Editorials
Looking Back: A Graduation Reflection
Jenny Gerardo, staff writer
Seventeen years ago, a five year old girl moved from Santana, a small
Mexican town, to North Carolina. She left in tears and kept telling her parents to
leave her with her grandpa. But, the little girl’s pleas did not work. She moved to
the United States and started a new life. Soon after arriving she was enrolled into
public school. At first the little girl struggled in school because she had no idea
what the teachers or her classmates were saying. But, she quickly learned English
and she started to enjoyed school. She loved going to school. By the second grade
the little girl had set a goal for herself, she would go to college, graduate, and do
something great with her life.
On May third I will accomplish the goal that I set for myself when I was
in second grade. Each day May 3 gets closer and closer and each day I thank my
parents for not listening to their five year old daughter. I also thank them for
sacrificing their lives for me. My parents moved to the US because they wanted
a better live for their family and it is because of them that I have been able to at
tend Meredith. If they would have done what I had asked to I would have gotten
to start my journey. A journey that start the first day I step on Meredith’s campus.
Over this past four years I have seen myself grow as a student, a professional and
an individual. It was at Meredith that I found out that my passion for helping
people could be a profession. It was the professors at Meredith that help me real
ized how much potential I had. Meredith has provided me with so many oppor-
“It was at Meredith that Ifound out
that my passion for helping people
could be a profession.
It was the professors at Meredith
that help me realized how much
potential I had.”
tunities and so many memories that as I my journey comes to end I am saddened
by the fact that soon I have to leave. But, I no longer fear whatis to come because
it was here, at Meredith, that I learned the skills to be successful in life.
The Meredith Herald congratulate its graduating seniors,
Maitlyn Healy, Katy Koop, Jenny Gerardo and Caitlin Davis.
Thank you for all of your hard work.
So You’re Picking Ivy, Eh?
Morgan Lloyd , contributing writer
There is no doubt that Class Day is one of the most special traditions for
the Bigs and Lils of the senior and sophomore classes. Picking ivy is hard work,
but totally worth the beautiful daisy chains that line the amphitheater for the
Class Day ceremony. Here are some fun ways to prepare for picking ivy with your
class, sophomores:
1. Be sure you bring gloves to protect those manicures.
2. Wear long pants because you will inevitably be up to your knees in ivy.
3. Stretch before you find yourself squatting from 5-9 am.
4. Pick ivy in groups as you will find it is much more enjoyable when picking
among many friends.
5. Finally, when you think you can’t pull another string of those pesky ivy leaves,
just remember that it is all worth it because you have the best BIG sis ever!
In my opinion, this is one of my fondest memories at Meredith to date. I
stayed up all night to pick ivy for my big sis class. To say that 2015 was exhausted
by the time we carried the chains into the amphitheater is an understatement,
but we wouldn’t trade it for the world. We proudly presented the chain and cre
ated an “11” in the center for our BIGS. As you prepare for your chance to pick ivy
this year, keep these tips in mind and remember to have fun, 2016! It’s a tradition
you will always remember.
Happy summer vacation!
Look for the Meredith Heraid in the fail.
Meredith Hacks: Life Hacks for Avenging Angels!
This week: Exam Week Happenings
Cody Jeffery, assistant editor
Are you tired of homework?
Tired of studying? Looking for a little
relaxation before finals? Well, Mer
edith College is here to help! Be sure to
check out some of these weekly events
taking place on campus to clear your
mind and relieve some of your stress.
Since exam week is all about
studying and preparing for final tests
and projects, the-Carlyle Campbell Li-
braiy will be open 24 hours for exams.
On Sunday, April 20th, the library will
open at 6pm and will stay open 24
hours all week. The library closes at
10pm on Saturday, April 26th and then
opens again at Sam the next morning
(Sunday, April 27th), staying open 24
hours until the last day of exams. The
library will close at 6pm on Thursday,
May 1st. As usual, any time the library
is open Starbucks coffee is available on
the main floor for just $1.90 a cup.
In addition, the library is also
sponsoring a Relaxation Station that
will be open from April 24 until May
1. Located on the ground floor of the
library in Room 020, the Relaxation
Station will include board games (Ap
ples to Apples, Cranium, Clue, Jenga,
Twister, Monopoly, and many others),
card games, bubbles, coloring books,
and puzzles. A Wii will also be set up
so that students can play the libraiy’s
popular Wii games.
To kick off the library fun on
Reading Day (Thursday, April 24)
from 3-6pm, the Wake Tech Massage
Therapy program will be providing ten
minute chair massages in the library.
The sign-up sheet will be outside of
room 020 starting Monday, April 14,
2014. Don’t miss out!
Also on reading day, SLS will
be hosting a “yard sale” at 2:00pm in
the Cate Center selling t-shirts and
other left over items from the 2012-
2013 academic year.
If you’re staying up and getting
the late night munchies, the Residence
Housing Association will be hosting
their popular Pancakes at 11 (until
12:30pm) event in Belk Dining Hall on
April 23rd. There will many awesome
door prizes and an opportunity to see a
Residence Director get pied in the face!
With all these events taking
place on campus, everyone will be able
to get through finals and find ways to
relax in between study sessions. Good
luck Meredith! Summer will be here
before you know it.