I know it’s coming, my calendar is the written proof of that. I try to plan my weekend accordingly so that I get to bed early to make up for the one hour lost on Saturday night sleep. Alas, no matter what I do, I end up losing that hour and wake up on Sunday sleep-deprived and disoriented with the time change. Then there is the mission of changing all of the clocks in the room (the car is by far the worst one).

But on to Walsh-related things:

International Events

Thinking Day collaboration with Girl Scouts of America

Our International Coordinator arranged for me to go speak to around 200 Girl Scouts and their troop leaders about all things Canadian. This was in light of World Thinking Day, a day recognized by Girl Scouts all over the world to educate one another about different cultures and the diversity that exists within our communities, our nations, and the world. I was excited to go speak to the girls, as I had been  Girl Guide (the Canadian equivalent to Girl Scouts) for many years and know how important this organization is for girls to gain a sense of community, fellowship, independence, self-worth, and awareness of the world around them. I had a good time, got a few laughs from the crowds, and was treated to a gift of Girl Scout cookies! Yum

World Week is approaching

Get ready for a week of International food, music, art and culture in the David center! Every year, World Week is dedicated to expand Walsh residents’ knowledge of other nations in a fun and interactive way. Keep on a lookout for emails and posters announcing some of the events and highlights this week will entail.

Tennis time

Adventures in gatorland: Florida Spring Break 2011!

Another spring break tennis trip success! The weather held out beautifully, the tennis provided with excellent competition to get us ready for our season, and fun was had by all as we enjoyed a new location (and by far the best one out of my four years). Here are some pictures, compliments of Barbie Lewis, a Junior on the Women’s team:

The inside of our condos. We had a two-level suite, with a full kitchen and 2 kichenettes, a large flat screen TV, lots of sleeping space, 2 balconies, daily cleaning services and access to great resort amenities. Most used: the hot tubs, excellent after a day of match play.

A view of the lake and the other buildings of the resort from our balcony window. Full screening kept out pesky bugs, what a great idea! It was a great place to catch up on reading or eat a meal "al fresco".

Getting ready in the shade before a match. The shade quickly became many people's friend when they realized the intensity of the Florida sun and heat. I was always a fan.

Cheering on our teammates at one of our match locations. One of the only days where we needed some layers. Much better than last year's weather!

A team dinner at Pizza Hut. Could have picked something more local, but I had never tried stuffed crust pizza before, so I was happy to sacrifice a bit of my health to try the cheesy goodness. Verdict: great concept, but enjoy in moderation.

Business Club Bulletin

Sherwin-Williams to come pay Walsh students a visit

Career Event Alert! Watch your emails and save the date: March 23rd from 4:30pm-6pm. BCC will be hosting a guest speaker at our meeting: a recruiter for Sherwin-Williams! This is a great opportunity to speak to someone from HR to ask questions about applying for jobs, interviews, resumes, and all about being a young professional after graduating. Come with questions and an attitude that means business! There are potential job openings available that the recruiter is looking to fill.

In Other Walsh News . . .

Work Out Room gets a new coat (of paint)

I know that isn’t extremely interesting, but hey, I was away from Walsh all week! I’m searching for news here.

Attention Seniors: Cap and Gown Pick-up THIS week

to everyone graduating this Spring Semester, Tuesday and Wednesday is your cap and gown pick up dates! While you are there, please remember to vote for an Educator and Mentor of the year. Nominees are in, so all you need to do is vote from the selection of candidates at a table located by the cap and gowns.

A Guest from Israel

On Thursday in my International Business class, we arranged for a woman from Israel to come and speak to us about entrepreneurial businesses and inventions that are being developed in this small, young country. It was a very informative presentation and we learned how vital business in Israel really is to our modern lifestyle.  I had no idea so many inventions and innovations come from Israel!

Travel Tips and Tangents

Seeing as I have some pictures from Orlando, this week will be a general rant about travelling.

It surprises me how little people travel within their own countries. I myself have only been to 3 of our 10 provinces and haven’t been close to any of our 3 territories. I know my way around Rome almost as well as I know Toronto! Speaking to other students, I find a similar trend. When given the option to travel, people are all too eager to go overseas and overlook the potential of their own national backyards.

As I get to know the states better, I realize how diverse they really are, some of them almost like countries within themselves.  The beliefs, the daily life, the food, the music, the dress, and even the language changes among the states and creates quite an interesting patchwork of diversity. Geographically, the United States offers almost every major ecosystem, with different types of terrain, flora, and fauna that differs in each state.

So next time you find yourself looking to get away, save some money and splurge on a trip to your own country. Find a state, province, or territory that you have never been to and go explore it! Who knows what treasures await you there . . .

Have a great week back at school everyone!

Julia

Although sometimes it feels like winter, or summer. Typical April weather is what I am trying to say.  The weather may be changing but one thing is for certain, ONE MORE WEEK OF CLASSES!!! Get excited.

International Events

Light the Night for Haiti

On March 31st, the International club hosted “Light the Night for Haiti”, a fundraiser to collect funds for the Brothers of Christian Instruction at the Walsh chapel. Most of the international students came to participate and recite poems and prayers in their native languages and listen to others while some played musical instruments to showcase their talents. Brother Marcel gave us all insight on the conditions of Haiti and what the funds would be contributing to. There was even a few Walsh faculty and staff present, one of whom did a fantastic job demonstrating his multi-musical skills. More than $1,000 was raised by this effort, so I would like to say a big thank-you to all who came and supported this worthy cause.

Our candle table from "Light the Night for Haiti"

Tennis time

Our season is nearly finished and what a success it has been! Our men’s team recently completed the match that would make them conference champions, congrats boys! The women just missed the mark for conference champions, but that doesn’t mean we are out of the running at all. It just gives us more incentive to win our regional tournement, to be hosted at Walsh APril 29-30th on the outdoor courts behing Giant Eagle. Here are the results so far:

Women’s records: Baldwin Wallace- L 4-5, Malone – W 7-2, Ursuline- W 9-0, Tiffin- W 9-0, Carlow- W 9-0, Shawnee- W 9-0, UNOH- L 4-5, Georgetown – L 2-7, Cedarville- W 8-1, Robert’s Wesleyan- W

Next matches: Otterbein HOME Friday 23rd at 12 p.m., Grove City HOME Tuesday 27th at 4p.m.

Ready for another awesome match!

Men’s records: Notre Dame- W 9-0, Malone- W 9-0, Cedarville- W, Georgetown – W, UNOH- W 8-1, Muskingum- W, Robert’s Wesleyan – W

Next Matches: @ Ohio Northern Mon 19th at 3:30pm, @ Kenyon Sun 25th at 9 a.m, Grove City HOME Tues 27th at 4pm

Our men's doubles in action.

Good luck to both teams!

Ski Club Seconds

Repeat: Plans are already underway for our 2010 winter break trip. It’s never to early to plan! If you are interested in joining ski club, please contact me at juliakole@walsh.edu for more info. We are thinking big this year, with possible locations of Quebes, Canada or Vermont in the plans. More information to follow!

In Other Walsh News . . .

Honors Convocation and Servant Leadership Banquet

Every year around this time Walsh likes to acknowledge students who have been dedicated to achieving high grades and giving back to the school. This year’s convocation was wonderful, with a great performance by the chorale and lots of awards and recognitions to Walsh students, traditional and non-traditional alike. I had not been to the banquet before, but I am assuming that it has always been such a well-attended event. I was happy to see the kind of involvement some students put forth on campus as well as off of it all in the spirit of volunteering. Congratulations to everyone who was recognized that evening, including my fallow Blogger Chris who was chosen as the recipient for the TOWER award

Cleveland Culture

In honor of a friend’s birthday, a few friends and I went up to Cleveland to watch Cirque du Soleil: Allegria. What an amazing performance! The things people can do with their bodies is unreal (mesmerizing/creepy contortionists). The high-flying acrobatics on the trapeze, funky bungee cord and trampolines was out of control. Never have a gasped so dramatically in my life! Afterwards we topped the night off with dinner at P.F. Chang’s. Highly recommended if you are an avid foodie like I am. Delicious.

Wireless petition

Horray! Someone has finally started this! I would love to see wireless installed all across campus, as would the 300+ students who have signed the petition. It would be much more convenient and almost necessary in the technological world of today. Hope this petition makes it through

Student Advisory Board

A new organization at Walsh, the Student Advisory Board (SAB) is a small board of students chosen by the faculty from the School of Business to discuss current topics within the Business program. Our semester of meetings and discussions was met with great success! We will continue to meet next academic year and try and tackle current issues within the program to further benefit all current and incoming Walsh students.

Travel Tips and Tangents

Sorry, no feature this week. But a few tips:

- Plan your trips, but be flexible. Having a tight schedule fit for the military is always prone to changes, so never set plans in stone.

- Pick your travel buddies well. Try to find someone or a small group of people who have similar interests with you.  It makes for a more enjoyable experience.

- Not comfortable jumping halfway across the world? Start small. Travel to a major city in your state for the day or stay overnight. It’s amazing the kinds of experiences you can find locally. Or, be a tourist in your own town.

- watch out for gypsies

Travelling with friends makes the experience even better

Have a great week everyone!

Julia

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