News/Blog Entries http://judson.edu/ Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Infomedia ContentEdits http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=670         So, I'm finally ready to leave Judson..I've been accepted to the University of Alabama/Tuscaloosa Rural Medical Scholars Program (RMSP)! In the coming school year, I will be at the University of Alabama getting a General Studies in Human Environmental Sciences Masters degree with a Rural Community Health specialization.... Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST 670 About Me http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=586 I just finished putting the semester's last assignments and exam dates into my planner. It's turning into a checklist pretty much. Once a few more assignments are turned in and a few tests are taken, I'll be all ready for graduation! It will be amazing to be able to do things this summer like go to the library and check out books to read for fun or go visit family and friends! Before Lent I deactivated my Facebook account, but when Lent ended, I decided to get it back.... Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST 586 Academics Fun http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=567 It'll only be 19 days until I'm finished with the semester. All of my courses have picked up a bit as most professors try to cover all of the information they wanted to fit in before finals week. J Day or Judson homecoming and alumni weekend was this weekend. There have been quite a few Senior traditions going on lately and SGA events.... Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST 567 Academics Fun Tradition http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=566 I'm on the way back from the Alabama Academy of Science meeting at Alabama A&M. According to Dr. Wilson, this is the 11th straight year that Judson students have presented at the Alabama Academy of Sciences.  It was a good experience! Public speaking is definitely something I want to work on.... Thu, 1 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST 566 Academics Fun Honors Project http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=505 Jr/Soph weekend is this coming weekend. It crept up on me this year! My brain feels like it's swimming just with school work and obligations, so I've been trying to put off thinking about social events until the last possible moment. There will be a Jr/Soph dance "Where the Wild Things Are" Saturday night at the Birmingham Zoo.... Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 505 Academics Fun Honors Project People Tradition http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=507 I just got back from Ashes of Roses, a play based on short stories by Mary Ward Brown (Mary T), a Judson graduate and Marion resident. I've read all of Mary T's books - Tongues of Flame, It Wasn't All Dancing, and her memoir, Fanning the Spark. I highly recommend them! The play was a meshing of stories, but still quite true to the tone of the books.... Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 507 Academics Fun People http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=506 I'm nearing the end of the Judson chapter of my life. I'm finding myself packing my schedule a bit more than I used to. Over Spring Break, I couldn't get myself completely out of school mode. My sister is the same way. Because of our similarity we didn't get to see each other. The plan my family worked out was that my parents would go to visit my sister at the University of Houston so that she could stay with her practice piano (she's getting a major in piano performance) and I would stay in Marion and work on my projects.... Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 506 Advice Day Student Honors Project People Pre-med http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=472   So, today is Wednesday...I woke up 9:00ish a little bit before my friend Audra texted to be sure I was awake. Last night was a very late one, so I had warned her that I might be a zombie and sleep through all of my alarms..I made it to Judson around a quarter till 10 to pick up Audra, Kezia, Anna, and Angelika to go over to MMI.... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 472 Academics Fun http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=443 My first Biochemistry test is this coming Monday. Biochemistry is the first class that I've taken under Dr. Bartley, an adjunct from UAB, so I'm more than a bit nervous about the test. I've been carrying my Biochem book around with me all week, studying a few paragraphs here and there.... Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 443 Academics Honors Project People Tradition Volunteer Opportunitites http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=471   Today is Mardi Gras, the last day of freedom before the forty days of Lent! The day was a normal Tuesday - 8am Ballet, Chapel, Voice, Math Study Session. I'm trying to push myself harder in Ballet as I'm making it to the gym less than I used to. Chapel was neat... The speaker was Dr.... Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 471 Academics Fun People http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=391 I have finally taken control of my life - I purchased an on sale $3 planner at Marion Dollar General! I have no clue why I hadn't thought to get a planner until now. I'm an obsessive list taker! I find the ability to draw lines through accomplished tasks is quite liberating.... Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 391 Academics Advice Honors Project http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=392 Passed my SaveFirst Tax preparer exam! My Saturday volunteering will start next week. Today I meant to jog, but instead danced the afternoon away, then went to J&R's (a local restaurant) for karaoke with friends from Judson and MMI. Dancing was much more fun than jogging... and singing was practice for my Monday 9am voice lesson with Dr.... Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 392 Academics Fun People Volunteer Opportunitites http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=390 My schedule is finally set in stone. For a while, I thought that there wouldn't be any Tuesday or Thursday classes and no classes before 10:00am! That was too good to last. I think I came out pretty well anyways. My only 8:00am class is Ballet, a good way to wake up! Mondays are my only real killer days.... Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 390 Academics Fun http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=321   This coming semester will be my last at Judson. I thought that it would be fitting to wear a dress that my mother wore to Christmas Tea and Vespers when she was a student at Judson to my last Christmas tea as a student. Surprisingly, the dress fit perfectly and didn't seem too very out of style.... Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST 321 About Me Academics Honors Project People Pre-med Tradition http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=317 Run, run, skid, run, slip, run....stay awake..exam..run run run run run... = Story of exam week.   Today was insanely..I mean INSANELY busy. Here's a mashed together run-through of the last day of classes..The day before exams.   Not only did I have to study and do pretty much my normal Monday classes and routine - Spanish, Statistics, Voice, Workout, Spanish Lab, Ballroom dance club.... Mon, 7 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST 317 Academics Fun Honors Project http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=277     I've recently realized that during the day I have trouble concentrating on one project at a time for more than 15 minutes unless the due date is imminent.. Next to my computer I have a little notepad for jotted thoughts, project ideas, lists, and a ton of way too hopeful schedules.... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST 277 Academics Advice http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=279   Fridays I only have class until noon, so can start my weekend early. First thing on the weekend agenda was Perry County Health Department for a swine flu vaccine. They were offering them to students and those at risk. I figured I'd better hurry up and get one since I'll be shadowing doctors.... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST 279 Academics Art Fun Honors Project http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=278   So, you're probably wondering how life at an all-girls school like Judson located in a tiny town like Marion could be anything but boring..Think again. The local politics and goings on are pretty interesting, as are random things at Judson. Take this Monday for instance. I was on my way home from Statistics class to grab a quick lunch, and what should I get stuck behind but a parade for Obama Day.... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST 278 Day Student Fun People http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=210       This morning I got up bright and early - 5:00am. I'm just a little bit irritated. My whole time at Judson, I've never gotten up early enough for MMI's Halloween Run through Judson's campus. I've only seen it in picture and YouTube video form.... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST 210 Day Student Tradition http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=209   Monday was my 21st birthday. I didn't have time to have a real on the day celebration, but am definitely feeling the love! I tried to reply to my Facebook wall birthday messages. Gave up after the first 15 or so! Chapel the day after was a hymn sing. Rev. Dr. Washburn, the librarian and Mrs.... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST 209 About Me Day Student Fun People http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=208 The only thing that I contributed to Judson's traditional pageant was my friend Kezia/Little Red's Mary Jane shoes! It's wonderful to be a senior and just get to sit back and enjoy the show. The Jr/Soph class did a great job putting on the play for their big sisters. It seems like a million years since my Jr/Soph year when I was "Olive of Orlando" in Kokonut Kapers.... Mon, 5 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST 208 Day Student Fun People Tradition http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=155 Guess what?! Judson is going to have a concert/lecture tango band October 15th! There were auditions for six Judson students to learn the milonga tango to perform at the opening..aaannnddd I got a spot! I'm super excited about learning the tango. I've been taking dance off and on since starting in elementary school in the community school dance program that Judson used to have, but haven't really gotten into ballroom yet.... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST 155 Fun http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=158 I just got back from an informational interview with Dr. John Wheat of the University of Alabama's Rural Medical Scholars Program. The Rural Medical Scholars Program is currently my top medical program choice. If I enter RMSP, I will get a one year "General Studies in Human Environmental Sciences" masters of science with a focus on rural health at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.... Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST 158 Pre-med http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=156   Our Painting I oil paintings were graded this week. I only got a B on project 1, a brown shoe (see above). Mr. Adams gave some pointers to improve it. I followed them, so should get upped to an A. The painting still needs more work on the funky insole. I'm a bit sick of it though.... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST 156 Academics Art Fun http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=108 You guessed it..The school year here at Judson is picking up. I decided to take Autobiography Writing this semester to help me with my med school personal statement and writing skills in general. One of my classmates, Caitlin, was talking about her study plan before class. She arranges short homework assignments between large ones to stay pumped.... Sat, 5 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST 108 Academics People Pre-med http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=89 Everything's starting to settle as far as schedules, classes, and plans for the semester are concerned. When I was planning course loads, I had the idea in the back of my mind that I wanted to have time my senior year for mostly fun classes that wouldn't really have anything to do with my majors and minors.... Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST 89 About Me Academics Honors Project http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=66   Today, the Saturday before the first Sunday of fall semester, is possibly one of the coolest days of the Judson calendar. Bright and early at 8:30 am this morning, seniors began tromping through ivy beds around campus, pulling and snipping ivy. Second years taught new freshman how to use the ivy we snipped to make long, thick ivy chains to be carried tomorrow.... Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST 66 Tradition http://judson.edu/blogs/caroline/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=44      Hey blog readers! I'm Caroline, the Marion-raised daughter of a Judson girl, a former home schooler and participant in 4-H cattle shows. Currently, I'm a biology/chemistry double majoring senior attempting an honor's project and aspiring to be a medical school student.... Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST 44 About Me Academics Day Student Pre-med