WNEU, Take Two

LaRiviere Suite 101

Since it is the beginning of a new year of school and blogging, I will reintroduce myself. My name is Lyndsey and I am a sophomore Industrial Engineering major. I am a Peer Advisor, a tour guide, a member of the Society of Women Engineers, as well as a tutor. Needless to say my plate is pretty full! I love this school, and I truly believe that deciding to attend was one of the best decisions of my life thus far.

Now that I am a few weeks into my second year, I am even more excited to see what this year will bring. I am living in La Riviera, or La Riv, (for more information click here) this year with five of my closest friends here. One of them is studying abroad in London this semester, but the five of us that are left are having an amazing time already. La Riv is a predominately sophomore Residence Hall that has suite style living of six or eight people living in double rooms. We all share a living room with cabinets, seating, and a table. There are also two full bathrooms that we share. La Riv is a unique Residence hall because to get in we had to apply as a group last year. Every group has a theme and has to put on two events relating to that theme during the year. My suite’s theme is Keep Calm and Keep Current and has to do with staying up to date with current events. From Miley Cyrus to Syria, our suite wants to help keep everyone informed on what is happening all over the world. Other themes that are in the building include living a healthy life, cancer awareness, and video game players.

I am so excited to be back at Western New England University this year, and I know that it will be a memorable year.

-LyndseySJ

My room!

The common "living" room

My Junior Year Begins!

I was so happy to return to WNE as a junior after a few months of vacation. I spent most of my summer working in an office as a temporary assistant at an oxygen company in Chicopee, MA helping with total system conversion. Although I had a great work experience, I’m glad to be out of the office and back to being at a place I love.

I am now living on a different part of campus in the Gateway Village. It is very different from Commonwealth Hall where I lived my first two years. These residence halls are apartment-style rather than traditional rooms where 1-3 people share a single room. It has a living room, full kitchen, and our own bathroom. It’s convenient because if I don’t feel like going to the dining hall, I can easily make myself something to eat. I’m really looking forward to these better accommodations!

This semester, I am working on campus as an organic chemistry lab assistant. It is a rewarding experience so far but requires some different skills and knowledge than my previous general chemistry position. Additionally, I will be working Fridays and weekends at the Big E in West Springfield all this month. I will be helping out at my boyfriend’s uncle’s pastry shop booth, Cerrato’s. I have never worked a job quite like this so it should be a unique experience but make sure you stop by! I will try to post pictures of my adventures at my new job!

Cheers!
Brandi