Archive for 2010

A word from Kelsey Koch this lovely finals week!

Lovely Friends of the CVR, Ben here again!  Classes are coming to a close!  Hope you are all keeping your head above, well, the snowdrifts that seem to embody finals week.  The blog this week is from my friend Kelsey Koch, Sophomore CVR enthusiast who’s a part of the Servant Leadership Program this year.  I […]

Your Friendly Neighborhood CVR

Hello loves! I just had a really simple thought that didn’t require much research for you this week. I had a flashback this week to an ordinary, warm and beautiful summer evening.  My Dad and I were doing some project in the back yard when my Dad’s friend Mark, completely unannounced and unexpected, showed up […]

Jill asks: Who are you going to be?

Hey friends, This week you get to hear from Jill.  Enjoy! Can you believe it’s December?!  It’s my turn to write the blog this week, I am the lucky intern this week since I am the only one not involved in Christmas in Christ Chapel.  Let me introduce myself. My name is Jill Manthey, I […]

Contentedness Amidst the Unknown

Hey everyone! Here in the CVR, we decided it would be nice to have the interns eachtake a turn writing a blog or two. So instead of Ben, I (Anna Swenson) am sharing what I have been pondering lately. I am a Junior Accounting Major and Scandinavian Studies Minor who is going abroad this spring […]

SLP provides some food for thought

Hello there CVR Friends! Have you ever come across the phrase Servant Leadership?  I wouldn’t be surprised, it is not a new idea, and people have been writing books and doctorate thesis on it for decades now (like Robert Greenleaf for example!).  But, the phrase is really catching on here at Gustavus and it’s spreading […]

Chill Out Already!

Amidst the hustle and bustle of midterms, it is sometimes hard to find time to take a break.  In fact, relaxation often seems like the last thing you should be doing when assignments are piling up, and student organizations are becoming more time consuming. Even though it may seem counter-intuitive to take some time to […]

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail??

Hey again ya’ll! Let me tell you first how excited I am to be interning in the CVR this year.  I have always been so intrigued by this office’s interest in helping me find purpose and passion within my life.  I hope this blog and the ideas expressed through it can help inspire a fulfilling […]

Welcome, friends, to our NEW BLOG!

Hello Friends of the Center for Vocational Reflection! Thanks for tuning in!  My name is Ben Batz, I am a Junior sociology/anthropology major interning in the CVR this year.  We in the office decided we wanted to use a blog to reach out to the big question lovers, the listeners, the searchers, and the Tuesday […]

Post Secret Wall and Scrapbook

Thanks to everyone who made a Post Secret postcard! Though the Post Secret Wall has now been taken down, we will be making a Gustavus Post Secret Scrapbook. Stop into the CVR and check it out. Also, please know that if you ever need to talk about your dreams or secrets there are resources here […]

Secretary of State Mark Ritchie defines “Patriotic”

Today (April 9), Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie joined members of the Gustavus community for pizza and conversation.  He immediately had two pieces of important information for Gusties: 1. Think about November elections now!  If you are going to be abroad or unable to vote at your polling place on November 2, it is […]