Student Life Blog

             Congratulations everyone! We have made it through our first official full week of classes here at Judson. I hope that everyone is enjoying their classes and that each of you are getting used to the way of life here at Judson. This past week was a pretty hectic one to say the least. So many things were happening. I would just like to take a quick moment to say how excited I am about our new sisters we added to the family this past week. Thursday morning was a very special one for all of us. I did not completely understand the Honor Assembly last year when I was involved in it but this year it meant so much more to me. I was so proud to see each face as the new students walked into the chapel to be seated. I admit I felt like a proud big sister to each of the girls as they walked in front of everyone, said their name, and signed the Honor Code. As each one was seated I could see the proud look upon their faces. I know most do not completely understand what they have signed themselves up for but soon enough they will realize that it is so worth it. They will come to understand as time goes by.

            So on behalf of all of your Judson sisters I would just like to say to each new student: Welcome to the family! We are so glad that you have made the choice to join us in the pursuit of knowledge and faith for a purposeful life here at Judson. You are now official Judson girls! I look forward to seeing each of you grow and develop into the woman that God intends for you to be. I encourage you to explore this new lifestyle that has been presented to you and make the most of each day. Good luck to all as we embark on this great adventure.

To all the transfers and freshmen:

        Okay so you have survived Welcome Week 2009 of Judson College. I know you are probably feeling overwhelmed and maybe even thinking, "What in the world did I get myself into!?" Well do not freak out! I know so much has happened and there are so many questions running through your minds. If I can help you with anything just let me know through email or catch me around campus. I know there is all this talk of age old traditions and Judson secrets but I urge you not to investigate these things too much just yet. You will learn about these things as time goes by. I know it seems the curiosity will kill you if you do not get some answers soon but I promise it is better to wait and be surprised. Learning about and participating in traditions is all part of being a true Judson girl. I encourage each of you to participate in the traditions here at Judson. I admit that some seem silly but each one has it own special purpose and meaning. Just give traditions a try and I am sure you will come to love them as I do! Remember that it only takes one class to stop a tradition for everyone else. Do you want to be remembered as the class that "dropped the ball" on traditions? My point is: PARTICIPATE! Get involved on this campus and make your days here at Judson enjoyable and memorable. Judson is truly one big family. Sisterhood is a core part of everything here at Judson. The friends you make here truly will be the friends you have with you for the rest of your life, as long as you allow them to be. I encourage you to branch out and talk to new people every chance you get. Make true friends and embrace the sisterhood. Judson=love. Love God. Love Judson. Love your sisters and love yourself! I look forward to another great year here at Judson and I am so glad I get to share it with each of you!

            Hello everyone! I am so glad to be back at good old Judson College! I would like to take a moment and welcome everyone to Judson. I am so glad to see all of the returning faces but I am saddened to see so many missing as well. I am very excited to see so many new faces around campus. I look forward to getting to know the transfers and new students at least on a first name basis but hopefully even better than that. I cannot wait to share traditions and all the crazy, random things we do here at Judson with our new little sister class. I hope you all have enjoyed the little taste of our Judson way of life that we have shared with you thus far. Welcome Week is always pretty crazy but I promise that things will calm down a bit in the weeks to come.

            Student blogging here at Judson is a new thing this year. We have a great staff and the blogs should be very interesting and informative. I look forward to reading each one. My blog is fairly broad. I get the pleasure of telling (and showing) you how to be a true Judson girl and why it is so great! As part of my blog I am to tell you a little about myself. I define myself as a true Judson girl. I love the way of life here and the close-knit community. I came to Judson all the way from a small town called Urbana, Missouri. Yes I did. I drove eleven and a half hours, more or less, to a school I had only read about. My first trip to Judson was a huge step of faith. My parents and I only knew what I had read on the internet but we packed my stuff and drove all the way to Alabama. I knew the second I saw the school as we drove up that this was truly where I was meant to be in that moment. When I stepped out of my car I was overwhelmed with pride. I was so proud to know that the next four years of my life were to be spent here at Judson. Everyone thought I was crazy for going so far from home and to a new state away from everything I knew and loved. I, as an out-of-state student, did not have the luxury of a campus visit before signing those final, binding papers. The day I moved into Judson was my first day in Alabama.