Monthly Archives: May 2019

Honors EDUC 245

The second Honors course I took at Longwood was Human Growth and Development with Dr. Cosby. This class was focused on investigating how children advance from infancy through adolescence. I loved this class and how hands-on all of the activities … Continue reading

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An Open Letter to Myself in Four Years

Dear Abbey, As I write this to you at nineteen years old I realize that when you are reading this you will be twenty-two and ready to conquer the world with your smile and ability to stay positive even when … Continue reading

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About me

Hello. My name is Abbey Mays. I am a student at Longwood University, where I study Therapeutic Recreation and I am working towards becoming a certified therapeutic recreation specialist. I became interested in recreational therapy when I first joined project … Continue reading

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Resume

Attached is my currently up to date resume!

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Study Abroad Summer 2019

We were in Valencia, Spain for almost 6 weeks. It was even better than I could have ever imagined. We went on a few excursions during our time in Spain including Granda, Segovia, Cordoba, and Peniscola. We also took classes … Continue reading

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A Letter to My Senior Self

Dear Senior Grace, You did it, you’ve successfully completed your first year of college! Everybody knew you could do it, but you sometimes questioned it. It’s weird to think about how in just three years from writing this letter it … Continue reading

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Honors History 222

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A Few Reflections on Commencement and the Class of 2019

Where did the time go? For those of you whose students graduated this past Saturday, I imagine this is a thought that has crossed your mind several times since then. Being a part of commencement—even peripherally—has always been one of … Continue reading

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Honors CTZN 110

The first Honors course I took at Longwood was CTZN 110 with Dr. Dudley-Shotwell. This course was labeled Bodies and Citizens and it was largely related to women and gender studies. I did not particularly enjoy this course as it … Continue reading

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Letter to Senior Self

Dear Senior Self,      Congratulations, you finally did it! I am so proud that you overcame all of the obstacles that came with freshman year. I hope you continue to fight against the odds that have been placed in your … Continue reading

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