Polka dot Blog

Note: the title has nothing to do with what your about to read... but i thought it sounded catchy!

This is a bit of a mentor program plug, and its mostly relevant to the 1st years... but feel free to read on!

In a continued attempt to become more involved in campus life and addmitably in an attempt to build my resume credentials I have joined the mentor program as a mentor.
-unknowing to most of us (in the upper years) this program has changed a bit in recent years...

*apparently the university has found that it is unethical to provide upper year students (the mentors) with the personal and contact information of the first year students whom were formerly assigned mentors without their knowledge, or at least i wasn't expecting some random to call me up and ask me how i was doing when i was in 1st yr..

this now creates a bit of a problem for the mentor program... there are 40(ish) mentors and about 4(ish) 1st years who had signed up for a mentor during NSO.

The mentor program organized some workshops, events etc.. early in september in an attempt to recruit first years (mentees) and get out some awareness.. so now maybe there are about 10(ish) mentees.. and still 40(ish) mentors...

SO... Calling all First years! sign up for a mentor...

the mentor program runs some pretty worthwhile programs and events
-trick or eat
-cardboard boat races
-SOS (pre exam cram sessions run by students, maybe even with some hints from the profs!)

and... in the event you have a passion, for whatever it is (within reason), and you think other people on campus might be interested in supporting your cause the mentor program can offer resources that will support, and in some cases even fund your endeavour.

Also, mentors are chosen/assigned by/to students, usually by discipline and help students, though advice, friendship, leadership, and in my case charm and wit with issues pertaining to student transition etc.

So. if your a first year, who maybe hasnt found out what resources are available to you here at Nip, who are having trouble adjusting to budgeting, time management, being away from home etc... and feel you might benefit from being introduced to a student with similar interests in a similar program who is willing to assist you as best they can. go to student affairs, right atop the crooked stairs and ask for transition services. they'll help you out!!!

anyways thats my plug. hopefully if u didnt know the program existed you will now and maybe some of you will even go in there and solicit a mentor!!!

DO IT! and tell all your freinds too

A little bit about me

Everyone has someone on their contact list that sends out these annoying questionaires. I am that person. But for the point of this blog, and people seem to be going the annoynamous route.. here is a little bit about me, without revealing my true identity.

Q: I was born:
A: nine eleven eightyseven

Q:Your ex is on the side of the road, on fire. What do you do?
A:tell him to stop smoking.

Q What is the last thing you spent money on?
A:12 mens tshirts, a dust buster, and some eggs

Q: What are you craving right now?
A:taco bell, cheesey gordita crunch and a Dr. pepper

Q:What color is your tissue box?
A:i dont have tissue

Q Do you have a ceiling fan in your room, and if so, is there dust on that fan?
A: ceiling fans scare me, its a severe phobia

Q: What is your favorite candy?
A: gummi bears, and grape blasters

Q: Do you own a knife?
A: im a ninja.. i only carry samuri swords

Q:What do you think of hot dogs?
A:If they have cheeze whiz on them; I like them

Q: What's your favorite soup?
A:brocolli

Q: What is your favorite aisle at Wal-Mart?
A:the little boys underwear wall

Q: Do you drink beer?
A: if its comming down a funnel

Q: What is your ringtone?
A: some rap jargin, and sweet home alabama for texts

Q: Are you wearing socks?
A: nope

Q: How does your hair look right now?
A: its alright, kinda messy

Q: Last time you listened to country music?
A:today, hank williams jr. 'Family Tradition'

Q:What makes you mad?
A: stupidity and inefficiency

Q: Which celebrity do you envy most for their looks?
A: Lindsay Lohan pre cocaine addiction

I'm a fourth year sociology major and I am also minoring in history. I aspire to be a teacher, although I am in no way affiliated with OTT or ConEd. Im sure that will lead to another blog as teacher's college applications surface and the deadlines quickly approach.
I am also a mentor and a TA. i'm sure mentor program plugs will surface in my blogs.

ciao for now!