(Lizeth & Tay, before “The Event”)
Hi everyone! This week has been a very stressful one, but also has had some exciting activities occur. DEAD WEEK is what OSU calls the week before finals. During dead week there is no time to waste because studying, homework, and meetings take over your life. Everyone is tired and stressed by Friday. The semi-good news is that the upcoming week is the last week of the term and the following week you get to go home. Also, during this week, there were a couple of events, which were really fun. The first was called “The Event” it was a dance, put on by our hall council, which is similar to a high school homecoming. It gave us the chance to relax and not think about finals or homework and to let us dress up and not forget that college is not always about work. It is also about finding new friends and new experiences. The other event I went to was cultural, but reminded me of home. It is called “Posada Night” and in Mexican culture it is a tradition to sing, eat, and pray during the last two weeks of December. Well, I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and enjoys the Holidays.
Lizeth
Hello! My name is Tara Sanders and I am University Housing and Dining Services’ registered dietitian. Primarily, I:
- Consult with residents with special dietary considerations
- Work with the UHDS culinary team to promote healthy options and choices for all on-campus residents, including those with special dietary considerations (vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, etc)
- Maintain nutrition information software and post nutrition information on the UHDS online menus
- Provide nutrition programming and training to staff and students
This is an exciting time for UHDS Dining Services. With nutrition and sustainability concerns on the forefront, our dining operations are constantly evolving to support wellness by providing nutritious and sustainably produced goods and nutrition education to the OSU community.
Starting Winter term, I will be joining you for dinner in each of the dining centers for the new Wellness Discussion Series. Rather than a lecture style format, I will be hosting an informal roundtable wellness discussion on topics such as the benefits of whole grains, what do calorie counts mean and how can you make them work for you and wellness strategies for boosting brain power . Along with wellness education, my other goal is to hear from you—your needs and your questions about nutrition and dining services. Look for more information about the Wellness Discussion Series on the UHDS blog and the UHDS Facebook page.
Best of luck on finals and have a GREAT break from school!
Be Well,
Tara Sanders
Tara.sanders@oregonstate.edu
Hello everyone!
I wanted to apologize for not updating my blogs. It has been really hard for me trying to get into the rhythm of school, but I have figured out how to manage my time wisely and balance my school, friends, and family. Well, today I wanted to talk about going home and how it has affected me to not get to go home since I first arrived at OSU. Today, November 24,2009, is the first day I am going to be home since September 12, 2009. You might not think that is a long time, but the longest amount of time I had spent away from home was two weeks, I have been away from home two months and twelve days and am now starting to feel the effects of being away from my family, friends, and the stability I once had at home. At the same time I now know that I can make it on my own. Independence is a trait everybody has to challenge at some point in their lives and going to a university, community college, trading school, or any other type of commitment that takes you away from where you are comfortable, is a fear a lot of people have. I am happy that I got this opportunity to be away from home and to see how I overcame this challenge and how it built me up and made me become a person. During the time I have been at Corvallis I have learned to be patient, confident, and optimistic when things don’t go my way. You always have to keep on going forward and looking ahead. The past cannot be fixed, but the future can always be molded into your dreams and desires. I wanted to leave all of you a quote to think about over Thanksgiving Break: “Anyone can give up, it’s the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that’s true strength.”- Author Unknown. Have a good Thanksgiving Break, eat a lot of turkey, and spend a lot of time with loved ones.
~Lizeth
