My name is Elizabeth Woodmancy but you
can call me Liz. I love the summer time and enjoy having fun with my friends. There is never a dull moment in my life. I consider myself to be fun, outgoing and a good friend to have. I live in Brooklyn, Connecticut and spend weekends
working at a local restaurant called Johnny's Pizza. The best thing about my job is that I work with my best friend. I love being a waitress and enjoy goofing off with her whenever we get the chance. I am very
independent for my age and can say I have already had seven jobs, I
am working material. I have also been lucky enough to have already
completed an internship in my major. I hope to one day be graduated
with a degree in Human Resource Management and be working at a
College University. I hope to gain from this course the skills for
professional activities such as office productivity. I am slightly
addicted to social networks so I know a little about computers and
the internet however, I would like to be more advanced and have the
knowledge to create communications in different types of media.
I love being healthy and being the best I can be
Being a Freshman this year I can say
I have heard the term “freshman 15” countless times. Browsing the
internet, I came across a blog explaining how to turn your dorm into a mini-gym! The blog is covered by Seventeen Magazine and interested me because it gives you tips on how to involve exercise right in your dorm room. Lesley the author gives you great tips to combine regular routines with a workout and have fun doing it. You can keep your quads toned, lift weights and continuously set higher goals for yourself! Do not let yourself become the friend who gained the worst freshman 15. I believe the easiest way to let go and let your body be loose is to get in the mood and listen to your favorite music. I myself love country and can sing along to any song and get into it. Whatever inspires your motivation is the key to success.
My name is Dino Porcic and I am a freshman at Nichols College.My major
is International Business but I am unsure as if that's what I will stick
with because im really big on sports so i might go to sport managment. I am from Serbia but i currently live in Putnam,CT. I got
recruited to play basketball here at Nichols my senior year so I'm
looking forward to the season and winning multiple championships. I went
to Putnam High School for 3 years and i went to a prep school
my sophomore year because i got a scholarship for basketball. It was an
all guys school which is the reason I left after one year. I also
played soccer all 4 years in high school. So I am all about sports. My
favorite team is and always will be the Boston Celtics.
This semester in this class I wish to further my skills in computers and
all the programs it has to offer. I took a few computer classes in
high school so i have a good general idea of whats going on.
The blog I picked was a blog about how the celtics are 4-0 without there star point guard Rajon Rondo. It explains how Rondo had a season ending ACL injury and wont be back until next season but somehow they are still winning. This blog is credible because its the teams official webpage and is written by legit writers. This blog interests me because I am a huge fan of the celtics so anything that has to do with them im interested.
Hi my name is Jason Pawlowski and I'm from Webster, Ma. I'm a freshman here at Nichols College and am a business management major. I went to Whitisville Christian School since I was in kindergarten so college was definitely an adjustment since I went to school with the same kids since I was 5. When I was in high school I ran track for all 4 years and ended up leaving high school with two school records. In my senior year we won District champs in indoor track. My last race I ran senior year in high school I was seated at 22nd in my race, but ended up getting 8th in the state which was a big upset and a great way to end my running career. My sophomore year of high school, I started working at Market Basket in Oxford, Ma and still work there now. I am now a front end assistant manager which gives me a good amount of experience since I'm studying business management.
I am currently a freshman here at Nichols College and like I said I am studying business management. I hope that this course will teach me how to use Microsoft Office and other things much more effectively in the business world.
In my spare time, I'm almost always outside doing something. Most of the time, I'm off roading with all my friends. I found this blog on ATVs that I found very cool. It has a bunch of different information on a ton of off roading things, upcoming models and information on current riders. I ride everything from ATVs, to dirt bikes, to UTVs and will even go off roading in my truck if the trails are wide enough. By far my favorite part of riding season is mud season.
My name is Nicole Caron. I live in Dudley, Massachusetts and besides moving a few times I have lived here my entire life. I am a freshman in my second semester. My major is English Education and after I graduate I plan on being a high school English teacher close to home. I work at Park 'N' Shop, which is a grocery store in Dudley. One thing that I really love to do is listen to music. I will listen to almost anything that is on the radio, but I mostly like country music and "new" music. My favorite song right now is "Come Wake Me Up" by Rascal Flatts. I have two dogs who I love very much and two cats, who I am not too fond of (I'm not a big fan of cats). I live at home with my parents and I am a commuter, which isn't that great because I am not involved a lot on campus. Another thing that I really love is to run. I live by a school so I go to the track sometimes and just run some laps while listening to music. I like to read and write and I hope to write a novel one day. My all-time favorite novel would have to be Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. He's the man. Once I get settled into my new classes this semester, I am going to start teaching an after school program up the hill at Dudley Middle School. Because they do not have an after school English program of any kind (not even a newspaper) I will be "guiding" them through some aspects of English and in the end they will produce a book of things that they have done in the program, such as poetry and short stories they have written. I am really looking forward to this experience. In this class, I hope to become better at using computer programs in general, since I am not very tech savvy.
Three things I love; Music, Books, and Roses.
The blog that I found to be interesting is one about English literature and reviews and opinions on books that have recently been released. Although not many people are interested in literature (with Nichols being mainly a business school) but it never hurts to read a good book now and then, so check out the blog and hope you enjoy it!
My name is Adrianna Soldevila. I am from Hartford, Connecticut and my nationality is Puerto Rican. I graduated from Northwest Catholic High School in June 2012. Throughout my high school years I was a cheerleader and I loved it. My senior year was our best year, I was also given the opportunity to be the captain of a team of dedicated cheerleaders like myself.
While searching for the right college for me, I was also looking for a great team for me to be a part of. Nichols College was the perfect fit. Now I attend Nichols College and I am also a member of the cheerleading team here and this year we are going to Nationals at Daytona Beach, Florida April 9 -14. This is an opportunity of a life time and cant wait. I currently double major in Business Management and General Business. My roommate is Caitlin Michaiski . The reason for a double major is because I do have my future planned out and i would like to reopen my fathers business in electronics for cars. It was closed down in 2008 and ever since then it has been my dream to reopen it and live his dream. I came to college with a goal, and I want to leave college with a couple steps closer to that goal.
I think that taking this course I will strengthen my computer skills and help me how to build power points and brochures that i will need to make to promote my business. This one way that I can be closer to my goal. This is because every small business need these aspects to be successful.
The blog that I chose was All Star Cheerleading because I find cheerleading very interesting. To see what other teams put together for the routine is cool. This is because every team has a different routine and watching them can help you build ideas for your own team. My senior year my coaches and I put our whole routine together from dances, cheer, and stunts. It was a long hard process but it was that was worth it. One thing that helped us develop ideas was watching other teams and what they were able to come up with. This blog was also appealing to me because it did not only have videos but it also had gym information for you if you are interested in cheerleading. This blog is not only appealing and interesting but it also very informative.
My name is Matthew McKay and I am from Webster, Massachusetts. I am an avid sports fan who enjoys studying sports statistics. I am hoping this class will teach me how to express my love of sports online. I also want to strengthen my skills in such programs as Microsoft Office PowerPoint and Blogger. This class should make me very comfortable with all aspects of the internet that may be beneficiary to me in the future.
One thing I greatly enjoy is Major League Baseball. The Boston Red Sox are my favorite team and I follow all aspects of the team. That is why I decided to write this blog on the Red Sox top prospects for the upcoming year. I chose this blog because it is a website with a strong reputation that strives to only put forth the most factual information. The blog describes when and how the Red Sox top prospects will contribute in the Major Leagues. Reading the blog made me think of who I feel are the top five prospects in the Red Sox organization. This is what I came up with:
1.) Xander Bogaerts SS: Bogaerts is a 20 year old superstar in the making. As Bogaerts body begins to fill out he will eventually become a power hitting third-baseman. Xander Bogaerts is a unanimous choice for the Red Sox best prospect and ranks 20th in all of baseball.
2.) Jackie Bradley Jr. OF: Bradley is a projected gold glove candidate center fielder. Jackie Bradley will make is impact in the majors as a defensive guru and a leadoff hitter who could easily hit somewhere between .280-.300.
3.) Matt Barnes SP: Matt Barnes is a power throwing right handed pitcher that may be the number 1 in the Red Sox rotation one day. Barnes has an explosive fastball that routinely sits in the mid 90's. The floor for Barnes is a good number 3 starter on any Major League team.
4.) Allen Webster P: Allen Webster is a very interesting prospect for the Red Sox. He may one day be a solid number 3 starter for Boston or, if he can gain better command of his fastball, the closer of the future. Allen Webster has above-average velocity on his fastball and an advanced changeup.
5.) Garin Cecchini 3B: Garin Cecchini is a prospect that not many fans know about. Cecchini has very good speed and has rarely been caught trying to steal a base. As he gets stronger, Cecchini, will lose some of his speed but should develop more power. Garin Cecchini may one day be an All Star third baseman for Boston.
My name is Taylor DeGray I am from East Longmeadow, MA a small town outside of Springfield. I am a freshman here at Nichols and I am on the cheerleading team. In April we will be attending Nationals in Daytona, Florida in hopes to prove to our peers and other coaches that we are in fact a varsity sport.
When I'm not doing school work or cheerleading I usually work or hang out with friends. I work as a nanny in my hometown for three kids that are autistic, my job includes cooking them meals, cleaning the house, bringing them to sports, picking them up and dropping them off at school, and lastly find dun things to do with them. I am usually with them 5 days a week from 8-5:30. This job has taught me so many things like, patience and how to handle young kids. It has also taught me a lot about autism and what it takes to take care of a child with autism.
My major in school is Psychology, after graduating from Nichols I would like to work in a psych ward or do something with people who have mental disabilities. I decided to do this because since i was in high school i was very interested in state schools and why they closed and the history behind them.
My family and my cat are very important to me. I have three older brothers, two sister in laws, two nieces and two nephews.
My name is Patrick Counter and I am from South Hadley Massachusetts, I have lived there my whole life and, want to live thier after college.. The work I do is lawn mowing, leaf removal, raking, and other chores and odd jobs that people want someone to do for them, like cleaing, dishes, laundry, and vacuuming. I am a freshman and I am going to be a Criminal Justice Management major. The hobbies I enjoy to do are to be in the outdoors, I have been fishing for 15 years. Being in the outdoors is one of the most soothing things for me, I can clear my mind and relax. I have been fishing now, for almost 15 years. Being able to fish and share this with his makes this my favorite hobby. Wrestling is a big hobbie because of the people that I had met during my time as a South Hadley wrestler. Wrestling is a physical chess match and thats why I loved it. I played Tennis and suffererd several knee inhuries which kept me of the courts but now away from my team. My Black Lab Mia is the weidest and most awesome dog in the world. She is going to be four this year, and I want to go home this weekend just to play with her.
The things that I hope to learn in this class are to increase my knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Also to improve all of my skills for Microsoft Office. Also to learn how to make a website and a web page.
The blog that I chose to look up was a blog on UFC 156 which is going to be held tonight. I have been a a fan of the UFC for around 5 years because my dad got me interested when he taught me Karate at a young age. This blog is about Frankie Edgar fighting against Jose Aldo for the U
FC Featherweight belt. This blog is just going into the detail of the main card and what the fighter had to say before their fights. Frankie Edgar needs to get Aldo into the later rounds in order to increase the chaces of him winning this fight. Also that Edgar dropped down from the Lightweight division after losing a controversial decision. He has better Cardio but is not used to a weight cut. Edgar lost the fight, this was a very close decision that many thought he prevalied in his fight. Edgar may make a drop to Bantamweight and have a shot at his third UFC title. Also is one of the most dominat fighters and after making one of Edgar's legs useless with relentless strikes which helped him secure a vicotry and reatin his title. This was an interesting fight because Frankie believed he should have won this decision but was unable to win the belt.http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/jose-aldo-holds-onto-belt-antonio-rogerio-nogueira-062657045--mma.html#more-id
My name is Caitlin Michalski. My hometown is Plymouth, Massachusetts. I graduted from Plymouth South High School in June 2012. I graduated with not only my high school diploma, but also, with my license of Cosmetology. My high school was a vocational high school and I was in the Cosmetology program. From the start of my freshman year in high school, I knew I was going to college after my senior year but wanted to have my license in Cosmetology for a back up plan. Throughout the years of practiing and perfecting my hair skills, I learned I wasn't as passionate about hair as I thought I had been. In February of my senior year, I recieved my license and in May I became a receptionist at a local hair salon, Shear Creations. Having the option to go to beauty school and get a high school education at the same time, is an awesome opportunity. I am very thankful for all of it.
Currently I live in Dudley, Massachusetts where I go to college. I go to Nichols College, where I am a freshman. My major is Criminal Justice and minor in Psychology. The human mind is very interesting to me and so is dealing with criminals. Coming into my freshman year, becoming a police officer was what I really saw myself becoming for a career. As I took psychology courses and learned more about the human brain and how it works, I was fasciniated with how people acted and what made them act the way that they did. Taking this course, Digital Apps, I hope to learn more about Microsoft softwares and better my computer skills.
The Hair Blog really caught my eye because I love doing hair. Since my freshman year of high school I have been practicing and perfecting my cosmetology skills; this includes hair, skin, and nails. In Massachusetts, in order to meet the requirements to go for your cosmetology license, you must have atleast 1,000 hours inshop and class time and your hours start once you hit the age of 16. In February of my senior year, I recieved my license. That was honestly one of my greatest accomplishments I have ever done in my life and I was very proud of myself. While reading The Hair Blog, I found it informational when it talked about the amount of money salons throw down the drain when it comes to overusing and wasting hair color. From expierence, I know that sometimes measurements are miscalculated but this was a good blog to read about.
Hi, my name is Jamal Taylor. I am a freshman at Nichols College. I was born in Hartford, Connecticut and lived there for 6 years. After six years I moved to a surrounding town called Bloomfield where I stayed for 12 years and currently do. As of Valentines Day in 2013 I will be moving to Manchester, Connecticut. I graduated from Pathways To Technology Magnet High School in Windsor, Connecticut. My high school didn't have any sport teams so if I wanted to play sports, I had to play from my hometown. Since I lived in Bloomfield I had to play for Bloomfield High School. I played football and ran track for Bloomfield High School. As a junior in high school I was on the first indoor track championship team in Bloomfield High School history. It was a great feeling to win a championship and to be a part of making history. Even though I didn't really like track it helped me get in shape for football. Football means everything to me. Ive been playing football since I was in the 8th grade. My dad kind of forced playing football on me, but as I started playing I started to really like it. I was having fun playing because my friends played with me. So I got to see my friends in school and out of school. I love playing the sport of football, it's just something about it that I just love.
I have two older sisters and twin brother and two beautiful nieces and a nephew. Everyone always expects me and my brother to look alike but we don't. People say that my brother looks like my mom and that I look like my father. My family means a lot to me.
In my free time I like to DJ, play video games, or play basketball and football. Over the summer I worked at my first job ever. I worked for the Women's League Child Development Center, where I was an assistant at a summer day care. I worked with kids and watched them as we did various activities such as going to the park, visiting some museums, going to the library, and going to the town pool. It was a great experience for me because I got to make money before I moved to college and I actually got to work with kids that looked up to me.
In this course I plan on learning everything about Microsoft office. In high school I took a Microsoft word and excel test and got a certificate in mastering both of the programs. Since then, Microsoft office has updated so I feel like I could learn more.
A blog that I found online was "Mac's Football Blog". This blog interested me because im a huge football fan. The blog is about the latest updates that happened in the NFL. Just in case you missed sportscenter in the morning you can visit Mac's Football Blog and see what it going on and even what's happening behind scenes. This blog was a great idea and helpful for football fans.
My name is Adam Subervi. I am a freshman here at Nichols College. My current major is "General Business." I hope to refine my presentation skills with this class. I want to learn how to make my presentations more appealing.
The the picture to the left came from a blog that was posted by Matt Moore, from CBS Sports. I chose this specific blog because i am a boston native and a huge Celtics fan. Rajon Rondo (Celtics star point guard) has just recently torn his ACL and will most likley be out for the remainder of the seasson. This has changed not only the Celtics seasson, but possibly alot of other teams as well. Rajon was selected for the all-star game this seasson, which now must be filled from another player. Also there is talk about the celtics not making the playoffs this year now without Rondo. This gives hope to many other Eastern Conference teams.
Hi, my name is Alec Trull, I am from Lowell, Massachusetts. I have lived
in Lowell, MA my whole life in the same house. I attended Lowell public schools
all 13 years of school. I went to Lowell High School where I played hockey
all four years. I have played hockey my entire life; it is my favorite sport. I
played for many different teams in the past 15 years. Most of the time I played
for my town travel team, the Greater Lowell Hawks, I also played for my town
middle school team, another team in 8th grade and of course 4 years on my high
school’s varsity team. I also played on many different teams over the off
seasons in high school. In the fall, during preseason, of freshman, sophomore
and junior year I played in a league in Billerica, MA consisting of different
high school teams in the area. In the summers before sophomore, junior and
senior years a lot of my teammates and I played in a league in Burlington, MA
which was similar to the Billerica League.
Then, in the fall before my senior year I played for the best team I had
ever played for and that was the Valley Junior Warriors. This was the first
time I had ever played junior level hockey and it was a big step up from
division three high school hockey. It was faster, stronger and more energized
hockey. I played with different players from all over the United States and
Europe. Two of my teammates were from France, one was from Russia, one was from
Chicago and someone else was from California. It was a great experience playing
for this team; I met a lot of great people and learned a lot about the game of
hockey.
My favorite hockey team of all time is the Boston Bruins.
Ever since I was a little kid I have loved the Bruins. I grew up watching their
games with my family and although year after year they were knocked out of the
playoffs, or didn’t even make the playoffs, I remained a huge fan. Finally,
after all the years of suffering, it was all worth it, because in 2011 they won
the Stanley Cup. It was an amazing feeling watching my team make it all the way
and winning it all. This past year was heart-breaking watching the NHL be
locked for month after month and watching more and more games be cancelled. But
finally the NHL is back and I couldn’t be happier to see my team back on the
ice.
My name is Mary Bovenzi. I currently live in Southbridge Massachusetts which is a small town. I graduated from Bay Path RVTHS and i took up the trade culinary arts. I worked at a restuarnt called Fins and Tails, and curently work in the Nichols college dining hall as well as being a PCA. PCA stands for Personal Care Attendent what i do is take care of people and cleaning for them. I am a freshman and my major is Psycholgy with a minor in Criminal Justice. When I was in the sixth grade I asked my mom if I could play football, her exact words were "No you will hurt all the boys". instead of football i started playing soccer. I played for the town of Southbridge and we were undefeated 3 years in a row. i also played for my middle and high school team. I played soccer on the team here at Nichols for a little while but unfortunitly I had to quit so I could work. What I hope to learn from this class is more computer skills.
I read a blog on Forensic Psychology. I read this blog because I always wanted to be a forensic psychologist. In this blog it talks about what a forensic psychologist really is. Forensic Psychologists deal with criminals and figure out if there mental state is. When I first heard Forensic psycholgy or criminal psychology I thought of the show criminal minds. This is one of my favorite shows and what actually got me interested in the forensic psychology field.
