University of New England: Jennifer Kellner

Hiya Everyone!!!

What a weekend! (At least for me) I have participated in school events and done a huge load of homework and I still have stuff to do XD Well, I wanted to post some pictures from last night’s Spring semi, talk about what things have been going on the last few days and also what you can look forward to this upcoming week.

Last night’s dance was awesome! I went with a huge group of friends. Half in my car, half in another. We arrived a little after the dance started, but that is how we planned it earlier. I was on my feet the entire time, enjoying every minute! ^^ I think I would have to rate it as one of the best dances I have been to while attending UNE. I can’t wait for more to come!!

(One of the chandeliers and an idea of how many people were there.)

(My friend Nick and his girlfriend Ashley ^^)

(A couple of my friends dancing and playing around ^^)

Also on Friday was Relay for Life. Unfortunately, I didn’t attend, but many of my friends did. One, a Ms. Jackie, was there the entire time because she was helping run it. Thank you everyone who attended and Congratulations to all that stayed up the entire night. I know we do it already, but you stayed up and remained moving which I find requires more energy than staying in our dorms all night.

Tonight was the ABP Movie “Yes Man”. I had seen it previously when it first came to theaters, but there was free pizza and wings and Jim Carry. I just couldn’t pass it up ^^ I loved it and hope to see it again. From the laughter I assume others that were there felt the same.

Coming up this week is the International Fashion show. I will be in it along with many others sharing their heritage. Come and support your fellow UNE students and learn about how diverse our campus is! I will be attending the first of our rehearsals tomorrow and will hope to get more information about it. I will keep everyone updated!

Well, that is all for now. If I didn’t get to a topic you wanted to know about, please post a comment and I will be sure to get to it next time. And don’t be afraid to start discussions here.

Merry Meet and Farewell for now!!!

Posted by Jennifer Kellner at 9:39 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Hiya Everyone!!!

Welcome back from break! I hope everyone was able to find some time to relax. I was very busy for my little sisters ceremony (which I will be talking about in another blog), but it was rewarding in the end! ^^ If you weren't able to relax do not fret for we only have about 30 days of classes left (Yes, it’s that close!!!) and you should be able to relax some over the summer.

Today I want to post a shorter blog about plane trips. I know we have already done this, but if you read about this now and store it in your memory maybe you will come back to check up and maybe take some of my suggestions.

First I want to address what to do when you are on a flight. For many that attend this school you are able to drive to and from school easily. But others (such as myself) have to take a plane flight to get home. Depending on the time of day the flight is and how long the flight is there are various activities you can participate in. When I take a trip I make sure I have a book to read, some puzzles, my laptop and a pillow. I'm sure you can guess what one would do with these objects. Most of the time I sleep because I lose time flying across time zones so I have to make up for it, but on my way back I try to entertain myself as much as possible to stay awake. This is something you should try to do when crossing time zones because it will allow the transition to come easier to you. Also, I find that airplanes can get pretty cold, especially by the window, so I bring an extra pair of socks or slippers. This way when you are in the air you can switch shoes and keep your feet warm. If your feet are warm, the rest of your body will follow suit. One other thing you can do is strike a conversation with the person next to you. Our generation has the worst social skills in history, so what better place to practice then on a plane. Now, I don't mean bombard your neighbor, but introduce yourself, ask them where they are going and why. If they are distant then stop, but it’s likely you will find the person is happy to find a companion. If you are lucky you may make a connection for the future. I've met some pretty interesting characters and remember them to this day. Now, what I do to pass the time may not suit your fancy, so I encourage you to post your ideas in a comment and get a discussion started!

The second thing I want to talk about it transportation to and from the airport. This came to my attention when I arrive Monday morning from an overnight flight and learned that my original transportation would not be able to pick me up. So, I started thinking of ways to avoid that mess in the future. First, make sure you have some way to go to or leave the airport. I don't drive and park because I don't want to pay the money it would take to keep it there. If you drive yourself, then you can disregard this. ^^ Second, make sure you have a back up form or transportation. I would have made plans for one of my others friends to be available if needed. Next, if neither of my first two plans fell through I would have bus and taxi information and extra money on me. I always carry taxi money with me in case of an emergency. You never know when something is going to happen. If you have the money and information you can catch a bus or taxi if one is available. As I said before, maybe these aren't things you would perform or suggest, so please post a comment and share what you have to say!

Again, I hope everyone had a great break! I know it’s a bit sucky (maybe more than a bit for others) to go home for a week only to come back to school, but as I said we will be home again in no time!!! XD As always, if you want me to bring attention to something please post a comment and I will be sure to address it in my next blog! Thanks for reading again!

Merry Meet and Farewell for now!!!

PS.
Don’t' forget about Hall Olympics! Tonight was a trivia game and there will be more activities throughout the week. Go and support your dorm for a pretty awesome prize!!! See ya next time!

Posted by Jennifer Kellner at 8:06 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Hiya Everyone!!!

This is going to be a shorter blog because I am trying to get ready to go home tomorrow *does a little happy dance*. So let me begin by congratulating everyone who was asked back to be an RA or those who had applied and accepted! Fortunately, I will be joining you and I am very excited to meet our team!!! Our first training is Sunday, April 5. I can't wait to meet everyone!!!

I also would like to congratulate everyone on making it through midterms! If anyone had multiple midterms this week they are more than ready for break (i.e. I had three just today >.<). Well, Spring Break is here and so is time for fun and relaxation. I will be taking plenty of pictures and hopefully posting blogs, so if you have time between relaxing and partying please stop by and check out what I will be doing.

Oh, I have not told you what I will be doing! Well, I am going home (oh, Arizona I have missed you so!). There is no snow and no cold, only plenty of sunshine ^^. I will be preparing for and participating in my little sister's coming of age ceremony for her Native tribe. I will tell you more about it as I post blogs throughout the week.

Have a great break everyone!!! And as always you can post comments and ask for me to bring attention to something I promise to talk about in my next blog!

Merry Meet and Farewell for now!!!

Posted by Jennifer Kellner at 9:09 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Hiya Everyone!

First let me congratulate our UNE Basketball Team! TCCC Champs! I'm proud of them and can't wait to see how next year is going to turn out.

So, now on to the topic: midterms. Last week and this week is full of them (I have 3 this week >.<). I've been studying all weekend and I'm sure I will be working all this week. The stress level is sure to rise. All RA applicants also will find out if they made the cut Wednesday, March 4th.

With all this stress I found it fitting to attend Stress-X which was from 2pm-5pm. There were many act ivies people could participate in from start to finish. Everyone started with building their own bears, then they could make sand creations, paint a thermometer, make an ornament and other things while snacking on cookies and hot chocolate. The movie Bolt started around 2:30pm and then other activities started afterwards. People could paint cups at 3pm and make photo coasters at 4pm. There was also a raffle at 4:30pm. For those that attended the entire time would have been able to collect everything they had since very few people showed up because of the snow fall. In the below pictures you will see a pretty good idea of how few people were there. I was able to do everything and there was plenty left over at the end of the day. I had a great time and I hope that everyone that attended did as well.

(The bears available to build)

(People building their bears)

(People painting their cups)

(Painting snowman thermometers)

Well, that is all for now! Good luck on all of your midterms and I hope you don't stress yourselves out too much. Hang in there, Spring Break is just around the corner!!! As always post an idea or question in a comment and I will be sure to address it in my next blog!

Merry Meet and Farewell for now!!!

Posted by Jennifer Kellner at 7:22 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)