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Tip Tuesday: Surviving Midterms

Posted by Peer Jack Mentors on February 27, 2018

It’s that time of the year again. Unfortunately it’s not summer vacation, but midterms are right around the corner. This time is usually a stressful time for a lot of students, but you can definitely get through it. Here are five ways to survive midterms. 

Know when your midterms are: 

Check your course schedule and syllabus to see when your midterms are. For every class, I have a list of important dates and deadlines in my planner.… Read more

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Mental Health Monday: Working Through Setbacks

Posted by Peer Jack Mentors on February 26, 2018

Many of us were often told that if we worked hard enough, then our efforts would come through eventually. One day, we’d be recognized and reap all the rewards that we deserve through our own blood, sweat, and tears. What hasn’t been taught is to really understand how to overcome those times when we feel like our hard work isn’t coming through.

Here are some ways to overcome failure and stay persistent:

Talk It Out With Someone… Read more

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Foodie Friday: Easy Dorm Mug Meal

Posted by Peer Jack Mentors on

In a rush? Only have access to a microwave? No worries! This easy and delicious mug meal will get you through the last day of the week.

2 minute French Toast in a Mug:

Ingredients:

  • 1 or 2 slices of bread, cubed (just fill your cup to overflowing a bit)
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • Dash cinnamon
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Fashionista Friday: Hot Fashions for the Winter Cold

Posted by Peer Jack Mentors on

Hey there, Fashionistas! Welcome to the first installment of Fashionista Fridays!

I’m Patrick, your style guru. So, last week was a crazy one! As we all know, Flagstaff is super bipolar when it comes to weather, it can be in the 70s one week and we pull out our shorts and loose fitting shirts, teasing us with the idea of summer. The very next week can have temps below… Read more

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I Wish…

Posted by Peer Jack Mentors on February 22, 2018

…I knew there were exercise classes offered at NAU!

Freshman year is an overwhelming time full of new experiences. You have a meal plan which allows you to eat essentially wherever and whenever, classes spread out leaving you with more time, and best (or worst) of all: no rules! My freshman year, I was determined to try to make the most of this freedom. One way I did this was by taking some FIT classes.

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Mental Health Monday: Intro to Basic Self-Care

Posted by Peer Jack Mentors on February 20, 2018

Being a college student, your life revolves around academics. Sometimes we get too wound up with studying extra hard or being more involved that we partially, or even completely disregard our own self. We even lose parts of ourselves as well when we get too busy to do things that we love to do. Of course you would want to succeed and excel in your studies but not many people realize that in order to… Read more

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