Fall Break
Nov 29, 2009 Uncategorized
I did a buncha stuff. mainly homework during fall break. i still saw my friends and threw a party as well. so fall break was good. Ill go into more detail later this week. Short & sweet! Finals coming soon! busy busy!
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The Future of Tutorial Services
Nov 18, 2009 Uncategorized
The following is an email I sent to a lot of my classmates early this morning.
Please attend Chat with Chancellor
Please read this…
Hello, I am Jerry Richwine, I am writing every one of my past and current classes because a change is happening on campus. I feel as students we should know what this change is.
How many of you have used any program offered by Tutorial Services (math lab, S.I. Leaders, writing lab, tutors, etc…)? I have! I am also employed by them as an SI Leader. As you know Tutorial Services is a separate part of the University as its own Department. The Chancellor announced Friday that it is no longer centralized. The details that I know concerning this are as follows:
- The program is going to be split into control of the departments themselves. i.e. Math Lab will be relocated and administered by the Math Department. Writing & Reading Lab to English…
- S.I. Program to ???
- The reason given for this is “economic savings”.
I have many questions and concerns for this. Mainly, why? How does this affect me, and how is this going to affect you as students. I cherish this Department. If it wasn’t for tutorial services, I’d still be a below average math student, would not have been able to help other students with Biology, and assist aspiring nurses to move further into the Nursing Program. I want to know whether this is going to be a change for the better of the students, rather than economic reasons. I also want to know why short notice and why this is going to take place over winter break within a 3-4 week time period instead of summer? To me this is going to confuse the new students we are trying to retain. These few concerns are only the beginning of many.
I encourage you to attend the Chat with Chancellor Today Wed Nov 18th, at 5pm in the Graf center.
If you ever attend a Chat with him, please let it be this one! Get involved with your campus life. Let your Voice Be Heard!
Whether you have enjoyed this program or not please come and show your concerns, support, and thoughts.
Thank you
Jerry
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My Tattoo (part 1)
Nov 8, 2009 Uncategorized
Finally, after many years of searching and debate I got a tattoo. I am no stranger to body modifications. I used to have a few piercings at one time. I have settled on a few ideas over the past 2years, but due to my pickyness of places to go locally and not wanting a place that just slaps them on, I have never found a tattoo place to call home. The one day I just started surfing the net for tattoos and tattoo parlors within a couple hours drive. I stumbled across Voluta Tattoo in Indianapolis online. They have this great philosophy and they didn’t do walk-ins. Oh and of course what really grabbed my interest, is that also they do art outside of tattoos. I really liked that aspect about them.
Okay, now lets begin with the play by play story.
This is the concept pictures and Dina, my artist Drawing the Concept.
Your probably wondering why trees. Well I have a few reasons. Mainly I like the outdoors and nature. yes there is a bit of a tree-hugger inside as well. Plus, kinda depressing, but, trees don’t hurt your feelings, nor complain, nor be mean, etc… They are peaceful and tranquil. Very relaxing for me.
Me Signing my paperwork and getting the small amount of the gross back hair shaved. ugh…back hair…
This is Dina applying the Stencil.
Dina is editing the sketch where the stencil didn’t stick well enough.
Here is the stencil/spot check before the tattooing got started along with my butt crack and red undies…(sorry for these shots, tough to edit out.)
And now it begins.
It didn’t hurt much. Although my left side of my body was definitely more tender than my right. Funny how that works. Yes that is a smile on my face, see how happy and proud I was getting this done! long time coming!The other person in the mid photo is Laura, she is another artist at Voluta. She is really good at mesmerizing patterns! Maybe in the future I’ll get her to do one.
After 2.5hours Phase 1 is complete!
There ya go. 60% final product. Feel free to stop me in the halls to get a closer look too I won’t mind. Just know i am still healing and it isn’t fully completed.
The next phase ,in 2 weeks, is the adding of the canopy, detail work, and some more color. It should be totally finished by the time we get back from fall break!
I might add a third phase as well. Which I actually thought of as I was being tattooed. Phase 3= Adding lightning bugs, done in ink that glows under UV light. So you can’t see them unless you have special lights…
There ya go, my 1st tattoo, and for all of you to see!
Also thank you Katie, my good friend for going with and taking pictures! & of Course Dina and everyone at Voluta! Great experience!
Well I will see you one campus. Stay Classy Classmates I’ll see ya on campus.
Enjoy
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Update…
Nov 4, 2009 Uncategorized
Well as some of you know I am up for Homecoming King again! Vote for who you’d like to win! Here is how go to this link,
http://www.iue.edu/ or click on the picture.
scroll down to the bottom and find the link to vote. Login. Click on the names to read their Bios and Choose the best candidate.
Also a little over 48hrs from now I will be getting my 1st tattoo! or at least stage one of it. Wish me luck and stay tuned for a blog devoted exclusively to tattoos.
Enjoy
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