So I am still in search of internships, but it seems to be slim pickings recently. 3 out of the 7 I have applied to are no longer doing internships this summer due to lack of funding because of the economy. It hadn’t occurred to me that the recession would affect me as a college student, but the internships and jobs I would apply for this summer will be taking less people-if any at all! I’m scared. I need a job this summer to help save money for the next semester and give me pocket money. If I don get a job, not only will I be broke, but I’ll also be incredibly bored our of my mind at home. There are only so many times I can go to the mall, beach and watch tv before it gets old. Simply-I need a job!!! I will continue applying to everything I can think of, but I have this terrible feeling that I won’t be getting any call backs anytime soon I hope for the best. Wish me luck everyone!

Hello! I hope that you all enjoyed the rest of your Spring Break. I had an AMAZING Spring Break and am excited to share it with you! On Wednesday, I returned to New Paltz to prepare for the Mini No-Frills conference, located at Fairfield University in Connecticut. I spent Wednesday and Thursday prepping for the conference with 7 amazing New Paltz students, as we worked on the banner, trinkets, and presentation to host Mini No-Frills 2010 at SUNY New Paltz. Although these two days were a ton of work, I had so so so much fun hanging out with our delegation! Woo!

On Friday morning, we met in Deyo Hall to go over our presentation a few more times, and then loaded up the van and began our trek to Mini’s!!! Friday was also the free ice day at Rita’s (an amazing ice shop!), so along the way, we stopped at three different Rita’s! Yum! First I got Cotton Candy, followed by Fudge Brownie, and then.. drum roll please.. Pumpkin!!! We then arrived at Fairfield, and attended Opening Ceremonies and activities and socials on Friday night! Saturday was a lovely day, full of board rooms and presentations.

Moose Love at Rita’s!

Rita’s #1!

Rita’s #2!

Rita’s #3!

I am really proud of the presentation New Paltz put together. From the COUNTLESS hours devoted to saving fliers, to designing covers, to organizing the conference, to hand making 70 bids, to the creativity put into our 10 minute presentation, to the many presentation practices, I am blown away by the dedication and enthusiasm of the Mini No-Frills 2010 conference staff!!!

Three years ago, as a first-year student, I attended my first regional conference at SUNY Oneonta. Until then, I loved college, but attending regionals opened my mind to a whole new world, and I am truly confident that being involved in NEACURH has drastically impacted my college experience. I would not be where I am today, or who I am today, if I had not be so active in NEACURH. This organization has inspired me to further get involved with the New Paltz residence hall community, and the region, and I am just so thankful!

About a year and a half ago, I had this CRAZY idea to bid to host a conference. Yet, somehow, over a dozen students supported this idea, and we decided to bid to host Mini No-Frills 2009. Although we did not get the conference, we learned a great deal from the bidding process and were motivated to do it again! This year, the support and encouragement from our campus was overwhelming, and I am just so proud to be a SUNY New Paltz student!

I am so excited to Climb Mount Marty from March 5-7, 2010! “Climbing Mount Marty serves as a metaphor for essential leadership techniques, in addition to encouraging student leaders from our region to take advantage of their surroundings in our rapidly changing society. We are confident that this theme provides exemplary elements which will enhance your leadership skills, campus life at your respective institutions, and our mooosefully marvelous region. It is with great enthusiasm and pride in which we present to you… CLIMBING MOUNT MARTY, MINI NO-FRILLS 2010 AT SUNY NEW PALTZ!
Climbing Mount Marty is the perfect conference theme for SUNY New Paltz, as we are located in the heart of the beautiful Hudson Valley of New York State, north of New York City and south of Albany. More specifically, our institution is situated in the Shawangunk Mountains, a ridge of mountains in Ulster County, Sullivan County and Orange County. The ridge top, which widens considerably at its northern end, has many public and private protected areas and is not heavily populated. Today, this land has become known for its outdoor recreation, most notably as one of the major rock climbing areas of North America. Since New Paltz is nestled in this gorgeous environment, we felt that it would be an awesome to take advantage of what our land has to offer, and expose our NEACURH family to this natural treasure.
A mountain resembles leadership. What we see from the outside is the magnitude, the trees, the rocks, which symbolize leadership skill. However, the majority of a mountain is what it is made up of, what is inside, and what keeps the mountain strong and stable, and together, these aspects symbolize character. This conference will celebrate your character and allow us to network with each other in order to understand the most effective ways to contribute your character towards teamwork. This regional conference was designed to ensure that YOU make time for YOU so that you can give 100% to the team!
We want to take this opportunity to thank you for being YOU! You rock! It is quite impressive to attend a NEACURH conference, and we here at SUNY New Paltz are proud of your dedication to bettering your campus. Think of all that you do, all of the college experiences you improve through your dedication to the residence hall community -wow! Being a student leader is not an easy task. The balance between academics and extracurricular activities is a challenging obstacle. This conference will emphasize the importance of wellness, as it is essential that you find time in your busy schedule to take care of yourself! Furthermore, you can’t possibly give your best to the team, unless you feel 100%! Whether it is making time to go for a walk outside, watch a movie with a friend, call home, head to the gym, or just lay down and relax, this conference will help you find that spark and energy!
We look forward to having the opportunity to learn from each other about the ways wemaintain a balance between self-wellness and teamwork and seeing you in the lovely Hudson Valley from March 5-7, 2010. Remember, we only have 84,400 seconds each day, so make the most of them! How will you spend that time to most benefit your team and yourself ? Come join us in this beautiful place, with beautiful people, to come together and to further understand this crucial balance.”

Furthermore, I am so so so proud of the progress made by the SUNY New Paltz residence hall community this year. Each individual truly has contributed to making this a “home!” Also, a shout out to Christina for 1st place passive program and Chris for a top 10 program! A very special thank you Tiff and Christina for all of their hard work and dedication and for being so amazing! And.. thank you to EVERYONE who was involved with Marty’s R.O.C.K.B.A.N.D.– you ALL rock <333 Congratulations to EVERYONE who attended this conference!

Enjoy! <3 Jessie