2009 Blogs

Hello all Redwolves and future Redwolves!

07/05/2009

If you are here then you probably are looking for information about the school or myself and my personal experiences at Indiana University East! First, thank you for reading my blog, I really appreciate it! Second, if you are wondering who I am and why I am blogging about IUE is because I want everyone to know how great IUE is and that it is a very wonderful place to learn as well as grow in my journey through life. Everyone's experiences are different and everyone coming or looking to begin classes this Fall at IUE is going to have a very different experience. Some people may not like it at all and to be honest my first semester ever here at IUE was horrifying. I was lost because I did not know anyone and had no idea where my classrooms were. I felt so alone because at the times I had been coming their wasn't very many people around but now that I have been here for three years I know a lot of the students and instructors and where my classrooms are. It may not be hard for a lot of students coming to IUE for the first time but it was hard for me because of my circumstances. I was very shy so it was really hard to walk up to someone to introduce myself and it was strange because I am never really that shy I was only scared because I was in a new place.  I did not have an IUE blog site to go to and read everyones blogs to know that I wasn't the only one feeling so out of place and although I still feel out of place it isn't so bad anymore because I actually do like coming to campus and just hanging out. Your experience may be different and I really hope it is. I hope you walk into class this Fall and make instant friends with someone, take a fun class and feel good about yourself, walk to the Graf center, play pool with your new friends and drink a smoothie from the cafe. If you are more like me then you are probably always missing out on all the good stuff so if you want to take part in special events that we have at IUE be sure to check out IUE on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/iueast#/iueast which is where things such as College Night at the Wayne County Fair will be posted and you can join in on the fun. I must say I am terribly sorry I missed the college night which I had known about but could not attend! I bet it was great fun! Be sure to become a fan of IUE on facebook so you can be notified of great events which are coming to IUE and the local Richmond area.

A little about me! My name is Amanda and I am a senior here at IUE. You probably see my pictures above so you can now pick me out when I am on campus.  I am majoring in Business with my concentation in Management Information Systems. I live in Eaton, Ohio and commute to IUE. I am engaged and plan on having a wedding shortly after or before I graduate in Spring 2011. I am very excited to be blogging for IUE and hope that I can help new and current students in their journey at IUE as well. Thank you for reading my blog and be sure to come back soon as I will have many more adventures to share with you!

Amanda H.