Hello and Welcome to my blog!
To get started, let me tell you a little bit about myself and why I chose Syracuse University. I'm from the best coast, aka the West Coast (although the East doesn't seem to be too bad either!). Home is beautiful Bellingham, WA, between Seattle and the Canadian border. I started out at Bellingham's Whatcom Community College, and graduated with an AAS Degree. While sorting out university options I took a year off from my studies. Having a fondness for travel and love of New York City, I searched for reputible communication/speech programs in the New York area via Collegeboard.com (a highly recommendable college search website). Syracuse popped up and seemed to have many great opportunities for both communications, academic and extracurricular activities. During a Spring Accepted Students weekend I literally felt Syracuse become home for the next two years. I had made up my mind before even setting foot in NYC prospects.
Next thing I knew, I transferred my WCC credits to SU as a Communication and Rhetorical Studies major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA). Everyday has been a new adventure, and none that I could ever regret. My professors have been nothing but knowledgeable and helpful, laying down the groundwork to encourage my every success. I've also gotten incredibly involved by becoming a member and current Vice-Pres of Traditions Commission, a VPA Peer Advisor for incoming students, Leadership Conference Host, and student employee in the University's Human Resource Department. I've also made many incredible friends and networking contacts, that I will keep throughout my Spring semester abroad and into the Real World.
Study Abroad you say? Why yes! I'll be blogging to you from the Santiago, Chile program beginning in January, and I can't even explain how excited I am. As a last semester Senior I might be missing out on some memorable campus events, yet I know Chile will offer moments and experiences just as life-changing. Whew! Introductions aside, next time we'll start the real adventure...
Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally. ~David Frost
-Alycia
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