Well, the past few days/ weeks have been pretty busy, with finishing projects and papers, and now studying for finals this week! It was very nice to have a break for Thanksgiving though, and it made me even more excited to have a month off for Christmas! I went to my grandma's house with some family friends from Goshen, whose son is living near them. My dad and sister also came, while my mom had to work. We played lots of games with my aunts, uncles, and cousins, and it was a good time just to relax! I posted some pictures below of my sister, cousin , and I having fun with my macbook. :)

This weekend, again, is another big choir one, this time the Festival of Carols! (pictures are up - see if you can find me in #22) It's a fairly big event, with Sauder Hall decked out, and full houses three nights. Also, they have been video recording the past couple of days, and are going to show it on December 24 and 25 in the Goshen area and also in Indianapolis, which means that it will reach over 200,000 people! (If you live in the area, please check out the website for the times and stations! It will be awesome!)

As far as school goes, I've been doing well, trying to get some sleep, although I tend to procrastinate on things... I'm not too nervous about most of my finals, but I'm going to have to study a lot for my bio one because I tend to not read the textbook as much as I should! But I'm sure it will be fine; I'm trying not to stress myself out about my finals.

Next time I post, I will probably be home for Christmas break! yay :)

How can you return, changed, from any meaningful experience, and expect life to go on the same way? How can you communicate what that experience meant to you? When first returning from the School of the Americas protest Monday morning, I was greeted with many expressions of “How was the protest?” Not knowing how exactly to respond, I generalized the experience into “It was a good time.” How incredibly inaccurate. A good time? I have been/ am frustrated, saddened, infuriated by the injustices perpetuated (especially) by our American governing system, not just limited to the School of the Americas. In case you aren’t familiar with this institution (now known as the Western Hemisphere for International Security Cooperation), it is designed to train military personnel from all over Latin America in various counterinsurgency techniques, interrogation tactics, and other military operations. Because of its connections with many human rights atrocities throughout Latin America, many have dubbed it “School of Assassins.”

The protest this weekend was a time to lament together the inhumane acts of people trained at such an institution. It was difficult hearing stories of those affected by the school, and the Sunday funeral procession was humbling. Victims of various SOA actions were named, and, carrying crosses with their names, the group responded, “presente,” to show solidarity with our Latin American sisters and brothers. It was a very profound and powerful experience, and through it I believe I was better able to connect with those who have been directly affected by the SOA.

This annual protest is also a good place to learn about other relevant world issues. During the protest, there were many booths from organizations representing a variety of related issues, from the Iraq war and other military affairs to environmental issues, trade policies, poverty, and women’s rights. At first, it was hard for me to focus on the issue for which we came: closing the School of the Americas. I found the presence of the other issues distracting, as though they were all vying for my attention and support. Upon returning, however, I realized how amazing it was that the SOA protest could also provide the information for people to become more passionate about many other issues that are so interrelated.

I came away from the protest wondering what good could possibly happen as a result. I understood from the beginning that the fact that 25,000 people would show up to protest the school would have minimal direct effect on its closing, quite honestly. In my eyes, the point is to show our support for the movement as well as our sisters and brothers in Latin America. What I was hoping for was a greater understanding of the significance of the SOA, and a renewed passion for working towards its closing.

So did my traveling to Ft. Benning make an impact? Did I accomplish my goals? Will anything change? I don’t know. One positive, very direct effect of my participation in this protest was my ability to talk to others about the school and tell my friends about my experience. Granted, this strategy will not immediately change the world. But I believe that by convincing individuals of the importance of issues such as the School of the Americas as well as pressuring the government to make changes, we can transform society from both the top and the bottom.

p.s. photo credits to my fellow SOA protesters!

alright, it was more of a flurry. and it only lasted for probably half an hour...

In any case, it certainly is getting colder here in Indiana! This weekend was the first in a long time when I didn't see very many people hanging out outside. It was kind of depressing, but the hot weather recently has also been weirding me out. :P Winter has to come eventually, I guess....

This week is another incredibly busy one for me. We are at 2/3 of the semester, which means I have a lot of tests and papers... not fun. This past weekend I spent a lot of time researching and studying, with only a few breaks of excitement and fun. But it's good to know that after this week, most of my projects for the semester will be done! hallelujah. Actually, right now I am supposed to be writing a paper for my Religion in the Americas class that is due tomorrow.... And I also should be studying for that biology exam.... oh dear.

This coming weekend is going to be crazy! I am hosting two of my friends from home, who are also prospective students, and my roommate's sisters are visiting for family weekend! Not to mention all the homework I need to be doing while they are here.

I know I will survive, and I will be grateful for the time I can spend with people I love, even if it means sacrificing time to work on a paper.

The pictures are from Halloween last week, when professors took their kids down the halls and we gave them candy :)

Last week, the GC choirs spent even more time rehearsing than normal, because we had our second concert of the year on Saturday! It was an all-Brahms concert, meaning German German German! Honestly, some of the songs we had to learn were tough, and the pronunciation definitely needed practice! Vance George, a Goshen alum and pretty widely recognized conductor, came to Goshen this week to finish up practices with us and direct us for the concert. It was hard to tell during the concert how well we did, but there were so many positive comments afterward. It was very gratifying!

We're beginning to work on songs for the Festival of Carols at the end of November now... everyone I've talked to says this concert is a HUGE deal, and it's even being broadcast on local tv! So that should be pretty exciting, although stressful while studying for finals at the same time.

Besides that large chunk of time last week, it was also Domestic Violence Awareness Week, with lots of events on campus. Also, E.O. Wilson, a world- renowned biologist, etc., came to speak last Tuesday! Sauder concert hall was packed for his lecture, and he also gave a special Q&A session with students in the afternoon. It was awesome just knowing someone of his caliber could come here, to Goshen!

Coming up tomorrow, writer Courtney Martin is speaking on her book Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters, which I haven't read all of, but I've heard very good things about. I love it when we can have speakers come during the week, and get a little break from homeworking.

Until next time

:]

p.s. the pictures are from last weekend when my sister visited!

Last weekend was our midterm fall break, which means there were about 10 people left on campus (not quite, but it felt that lonely)! I stayed on campus for most of it, but I also went to visit a good friend, Courtney, at Wheaton College with another high school friend, Steph.

We planned to meet in Chicago and hang out for a couple hours before going back to her college overnight, and that was a lot of fun, especially since I've never been to Chicago! It was kind of rainy, but overall a pretty nice day. Steph and I had a great time staying with Courtney and meeting her friends, and I think it was a good break from everyday college life.

After break, we only two days of school until the weekend! It was nice. My sister (sophomore in high school) came to visit on Friday as well! So it was a busy past two weekends...

~adios~

We're coming up on halfway through the semester (where did the time go??) so that means fall break (yes!) but also LOTS of papers and tests....

Last week I had two tests I was pretty stressed about, in Biology and Religion in the Americas, but they went well, thankfully. Now I have three papers due in the next two weeks! I tended to be a procrastinator in high school, and I'm learning that in college, my previous study habits are not going to work! Scheduling and prioritizing is definitely important. Thankfully, I love making lists (crossing things out makes me happy), so now it's a matter of actually following through with my study plans....

But it's always so hard when there are so many fun things to do instead. One thing I love about Goshen is the amount of planned weekend activities. Campus Activities Council (CAC) does a great job of coming up with campus-wide activities, and there are often hall activities or events sponsored by different groups like Latino Student Union. I’ll try to keep you updated on things going on during the weekends, and I’ll hopefully get some pictures from friends uploaded soon!

Until next time…

:)

I’m Elizabeth, a first-year, and new to this blogging community! I have no declared major, and very little concept of what I’d like to study in college or do afterwards, but I think that’s okay. Goals are nice, but I’d personally rather see where my life goes on its own.

At this point, I have enough to worry about every day, and I have to remember that it’s important to focus on the present. We miss way too much of life if we’re always waiting in anticipation of the next fun thing or the next “step” in life. I’ve heard from so many people that college is THE best time of life, in all aspects, and I don’t want to rush it.

That was part of my motivation in choosing Goshen College, or deciding in general that I wanted to attend a small liberal arts college. I know quite a few people that seem to think that college is simply getting enough education to successfully perform in a career setting. Of course, education is incredibly important, but I think experiencing many new and different people is the best part of college.

In the coming months, I hope to give you some idea of what my life here at Goshen is like!

Until next time,

Elizabeth :)