#january term

[fakingtranquility]

I'm bored af, sitting in my room watching real life crime tv shows. There's nothing to do during interim semester. I really hope they cancel classes tomorrow, though. I just don't want to go. I've had at least 4 people this weekend ask me why I haven't transferred because of all the crap that's going on with my degree. Honestly, I don't know. I don't want to think about it, but eventually I have to.

[muscrapbook]

Images from the 2005 January Term Medical Practicum in Nicaragua.

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During January Session 2009 Professor Thelma Rohrer leads a trip to Italy.

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The 1981 January Term in Guatemala launched Manchester’s Medical Practicum.  

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In January of 2004 Professor Mark Angelos led students of Hist 320, “Comparative Civilization,” through London, Canterbury, Paris, Berlin, Dresden, Prague, Budapest, Vienna, and Chicago’s O’Hare airport.

[surfingbirdistheword-blog]

Who, what, why

Hello, world!  My name is Nicole, I’m a junior at Guilford College, and I’m off to Costa Rica this January. This is my blog for my Interdisciplinary Studies class, Surfing Centuries. Interested in surfing? Enjoy traveling? Just like pretty pictures of and blogs about Costa Rica? Then this is the blog for you! Stay tuned for more.

[salemadmissions-blog]

Where in the World are Salem Students this January?

Salem students spend January Term Trying new things and new locations around the world. Here are today’s adventures...

    Name: Kate Banick Hometown: Knoxville, TN Class: 2017 Majors: Music and Biochemistry Buongiorno! Currently, I am completing a Jan Term internship in Florence, Italy, working with one of the local Florentine theater groups in their English production of Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. In preparation for the show, I’m helping the stage manager as well as helping the actors with their English pronunciation. In return, the actors have been helping me with my Italian! Although my internship is somewhat time consuming, I’ve had time to sightsee in Florence and visit other cities in Italy, like Milan, Lucca, Pisa, and Venice. I’ve made several friendships and connections that will help me when I begin searching for jobs and applying to graduate programs. This experience has also enhanced my communication and leadership skills, which will be beneficial in any career I choose.

Name: Lilliene Brown Hometown: West Jordan, Utah Class: 2018 Major: Biology Major and Business Minor When I say “not so small” I’m referring to the scope of my internship with two small businesses in the heart of Utah. The perks? Horses. I’m working at facilities where national champion Arabian horses are trained. The trainers here have taught me many important riding skills as well as expert-level horse care that I can take back to Salem and use to benefit our equestrian team. I have learned a lot about business management and entrepreneurship tactics of growing a client base. I feel so lucky to be at a college where I have these opportunities to learn and grow in my interests while at the same time acquiring skills that I will take with me throughout life.

  Name: Brittany Leonard Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC Class: 2017 Major: Biology This January I have been interning with Dr. Kahl, a cardiologist at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. I have had the immense pleasure of working not only in the clinic, where patients receive one-on-one time with the cardiologists, but also the Cath Lab, Echo Lab, Cardiac Rehab Center, and Device Clinic. This internship has been amazing and full of hands-on learning and networking opportunities! I have loved this experience and would not trade it for the world. The life of a Cardiologist is much different than I anticipated, but this experience has reassured me that I still want to proceed with a career in Cardiology! 

Written by the entire Meditation Class Several classes and regions represented What does a month-long daily class really do for the life of a student? Apart from enjoying tea, cookies, and peaceful ambience courtesy of Professor Griffin, students taking “Meditation: Power Tool of the Mind” explain that the course has imparted them with lessons they plan to live by long beyond their days in a classroom and that this is a class unlike any other.  Rebecca Bell, one of the six women in the class, explains that what they are learning “is how to go about life ‘mindfully.’ Essentially this is a practice of living in the present moment; to be aware, to accept, to not judge and to be compassionate of the self and others. These are all basic things, which, I believe should be a more prominent practice in people and society in general, and it would mean a better-off earth on which to live.”  Her classmates agree that the benefits of learning about meditation are well worth the effort. Nicole Winks shares that “this course definitely stands out because it has given me tools that I can use in my everyday life. I now have something that can be done anywhere to reduce my stress and anxiety.”  We are all grateful to share together such an enriching class and life experience.

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Where in the World are Salem Students this January?

During January Term Salem students travel, complete internships or take interdisciplinary courses. This January, Salem students embarked on an array of adventures, close to home and around the world. Here are this week’s adventures...

  Name: Megan Cook Hometown: Catlett, VA Class: 2016 Majors: Political Science and Economics I have been able to get the full D.C. employment experience, by interning at Students For Liberty (SFL), a nonprofit located in the heart of Washington D.C.  For the past two weeks I have worked with the data team to update their data system and research different liberty leaning nonprofits to see how they have been doing financially over the past 10 years. I have also learned a lot about how a nonprofit plans different conferences and events as well.  My experiences at Salem have greatly aided me when discussing political philosophy during breaks and I have had the opportunity to share my opinions and contribute to the work space! The commute and weather may be a bit hectic, but I now know that I want to work in Washington D.C. in the future based off of my amazing experience so far at Students For Liberty.

Name: Sidney Davidson Hometown: Marion, NC Class: 2016 Major: Biology This Jan Term I have the wonderful opportunity to intern with the staff of Apple Valley Animal Hospital in Hendersonville, NC. During the month I am shadowing Dr. Patrick McKee, DVM, Dr. Jennifer McKee, DVM, and Dr. Robin Howie. I am observing the day to day routines of Veterinary Medicine, including regular checkups and surgeries. I plan to apply to Vet School after I graduate from Salem, so having the opportunity to gain experience with small animals, equine medicine and care, and more is awesome!

  Name: Jenna Nodine Hometown: Charlotte, NC Class: 2016 Major: Education Major, Spanish Minor Name: Jessica Habel Hometown: Asheville, NC Class: 2016 Major: Education Major Greetings from San José, Costa Rica! We have traveled to this beautiful country for Jan Term through CIS Abroad with the purposes of improving our fluency in the Spanish language and experiencing another culture. We are taking an intensive Spanish course at la Universidad Veritas, a small arts school with approximately 1,850 Tico (Costa Rican) students and 320 international students. During our free time we are traveling to places such as Bahia Ballena, a beautiful beach that is famous for whale watching and snorkeling; Puerto Viejo, a national park where we can hike to see sloths and monkeys; and Monteverde, which is known for its famous Cloud Forest Reserve! ¡Pura vida! 

Name: Claire Smithers Hometown: Sarasota, FL Class: 2017 Major: Art History When most people hear of Sarasota, Florida, they think of the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus. I was able to land an internship at the Ringling Museum's Circus Archives with my background of working in Salem's archive department as a work-study student. I brought important skills from work-study to my internship, such as the ability to understand terminology like “metadata” and “digitizing” and I have been able to both broaden my understanding and focus. A current project I am working on is digitizing a photo album from 1903. The photographs were taken by a man hired by Ringling to go to India to take pictures of the clothing, people, culture, parades, and decoration in order to inspire American circuses at the time to be more international. In the process I have learned how to use many important computer programs in the archiving industry that will set me apart from other people applying for an archiving job in the future. I feel incredibly fortunate to be a part of such a wonderful and helpful experience.