Craziness!

So I haven't been as good at posting blogs as I had hoped but as a result I have so much to say today! I have been travelling a lot for work, to such exciting places as Winnipeg, Esterhazy, Carlyle and Moose Jaw. Winnipeg was really great because I stayed at the Fort Garry which is a beautiful old hotel. Check it out at http://www.fortgarryhotel.com/. I even had a famous person sighting - Joe Anderson from "Across the Universe"! See, recruitment travel is fun and exciting! The events in Winnipeg were really great too.. I found lots of the students to be interested in our Fine Arts and Kinesiology programs, and, of course, Journalism.

The small town Sask trips were lots of fun. We travel with a group called SUTIL which is U of S, U of R (and our federated colleges), Lakeland College and SIAST. The events were great and in our spare time we had fun too!

Here is our "SUTIL Family Photo". We took it in a restaurant in Esterhazy. Isn't it beautiful?

And here we are goofing around with the Christmas decorations in the restaurant. That is Jen from U of S, me and Jill from Luther College.

We also presented in many Regina high schools. I always like doing these events because there are lots of students at them and the students are all genuinely interested in what we have to say. We have a game at the end of our presentation - our version of Cranium called "URanium" - and it was a blast!

My 28th birthday passed as well. I was a little depressed as I haven't yet saved the planet or partied like a rock star (two of my goals) but I did jump out of a plane this year so at least I got something accomplished! All joking aside I think it is going to be a very good year because it is starting off with a month-long trip to Australia and Thailand! Only 26 days and I can't wait.

In the office we are starting to plan UR Connected! Spring Edition for Grade 10 and 11s. It is taking palce on March 12 this year and it is a chance for propective students to come on campus and learn about different careers, browse faculty and other display booths, participate in a campus tour and generally have a great time! Last year we had a game of match-making musical chairs and a scavenger hunt so we'll have to top that this year! Registration for that should be up mid- to late-January.

Lastly, I want to talk about something really cool that happened in my former faculty - Business Administration. The Hill family of Regina gave a generous financial gift to the faculty which is now called the Paul J. Hill School of Business. The Hill School of Business has also announced a unique partnership with the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. This means that we will share case studies with Ivey and have professorial and student exchanges.

Okay, I better get back to work. Have a great weekend!

Way to go Rams!

Hi everyone - this is my second post. So I am keeping up so far!

First of all, here are my Halloween photos as promised. I think our pumpkins are sensational!

Okay so mine is the broken looking tree in the middle but I tried!

I had a really great time at the Rams game. We took a bus from the Uni with other students and got a really great deal - a burger, beer, bus ride and game ticket for only $10! And the Rams won - beat the U of S Huskies!! Way to go Rams! It was a really exciting game and I don't think I have ever cheered so loudly. There were more than 4,500 fans at Mosaic Stadium for the game! Here are some photos. (It was really cold, hence the aluminum-looking blanket.)

The rest of the weekend was extremely busy. I went to the Riders game, and they did not do as well as the Rams unfortunately. Thankfully that game didn't count for much. Let's hope they do better in the first playoff game. I also went to Wintergreen, an art and craft sale in Regina. I bought some Christmas presents. There were a lot of gorgeous things - if only I were rich!

I spent yesterday and today at See Your Future education fairs in Saskatoon and Regina. They were really busy but we got to talk to a lot of people so they were definitley worthwhile! I always think education fairs are really energizing but at the end of the days I was drained! I guess it didn't help that we went to a Modest Mouse concert in between in Saskatoon.

Modest Mouse was fantastic! They played an all ages show and everyone was so pumped up and energized. My favourite new song of theirs is "Fire it Up" but I probably appreciated it the most when they played "Float On". I think that song will become a classic!

Anyways, I better get some much-needed rest. Good night!

Halfway through the crazy fall!!

So my intention was to begin blogging in early September - you know when all the high school students are starting school. I wanted to be with you Grade 12s throughout your entire Grade 12 year - to help you find out if the U of R is a good fit and answer all your questions. Unfortunately, it is November 1 and this is my first blog.

Fall is CRAZY in the the life of a U of R Recruiter. Since September I have been on trips to such glamorous places as Nipawin, Medicine Hat, AB, Swan River, MB and my favourite (because of the shopping) - Edmonton! On these trips I visit high schools and attend career fairs. I also helped the recruitment team to plan and execute our event for prospective Grade 12 students, UR Connected!, that took place on October 16 and 17. It was fantastically fun and I think the attendees got most of the information they needed. I have added some photos from UR Connected!

This one shows a couple of my coworkers, Wanneta and Jamie, with the winner of the "Cheetos and Whip Cream" game. It is a very prestigious honour (I believe) and the winner and her partner got Rams t-shirts.






This photo shows my coworker Mackenzie and I, along with several Ambassadors, crashed out eating cake after the event. let me tell you, we were EXHAUSTED! But it was so worth it and we always seem to have fun when we are sleep deprived and full of cake and our sugary giggle juice.

For those that didn't attend UR Connected!, or did attend and would like a more comprehensive visit, I recommend a specialized campus tour. You can book online at: http://www.uregina.ca/newstudent/knowur/tour_request_form.html

Our Recruitment Assistants and Ambassadors give campus tours, and they are amazing. They always have lots of stories to share about their experiences and advice for those considering the U of R.

So now that I have talked about the past, I would like to talk a little about the present (which I think blogs are intended for). Halloween was a blast for me. On the weekend I went out with friends dressed as "Hoilday Barbie" although some thought I looked more like Courtney Love (ouch!). Last night I waited and waited and waited for trick-or-treaters to show up to no avail. The only one that came was my best friend' son and he got lots of candy!! Next time I'll post a photo of him and a photo of the pumpkins that my roommates and I carved (we were pretty proud of them).

I am planning to go to the Rams game on Friday - they are in the playoffs! Yay! I'll let you know how that turns out next time.