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Ever Wanted To Be #RelationshipGoals ?

For many, the thought of getting engaged as an undergrad is probably really hard to imagine, but for Nashua, NH native Demitri Jackson('20) it's his reality. ⁣

"I think what inspired me the most was my relationship with my fiancée and God. We are both Christians and we have been together for almost 8 years now. We have felt that our relationship has gotten stronger over the years because of our commitment to going to church together and reading Bible scripture together. We are always supportive of each other and push each other to grow each and every day, and we just knew that we wanted to be with each other for the rest of our lives."⁣

If you haven't already started taking notes -- grab a pen. What's really wise about Demetri and Amanda's journey is their commitment to press past the surface in order to grow and fuel each other forward. 

"I am 23 and she is 22. I knew it was the right time to take the next step when she graduated college and we were both continuing to press into our faith as Christians. I had a good internship this summer that allowed me to have the money to pay for the ring. We both have been committed to each other with no doubts or lack of trust for all 7 years, so I knew that I found the right one for me. My advice for my peers about marriage is to get to know your significant other through every lens. Encourage each other’s dreams, and know not only what they like and are good at, but what they dislike and what they struggle with. Always being there for each other, even when it may be inconvenient shows signs of true love and respect for one another."⁣

Congrats Demetri and Amanda. Keep Going!

Move over 2019...


2020 is coming fast!
#winterbreak

Ever Had a Difficult Housing Situation? 

Vancouver, Canada native Rainy Duan (‘21) may not be living on campus anymore but her short time living in a program house left her with some lessons learned. ⁣

“Going through my horrible rooming situation Sophomore Fall really made me become more aware of my actions. Initially, I roomed with a few upperclassmen whose habits differed from mine (i.e. sleep schedules, noise levels, tolerance of room temperatures, cleanliness, etc.) Since it was a program house and I was the only non-member, I didn’t know how to voice my complaints. Therefore, I contacted res life and they decided to move me to a different room. Before moving, I met with my new roommate, and although we chatted about our preferences, we didn’t fully examine them in detail. Our differences led to a lot of conflicts."

Although Rainy did not have the most compatible housing match, this experience allowed her to further develop her skills in perspective thinking, effective communication, and self-confidence. What’s impressive about Rainy is not only her personal growth but her empathetic nature to care about others and work out win-win solutions with others.

“Learning to understand other people’s struggles by considering issues from different perspectives has helped me grow a lot. In the sense that a lot of the issues I mentioned earlier were instances that I never would have considered if I were always living by myself or with my family. In the future, if I room with someone again, I will be much more aware of my own actions and have more courage when communicating or confronting these issues with my future roommate.” ⁣

Congrats Rainy. Keep going!

 bu·oy | ˈbo͞oē,boi/ | Verb. to cause to become cheerful or more confident; to inspire
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