Monthly Archives: February 2013

Explore. Dream. Discover.

  This week I have found myself in conversations with friends about majors, careers, and life plans. I am currently undecided, and let me just say right now how jealous I am of everyone who knows what they would like … Continue reading

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Moderating Philosophy Statement

When moderating a deliberation, finding a balance between leading the conversation and becoming too involved in the conversation is a delicate task. When one is designated the moderator of a conversation, it is essential that they are knowledgeable about the … Continue reading

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Life Moves Pretty Fast…

Throughout high school, one of my best friends was obsessed with the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and as a result, recited this quote all of the time. I never really paid this quote much attention, but it deserves a lot … Continue reading

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Civic Engagement

For my first civic issue blog, I’d like to focus on the lack of civic education in high schools. Public school curriculum focuses a great deal on math and science, theoretically preparing students for college and essentially a future in … Continue reading

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Wise Words

This is perhaps my favorite quote. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent”. Often times, when I am feeling down, I find myself thinking about these words said by Eleanor Roosevelt. It is inevitable that there will … Continue reading

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First Deliberation Comment

Tonight I posted my first comment on the deliberation website that I found! I was a little nervous about doing so for the first time. Today in class we talked about how others may not respond to our comments and … Continue reading

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