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.