It is that time of the year! Apple picking time! Two weekends ago, my friends and I spent part of our afternoon out enjoying the beautiful fall weather at a local apple orchard called Apple Valley Orchard. We picked 10 pounds of apples to bring back to campus with us, and we ate a bunch….
Month: September 2020
Why Read Alouds Are Crucial & A Trip Down Memory Lane
Take a moment and think back to when you were a child. Who were the individuals that read to you when you were a child? What was your experience like? What was your reading environment? Who read the most to you? To be honest, I do not have many memories of being read to. However,…
An Alaskan Mission
Thousands of miles away, in a village only accessible by plane, is a camp situated between the mountains and Lake Clark. This camp is called Tanalian Bible Camp, and it is located in Port Alsworth Alaska. The camp welcomes children and teenagers from all across Alaska to join in community with others and learn about…
I turned 20!
Friends! I am no longer a teenager! I have turned 20! September 5th was my birthday, and this year I had a lot of people ask me how it feels to be 20. Moreso, they were wondering if it has felt like anything has changed. My answer: yes! So, what has changed? Well, I confidently…
Female Students & Science
I think math and science are my academic weaknesses. Yet, throughout grade school and my first two semesters here at Saint Norbert, I performed well in my courses within those fields. So why do I think that they are my weaknesses? A few days ago, my professor for my Integrated STEM Methods course assigned research…