http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/ en Copyright 2008 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:09:19 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Hello again All, We are down to our last two orientation sessions of the summer! I can't even believe that the summer went by this quick! We have a transfer session this upcoming Thursday, and then one last Freshman session the following Monday. Next week is going to be a very busy week for me. Next Wednesday I'm flying to New York City for my Jet Blue training! I'm very excited to learn about what the position has to offer, and how I can promote on campus for the fall. Attend some of my events, and I may even be able to give you a free flight voucher! Also next week, I will be moving to West Village G, where I will be an RA in the fall. I begin RA training on August 19th. More to come on the RA position when I actually begin! As always, any questions about Northeastern, being an RA, being and orientation leader, or just any question, let me know! Have a great few weeks! http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/08/two_more_to_go_1.html http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/08/two_more_to_go_1.html Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:09:19 -0500 Orientations are still going strong! I have been so busy and haven’t been able to update in a while. We are now on Session G! Over the past few weeks I’ve had a few different student groups as well as one parent session. I’ve also started working for Chartwells, which is the foodservice provider for Northeastern. I am working in their accounting department, mainly working on audits of the different dining areas on campus. This past weekend, I went to Rhode Island to visit a friend from school. We hung out at the beach, went on the boat, went to Newport for the night life, as well as seeing BATMAN! Overall it has been a busy few weeks, and I will update again soon! http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/07/almost_august.html http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/07/almost_august.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:49:38 -0500 Orientation 2008 has begun. These past two days, I have been leading a student group and helping the students learn more about what Northeastern has to offer! The orientation team has moved over to Stetson West for the remainder of the summer. We welcomed the first group of students this past Sunday with early arrival students. The program continued through yesterday and today with many different activities and information sessions for students. It was great to meet new students and parents and see how excited they are about Northeastern! I’m excited to tell you all that I was offered a position for the fall semester as a JetBlue CrewBlue Campus Ambassador. I will be one of a team of two CrewBlue Ambassadors for Northeastern. I will be around campus all semester long promoting JetBlue and giving out free flight vouchers at different programs! I must run off to man the Information Center for the afternoon. As always, please leave any questions or comments! http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/06/welcome_new_students_1.html http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/06/welcome_new_students_1.html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:32:54 -0500 http://studentlife.typepad.com/ed/2008/03/index.html Well, I’m off to Nantucket for the weekend with some friends from Northeastern! Should be a fun weekend in the sun! ]]> http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/06/but_oh_those_summer_nights.html http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/06/but_oh_those_summer_nights.html Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:51:24 -0500 Some other good news….. I haven’t written since my last week of co-op, but I’m excited to report that I was offered a full time position at Deloitte upon graduation! This is such a relief to know that once I graduate I will be able to join one of the Big Four Firms with some fellow Northeasterners. That is all for now….off to the dining hall!]]> http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/06/orientation_training_2008.html http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/06/orientation_training_2008.html Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:08:07 -0500 ]]> http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/05/chilly_week_in_beantown.html http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/05/chilly_week_in_beantown.html Mon, 12 May 2008 19:09:04 -0500 Hello Again! This is going to be short because I'm SO busy! This week has and will continue to be very busy! With the start of the Summer One semester, I'm moving out of my current residence hall and into West Village H. Campus has become so quiet with all the freshmen moved out! This past Friday was my last day to serve as the Vice President for Finance for RSA. I have mixed feelings about this. I am happy to be done and able to live my personal life again, but I will definitely miss the day to day interactions that I had as VPF. I have three more weeks of co-op after this week. I am still on the Hedge Fund client for this week, but moving to a small start-up audit in Cambridge next Monday. Will also be very excited for co-op to end in a few weeks, as this is the first Summer that I have had since freshman year without class or co-op. VEGAS is this weekend! The trip that I mentioned before is finally here!!!! Nicole, Liz, and I leave this Friday evening from Logan and arrive in Las Vegas around 10 PM. My room mate from Northeastern, Mike, who is on co-op in San Diego, is meeting us out in Vegas for this adventure! I'll update you when I am back! http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/04/viva_las_vegas_1.html http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/04/viva_las_vegas_1.html Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:33:01 -0500 Back on campus, the 2007-2008 Student Life Awards for Northeastern were presented this evening. It was great to see all the student groups come together in our auditorium to cheer each other on, congratulate each other on a great year of leadership and remember the great memories from this year. ]]> http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/04/summer_is_almost_here.html http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/04/summer_is_almost_here.html Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:10:22 -0500 Now it's beginning to finally feel like Spring! The weather is getting warmer each week, the snow has melted, and the rainy April days have moved in, but most exciting is that BASEBALL season is starting! Go Red Sox! Last week I found out that I have been selected to be a new student orientation leader this summer. I am thrilled to have this opportunity, and can not wait to mentor the new freshman class and transfer students. Maybe I'll even be your orientation leader! Orientation training starts at the end of May, and the orientations will start at the end of June. This past weekend, RSA had their Spring Internal Conference in Wells, Maine at Village By The Sea conference center. This weekend was full of various programs about diversity, creativity, and of course, our organization. We also had a scavenger hunt, a polar bear swim in the Atlantic, a Top Chef competition and bowling! The trip's attendance included forty-eight members from RSA's General Council who have dedicated numerous hours of their time to the organization and University throughout this academic year! As the semester winds down, I am finding my days to be filled with dinners, get togethers, and various recognition events. The first of which will be tomorrow night; I will be attending a reception hosted by the President of our University for Northeastern's finest student leaders and dedicated alumni volunteers. On Friday I will be flying out to San Diego with Co-op Connections for the San Diego Crew Classic. This is an Annual Crew Race in San Diego that draws alumni from all over the West Coast. As the Homecoming King, I will be attending on behalf of the University as a proud husky and experienced co-op participant. I am thrilled to have this experience! With a full schedule ahead, until the end of the semester, I am sure to be busy around campus and Boston! As always, please feel free to send me your questions or concerns. I will be gearing up for orientations soon, so feel free to ask me about the orientation experience! http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/04/april_1stalready_1.html http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/04/april_1stalready_1.html Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:57:06 -0500 It has been so nice to have an extra hour of sunlight in the afternoon, especially since I get out of work at seven and still am able to catch a few rays of sun while I walk home! This past weekend was St. Patrick's Day in Boston- when everyone becomes Irish! My Residence Hall's Council sponsored a St. Patrick's Day breakfast on Saturday morning in the lobby of the hall, to kick off the weekend. There were celebrations all weekend, but the highlight is always the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston. Also, this past week was Restaurant Week in Boston. This is a week when numerous classy restaurants have a set menu for lunch and dinner at set prices of $22 and $33, respectively. My friends and I had a nice dinner at Flemings Steakhouse this past Thursday; which included soup, steak, potatoes, veggies, and cheesecake for $33! As college students, we sure couldn't' turn this great offer away. In RSA, it's election season again for next year's Executive Board. This past week we elected the President and the Vice President for Housing Services. As proven by years past, it was another lengthy election. Although the meeting becomes time consuming, the General Council needs to be sure that they are electing the correct person for the position to lead the organization into a great new year. Tomorrow evening we will be electing the Vice President for Finance and the Vice President for Administration. An exciting announcement was made this past week at Northeastern! With great anticipation, the student body is excited to hear that Ludacris will be performing along with The Roots at Northeastern's Annual Springfest concert on April 12th. Springfest is a week of events on campus sponsored by the Council for University Programs (CUP), another large programming body on campus. Although the event will be held in our largest venue, Matthews Arena, I'm sure tickets will sell out within hours! As I wind down my busy semester of RSA and co-op, my friend Nicole and I have decided to treat ourselves to a weekend in Las Vegas- I can't wait to see the Vegas Strip and see all that the city (and casinos) have to offer! My coffee break is over, and I am back to work, but as usual, if you have any questions about Northeastern, please feel free to post a comment and I'll get back to you or address it in my next blog! http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/03/spring_is_finally_in_the_air.html http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/03/spring_is_finally_in_the_air.html Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:00:15 -0500 Northeastern University's Spring Break is finally here. Unfortunately, those of us on co-op still have to work a full week! When choosing which co-op cycle you will be on, whether it be from January to June or July to December, don't forget, if you love being in the sun for Spring break, make sure to go on co-op in the Fall. Luckily, the Co-Op Connections office here at Northeastern, managed by Sonya Mariotti, has an awesome week of programming planned for those on co-op. Last night I attended the Co-op Spring Break Kick-Off Event which had tons of free food and raffles for great prizes like Bruins and Celtics tickets. They also have events this week planned to the Boston Celtics, Bruins, and a night of cake decorating as well. The week is finished off by a nice relaxing Yoga event on Sunday. I am still auditing like crazy at a Hedge Fund Client downtown. As this specific hedge fund job is beginning to wrap-up, I have also started on another client. This new client is on the 24th floor of a building located across from Logan Airport. My work station is in a glass conference room overlooking the airport; let me tell you, I find it VERY hard to stay focused. You can see every flight take-off and land at Logan, which is really amusing when I need a quick break from my work. Now for some very EXCITING NEWS! I was offered a Resident Assistant (RA) position this past Friday, and I was placed in West Village G, which is an upper-class residence hall, housing mainly middlers, juniors, and seniors. I will begin RA training in the middle of August and my new residents will move back to campus in early September for Fall classes. I'm really excited for this amazing opportunity, and I know being an RA will definitely be a rewarding experience. I am most looking forward to planning programs for my residents and allowing them to engage in activities to build friendships. I am also thrilled to continue my leadership at Northeastern and help guide a group of students through their next two semesters as their friendly RA. This past week was Sex Week at Northeastern. (Before you get nervous let me clarify that Sex Week is a fun-filled week of educational and engaging events.) This programming week is full of events sponsored by the Resident Student Association, along with several other student groups. Some of the events included; Greg Behrendt (author of He's Just Not That Into You and co-writer for Sex and the City), Lisa Lampanelli (The Queen of Mean and an insult comedian on Comedy Central), Condom Casino (a night of Vegas-style games), and David Coleman (Dating Doctor and America's Real-Life Hitch), and finally a night of speed dating. Overall, it was a busy and fun filled week of events to kick off Spring Break! With a good majority of our school gone for break, I am happily relaxing and enjoying the peace and quiet that our campus secretly holds. http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/03/northeasterns_spring_break_is.html http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/03/northeasterns_spring_break_is.html Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:44:36 -0500 This past Wednesday was the RA Social. This is an event where all the candidates come together and get to speak to the different Resident Directors about the different buildings on campus. They will be notifying candidates on February 29th as to whether they received a position or not. I have my fingers crossed! Valentine's Day was also last week. Many of the different Residence Halls had Valentine's programs. Some gave carnations, candygrams, or cards out to their residents and other halls had parties in their common areas with goodies and movies. And last but not least, the Sub-Regional conference. This past weekend, the different RSA's from around the region came together at Northeastern for a conference. About forty students spent the weekend in round table discussions, eating lots of food, and ice skating on Frog Pond. I also started on a new client this past week at Deloitte. I am now auditing a Hedge Fund located off the State Street T stop in downtown Boston. Its a new great experience and I'm excited for the weeks to come. Please feel free to leave questions or comments and I'll respond to them in my next post!]]> http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/02/busy_busy_week_1.html http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/02/busy_busy_week_1.html Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:00:00 -0500 February is here, and Puxsutayney Phil has declared six more weeks of winter! Boston is sure to get plenty of snowy days in the next few weeks- I can’t wait! I can’t believe I am already one month into my co-op, but I am still enjoying it just as much as day one. Work is challenging, yet such a great experience that is helping me to understand my life goals. While co-op has kept me extremely busy and my working days are long and tiring, I have found time to relax as well. This past weekend I danced the night away at the 3rd Annual Snowball that I spoke about in earlier posts. The event was sponsored by Resident Student Association and Student Alumni Association. Together, we planned a 1000 person formal dance that took place at the Marriot Copley, which is just a short walk down Huntington Avenue. The formal included appetizers, dinner and delicious desserts! The remainder of the night was spent dancing and mingling with other Northeastern friends and faculty. This weekend, I will be heading off to the ski slopes to enjoy the winter weather with some RSA friends. With the prediction of six more weeks of winter, I am looking forward to our snowy outdoor adventure. http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/02/dancing_the_weekend_away.html http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/02/dancing_the_weekend_away.html Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:42:58 -0500 I need to get to bed....co-op comes very early! ]]> http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/01/coop_is_in_full_swing_1.html http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/01/coop_is_in_full_swing_1.html Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:05:30 -0500 I started back with Deloitte and Touche yesterday in their Boston office. This is going to be a long week of training, as this is my third co-op here and have already seen this training two other times. I'm in the process of speaking with managers that I worked for on prior co-ops and trying to get back onto their clients. Back on campus, I still hold the position of VP for Finance in RSA. We are planning a full semester of events for students on campus. I will keep you updated throughout the semester of the events. But, right now we are planning the Northeastern Snowball on February 2nd. This was the 1,000 formal dance, almost like prom, that I spoke of in an earlier post. It will be held at the Marriot in Copley Square. There will be a cash bar for those that are 21+, a sit-down plated dinner, and an awesome DJ with lots of dancing! Ok...back to work...I will update soon!]]> http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/01/happy_2008.html http://blogs.targetx.com/neu/JasonHorton/2008/01/happy_2008.html Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:30:00 -0500