SAU Honors College

The SAU Honors College was founded in 2003 by Dr. David Rankin, president of SAU. Dr. Lynne Belcher served as founding director and is retired from SAU. The Honors College seeks and admits qualified students who seek to pursue a serious academic program with equally gifted peers and committed teachers. Honors classes are small and provide academically enriching opportunities for students and the faculty who teach them. Currently, SAU enrolls nearly 170 honors students and graduates about 66% of admitees in four years or less. Anyone interested in applying to the Honors College or seeking further information should contact the director, Dr. Edward P. Kardas at epkardas@saumag.edu or at 870 904-8897.

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Williams, Jessica: Bucket List


            When I first sat down and tried to think of my bucket list, I realized I did not have specific things in mind. Who does not have a set of ideas of things they would like to conquer before they die? Well, I did not. Then it came to me, I am terrified of most things other people put on their lists such as: sky diving, cliff hanging and scuba diving. That led me to see that the one major item on my bucket list is overcoming my fears. 

            I do, however, have other things on my list: becoming fluent in German. After living in Germany six months that is one of them. I took one year of German in high school and loved it. In addition, I briefly studied their manners and etiquette. I want to take a deeper look at their customs. While in Germany I could mark some traveling off of my list as well. I want to be able to understand other people and their cultures. Nothing seems to fascinate me more.

            I cannot leave out learning how to play chess and learning how to box. Strategy and performance are two of my favorite things, and from what I have seen both of those require each. 

            That, in a nutshell, would have to be my bucket list. I am sure as I get older I will find even more tasks that I would like to be able to accomplish, but for now that is it. Bucket lists are intended to make people feel validation that they have accomplished something in their life that they never thought they could do or was only fantasies. I can say that my bucket list would allow me to feel that validation.

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