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.