News/Blog Entries http://judson.edu/ Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Infomedia ContentEdits http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1235   Just a quick note to inform all readers that......   THE JUDSON COLLEGE SOFTBALL TEAM HAS QUALIFIED FOR NATIONALS!!!!    Today was the BIG day! We received our bid to go to the "big tournament"! It's what we've worked for all season.... Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST 1235 Softball http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1218  Once again, folks, here I am blogging at the wee hours of the morning! Like I’ve stated many times before, it’s that quiet time that I’m allowed just to myself to take a few moments and reflect….. Tonight’s Topic: There is something about being a Judson Girl that makes my heart….... Fri, 8 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST 1218 Growth Misc Sisterhood http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1202 So... We athletes like to call those serious pre or post game pow-wows “come to Jesus meetings”. I know pretty much everyone out there has experienced one, sports related or not. Sometimes they are just what you need to get the fire burning, or in our case, to get the ball rolling. I’m not sure why they are called this but in my experience good things happen after these little chats.... Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST 1202 Softball http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1194 “We need to learn how to win! " – Coach Jones Would you say that this is a true or false statement?  I could see how some would say false.  I mean really how do you “learn” to win?  I mean either way it’s a matter of opinion. What does learning to win mean? I understand hard work and dedication, but what else goes into winning? After all, I really just want to be successful.... Fri, 4 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST 1194 Softball http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1184   I don’t believe there has been a time before now when I have felt like this. It’s definitely not a good emotion to have. I would call it stretched to the max. I’m that rubber band that’s about to pop, and when it does finally pop it usually hurts somebody. Well, maybe that is a little exaggerated, but it’s a pretty close replication of how I feel.... Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST 1184 Growth Misc Softball Weekends http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1177 It sure has been an eventful week for the Lady Eagle’s Basketball team. Tonight is the final game for the 2010-2011 season. It’s a night for the seniors to be recognized and for the school to show their support and appreciation for this great group of girls. This week has been full of victories and the ladies hope to continue their winning streak tonight by beating Concordia College at home! Earlier in the week, the Lady Eagles defeated Huntingdon College with a final score of 79-66.... Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST 1177 Basketball http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1165 Hey, Guys! This week’s blog is dedicated to all you high school seniors out there trying to find that perfect college. Judson may be the place for you, maybe not, but take what you read here today to heart. Here’s a list of things that I have learned over the past three years of college, some dealing with school, some with life, and some are just personal.... Fri, 4 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST 1165 Growth Misc Sisterhood http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1154 Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to Coach Jones! Happy Birthday to you!                   Coach Jones sure had a wonderful birthday yesterday! The basketball team gave him the best present any coach could ever be given, a victory over a rival school.... Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST 1154 Basketball Soccer Softball http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1148 DRIBBLE IT! PASS IT! WE WANT A BASKET! TWO POINTS!!! I want to wish the Lady Eagle’s Basketball team good luck this weekend as they travel to several places for games. Coming off an exciting win against Pensacola Christian College on Tuesday night, January 18, should have the team fired up and ready to go! At half time the JC Eagle’s had a 34-12 lead.... Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST 1148 Basketball Softball http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1142 Winter may not be our favorite time of year, but we bundle up in multiple layers and head out to get the job done. These layers are so thick that we can barely move. “I can’t feel my face”, someone says. The temperature drops as the sun goes down. We’re running short on breath, and what little air fills our lungs is freezing cold.... Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST 1142 Softball http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1133 Nowhere to go and hardly anything to do would drive some people completely insane, but for those more mellow the idea of a relaxing day in sounds a lot like well…..  You know the scene in Snow White where all the animals sing? Yeah it’s kind of like that. So thanks to this winter storm, I get my day in.... Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST 1133 Growth Misc Softball http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1128 2011. A New Year... full of new starts and changes, growth and a step closer to becoming who I'm meant to be. Since it's the last day of 2010, it's time to start thinking about those New Year's Resolutions. Even though I plan on making the same "eat healthy" one (like I do every year) this year I plan to make a few that are more meaningful.... Sat, 1 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST 1128 Growth Holidays Misc http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1122 We all feel it… At some points it is stronger than others… and when it hits you, you just cannot stop it. You all know what I’m talking about! That wonderful emotion that every college student gets around the end of the semester….. STRESS! Finals are a week away and the stress of being a successful college student is kicking in.... Fri, 3 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST 1122 Holidays Sisterhood http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1110 The leaves have changed, the weather is cold, and football is in full swing….   Oh, the things I love about this time of year, but Thanksgiving the most! The long awaited day is finally here! We all get to go home for a week, to spend time with our families, and doing all those wonderful holiday traditions.... Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST 1110 Misc Sisterhood Weekends http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1101 So everyone else has one, so I think it’s finally my turn. Here are my Top Ten Things I Love about Judson College …. 10.  The dining hall I don’t love the dining for the food, but for the social aspect of it. It’s the place we all get together daily and eat.... Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST 1101 Misc http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1091 The Judson College Athletics department has been in full swing so far this year. With Soccer and Volleyball seasons recently ending, Basketball has been practicing for long hours in preparation for their season opener last night.  Softball is also finished with their fall season, and will begin practicing again in January!   Basketball traveled to Huntsville, Alabama last night to play against the Oakwood University Lady A’s.... Fri, 5 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST 1091 Basketball Soccer Softball Volleyball http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1065 Judson College proudly supported the Breast Cancer Awareness movement this Thursday October 14th, as pretty much the entire campus was “pinked” out. I walked into the dining hall yesterday and saw almost every single student wearing pink! At about 12:45, we met on the Hockey Field as a group and released balloons with tags dedicated to those who we wish to remember.... Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST 1065 Sisterhood http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1049   It’s 1:08 A.M. to be exact and you will never guess what I just finished with….   As I showered off the stench of the Dog Fish Shark I have been dissecting for the last 4 weeks, I came to realize how different we Biology majors are. (Not to offend anyone of the other departments of course!) It’s just that to “really” be a biology major it takes long hours and hard work, but it all pays off when you get that good grade on a Dr.... Fri, 8 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST 1049 Biology Major http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1019  I can feel it in the air. Something’s coming…. Something we all look forward to here at Judson.  FALL! =) Fall for us Judson girls means hoodies, crunchy leaves, and enjoying sitting outside for once!  Today I sat outside for a long time with two of my best friends on the senior swing.... Fri, 1 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST 1019 Sisterhood http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=973 Shhh!! They’ll hear us! If we get caught they will kick us out. Someone’s coming! Quick!! Hide! BUSTED….. Walk of Shame, down the stairs and out the door.   It’s pageant time of year again and we all know what this means….... Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST 973 Sisterhood http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=954   “Move Back!!! That girl’s as big as a house!!” –Coach Jones As he says about a rather buff girl stepping up to the plate for MMI…. Although we came up short against Marion Military Institute on Tuesday, September 7th, we played with the mentality that we were going to win.... Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST 954 Softball http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=882 This is my team, there are many like it, but this one is mine. Between these lines we are a FAMILY. We may not be the biggest, but we sure have heart. We may not be the best, but in our eyes we are. What are we? We are a team. We are Judson College!!! What's it like to be a Judson College Athlete? Well, let's ask and find out from those who know best!The ATHLETES!I had the opportunity to sit down with a couple girls and ask them what they loved most about playing a sport for Judson.... Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST 882 Basketball Soccer Softball Volleyball http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=868   As we donned the academic regalia for the first time and took our place in line, we could all feel the excitement in the air. It was a typical miserably hot, mid August day and we were all ready for our short walk to Siloam Baptist Church. Leading the way for those who would soon follow in our footsteps, we knew that for some this would be the last.... Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST 868 Sisterhood http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=857 So here we go again! It's the start of another great adventure, one with twist, turns, and the ups and downs that are present on any emotional rollercoaster. There will be good times and there will be hard times, but that's life. It was never promised to be easy, just promised to be worth it.... Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST 857 Misc Sisterhood http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=803 Well it's that time of year, time to start packing up in preparation for the move back to good ole' Judson! I am so very excited to see where this year goes and where God leads me. This summer has been one for the books! It has been wonderful. I've reconnected with some old friends from high school that I've neglected for the past two years.... Tue, 3 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST 803 Misc Sisterhood Summer http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=648    "You don't know what you've got til it's gone." This simple statement used to hold a different meaning to me. The recent situation that has been going on in my life (& the Shrek movie!) has lead me to actually open my own eyes to certain things in my own life.... Sat, 29 May 2010 00:00:00 EST 648 Growth http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=641 Well hello again ladies! Welcome to my first blog of the summer! This much needed break has finally arrived! Although I just left Judson, I am already wishing to be back. I miss my friends and my freedom, not that I don't have freedom here at home. It's just at school I get into a routine.... Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 EST 641 Growth Summer http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=642 ... Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 EST 642 Misc http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=581 Senior Night is a tradition and a rite of passage looked forward to by every athlete. It's their day, they are recognized as senior leaders, but it usually ends with tears. Mixed emotions fill their heads. They are glad they have made it, but at the same time hate to see it come to an end. This senior night was no different.... Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST 581 Softball http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=572   Judson College Softball won a pair against the Lady Hornets of Concordia College on April 10th. The Lady Eagles swept the Hornets in both games. The first game win was awarded to senior pitcher Elyse McIntyre. "Mac" knocked out the opponents with five strikeouts.... Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST 572 Softball http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=508 Judson softball came home from Georgia winners earlier this week!  The Lady Eagles split with both Emmanuel College and Agnes Scott College. Tuesday afternoon, after a 4 hour drive to Atlanta (and the vans getting a little lost) we arrived in Decatur, Ga. We lost the first game, but the second game against Agnes Scott we showed the Scotties what Judson softball is all about! After the games, we drove an hour north to Commerce, Ga.... Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 508 Softball http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=485 The Lady Eagles had the pleasure of hosting a tournament in the nearby town of Selma on March 4-6. Teams from the surrounding areas came to play some ball, and even teams from the not so surrounding areas. We had the honor of welcoming some of the more northern states in our conference to the great state of Alabama.... Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 485 Softball http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=486 There are three things in life of which I am certain: •1.       Everyone needs to spend some time in Marion, Alabama •2.       Separation makes the heart grow fonder •3.       You have to be happy with your own life So, let's start with number one shall we? Marion, Alabama is just one of those towns in which you cannot truly appreciate life without spending at least some part of your life here.... Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 486 Growth http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=454 I just got my underwater camera back from being developed, so I thought I would share some of my pictures!! ENJOY!! SCUBA SAM!!! haha, that's me attempting to smile with a snorkel. Manatee! Isn't it Amazing!!! Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 454 Weekends http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=456 Judson softball News: Elyse McIntyre hits GRAND SLAM against Bishop State in Mobile! With our new uniforms on, we stepped on the field this past weekend in Mobile, Ala. to play Bishop State. The Lady Eagles won 3 out of 4 games which brings us that much closer to nationals. Many games have gotten cancelled (& soon rescheduled) because of the weather, so I really do not have that much softball news to report.... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 456 Softball http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=457  One of my all time favorite movies would have to be the great American classic, Gone with the Wind. It's one of those movies I like to watch when I need a pick me up or even that time needed for myself. The movie itself has never really gotten me thinking before now, though. There is a part very close to the end where Ms.... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 457 Growth Misc http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=437 This Valentine's weekend I had the opportunity to discover a whole new world: The Underwater World! My Valentine's present from my wonderful boyfriend of one year was a trip to Florida to finish my Scuba diving certification. I started my certification in January with classes and a couple of pool sessions but, in order to "graduate," I had to prove that I was capable of all the safety maneuvers needed to handle common problems in the open water.... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 437 Weekends http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=424 So, my life is out of the ordinary... If something is going to happen it will happen to me. As most people who know me can tell you, I am a klutz. Well... as of Monday I will be in a cast for four weeks. I broke my thumb (IN HALF!) at softball practice, and yes I just came off the injured reserve list.... Thu, 4 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 424 Sisterhood Softball http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=382 Softball season is in full swing for the Lady Eagles. With our first game rapidly approaching, practices are getting down to serious business! The first big game against our in-town rival Marion Military Institute will be held on February 5th. It is an away game, so I hope all our Judson sisters can make the 1 mile drive (or short walk) to come out and support!  You hear it year after year, but seriously I think this team is going to make it all the way! This group of girls really wants to win it all! With new uniforms on the way, I can tell you that we will be dominating in style! Lady Eagles Basketball has had a very busy season, but it's not over with yet!  They will be traveling to North Carolina this coming weekend to play Warren Wilson College.... Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 382 Basketball Softball http://judson.edu/blogs/samantha/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=360 I'm Samantha Hale. I am a sophomore here at Judson College. Since beginning my college career, Judson has brought about a variety of changes to my life. These changes and growing experiences are part of why I love it here. Judson has introduced me to many new and interesting people. The friends I've made here I will surely cherish forever.... Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 360 Sisterhood