Archive for October, 2010
Friday, October 29th, 2010
The little life lessons…
If someone asked me what advice I wish had been given before college the answer would have been simple: Get your flu shot. Thats right, folks, flu shots. Sure the typical advice is “always wear sun screen, and drink lots of water”, and dont get me wrong, those are good, but what I wish I [...]
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Thursday, October 28th, 2010
How Blessed are We?
I recently had to drive home for a night (for an appointment) and drive back to Grantham the next morning. While I don’t suggest going home frequently or even for a single night, I realized how blessed I am. Driving on the PA turnpike the 2 and a half hours to and from my home, [...]
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Thursday, October 28th, 2010
The Marshmallow Bowl…
Sports rivalries have been around since before organized sports. Rivalries occur in recreational sports, professional sports, and most definitely in college sports. As Halloween weekend approaches, Messiah students look forward to the greatest rivalry in Messiah sports. . . The Marshmallow Bowl!
Messiah is know for its soccer program, have with 2 returning national championship teams (both [...]
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Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
Don’t Stress!
What are you supposed to when you’re sitting at your desk, writing 3 papers, studying for a midterm tomorrow, and literally ripping your hair out because of frustration and nervousness about tomorrow’s test? Save some hair and take a break! I’m simply not able to do homework/study for extended periods of time without [...]
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Monday, October 25th, 2010
Fall Break
About a week ago, things were looking pretty bleak. Projects, tests, readings, papers, and the like were piling up. It seemed like the end of the line for us students. However Monday morning brought the light at the end of the tunnel, Wednesday afternoon marked the start of Fall Break. Fall Break is a glorious [...]
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Thursday, October 14th, 2010
Bringing Back the Fun
The study abroad programs and missions opportunities here at Messiah are phenomenal. I’m sure you’ve heard this- it’s definitely one of those things we are proud to brag about in admissions- however it really is true. And while all of those amazing experiences are wonderful, one of my favorite things is to see the impact [...]
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Thursday, October 14th, 2010
Finding Your “Family”
The transition from living at home with your family to being surrounded by unfamiliar faces can be a bit of a difficult one. It’s true, it can be scary to leave everything that you’ve known but the good new is this: that feeling of not belonging can only last so long. Eventually, as you open [...]
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Saturday, October 9th, 2010
Church away from home…
Church away from home…
by Megan A.
When I came to college, I was concerned about finding a church. At home, church was my family. That was where I found many more grandparents, siblings, and friends. I was involved with Awana, Sunday School, Youth Group, and Nursery. Nothing inside of me wanted to have to find another [...]
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Monday, October 4th, 2010
Messiah: A College or a Family?
Finally it has arrived, my senior year is officially begun! To many of you reading this you are also experiencing the same joy that I am since you are seniors in high school. However this joy is also laced with sadness. Messiah has become my home and my friends and roommates have become like brothers [...]
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Monday, October 4th, 2010
Well, what’s there to DO?
What’s there to do off-campus, you ask? Well, a lot of things! Especially if you know where to look. Camp Hill and Mechanicsburg are located very close to campus, and offer a lot of good restaurants, malls, and shops. They’re great areas to just go with some friends and get some [...]
