Comments for Philly Campus http://blogs.messiah.edu/philly Claim your education... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:22:22 +0000 http://lyceum.ibiblio.org/?v=0.34 Comment on Where the Heart Is… by kt1212 http://blogs.messiah.edu/philly/2009/03/11/big-plans-for-break/#comment-118333 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:24:09 +0000 http://blogs.messiah.edu/philly/2009/03/11/big-plans-for-break/#comment-118333 It felt great to come back. I can definitely see myself living here in the future as a real possibility. It felt great to come back. I can definitely see myself living here in the future as a real possibility.

]]> Comment on Where the Heart Is… by Kate Nicely http://blogs.messiah.edu/philly/2009/03/11/big-plans-for-break/#comment-116384 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:48:21 +0000 http://blogs.messiah.edu/philly/2009/03/11/big-plans-for-break/#comment-116384 I hope you find Philly to be a new home, Kelsey. I like your understanding that you can have several homes at one time. So, how did it feel to come back after spring break? I hope you find Philly to be a new home, Kelsey. I like your understanding that you can have several homes at one time. So, how did it feel to come back after spring break?

]]> Comment on Hi, I’m the New Kid on the Blog by Ryan Sensenig http://blogs.messiah.edu/philly/2009/02/14/hi-i%e2%80%99m-the-new-kid-on-the-blog/#comment-106598 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:37:46 +0000 http://blogs.messiah.edu/philly/2009/02/14/hi-i%e2%80%99m-the-new-kid-on-the-blog/#comment-106598 Excellent First Entry. As a Fall 2005 MCPC student, I felt all of your emotions and more as I studied at MCPC. And here I am, more than 3 years later, still living in the City of Philadelphia. We need great people in the city, to do great things. I hope you enjoy your experience, and eventually call Philadelphia home. I am surprised that other people are feeling Jaded or Resentful of your religious experience. As important as I feel that your religious beliefs and spirituality are, I also feel that often times people have some unfortunate pre-conceived beliefs when religion is brought up early in the conversation of meeting new people that may not have grown up accustomed to that environment. Try to meet other Temple students by talking about other subjects like community service, your love of the city, attractions, restaurants, classes, etc.... and slowly phase in your relgious beliefs, views, and activities. It is typically a much better discussion later into the newfound friendship. Finally, here is my opinion on the issue of homelessness in the city. As insensitive as you may feel at the time, I would under no circumstances ever give money to a street homeless individual. Yes, some will still smile at you, some will say nothing, and others may degrade you for doing such a thing. However, in my opinion, it is the right thing to do. A street homeless individual, will rely on that as a source of income for years and years and years when people continue to give them change or money. Your spare change could be used in a much more worthy manner by taking it once a month to an approved homeless shelter. Some of these street homeless have the ability and the resources available, to go to a shelter, have the ability to get cleaned up, and have the ability to get into programs that will help them get into affordable housing and go on job interviews. Nonetheless, they feel it would be easier to continue to rely on spare change from us passerby to survive. Don't cave in.....just pass by. (At least in my opinion) Awesome blog. Congratulations. Keep up the good work and enjoy Philadelphia. Excellent First Entry. As a Fall 2005 MCPC student, I felt all of your emotions and more as I studied at MCPC. And here I am, more than 3 years later, still living in the City of Philadelphia. We need great people in the city, to do great things. I hope you enjoy your experience, and eventually call Philadelphia home.

I am surprised that other people are feeling Jaded or Resentful of your religious experience. As important as I feel that your religious beliefs and spirituality are, I also feel that often times people have some unfortunate pre-conceived beliefs when religion is brought up early in the conversation of meeting new people that may not have grown up accustomed to that environment. Try to meet other Temple students by talking about other subjects like community service, your love of the city, attractions, restaurants, classes, etc…. and slowly phase in your relgious beliefs, views, and activities. It is typically a much better discussion later into the newfound friendship.

Finally, here is my opinion on the issue of homelessness in the city. As insensitive as you may feel at the time, I would under no circumstances ever give money to a street homeless individual. Yes, some will still smile at you, some will say nothing, and others may degrade you for doing such a thing. However, in my opinion, it is the right thing to do. A street homeless individual, will rely on that as a source of income for years and years and years when people continue to give them change or money. Your spare change could be used in a much more worthy manner by taking it once a month to an approved homeless shelter. Some of these street homeless have the ability and the resources available, to go to a shelter, have the ability to get cleaned up, and have the ability to get into programs that will help them get into affordable housing and go on job interviews. Nonetheless, they feel it would be easier to continue to rely on spare change from us passerby to survive. Don’t cave in…..just pass by. (At least in my opinion)

Awesome blog. Congratulations. Keep up the good work and enjoy Philadelphia.

]]> Comment on Mob Mentality by Ryan Sensenig http://blogs.messiah.edu/philly/2008/11/07/mob-mentality/#comment-82588 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:17:41 +0000 http://blogs.messiah.edu/philly/2008/11/07/mob-mentality/#comment-82588 I was watching the Final World Series Game inside the restaurant inside the Doubletree Hotel at Broad and Locust. Immediately after the last pitch, an uproar occurred and I joined the "mob" per say on S Broad around City Hall at about 10:20PM. Yeah, it was wild. But, it started out in good fun! It was actually amazing! Tens of Thousands of people joined in the fun, running from every conceivable side street onto Broad. It was fun...BUT...you are right. It soon got violent and out of control. I would say it started to get out of control at about 11:30...and I left. It is kind of ashame that people "respect there city" by tearing it apart. I mean....come on! Anyway...it is over for another year. I have never seen anything of the like in my lifetime, and it will certainly be remembered. Oh..and thank you for winning Barack! I was watching the Final World Series Game inside the restaurant inside the Doubletree Hotel at Broad and Locust. Immediately after the last pitch, an uproar occurred and I joined the “mob” per say on S Broad around City Hall at about 10:20PM. Yeah, it was wild. But, it started out in good fun!

It was actually amazing! Tens of Thousands of people joined in the fun, running from every conceivable side street onto Broad. It was fun…BUT…you are right. It soon got violent and out of control. I would say it started to get out of control at about 11:30…and I left.

It is kind of ashame that people “respect there city” by tearing it apart. I mean….come on!

Anyway…it is over for another year. I have never seen anything of the like in my lifetime, and it will certainly be remembered.

Oh..and thank you for winning Barack!

]]> Comment on Sweet Home Philadelphia. (I’m so clever) by Allison http://blogs.messiah.edu/philly/2008/10/06/sweet-home-philadelphia-im-so-clever/#comment-78639 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:43:18 +0000 http://blogs.messiah.edu/philly/2008/10/06/sweet-home-philadelphia-im-so-clever/#comment-78639 This is a nice blog. Please keep writing! I loved North Philly and that beautiful blue nylon sign :) and I am admittedly living vicariously through these postings Allison F, '01 This is a nice blog. Please keep writing! I loved North Philly and that beautiful blue nylon sign :) and I am admittedly living vicariously through these postings

Allison F, ‘01

]]> Comment on An umbrella lost, a connection made by Ryan Sensenig http://blogs.messiah.edu/philly/2008/09/16/an-umbrella-lost-a-connection-made/#comment-73542 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:03:37 +0000 http://blogs.messiah.edu/philly/2008/09/16/an-umbrella-lost-a-connection-made/#comment-73542 That is an awesome story..... I believe they do say that good deeds, often come back in ways you would least expect. That is an awesome story….. I believe they do say that good deeds, often come back in ways you would least expect.

]]> Comment on RIP Fishez by Allison http://blogs.messiah.edu/philly/2008/02/03/rip-fishez/#comment-65640 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:15:25 +0000 http://blogs.messiah.edu/philly/2008/02/03/rip-fishez/#comment-65640 Why did they die? Did you ever discover the cause? I don't remember the fish when I was at MCPC.... > Why did they die? Did you ever discover the cause?

I don’t remember the fish when I was at MCPC….

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]]> Comment on RIP Fishez by Jackie http://blogs.messiah.edu/philly/2008/02/03/rip-fishez/#comment-29514 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:58:33 +0000 http://blogs.messiah.edu/philly/2008/02/03/rip-fishez/#comment-29514 Di all of the fish died? You're kidding right ?! The big sucker fish is invincible ! Di all of the fish died? You’re kidding right ?! The big sucker fish is invincible !

]]> Comment on The Further Examination of a Beloved Holiday by Jenn Wiley http://blogs.messiah.edu/philly/2007/10/31/ups-and-downs-in-the-city/#comment-17835 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:17:47 +0000 http://blogs.messiah.edu/philly/2007/10/31/ups-and-downs-in-the-city/#comment-17835 Well put. You have made me think about the issue a little further. Well put. You have made me think about the issue a little further.

]]> Comment on From Summer to Fall by Randal John (RJ) http://blogs.messiah.edu/philly/2007/09/17/from-summer-to-fall/#comment-13293 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:04:39 +0000 http://blogs.messiah.edu/philly/2007/09/17/from-summer-to-fall/#comment-13293 I miss autumn. It was so nice. Your boyfriend is so sweet. I'm happy for you I miss autumn. It was so nice. Your boyfriend is so sweet. I’m happy for you

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