Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Post Catchup






















Hey this is the first post that I have done for a little bit so sorry for that. I've been taking lots of not so exciting photos(headshots etc.) for the Newspaper recently so I havent had that much to put on. These here start off with some from a basketball game at the beggining of their season some of the dance show at JSC recently, and then the Christmas tree that me and my girlfriend just put up!

Monday, December 6, 2010

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow.!


Since Saturday morning, it has been a constant blizzard outside. The amount of snow is unbelievable and is said to last all week!!! I myself, am not a fan of snow unless it is the week of Christmas. So this is not weather near and dear to my heart.

But besides the weather, a busy week is ahead. From work and finals preparation, to my boyfriends birthday and my Zumba certification on Sunday, I will be BUSY BUSY BUSY!!!

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Oldies.

Here are some random pictures from my year and a half here.
Things are settling down for the holidays, everyone is cracking down and studying like crazy.
Our Dance Show will be this weekend though, if you are in the area be sure to stop by! It will be a great time!
Dance party at orientation this fall. ^
Casino Night last year. ^
Unexpected care packages that parents can send through the school are the best pick-me-ups during finals week :). ^
Jamming in the coffee house! ^
"the Rock" anything you need to know is painted here. We also just have some fun with it on Orientation Weekend. This is from my class in Fall of 09'. ^



-Ashley :)

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Just got back from a delightful meal off campus with a few college apartment bros. Ohh hahah and Jeffersonville aquired a verizon tower!! Cant complain, Break in three days!!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Vacation in four days baby!! What could be better . . . Thanksgiving Dinner, home for a week, girlfriend :D

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Gotta bum shoulder, got lit up at football on South Lawn Friday morning . . . homework all weekend :/ ahaha

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Beautiful Day

Beautiful day :D gotta love that vitamin D soaking into your skin ahah we need more days like this

Monday, November 8, 2010

Laughing it up with my Mom at a Zumbathon to support returning troops. This is why I love Zumba, it isn't a workout, it is a blast. :)
[October 29th, 2010]

Me all "Princess-Like" for a Halloween Zumbathon.
[October 31st, 2010]




What is this, SNOW?!?!?!?!? :O
[November 8th, 2010]





Busy Busy Busy.

Life has been very busy lately for this girl. A couple weeks ago I started teaching at an after school program in Cambridge. I am teaching a Theatre group for 1at through 6th graders and then a 3rd grade homework club. I absolutely LOVE working with kids and this defiantly pumps me up to teach. I also got a THIRD job that I had training for this past Friday at 4:30am. Talk about CRAZYYY!!

When it comes to school, school is keeping me busy also. Lots of papers, reading, etc. But I love staying busy. Class registration is also this week and now that I have my education concentration all settled [Psychology], I am all set to register!

Other then school and work, it is almost Thanksgiving break! It is so odd that school has gone by so fast already. I cannot imagine how fast these next three years will go by. I also will be certified to teach Zumba in a month and two days and am SO PUMPED! With my Aunt being an instructor, my Mom getting certified with me, and the several Zumbathons I have participated in within the last two weeks, I am more then ready to get certified and start teaching her at Johnson. And the worse of all things, IT IS SNOWING! A lot. Even though it is mainly freezing rain, I hate seeing the ground white unless it is the week of Christmas. Should of expected it this early, seeing how I am on top of a mountain. ;)

Off to do homework and such. Keep warm and take care!

Ash :)

P.S. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" Midnight Premiere in 11 Days. Can you say "BOO YEAH!!!!!!!!". :D

Friday, November 5, 2010

It has been snowing!

The view out the admissions office windows on Wednesday morning. These cool nights are having snow accumulate on the mountains. A lot of people have been snowboarding and skiing already!


-Ashley :)

The last of Women's rugby for the season

Woman's rugby played with Lyndon State and University of Maine at Farmington to play some rugby at "Ruck for a Reason." It was a rugby game to raise money to fund breast cancer research. The JSC girls split up so we could play a longer, bigger game.


-Ashley :)

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Some more rugby!

Both JSC Mens and Womans rugby teams had games this weekend. The girls combined with Chaplain College to play UVM's B-side team at their pitch, in the first scrimmage of our season. The men's team played Westfield State here at home for their play off game.





-Ashley :)

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Happenings around JSC

As a fundraiser Break Away auctioned off several JSC guys and gals this past Saturday.


Today the American Red Cross came and many students, faculty, staff, and residents of surrounding towns all came out to help save lives!


-Ashley :)

First snow!

We had our first snow of the season on October 15! I took this at about 9:30 that night, sadly it was all gone by the morning. The mountains had up to a foot and a half though!

-Ashley :)

JSC Men's Rugby!

Our Men's Rugby team is now undefeated for the second year in a row! They are having their first play off game this Sunday! I cannot wait!




-Ashley :)

October Rail Jam







The october rail jam took place in the middle of campus today. Everyone is getting a little antsy and is ready for the snow to come, and the mountains to open. This will have to do for now, the snow will be here shortly. Any snow is october is always good!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Back From Vacation And Preparing For Mid-Terms...


After a week of vacation [which consisted of work, classroom observations, and sitting in the freezing cold watching my younger brother play soccer], I am back at JSC and on a roll.


The day before departing for vacation, I moved all of my belongings from Arthur's dormitory [the substance free building] to Senators North [considered the upper classmen building]. Lots and lots of packing and unpacking [for both myself and my new roommate] was required even after vacation. By Sunday night after returning, my side of the room was all settled in.


Being October 12th, midterms are right around the corner and teachers are assigning papers and reading like crazy. Thankfully, my grandmother bought me a printer over vacation [NOTE TO ALL INCOMING STUDENTS: Do NOT forget to purchase a printer for school. It is not something you want to overlook, like I did.] making printing paper after paper mindless.


While busy with school work and trying to find another job around the area, you notice papers and books pile up everywhere around the room. No longer is a bed just a sleeping place, but a homework lounge and collection zone for papers. [as shown above]



Thursday, September 30, 2010

Hello One And All! :)


Hello everyone!

My name is Ashley Bourdeau. I am from Saint Albans, Vermont and attended high school at Missisquoi Valley Union High School. I am a Freshman here at Johnson State College majoring in Elementary Education and work in the Admissions Office. I was thrilled when I found out that Johnson was creating a blog for students and perspective students to be able to witness life on campus from the viewpoint of current students. I plan on posting as often as I can about my life on campus, experiences, and activities.

Please feel to contact me if you would like to. Looking forward to meeting you all! :D

Warmly,
Ashley :)



Wednesday, September 29, 2010

The week is winding down.

Hey everyone,
So I missed a post yesterday, I had two exams to study for so that took priority sadly. Nothing too new to report here on campus, two days until break officially starts though for most it's only one. Another thing I love at this school: almost no classes are held on Friday.
I really am not sure what else to report today. Everyone is getting ready for Death of a Salesman, a lot of my very good friends and roommate all work in Dibden (our theater) and they have been working hard since about 9 this morning to get everything set for the show at 8 tonight. It's been abnormally warm the past few days, 70's at least, some love it others just want the snow to come. I say let it cool down, but that's just me. I had mentioned my flannel the other day and I have been seeing even more of them out. On my way to class today I stopped and gave my friend a hug and a kid turned to us and said "Hey guys, wanna wear red flannels today? OK." and the three of us stood there in our matching red flannels, loving life.
Well I suppose that is enough rambling for now. I will leave you with this picture I took yesterday (sorry about the quality it was on my phone) of my Wellness and Alternative Medicine class. We had a guest speaker who talked to us about herbalism, and then took us outside and showed us the plants we have around and what you can do with them. Johnson is one of only a handful of schools in the country that offers a Wellness and Alternative Medicine major and it is a great program. I highly recommend looking into it, or even just take a class and see what you think, that is what I am doing.
-Ashley :)
(Disclaimer: I did not get permission from anyone in this photo to take or post it.
If anyone in the photo would like it removed just let me know and I will do so).

Monday, September 27, 2010

This is my first post so bear with me please :). I am hoping to post daily, though it could end up weekly, we will see how it goes.

Hey all!
I am here in the SGA sipping on a nice warm cocoa, after my fresh apple snack, wearing my Patriots sweats, and favorite flannel. Fall is in full swing here at Johnson State, athletes are working hard, everyone is getting out the Uggs and hoodies, and not a single person can ignore the colors. The campus is buzzing about apple piking, pumpkin carving, the games won, lost, and about to come. Not to mention our first break is now less then a week away! Alumni weekend was this past weekend and the campus was as full of life as ever. This week Death of a Salesman is going to be here with the one and only Christopher Llyod, we have our usual movie showing (Avatar this week), our Thursday night Open Mic, and of course lots of games for soccer, tennis, rugby, volleyball, and golf.
I took a few pictures of the storm that is brewing overhead and the colors that we are seeing every day. There will be more to come!
-Ashley :)