Monthly Archives: October 2019

Why Longwood? Let Me Count the Ways

There are two very important reasons why I chose Longwood. The first reason is the size of the campus. As soon as I took my first steps on campus, I felt a sense of community. I felt like I was … Continue reading

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Quizzes, Homework and a Road Trip with New Friends

This week is the fourth week of classes. So much has happened, and time is flying by. I have had three quizzes, one exam and a ton of homework. I also was finally able to hang up all my things … Continue reading

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Bringing the Heat: My Roommate and I Made the Blue Heat Dance Team

In high school, I participated in varsity dance team. It was one of the many things that excited me about going to school. The team gave me a feeling of comfort and made me feel at home. When the dance … Continue reading

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Loving Longwood—Ups, Downs and a Great Grilled Cheese

I’m really loving Longwood. I’m adjusting to college life, and I think I’m doing pretty well. I tried FarmGrill in the Upchurch University Center for the first time and got the grilled cheese. Now it’s my favorite place to go … Continue reading

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Oktoberfestivities: Color Wars, Student Organization Booths and Waka Flocka

As I was getting ready for Color Wars, I was wondering how much paint would get on me. I originally had on a pair of Nikes, and then someone told me you just take your shoes off. Luckily, I listened to them because, when it … Continue reading

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Becoming More Independent, CHI and Weekends

The past several weeks at Longwood have been a learning experience for me. It’s been enjoyable even though there have been some growing pains with it! I’m learning how to do things independently, like making sure I plan out my … Continue reading

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Hello World!!!!

Hello, welcome to my blog! My name is Tamia Daniel and I’m a rising sophomore in the Cormier Honors College at Longwood University.  I’m majoring in Liberal Studies with a concentration in elementary education.  I hope to become a kindergarten … Continue reading

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The Way I See It: Roommates, Professors and Exploring Farmville 

Before arriving at Longwood, I didn’t really know what to expect from college. I had only heard stories about how mean and lacking in understanding college professors are and how terrible living with a roommate could be.   Well, I am here to tell … Continue reading

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It’s Fall, Y’all: Fall Break Info, Involvement Fair and Coping Skills

Fall Break “Register to Stay” Deadline is Tonight If your student plans to stay in Longwood-managed housing (including apartments) during fall break—or even if they just think they might want to—they need to “register to stay” before midnight tonight (Thursday, … Continue reading

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The Run-up to Fall Break: Oktoberfest, Elwood Tryouts and More

Fall break is set for Oct. 14-15 and, judging from everything that’s happening between now and then, your student is going to need it. (Be sure to see the important information about housing over the break at the end of this post.) … Continue reading

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