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Nell http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cehd/danielle/ en Copyright 2012 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:16:37 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.31-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mill City Farmers Market
Here is the website with more information:
http://millcityfarmersmarket.org/

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My friends and I went to the Mill City Farmers Market (which is located across the Stone Arch Bridge next to The Guthrie). It was amazing! We arrived a little after ten and the place was packed with a diverse...

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:16:37 -0600 Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Just an update http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cehd/danielle/2012/06/just-an-update.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cehd/danielle/2012/06/just-an-update.html

So this summer has been almost as busy as the school year! I have been applying for a second job and had an interview for a childcare worker at a domestic abuse non-profit organization. I really hope I get the...

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:12:26 -0600 Thursday, June 28, 2012 Things to do this Summer

Art Stuff:

The Walker Art Center/Sculpture Garden & Conservatory

http://www.walkerart.org/

The Walker Art Center is right in Minneapolis and every first Saturday of the month, along with Thursday nights from 5pm-9pm, is free admission! And the sculpture garden and conservatory are always free.

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

http://www.artsmia.org/

This art museum is donations based only and is located near uptown.It has some really awesome pieces of artwork as well as a great view of the Minneapolis skyline.

Franconia Sculpture Garden

http://www.franconia.org/

This free outdoor sculpture garden is located at the Minnesota/Wisconsin border and is definitely worth the drive. There are also a lot of state parks in the area as well as small towns to check out after!

Uptown Art Fair

http://uptownartfair.com/

Roam the streets of Uptown and look at amazing art pieces in August.

Outdoor Stuff:

(Both sculpture gardens listed above are outdoors as well.)

Bike Riding

http://www.minneapolisparks.org/grandrounds/home.htm

See all of Minneapolis with these trails or create your own route!

Hidden Beach

http://www.citypages.com/bestof/2011/award/best-beach-1841514/

Get some sun or go swimming on those really hot, humid days.

Minneapolis Parks and Recreation

http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=5&advSearch=parks

Find any park with this website.

Music & Movies:

Outdoor Music and Movies

http://www.mplsmusicandmovies.com/#!

I have never attended these but this will be the summer to start.

Zoo:

Como Zoo & Conservatory

http://www.comozooconservatory.org/

I love this zoo, especially for the gorgeous conservatory.

Farmers Markets:

Mill City Farmers Market

http://millcityfarmersmarket.org/

Minneapolis Farmers Market

http://www.mplsfarmersmarket.com/FreshNews/

U of M Farmers Market

http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/wellness/nutrition/farmersmarket/index.html

I plan to visit all of these farmers markets throughout the summer. They are all within biking distance from Dinkytown and the Mill City Farmers Market even has a gluten-free week scheduled!

Indoor Stuff/Staying at Home/Rainy Day:

Crosswords

I have been doing weekly crossword puzzles through The Daily and The Onion

Reading

There are many cheap used bookstores in the area and there are also libraries close to campus to rent books and CDs at.

Pick up an instrument

I am going to pick up the guitar again since it has been awhile with how busy school gets.

Draw/Paint/Make Your Own Art

All you need are some art supplies and your set.

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I always find myself having a tough time thinking of things to do with all of the free time I have in the summer so I decided to make a list of fun things to do in that extra time....

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 08:34:16 -0600 Monday, June 4, 2012 Got all the classes I want!

I will be taking:

SW 3701: Intro to Child Maltreatment
PSTL 1312: Creating Identities through Art and Performance
KIN 3327: Teaching Physical Education in the Elementary School
GEOG 3371W: Cities, Citizens and Communities
CI 3001: Survey of Art Activities

These are all classes that relate to my major and my minor, after this I will only have a few more classes left!

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Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:40:16 -0600 Sunday, April 22, 2012 Registration www.schedulizer.com. All you have to do is click on the classes you want to take and it will put together different schedules for you! It is really that easy. ]]> http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cehd/danielle/2012/04/registration.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cehd/danielle/2012/04/registration.html

It is almost time to register again! I wish that I would have known about this site throughout my college career because it is very helpful. If you are having difficulties getting a schedule together try www.schedulizer.com. All you have...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:23:25 -0600 Thursday, April 12, 2012 A good tool for teachers!

https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/demo/takeatest.html

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This is a great tool for teachers to understand the biases that they may have. The Implicit Association Test was created by Harvard to assess an individual's preference or bias. This is a great test and it only takes a...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:37:06 -0600 Thursday, April 5, 2012 Outdoor Studying http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cehd/danielle/2012/04/outdoor-studying.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cehd/danielle/2012/04/outdoor-studying.html

My roommates and I have been studying outside lately and it is my new favorite way to do homework- and it is free! We have been sitting on a flat part of our roof - which is similar to a...

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:07:12 -0600 Monday, April 2, 2012 Nice enough day http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cehd/danielle/2012/04/nice-enough-day.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cehd/danielle/2012/04/nice-enough-day.html

The weather is finally getting nice enough to be able to grab a a gluten free naked burrito from Qdoba and sit outside in the mall for lunch. It is a great place to do homework, chat with friends, watch...

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:56:45 -0600 Monday, April 2, 2012 Spring Break! http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cehd/danielle/2012/03/spring-break.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cehd/danielle/2012/03/spring-break.html

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:40:55 -0600 Wednesday, March 7, 2012 Coffee Shops!

(I have also learned in my time at the U that I cannot study in Dinkytown or on campus because I search for people that I know to talk to instead of doing my work.)

So these are a few locations off campus that I have found to have a great studying atmosphere.

The Hardtimes (West Bank)

Great Vegan/Vegetarian food (sometimes gluten free baked goods!), cheap coffee and a cool atmosphere. And open almost twenty four hours a day! One of my favorites.

Wilde Roast Cafe (Stone Arch area)

Beautiful interior, good coffee and food.

Diamonds Coffee Shoppe (Northeast)

Bottomless coffee for around $2.50. Need I say more?

Plan B (Uptown)

Once again, tasty food and good coffee. Chill atmosphere. Another one of my favorites.

Shish (Grand Ave, St. Paul)

Amazing sweet potato fries (which are my favorite) and great Turkish coffee!

The Coffee Grounds (St. Paul)

Went here for some live music and loved it. Could be a great place to study and only a few miles from the St. Paul campus.

There are many others, but I figured I would start with a few places I love. I will update this if I find more spots!

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There are many great places to study around the Twin Cities. I have found that I can study best with a cup of coffee in hand, so I decided to check out some new places around the cities. There are...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:27:49 -0600 Friday, February 24, 2012 Catch-up time

Volunteer, go grocery shopping, treat myself to a nice dinner, then find a nice coffee shop to study in until the wee hours of the evening.

Homework here I come!

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I am taking this weekend to catch up on everything in my life, including sleep. My plans for Saturday are as follows:Volunteer, go grocery shopping, treat myself to a nice dinner, then find a nice coffee shop to study in...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:25:21 -0600 Friday, February 24, 2012 Favorite Things

1. Minnesota's weather keeps you on your toes

2. The mall at the U of M- don't forget about the knoll area!

3. People singing to themselves on campus

4. That little red door from one of my previous posts

5. Living within busing and walking/biking distance to almost everywhere in the cities

6. Friends being able to find street parking

7. The professors in the Elementary Education Foundations

8. Close enough to see my mother whenever I feel like it

9. Being able to wear sweaters the majority of the year

10. The skyline- need I say more?

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Since it is snowing (which is normal for winter, I've just been spoiled this year) and it makes me a little sad, I decided to list some reasons on why I decided to stay in the state of Minnesota instead...

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:32:29 -0600 Monday, February 20, 2012 It is about that time in the semester...

With the amount of work and how hectic my life has become in two weeks (let alone how messy my room and house are due to busy schedules) I decided to look online for some resources on how to stay organized.

I found this site, which is perfect for students!

http://www.lifeorganizers.com/

Hopefully I will be able to organize my life before midterms!

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Where I get super busy and sick at the same time. Between taking 18 credits and two jobs there is a lot going on. It is also that time to start working on taxes and FAFSA for the upcoming year....

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:06:40 -0600 Sunday, February 19, 2012 Special Education Practicum http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cehd/danielle/2012/01/special-education-practicum.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cehd/danielle/2012/01/special-education-practicum.html

This semester I am taking the Special Education Practicum for the Elementary Education Major. For everyone that doesn't know, practicum is when a student has the opportunity to get field experience. This semester I am in a kindergarten through second...

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:25:05 -0600 Monday, January 30, 2012 Favorite small detail of campus

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My freshman year I noticed this little door on a tree on the East Bank. Try to find it if you want. This is why it is always a plus to be observant. There are many little details like this...

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:35:43 -0600 Monday, January 23, 2012