By Erica Estes, Graduate Assistant for Facilities & Fitness at the University of Southern Mississippi
In his book QBQ! The Questions Behind the Question: Practicing Personal Accountability in Work and in Life, John G. Miller emphasizes that “Change only comes from the inside, as a result of decisions made by the individual.” This summer, alongside […]
By Erica Estes, 2015-2016 NIRSA Student Leader
Each one of our lives is filled with an abundance of busyness. This active and engaged style of living comes with having to constantly balance our roles as students, employees, friends, and teammates. While we are perpetually exposed to experiential learning opportunities, I believe that in order to understand […]
By Erica Estes, 2015-2015 NIRSA Student Leader
“Life is always turning a new page and encouraging us to begin again.” –Terry Cohen
Congratulations on completing another successful, exciting, and eventful year as an active student in collegiate recreation! As many of you are anticipating the turning of a new page in life—whether that’s through graduation, summer internships, […]
By Kimmi Sterner, 2014–2015 NIRSA Student Leader
Well everybody, it’s that time of year! I cannot believe that we are gearing up, packing, and getting pumped for this year’s NIRSA Annual Conference. In the blink of an eye you will be hopping in a car or leaving on a jet plane to create yet another unforgettable […]
By Kimmi Sterner, 2014–2015 NIRSA Student Leader
With the Annual Conference coming up, you’re most likely registered, have your hotel rooms booked (hopefully!), and are busy preparing your schedule. In between all of the planning, it’s important to remember that one of the biggest aspects of our conference is building relationships. The people you meet […]
By Kimmi Sterner, 2014-2015 NIRSA Student Leader
Stress. We all have it, we all have different ways of dealing with it, and we all know that it’s not very good for us. However, there are two kinds of stress: eustress and distress.
Eustress happens when you’re excited—like the first-date jitters. You’re stressed, but in an excited way. […]
By Kimmi Sterner, 2014-2015 NIRSA Student Leader
One thing I’ve truly discovered this semester: it’s never too late. We spend our lives in such a hurry trying to make it to our meetings on time, meet our deadlines, and wake up before the sun rises. Being punctual is an essential quality to being a great employee, […]
