Class of 2007

Hometown: Bel Air, Maryland

Major: Elementary Education major and a Theology minor

Activities & Interests: junior class secretary, Mount Chorale, Mount Ambassadors, and various campus ministry and service activities.

Spring Break and Habitat for Humanity
Hey everyone!  I just got back from an amazing spring break in Jacksonville, Florida.  I went with a group from the Mount for Habitat for Humanity. There were 15 of us who drove down in 2 Mount vans.  We spent the night in Savannah, Georgia on the way down and at an alumni’s home in Charlotte, North Carolina on the way back.  The trip was incredible.  We were in Florida for one week, sleeping at a church two blocks from the beach. The trip only cost $100, and our meals were paid for by the Mount.  We had beautiful weather and great company…you can’t get much better than that!  This was my second year doing Habitat, so I did feel a little more experienced this time around.  I spent most of my work days hammering on the roof or painting.  We spent our free time going out to eat, laughing at each other, going to the beach, and visiting St. Augustine.  To me, the best part about the trip was meeting the family members who will be living in the homes that we built.  My other favorite part was the community feeling that developed between all of us that went on the trip.  We really came out of it as a family, and have already planned several dinners and get-togethers for the next few weeks!  Next month we meet up with the students that did Habitat in West Virginia to compare experiences.  I can’t wait…but until then, its back to the school work!  I am beginning to teach more and more…I will tell you more about that next month!

Homecoming
This month, the Mount Student Government Association hosted Homecoming, complete with the basketball games, dance, spirit week and pep rally.  The Mount doesn’t have a football team, and we’ve always had a homecoming basketball game, but it was never really hyped up enough.  This year, we tried to make homecoming a huge event for students and alumni, which is a tradition that will hopefully continue.  The Mount Men won their game 71-56, and the Mount Women won their game 64-60, so everyone was really pumped!  They both played St. Francis PA.  For spirit week, the junior class hosted our spirit day, “Gender Bender” (boys dressed as girls and girls as boys) and our event, which was an Interactive Battle of the Sexes.  It was a great time.  The SGA Executive Officers really deserve praise for all of the time and effort they put into making sure the week went smoothly.  I am excited for next year’s homecoming to be even better.  Adios!

Spring Semester
I’m back from break and ready to roll for my sixth semester at the Mount.  Classes started on January 16.  I had surgery over winter break on my ankle, so I’m returning with a boot cast and a bit of a limp, but that should go away in no time.  I had to get metal taken out of my ankle from a rugby injury freshman year.  Having a boot for a little while is nothing compared to the cast and wheelchair I had my first semester freshman year…so I think I can make it! 

This semester I have my first big Internship for elementary education.  I’m taking five courses, but they are front-loaded.  Later on in the semester I will be teaching all day, every day.  I cannot wait.  I was placed in a first grade classroom at Thurmont Primary, which is about 10 minutes away from the Mount.  I will be teaching 16 lessons.  It should be a busy semester, but I’m ready for it!  Most of my pictures from this month are from our Kairos retreat.  As expected, it was amazing.  Having the opportunity to attend and lead Kairos is definitely one of the best things I have done at the Mount.  Well that’s all for now.  Peace out cub scout.