Author Archives: Laura Houser

It’s Always Time to Give!

Posted on May 4, 2009 by

This year as I made my New Year’s resolutions, I figured I should really work on some that I don’t usually set every year (and then forget). So this year I decided on at least one that should be a … Continue reading →

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Whistle while I work, Part II

Posted on April 20, 2009 by

My sweet and simple survival advice is as follows: Break down your tasks. If you make a list of steps to complete what you want to do, it really won’t seem that bad. Take time for breaks. These breaks may … Continue reading →

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Whistle while I work – Part 1

Posted on April 20, 2009 by

This is the mantra I have on repeat in my brain… Whistle while I work. This week looks to be one of my busiest this semester with three papers and one presentation, there will be no limit to my excitement! … Continue reading →

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And it all came crashing down..

Posted on April 13, 2009 by

So to start: WOW! THE SEMESTER IS ALMOST OVER! Okay, now that I have moved past the initial five seconds of excitement: OH MAN! THE SEMESTER IS ALMOST OVER! (If you could not tell, that was the voice of a … Continue reading →

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The Big Dance

Posted on April 6, 2009 by

For those of you that keep up with the sporting community – or that just can’t help but notice all of the basketball stuff out there – you know that this evening is where the road ends. Or so the … Continue reading →

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“Halfway There”

Posted on March 23, 2009 by

Well, we have officially hit that halfway point – Spring Break. This week off was a refreshing and energizing break from the same old routine. While I ended up working a full 40 hours at my other job (my alter … Continue reading →

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In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb”

Posted on March 9, 2009 by

While the saying for March weather is known to be “In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb,” I find it to be applicable to March events as well. However, I am beginning to notice a new trend: the lamb … Continue reading →

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There is no place like home….

Posted on March 3, 2009 by

Okay so I will admit that the “title” is a bit cliché and makes most Kansans cringe, but I feel that it best represents the overall “theme” of this entry… Not to mention the fact that I LOVE the Wizard … Continue reading →

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“Pile on the homework”

Posted on February 23, 2009 by

The spring semester is the one semester where you really feel that halfway point, the peak of the mountain before everything starts to roll “downhill” so to speak. That halfway point is the much needed “Spring Break.” Today, while waiting … Continue reading →

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“Ambassador Reflection”

Posted on February 17, 2009 by

This past Friday was our first senior day for the spring semester, and I was impressed with the attendance. Campus visits are very important to the selection process for any student’s desire for higher learning. Take it from someone with … Continue reading →

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