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So I went home three weekends ago for the first time since I got here, which was in the beginning of August. It was rather sad, I didn’t really want to leave, but I had to get things finalized (or actually, just really start figuring things out) for my field period, which I’m doing January.

Not only did I miss hanging out with my amazing Keuka friends, but I also missed out on the Breast Cancer Walk, which I’ve been looking forward to for a long time. Also, there was a leadership conference that I was invited to. I was pretty upset about that, but I guess it’s just a sacrifice you need to make to go home.

But I learned it’s just easier to stay on campus and I just won’t go home again until December, after finals. Thankfully I have awesome roommates that want to take me home. Not that it’s really that hard, you’ll find that most people are anxious to take you home to meet their families, as I’m sure you probably are too. Just about everyone you meet will have a little niece, younger sibling, or animal they want you to experience. So it’s rather easy to not go home for a whole semester, but just make sure if you do pick this route, you call your home loves and tell them how much you love them at least once a week. Parents like to hear that mushy stuff.

Hola Amigos,

Professor of Spanish Michaela Cosgrove

Professor Cosgrove, my Intro to Spanish teacher, is my hero.

All throughout high school, I haven’t been able to grasp vocabulary, verb forms, etc. You would think that after three years of high school Spanish I would be able to speak it fluently.  However, that is not the case.  It has slowly come back to me this semester with the help of Professor Cosgrove.

She drills the terms and verb forms with daily quizzes and everyday makes us use what we have learned thus far in class.  She is one of the best teachers I have ever had.  It is refreshing to say that she really has a passion for teaching and won’t leave anyone behind if they are struggling.

To really give you a sense of devotion, Professor Cosgrove met with me at 7:30 a.m. (the only time she had avaliable) because I was having a hard time with verb forms for the mid-term later that day.  My advisor had pushed me to take Spanish this year because the profession that I am looking to proceed with after college, probation, has many people “in the system” who do not speak English, but Spanish.

I am very lucky to have Professor Cosgrove as a teacher this semester.  I have learned so much already this semester and will continue to learn until the last day of this class.

A big thanks to Professor Cosgrove for pushing me to learn and apply what I have learned everyday.

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the Keuka College Admissions blog. This is where you’ll find Beth, Brittany, Brandon and myself writing about all thats going on at Keuka College. We are excited to show you what Keuka has to offer as well as giving you the inside scoop to life at the lake. Check back with us often to learn more about how life is like as a student at Keuka College.