Getting in the College Spirit

Barrett is an amazing way to get involved with not only ASU but the community as well. Being a student in Barrett allows you many opportunities not afforded to other ASU students. The Barrett Downtown Digest is one of the ways Barrett student's are kept in the loop with everything Barrett. The Downtown Digest is a newsletter announcing all the opportunities available that month. It is a great way for Barrett students to take advantage of new and exciting opportunities.

Being fairly new to Barrett, I have not had the opportunity to take part in many of the activities, but I have had the opportunity to take part in many of the College of Nursing activities. Many of these opportunities are open to all students, so it's a great way to get involved in other programs as well.

I recently had the opportunity to attend the Mindfulness Meditation workshop. It was hosted by Bhante Sujatha, an ordained Buddhist monk from Sri Lanka. During this two hour retreat, I learned: "the inner process of breathing and meditation to create a safe, quiet, and calm state of mind, centering to align mind, body, and spirit to attain inner peace, and accessing inner guidance for health relationships and careers." All of these aspects are skills I can carry forward with me on my journey through Barrett, especially through this thesis process! By taking part in this workshop, I was able to better myself and get involved in the College of Nursing community.

Take advantage of everything ASU and Barrett's Honor College has to offer. These experiences will create lifelong memories of your time here with Barrett.

Take Advantage of Barrett Events

Barrett is fabulous because we get so many opportunities to have fun. Recently, Barrett offered a cattle drive. Students paid $20 and got to ride horses for two hours as well as eat a fireside dinner in the middle of the desert. I had never ridden a horse before and one of my friends told me I should go. I had a great time riding my horse Copper. It was the most relaxing experience and I got to be a part of it for super cheap. I went with other Barrett students from all of ASU's campuses and also met some great people.

At the beginning of the year, Btown residents got the chance to celebrate the start of a new semester Jumpstreet. We had the opportunity to bounce around on the trampolines and do fancy tricks. It was super fun and a great way to catch up with friends and relax.

My main point is that in Barrett we are more than boring studious teens. We get to have way more fun than others because Barrett gives us the chance to go to interesting events like Jumpstreet or the Cattle Drive. Most of these things are completely free! You want to participate in these things because everyone else does and you end up making great memories!