News Release

Please forward this newsletter to students attending the Green Thumbs Foundation Alternative Spring Break.

Alternative Spring Break deadline Friday April 1^st!

As Project Manager for this event, I’m very pleased to see the large number of students who want to participate in this rewarding experience!

Enrollment Deadline is this Friday, April 1^st and the following criteria must be met and passed into Student Activities:

1.     Attend the mandatory meeting for summary and organization of trip:
Thursday March 31^st at 7:00 P.M. in the Auditorium

2.     Signed Contract of the university’s Rights and Privileges for attending school functions.

3.     $500 deposit: which includes air fare, food expenses and all inclusive stay at Oasis Luxury Resort

DO NOT FORGET OR YOU WILL BE UNELIGIBLE TO ATTEND!

More information including Itinerary of events and flight schedules will be available next week so please check your school email regularly.

April 23^rd is right around the corner. So get prepared and get excited!

Sincerely,
Sarah Britton
Project Manager, Alternative Spring Break 2011

News Release

Would you mind spending your Spring Break in Key West, FL?

Oasis Luxury Resort is hosting the 2011 Alternative Spring Break! In association with Green Thumbs Recycling- the foundation reaches out to college students every year to give them an opportunity for both work and play over spring vacation.

Work consists of collecting recyclables, landscaping for local facilities, rebuilding and advocating for a “greener” planet. Play comes from the all inclusive, 1 week stay at the resort-April 23^rd-April 30^th, in addition to an all access pass to our Annual Beach Party.

The Annual Beach Party ends off the week with live music performances from Drake, Rhianna, John Mayer, Dave Matthews Band, Lady Gaga and more! Including outdoor activities, barbeque and a surprise guest appearance!

This experience will provide great material for future resumes and make you feel accomplished this Spring Break.

So what are you waiting for? Sign up today. Your hard work will be worth it!

See you on the beach!

Sarah Britton
Project Manager, Public Relations

OASIS Luxury Resort: Business Invention for Media Writing Class

I decided to act as Project Manager for the OASIS Luxury Resorts in Key West. FL (pretend business) for my Imagined Business assignment in Media Writing. In the Business e-mail, I wrote to Wayne Carter and requested his appearance at our annual Jammin' Beach Party held in August. He will act as a celebrity endorsement and hopefully influence people to attend the event.

Above is essentially the gist of what I have come up with for the assignement so far. I'm excited for this type of assignment because it pertains to the area of Communication Arts that I plan to work in.

Micro-Fiction Piece

“Drag”

11 x 17.5, Oil on Panel

Lisa Rae Winant

Used by permission of the Arist

Lisa Rae Winant

Moe looks lost while she walks alone in the dismal field. The sounds of Mother Nature moaning in discomfort, causes the harsh winds to swirl around franticly. A storm is coming somewhere in the near future, but its arrival is unknown.

Living in her sixties, Moe is sick and tired of the gray clouds forecasted above her. No one can relate to her agony…being diagnosed with breast cancer again was unimaginable to her. Enduring radiation and chemotherapy for the third time was not something she had planned on doing.

 She truly wishes to refuse treatment. Moe can’t help but think, “But what would my family say?”

It’s the middle of November, which means fall is ending with winter arriving in no time. The surrounding scenery captures what words could never explain. The trees look weak from the dry and frigid nights that have gone by. Nearly all color is drawn from the leaves. A select few remain dangling from branches, refusing to let go of the past. The skies begin to darken…

Moe takes in a deep, long drag of nicotine; she can feel the cigarette smoke tickling her lungs. It seems to bother everyone…except herself.

Moe’s family is shocked and concerned with her actions; constantly trying to comprehend why she picked up her smoking habit again. Her son Jack asks, “Mom, don’t you know you’re hurting your chances of survival? While her daughter Jane states, “How could you be so selfish?” Moe had been smoke-free for nearly twenty years, but she wishes to enjoy things that make her happy.

Moe thinks to herself, “Whether I like it or not, I’ll be gone sometime soon and that cigarette tastes better than chocolate.” She knows her family will never truly understand.

That evening was quiet. Perhaps everyone felt full from the Thanksgiving feast they just shared together or maybe nobody knew what to say. Cancer is never easy, especially with winter just around the corner.



Open Subject Blog

I have to be honest and admit that I don't really know anything about blogging. I'm familiar with the term due to our modern day media networks, but my knowledge is quite scarce. Therefore, I am going to discuss how I became a student at UNH Manchester...

Let's begin four years ago when I was a freshman at Keene State College. I chose to attend this college for many reasons, but specifically because at this point in time I desired to become a teacher. Keene is known for their fantastic Teacher Education programs and I decided to pursue the major of Elementary Education (I felt I would enjoy teaching younger children as opposed to high school students because let's face it...they're easier!).

For the Spring 2007 semester I participated in the college's cross-country and track teams, which was difficult to say the least, yet I thoroughly enjoyed the exercise. This was a new, fun and exciting time in my life, especially for the reason that it was the first time I had some freedom from my parents :) In my sophomore year, I decided to quit the teams and focus directly on my studies; I wasn't sad over the matter because I knew it was the best thing for me to do at the time.

During second semester (spring 2009), I obtained my first car, after four years of having my license! I was excited, yet knew I had to begin prioritizing all aspects of my life. Having a car meant I had to be able to provide for the payments, insurance and gas. With this in mind, I chose to apply to UNH Manchester because this would locate me closer to home, which gave me the opportunity to work.

Fortunately, I got accepted into the university and started here in Fall 2009. I remained an Education major for only one semester because I lost my passion to teach after conducting fieldwork in the Manchester Public School District. The teachers I worked with did not seem happy and matter of fact, for the majority of the time they seemed to get little reward for their hard work. Observing this made me realize that I didn't want to set myself up for an unpromising career.

I was then introduced to the Communication Arts major offered at UNHM and immediately found a comfort zone within the discipline. I truly enjoy the broad areas that allow creativity amongst the field. I am currently a senior, but will not be graduating in the spring due to switching schools and majors. I plan to graduate next year, in the spring of 2012 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Arts. I do not have a plan set for after I graduate, but that’ll all come in good time.

(Above) This is a picture of my boyfriend David and me. He supports my professional endeavors and is a major influence in my life.