<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><channel><title> BLOGS</title><link>http://www.catawba.edu/news/category/26.aspx</link><description>&lt;hr size=1 noshade&gt;&lt;span class="text"&gt;Visit the &lt;a href="/gallery/" class="largelink"&gt;Media Gallery&lt;/a&gt; to view more Catawba blogs, photos, and multimedia. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;hr size=1 noshade&gt;</description><managingEditor>Maegen G. Worley</managingEditor><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>.Text Version 0.95.2004.102</generator><item><dc:creator>Maegen G. Worley</dc:creator><title>BLOG: On Saying Goodbye (A Day in the Life of Theatre Majors)</title><link>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/17/blog_berkgoodbye.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/17/blog_berkgoodbye.aspx</guid><description>by Sydney Berk '13 - I say goodbye to my position as Editor of the Spotlight with deepest gratitude for those that I work with as well as this program in general. Graduating is a funny thing...
</description></item><item><dc:creator>Maegen G. Worley</dc:creator><title>STUDENT BLOG: You Fall for the Impossible (A Day in the Life of Theatre Majors)</title><link>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/02/blog_theatre13_9.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 15:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/05/02/blog_theatre13_9.aspx</guid><description>by Leanna Hicks '16 - Wow ... where did this year go? It blows my mind that I am already finished with my first year of college. It literally feels like just yesterday when I walked into an empty dorm room and had to decide where the TV was going to go ... priorities people. I think back too on how much I feel like I've grown throughout this year. After taking a gap year I was coming into a completely different world with no one I knew, I was truly on my own. Little did I know...</description></item><item><dc:creator>Maegen G. Worley</dc:creator><title>STUDENT BLOG: Catawba's West Teaching Scholars Experience Charleston, S.C.</title><link>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/04/16/blog_charleston13.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:49:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/04/16/blog_charleston13.aspx</guid><description>by Sydney Smith of Salisbury, West Scholars Cohort '11 - Eighteen Catawba College sophomores and juniors who are West Teaching Scholars ventured to Charleston, S.C., to gain firsthand experience of the historic town. The April 5-9 excursion was led by Dr. Rhonda Truitt, associate professor of teacher education and chair of education department at Catawba, and Teresa Weddington, administrative assistant for Catawba's Academy for Teaching. 
</description></item><item><dc:creator>Maegen G. Worley</dc:creator><title>STUDENT BLOG: Sometimes You Just Need to Take a Day... (A Day in the Life of Theatre Majors)</title><link>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/04/04/blog_theatre13_8.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/04/04/blog_theatre13_8.aspx</guid><description>by Leanna Hicks '16 - Has there ever been a moment where it seems like a lot of different things are hitting you at once and just when you feel like you've finally got everything under control, all of a sudden something drops and you find yourself under water? 
</description></item><item><dc:creator>Maegen G. Worley</dc:creator><title>STUDENT BLOG: And This is Why We Tell the Story... (A Day in the Life of Theatre Majors)</title><link>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/03/18/blog_theatre13_7.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/03/18/blog_theatre13_7.aspx</guid><description>by Leanna Hicks '16 - Wow, it seems like forever since I've written a blog post. I sincerely apologize; I know how much y'all have missed reading my weekly posts, but do not fret I am back! (cue thunderous applause, whistles, etc.) "Oh my gosh, you guys stop it, you're too kind!" 
</description></item><item><dc:creator>Maegen G. Worley</dc:creator><title>STUDENT BLOG: Do What You Love and Love What You Do! (A Day in the Life of Theatre Majors)</title><link>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/02/18/blog_theatre13_6.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/02/18/blog_theatre13_6.aspx</guid><description>by Leanna Hicks '16 -  POP QUIZ! Okay people, this is a really important pop quiz question. Okay, ready? What is your favorite band/musician/group etc.? You have 5 seconds, GO! ... You all pass, huzzah here's your degree, you're ready for the world! If only it was that easy, but anyway back to the point. You may be wondering why I asked this specific question, knowing that I wouldn't hear your answer since I'm not psychic or anything, so why? WELL I'll tell you...</description></item><item><dc:creator>Maegen G. Worley</dc:creator><title>BLOG: New Challenges? Mission Accepted! (A Day in the Life of Theatre Majors)</title><link>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/02/12/blog_theatre13_5.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:52:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/02/12/blog_theatre13_5.aspx</guid><description>by Leanna Hicks '16 - *The phone rings* Leanna answers the phone anxiously. "Hello?" The Boss calls with a new mission for her." Leanna, it's The Boss ... I have a new mission for you. If you decide to accept, this mission requires you to go into a completely different world that you've never seen before ... do you accept?" There's a pause at the other end, but Leanna takes a deep breath and answers this very important question. "I accept." 
</description></item><item><dc:creator>Maegen G. Worley</dc:creator><title>STUDENT BLOG: Sisters, Sisters There Were Never Such Devoted Sisters... (A Day in the Life of Theatre Majors)</title><link>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/02/05/blog_theatre13_4.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/02/05/blog_theatre13_4.aspx</guid><description>by Leanna Hicks '16 -You know that moment when you're trying to think of that perfect topic to write about and then in a second you strike gold? That happened to me this morning folks, so here we go! Being here at Catawba, I have quickly built relationships that I know will last me a lifetime, but the one relationship in my life that has been constant and I cherish more than anything is the relationship I have with my sister. (Insert pause so you can grab a tissue)
</description></item><item><dc:creator>Maegen G. Worley</dc:creator><title>BLOG: "Then Have the Courage to Fail Big and Stick Around..." (A Day in the Life of Theatre Majors)</title><link>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/01/22/blog_theatre13_3.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/01/22/blog_theatre13_3.aspx</guid><description>by Leanna Hicks '16 - *Now back to your original programming* And we're back Catawba! Yes I understand we've been back for about two weeks, but just go with it. While I thoroughly enjoyed my break, I was ready to return to school. 

</description></item><item><dc:creator>Maegen G. Worley</dc:creator><title>STUDENT BLOG: Why Liberal Arts? (A Day in the Life of Theatre Majors)</title><link>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/01/18/blog_theatre13_2.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.catawba.edu/news/archive/2013/01/18/blog_theatre13_2.aspx</guid><description>by Sydney Berk '13 - Currently in my final semester of college, 4 years of studying, listening, reading and slaving over papers will culminate in a project that is near and dear to my heart.  I will be directing my first full length show, References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot by Jose Rivera. For the past 6 months, I have had the complex task of researching and prepping for this project.</description></item></channel></rss>