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Monday, June 13, 2011
Maggie's Trek 3- Growing Up
I used to wear these amazing (in my 17 year old point of view) khaki JNCOs. My shirts came out of the Goodwill 99¢ tee-shirt bin. On Wednesdays the new shirts would arrive and I would spend my time before youth group digging through the bin. I quickly developed an impressive tee-shirt collection. I wore a grungy hemp necklace and hemp anklet. Leather American Eagle clogs clad my feet. I was a certified hippy-snowboarder.
I headed to BC and became a bit more refined. My JNCOs turned into bootleg jeans. I realized that clogs made my feet wicked hot and smelly so flip flops replaced them. The hemp necklace was retired (yet not forgotten… it is still in my jewelry box.) But I still rocked the sweet retro graphic tees. However they were often covered by a North Face style (I wish it was a real North Face… one day I will break down and buy one) black fleece.
Now that I have an office job, I wear pencil skirts every day to work with a cardigan and flats. On the weekends I wear skinny jeans, blouses and my loveable Rainbows (hemp Rainbows… old habits die hard.)
Change is inevitable. There was a Christian song that played in the 90’s that said: “I believe in evolution. I believe in state of change.” This song had nothing to do with Darwinism, but it had everything thing to do with spiritual change and growth.
Like my wardrobe, my spirit and walk with Christ has changed greatly since I was 17. Then, I didn’t see myself as the Christian College type. I saw myself as a loner, who believed in a mighty God, but a God who had better things to do than look after me.
At 17 I believed this because on September 11, 2001 I walked into my senior English class and saw Mrs. Law crying at her desk. Feeling awkward we all quietly sat down at our desks. Minutes later an IT staff member brought a TV into our classroom and flicked on a random channel, because every channel was showing the same thing. At that moment I took off my rose tinted glasses and I began to see the world as hurt, broken, sick, and so full of hate. God was big, but was he big enough to have time to worry about me?
I stopped having spiritual goals; I stopped praying, reading and studying. They say coffee will stunt your growth. I was drinking some kind of metaphorical coffee and my spiritual growth was being stunted terribly.
Thankfully, I was a broken girl who was granted God’s grace when He opened the path to BC. Because of what I learned here, every day I grow in Christ. Some days I am the queen of walking with my Lord and other days I fail Him miserably. But I am always learning. Basic and groundbreaking principles were placed in my life by BC faculty, staff and students. Bluefield was my place of evolution. I am forever changed because of it.
I headed to BC and became a bit more refined. My JNCOs turned into bootleg jeans. I realized that clogs made my feet wicked hot and smelly so flip flops replaced them. The hemp necklace was retired (yet not forgotten… it is still in my jewelry box.) But I still rocked the sweet retro graphic tees. However they were often covered by a North Face style (I wish it was a real North Face… one day I will break down and buy one) black fleece.
Now that I have an office job, I wear pencil skirts every day to work with a cardigan and flats. On the weekends I wear skinny jeans, blouses and my loveable Rainbows (hemp Rainbows… old habits die hard.)
Change is inevitable. There was a Christian song that played in the 90’s that said: “I believe in evolution. I believe in state of change.” This song had nothing to do with Darwinism, but it had everything thing to do with spiritual change and growth.
Like my wardrobe, my spirit and walk with Christ has changed greatly since I was 17. Then, I didn’t see myself as the Christian College type. I saw myself as a loner, who believed in a mighty God, but a God who had better things to do than look after me.
At 17 I believed this because on September 11, 2001 I walked into my senior English class and saw Mrs. Law crying at her desk. Feeling awkward we all quietly sat down at our desks. Minutes later an IT staff member brought a TV into our classroom and flicked on a random channel, because every channel was showing the same thing. At that moment I took off my rose tinted glasses and I began to see the world as hurt, broken, sick, and so full of hate. God was big, but was he big enough to have time to worry about me?
I stopped having spiritual goals; I stopped praying, reading and studying. They say coffee will stunt your growth. I was drinking some kind of metaphorical coffee and my spiritual growth was being stunted terribly.
Thankfully, I was a broken girl who was granted God’s grace when He opened the path to BC. Because of what I learned here, every day I grow in Christ. Some days I am the queen of walking with my Lord and other days I fail Him miserably. But I am always learning. Basic and groundbreaking principles were placed in my life by BC faculty, staff and students. Bluefield was my place of evolution. I am forever changed because of it.
Maggie's Trek 2- Cinco de Mayo
I visited Bluefield College on Cinco de Mayo, 2002 with a bit of trepidation. My mom and I pulled up to campus around 10am. It was snowing (May 5th mind you) and there were students crawling out of the cave on campus.
A few things to know about me before I continue my story:
1. My parents’ only idea of outdoor fun is skiing. Family vacation is always a wintertime event in my household. Don’t get me wrong, I love skiing too, but I as a kid and teenager I was always wanted more of the outdoors. I was intrigued with the idea of backpacking, camping, repelling and white water kayaking. My parents… not so much… at all.
2. I think this has to do with my love for skiing and snowboarding: I love snow.
I love shoveling snow.
I love snowball fights.
I love watching my dog play in the snow (She loves snow too.)
I love watching it fall.
I love it when it snows in October.
I wrote a song about how much I love snow.
I love snow storms late into the spring. Got the point yet?
What’s this? Two of my favorite things occurring simultaneously the moment I arrived to BC. I immediately became excited about this college visit.
I toured campus and I fell head over heels in love with Bluefield College. Everything felt like home to me. I met Walter Shroyer, head of the Art Department, and he showed me around Cox Studio (such an amazing facility.) I saw that the dorms were suite style so I wouldn’t have to share a bathroom with a billion other girls whose hygiene habits were unknown to me.
Things bigger than snow and outdoorsyness (according to spell check, I just made up a word) started to fall into place for me. From the academics that were offered to the relaxed Christian atmosphere, I knew that BC was the place for me.
Obviously BC was a perfect place for me because I am still here. (For those of you with concerns with this fact, I did Graduate… with honors… in 2006) I came back to campus to work in 2008 with the Admissions Office. I love to share my college experiences with students, so please don’t hesitate to ask any questions!
Please come and visit us too. It is so important to make sure BC is a good fit for you.
And for snow haters, I haven’t seen it snow in May since then. You will be ok!
A few things to know about me before I continue my story:
1. My parents’ only idea of outdoor fun is skiing. Family vacation is always a wintertime event in my household. Don’t get me wrong, I love skiing too, but I as a kid and teenager I was always wanted more of the outdoors. I was intrigued with the idea of backpacking, camping, repelling and white water kayaking. My parents… not so much… at all.
2. I think this has to do with my love for skiing and snowboarding: I love snow.
I love shoveling snow.
I love snowball fights.
I love watching my dog play in the snow (She loves snow too.)
I love watching it fall.
I love it when it snows in October.
I wrote a song about how much I love snow.
I love snow storms late into the spring. Got the point yet?
What’s this? Two of my favorite things occurring simultaneously the moment I arrived to BC. I immediately became excited about this college visit.
I toured campus and I fell head over heels in love with Bluefield College. Everything felt like home to me. I met Walter Shroyer, head of the Art Department, and he showed me around Cox Studio (such an amazing facility.) I saw that the dorms were suite style so I wouldn’t have to share a bathroom with a billion other girls whose hygiene habits were unknown to me.
Things bigger than snow and outdoorsyness (according to spell check, I just made up a word) started to fall into place for me. From the academics that were offered to the relaxed Christian atmosphere, I knew that BC was the place for me.
Obviously BC was a perfect place for me because I am still here. (For those of you with concerns with this fact, I did Graduate… with honors… in 2006) I came back to campus to work in 2008 with the Admissions Office. I love to share my college experiences with students, so please don’t hesitate to ask any questions!
Please come and visit us too. It is so important to make sure BC is a good fit for you.
And for snow haters, I haven’t seen it snow in May since then. You will be ok!
Maggie's Trek- Now What
Hi I am Maggie Lavoie. This is my story about how I ended up at Bluefield College in 2002:
I grew up in the 90’s. While most current college freshmen were in the infant stage, I was memorizing every word to The Lion King. A phrase from that movie that I lived by was “Hakuna Matata.” It means: no worries. If you ask a close friend of mine or a co-worker, they will let you know that I say this phrase at least 1-10 times a day.
Unfortunately I take that phrase a little too seriously. I procrastinate… a lot.
Picture this: I sat at McDonalds with a chicken sandwich one lovely spring Wednesday night after youth group. It was tradition for the entire youth group to take over our local Mickey D’s after worship. My buddy since kindergarten, Fredrick, and I were sitting in a corner booth chatting and he asked:
“Mags, where are you going to college?”
“Psh, duh,cough, uhhhhhh…” I expelled with embarrassment.
Let me give you a history about Fredrick to explain my embarrassment: He was top of his class at a very well-known private high school that excels in academics. It was the kind of school where all the kids drive Audis and BMWs. Fredrick planned on going to Georgia Tech in the fall of 2002 to study Nuclear and Radiological Engineering. He sure enough finished with that degree at Georgia Tech and he is currently working with a prestigious nuclear science firm.
Here I was, in April, without a college in mind. After my stutter-fest, I let Fredrick know that I had dropped the ball and had procrastinated with filling out applications and visiting colleges.
Fredrick took on the role of my guidance counselor and proceeded to tell me about this small Christian college that a few of our friends were going to.
“You should go check out Bluefield College. I think it would be a good fit for you.”
So I visited…
… to be continued…
I grew up in the 90’s. While most current college freshmen were in the infant stage, I was memorizing every word to The Lion King. A phrase from that movie that I lived by was “Hakuna Matata.” It means: no worries. If you ask a close friend of mine or a co-worker, they will let you know that I say this phrase at least 1-10 times a day.
Unfortunately I take that phrase a little too seriously. I procrastinate… a lot.
Picture this: I sat at McDonalds with a chicken sandwich one lovely spring Wednesday night after youth group. It was tradition for the entire youth group to take over our local Mickey D’s after worship. My buddy since kindergarten, Fredrick, and I were sitting in a corner booth chatting and he asked:
“Mags, where are you going to college?”
“Psh, duh,cough, uhhhhhh…” I expelled with embarrassment.
Let me give you a history about Fredrick to explain my embarrassment: He was top of his class at a very well-known private high school that excels in academics. It was the kind of school where all the kids drive Audis and BMWs. Fredrick planned on going to Georgia Tech in the fall of 2002 to study Nuclear and Radiological Engineering. He sure enough finished with that degree at Georgia Tech and he is currently working with a prestigious nuclear science firm.
Here I was, in April, without a college in mind. After my stutter-fest, I let Fredrick know that I had dropped the ball and had procrastinated with filling out applications and visiting colleges.
Fredrick took on the role of my guidance counselor and proceeded to tell me about this small Christian college that a few of our friends were going to.
“You should go check out Bluefield College. I think it would be a good fit for you.”
So I visited…
… to be continued…
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Volley Ball Signing
Katey Hall from Lord Botetourt High School has signed with BC's Volleyball team.
Check out WDBJ's article:
http://www.wdbj7.com/sports/wdbj-lord-botetourts-katey-hall-hea-120810,0,1594866.story
Monday, November 29, 2010
Amanuel's Story
From "to play soccer" to "God's purpose." Click here:http://www.bluefield.edu/about-bc/live-your-passion/a-passion-for-competition/ to read Amanuel's story.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Important
If you are like me, little reminders on sticky notes are all over your house, desk, car, planner, etc. The important things are on hot pink sticky notes in bold letter from a permanent marker. Here are some sticky note worthy reminders for you:
SAT/ACT's: Take them! "Take them early and often!"
Open House: We are hosting one on Saturday. It isn't too late to call and confirm. If you cannot make it, please give your Admissions Counselor a call to set up a private visit.
Apply: If you haven't done this already please go to www.bluefield.edu/applynow for a free application. Go on and send us your transcripts and SAT scores. Once we have those with your application and Student Aid Profile we can start talking scholarships and grants with you and your family.
Student Aid Profile: This is BC's early award system. Fill out the SAP form we sent you with your application and acceptance packages and send it back to our Financial Aid Office (we will send it twice to make sure you have one.) We will be able to give you an estimate for your education's cost.
Give us a call anytime to set up a visit or just ask questions: 1.800.872.0175 ext 231.
SAT/ACT's: Take them! "Take them early and often!"
Open House: We are hosting one on Saturday. It isn't too late to call and confirm. If you cannot make it, please give your Admissions Counselor a call to set up a private visit.
Apply: If you haven't done this already please go to www.bluefield.edu/applynow for a free application. Go on and send us your transcripts and SAT scores. Once we have those with your application and Student Aid Profile we can start talking scholarships and grants with you and your family.
Student Aid Profile: This is BC's early award system. Fill out the SAP form we sent you with your application and acceptance packages and send it back to our Financial Aid Office (we will send it twice to make sure you have one.) We will be able to give you an estimate for your education's cost.
Give us a call anytime to set up a visit or just ask questions: 1.800.872.0175 ext 231.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Winter Blast
Register now for our 2011 Winter Blast. It will be held on January 15&16. Space is limited so hurry!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
East River Hall
I know that I have talked alot about the making of East River Hall, but I have never shown any pictures of a dorm room. Well it is your lucky day.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Welcome Coach Mike Gravier
Bluefield College's search for a football coach is over. It was announced on Friday that Mike Gravier will be re-starting our program. Mike has been in the coaching business since 1988, both on the high school and collegiate levels. He also knows what it is like to start a football program with starting one at Malone University.
Mike and his family have spent the past 8 years on the mission field working with Christian Outreach International in Florida and they are currently working with Heaven Sent Ministries in neighboring Princeton, West Virginia.
Mike has hardly been off the football field since going into the mission field. With Christian Outreach International he has taken teams overseas to start up football leagues in Mexico, Czech Republic and Ukraine. Since moving to Princeton, Mike has taken an assistant coaching position at Concord University.
We are excited to have Mike with us and we look forward to the first collegiate football game since 1941 in about 770 some odd days!
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