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Terry Blog

April 24th, 2019

4/24/2019

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It's that time of the semester when things get really crazy. Remember to take care of you. We still have knitting kits, if you want to learn something fun. You can also come decorate an Rtic 20oz tumbler with our cricut machine anytime.
April Dates to Know
23 Decorate a Water Bottle (on going)
25 Online Book Club at 1PM
26 Arbor Day (watch FB for location)
29 Terry Picnic

May Dates to Know
7 Last Day of Classes
7 Baseball Game Together
8 Dead Day
17-18 Graduation 
To Do List
  • Facebook LIVE Leadership Book Club Part 4 Thursday at 1PM Online
  • Vote for 2019 Terry Shirt
  • Write your SMART Goals
  • Talk to Faculty about Class and the Picnic
  • Put the Terry Activities in your Calendar
  • Follow the Terry Calendar 
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Comics and Cereal

During Finals, swing by West Hall 205 for some Cartoons and Cereal. All week long. Study. Just Hang Out. Come and Relax.
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Arbor Day
Friday, April 26, 2019
Memorial Circle
11am-2pm

EVENT SCHEDULE:
11:00 am-1:30 pm
Pot a Plant Activity by Student Activities Board 

11:00 am-1:00 pm
Free Food, T-shirt & Water Bottle* with TTU Student I.D.

11:30 am-12:50 pm Live Music by Abe Parker
1:00-1:15 pm Closing Remarks
1:20 pm Planting Begins
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Picnic is Monday

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​Find your Terry Shirt. 
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It looks like this one. We all wear our 2018 Terry Scholar shirt to picnic.

Can't find yours? Email Heather to re-order.

Seniors
Get your speech ready
Come sign your Jenga Block

​Terry Foundation Picnic

Monday, April 29th
Load Up 3:30 | Jones AT&T Stadium
Return from Cagles Steaks by about 8PM

Seniors: Think about Your Speech. Be prepared. Want help. Just ask.
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Vote For the 2019 T-shirt

It's time to vote for our 2019 T-shirt. 
Voting Closes May 1st.
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https://www.techterryscholars.org/tshirt-vote.html
Order Terry Logo Clothing
Grab up some more Terry Designs at our CafePress store.
https://www.cafepress.com/terryscholars
https://www.cafepress.com/techterry
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​Session 4 Be a Leader: How to Change People ...

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Join us for discussion with Dr. Elizabeth Keeler
​Thursday at 1PM Online 

Dr. Keeler is on the Terry Foundation Board of Directors and is a practicing physician and faculty member at MD Anderson. 

Learn More about Dr. Keeler

Principles from this section:
  • Begin with praise and honest appreciation.
  • Call attention to people’s mistakes indirectly.
  • Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.
  • Ask questions instead of giving direct orders.
  • Let the other person save face.
  • Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be “hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise.”
  • Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to.
  • Use encouragement. Make the fault seem easy to correct.
  • Make the other person happy about doing the thing you suggest.

​Invite Others to Watch too!

Join the Book Club Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/395704917674560/

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Terry News

4/16/2019

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Subscribe to our Calendar
April Dates to Know
17 Leadership Book Club 11AM only 
       with Mayor Dan Pope
22 No Classes
23 Decorate a Water Bottle
26 Arbor Day
29 Terry Picnic

May Dates to Know
7 Last Day of Classes
7 Baseball Game Together
8 Dead Day
17-18 Graduation 

To Do List

  • Come to Leadership Book Club Part 4 Wednesday at 11AM ONLY
  • Vote for 2019 Terry Shirt
  • Talk to Faculty about Class and the Picnic
  • Put the Terry Activities in your Calendar
  • Follow the Terry Calendar 

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Goal Setting

​It's time to set some goals! We use SMART goals as our standard and each year we set 3: one through this semester, one to graduation and one post graduation goal. They do not have to be academic in nature, just goals that you aim to accomplish. These 3 goals can then become the 3 points of your self-evaluation letter to the foundation.

Learn more 
​https://www.techterryscholars.org/goals.html

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Comics and Cereal

During Finals, swing by West Hall 205 for some Cartoons and Cereal. All week long. Study. Just Hang Out. Come and Relax.
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Arbor Day
Friday, April 26, 2019
Memorial Circle
11am-2pm

EVENT SCHEDULE:
11:00 am-1:30 pm
Pot a Plant Activity by Student Activities Board 

11:00 am-1:00 pm
Free Food, T-shirt & Water Bottle* with TTU Student I.D.

11:30 am-12:50 pm Live Music by Abe Parker
1:00-1:15 pm Closing Remarks
1:20 pm Planting Begins
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What to Wear to Picnic

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Find your Terry Shirt.
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It looks like this one. We all wear our 2018 Terry Scholar shirt to picnic.

Can't find yours? Email Heather to re-order.
​Terry Foundation Picnic

Monday, April 29th
Load Up 3:30 | Jones AT&T Stadium
Return from Cagles Steaks by about 8PM

Seniors: Think about Your Speech. Be prepared. Want help. Just ask.
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Logo Clothing

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Get your Terry logo clothing now. A portion of the proceeds will support our philanthropic endeavors.
https://www.cafepress.com/terryscholars
https://www.cafepress.com/techterry
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Session 4 Be a Leader: How to Change People ...

Join us for discussion with Mayor Dan Pope
​Wednesday at 11AM ONLY

Lunch: barque from Beef O'Brady's

Principles from this section:
  • Begin with praise and honest appreciation.
  • Call attention to people’s mistakes indirectly.
  • Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.
  • Ask questions instead of giving direct orders.
  • Let the other person save face.
  • Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be “hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise.”
  • Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to.
  • Use encouragement. Make the fault seem easy to correct.
  • Make the other person happy about doing the thing you suggest.

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2702788756618173/

Join the Book Club Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/395704917674560/
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T-Shirt Design

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It's time to vote for our 2019 T-shirt.
Voting Closes May 1st.
Vote Here

Order Terry Logo Clothing

Grab up some more Terry Designs at our CafePress store.
https://www.cafepress.com/terryscholars

https://www.cafepress.com/techterry
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This is for all those determined students who have found their passion in life, and are going to college to build that career they’ve always wanted. You’ve decided you’re going to achieve academic and career success no matter the cost, and if that means putting your schooling above all else, enduring long nights, and losing touch with the people around you, then so be it. Don’t be too hasty, though. While that’s a great attitude to have, you shouldn’t neglect your social life.
It’s not slacking to block some time off to get to know your classmates. After all, another opportunity that comes with college is the people you’ll meet, and it’s important that you don’t neglect that aspect. It’s not just a friendly recommendation, or a stress-buster. It will help you in your future career. Facebook doesn’t count. You need to set some time aside from your busy schedule and develop a real-life social network.

Here are four reasons why: 
​https://www.centennialcollege.ca/centennial-college-blog/2014/november/12/the-importance-of-being-social-in-college/
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Terry News

4/4/2019

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Winner Winner

The winner of our last "Did you read the email? Contest" was Emily Mohler (18). Hers was the 8th email response received and through a random number generator, hers was the number that was chosen.

Congrats, Emily! Read on, Terry Scholars.
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April Dates to Know
9 Cookie Decorating 
12-13 Service Trip to El Paso Sign Up
12 Kickball in Shallowater
12 Tech to Town  Sign Up as an Individual
15 Terry Shirt Design Deadline Learn More
15 Learn to Knit
17 Leadership Book Club 11AM only
       with Mayor Dan Pope
22 No Classes
23 Decorate a Water Bottle
26 Arbor Day
29 Terry Picnic

May Dates to Know
7 Last Day of Classes
7 Baseball Game Together
8 Dead Day
17-18 Graduation 


Welcome New 2019-2020 Officers

Executive Officers 
President | Chase Gibson
Vice President | Perla Hernandez
Secretary | Chase Dawson
Treasurer | Bentley Harrison
Historian | Noah Fore

Transfer Rep | Roberto Mendoza
​Freshman Rep | OPEN
Committee Chairs
Academics | Allie Oliver
Community Service | Amy Shaw
Events | OPEN
Intramurals | OPEN
Leadership | Samuel Merkel
Mentor | Brianna Mendoza

Social | OPEN
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Use Your Resources

Do not wait until it is too late to get help. If you're feeling overwhelmed, talk to your mentor, visit with Heather, stop by the SOAR center. If you think that you are going to make anything less than a B, please let Heather know as soon as possible. 

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Goal Setting

​It's time to set some goals! We use SMART goals as our standard and each year we set 3: one through this semester, one to graduation and one post graduation goal. They do not have to be academic in nature, just goals that you aim to accomplish. These 3 goals can then become the 3 points of your self-evaluation letter to the foundation.

Learn more 
​https://www.techterryscholars.org/goals.html

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Comics and Cereal

During Finals, swing by West Hall 205 for some Cartoons and Cereal. All week long. Study. Just Hang Out. Come and Relax.
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We need EVERYONE to jump on board and head to El Paso with us for a great regional service project. UTEP needs to know who to plan for so let's go sign up!

We have 50 seats to fill.

Sign Up Now

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Kickball at Shallowater Intermediate School

April 12 | 1PM

You are the reward for the student meeting their ST Math goals for this 6 weeks. If you're not going to El Paso, we need you to help with kickball!

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Arbor Day
Friday, April 26, 2019
Memorial Circle
11am-2pm

EVENT SCHEDULE:
11:00 am-1:30 pm
Pot a Plant Activity by Student Activities Board 
Yard Games by Rec Sports 
Ethics Survey & Bahama Bucks by TTU Ethics Center

11:00 am-1:00 pm
Free Food, T-shirt & Water Bottle* with TTU Student I.D.
($5.00/Shirt for Faculty & Staff*)
Planting Check-in at the big red tent

11:30 am-12:50 pm
Live Music by Abe Parker

1:00-1:15 pm
Closing Remarks

1:20 pm
Planting Begins

Letters from our Adopted Classroom

Our last set of letters is here. if you wrote letters you have one to come and pick up in West Hall 205.

Watch the message from project coordinator, Ty Crenshaw.
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Terry Foundation Picnic

Monday, April 29th
Load Up 3:30 | Jones AT&T Stadium
Return from Cagles Steaks by about 8PM

Seniors: Think about Your Speech. Be prepared. Want help. Just ask.
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Leadership Book Club: Part 4

Session 4 | April 17| 1PM Only

Join us for discussion and Beef O'Brady's

Principles in Part 4
  • Begin with praise and honest appreciation.
  • Call attention to people’s mistakes indirectly.
  • Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.
  • Ask questions instead of giving direct orders.
  • Let the other person save face.
  • Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be “hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise.”
  • Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to.
  • Use encouragement. Make the fault seem easy to correct.
  • Make the other person happy about doing the thing you suggest.

Join Book Club Online
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Each year the Terry Foundation purchases shirts for all of the scholars. Scholars wear these shirts to the annual picnic in May. At Texas Tech, the shirts are designed by students and the designs are voted on by students. 
Submission Deadline: April 15th
Learn More
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Cookie Decorating

April 9 | 11-4 | Anytime

It's a cookie decorating event! We have worked out all the details to have both blank Double T cookies and an assortment of shapes for this event, as well as icing in red black and white with some sanding sugar. 

Come over anytime and enjoy!

sponsored by SHIELD Phillip 66 Scholars

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Knitting and Things

April 15| 11-1 | ​ West Hall
Snacks Provided

Come and Learn how to knit and crochet, and needle point, and more...

Studies show it helps reduce stress!
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Terry News

4/1/2019

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I just got back from a great few days in Dallas at the Terry Freshman interviews. We will start welcoming 12 new scholars in a few weeks. We need your help to make their transition an easy one.

Sign up to be a Mentor.

There are LOTS of upcoming events. You will not want to miss these. A self-care series sponsored by SHIELD Scholars and the Book Club are in full swing.

Get Involved.
April Dates to Know
1 Mentor Application Opens
2 Officer Election Opens 
3 Leadership Book Club
5 2019-2020 Officers Announced
12-13 Service Trip to El Paso
12 Kickball in Shallowater
12 Tech to Town
15 Terry Shirt Design Deadline
15 Learn to Knit
17 Leadership Book Club
22 No Classes
23 Decorate a Water Bottle
26 Arbor Day
29 Terry Picnic

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Comics and Cereal

During Finals, swing by West Hall 205 for some Cartoons and Cereal. All week long. Study. Just Hang Out. Come and Relax.
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April 12-13 | 1PM
Head to El Paso on a charter bus. 

There is room for 50 people
Sign up TODAY

Only $20 for food to UTEP and one meal on the road. Lodging provided.
Sign Up to Serve
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Terry Foundation Picnic

Monday, April 29th
Load Up 3:30 | Jones AT&T Stadium
Return from Cagles Steaks by about 8PM

Seniors: Think about Your Speech. Be prepared. Want help. Just ask.
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Part 3: Win people to your way of thinking

​April 3 | 11AM or 1PM

· Discussion led by Andy Homan
Refreshments by Rosa’s Café

April 10 at 1PM  ONLINE
· Discussion led by Todd Denton
President of Midstream with Phillips 66
Join the Facebook Discussion Group

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Part 4: Be a Leader: How to Change People Without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment

April 17 | 11AM or 1PM
· Discussion led by Dan Pope, Mayor of Lubbock
Refreshments by Beef O’Brady’s

Week of  April 14 ONLINE
· Discussion led by Dr. Elizabeth Keeler, M.D. Anderson   Cancer Center

Wrap Up Party

May 1 | 11AM or 1PM
· Discussion led by everyone
Refreshments by Orlando’s Italian Restaurant
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Each year the Terry Foundation purchases shirts for all of the scholars. Scholars wear these shirts to the annual picnic in May. At Texas Tech, the shirts are designed by students and the designs are voted on by students. 
Submission Deadline: April 15th
Learn More
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Welcoming new Terry's and helping them to develop their talents requires a serious commitment of both time and resources. As scholars graduate, the organization loses critical knowledge. In order to remain a strong organization and to help our new scholars achieve success quickly, we need good mentors.

No matter how busy you are in the here and now, we’ve got to spend time each day assisting those scholars who will lead our organization in the future. Apply now and help the next guy.
Apply Now
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Terry News

3/13/2019

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Officer Elections Open

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Terry Scholars choose to serve through their leadership and assisting other scholars in their personal and professional development is a great way to master your own leadership skills. Want to serve?

Here is the 2019 election process:
1. Applications will be accepted until March 29th. 

2. Online voting will happen the following Tuesday and Wednesday, April 2-3.
3. New officers will be announced on social media April 5.
Learn More

T-Shirt Contest

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The Wining 2017 Design
Each year the Terry Foundation purchases shirts for all of the scholars. Scholars wear these shirts to the annual picnic in May. At Texas Tech, the shirts are designed by students and the designs are voted on by students. It's time to submit your 2019 designs!

See more about Guidelines and Specifications.
Learn More
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Regional Service Project

Partnering with others to serve is one of the most fulfilling things that we do as Terry Scholars. We want to give back and when we do it changes us as a collective and as individuals.
We are headed to El Paso for a weekend of service.

Depart: April 12 at 1PM
Return: April 13 by 7PM

Transportation: Charter Bus
Cost: $20

Check out the Schedule of Events

Want to do more? Here is a list of needs from the house.
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Sign Up and Pay

Kickball at Shallowater Intermediate 

For the 3rd year in a row YOU are the prize. Students who meet their ST Math goals will be rewarded with a kickball game with you.

Friday, April 12 from 12-3
Shallowater Intermediate

This is the same day as the El Paso trip departure. Any students not going to El Paso are welcome to come help and play.
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Arbor Day

Arbor Day is an annual event that provides an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to join together to beautify the Tech campus, build a sense of community, and receive recognition. Live music, free food and t-shirts, and planting alongside other Red Raiders makes this one of the most anticipated events each spring.

Friday, April 26, 2019
Memorial Circle
11am-2pm

Learn More
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Tech to Town

Tech to Town serves as a one-day event that brings students, faculty, and staff out into the Lubbock Community to serve, impact, and strengthen the bonds between Texas Tech University and the City of Lubbock. Texas Tech University is grateful for the support and care that the City of Lubbock provides throughout the year, and this is just a small way to say thank you.
Saturday, April 13, 2019
8:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Register as an Individual HERE
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Self Care Series

De-stress and come have some fun with us.

March 25th Crock Pot Cooking 
March 31st Let's Get Artsy
​April 9th Cookie Decorating
April 15th Learn to Knit and Crochet
April 23rd Decorate a Water Bottle

May 7th TTU Baseball 

Check Facebook Group Events for More Information
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Book Club

In partnership with the Phillips 66 SHIELD Scholars, the Golden Key International Honour Society, Helene DeVitt Jones Scholars, and the Terry Scholars, we are hosting a Leadership Book Club. We will be meeting online.

We would like for you to be a part of our 8 session leadership book club.

We are reading the classic “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie. This 275 page book is packed full of advice on how to get along smoothly with others while gaining what you want.
​THE SCHEDULE ​
Join Online
Part 1: Techniques in Handling People
Week of March 11
· Discussion led by Dr. Jeff Stickler, Principal at Caney Creek High School in Conroe, Texas
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Part 2: Six ways to make people like you
Week of  March 25
· Discussion led by Simon Bainbridge, GOM Deepwater Ops Production Engineer at Anadarko Petroleum
Part 3: Win people to your way of thinking
Week of  April 8
· Discussion led by Todd Denton, Vice President of  Midstream with Phillips 66
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Part 4: Be a Leader: How to Change People Without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment
Week of  April 14
· Discussion led by Dr. Elizabeth Keeler, M.D. Anderson   Cancer Center
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Picnic

Monday, April 29
Cagles Steaks
Learn More

Orientation

Tuesday, August 20
McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center
Learn More

Banquet

Wednesday, October 16th
​McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center
Learn More
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Netflix and Chill: Altered Carbon

3/11/2019

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by Ryan Conner

​As discussed in my last post, I aim to hit topics that we never fully discuss. Things we all know everyone is dealing with; however, we are never willing to be vulnerable enough to bring them out into the open. This topic is one that I think is on everyone’s Pinterest board yet never the topic of conversation. As always, I will be bringing forward my experience and I hope you are willing to do the same.
Altered Carbon: Body Awareness and Loving your Sleeve

​Altered Carbon: Body Awareness and Loving your Sleeve 

                For my fellow cyber-punk and sci-fi fans, you are probably already well aware of “Altered Carbon,” both the book and the Netflix series. For those you that are not, the premise of the show is based around a future where the human conscious is contained in disk at the base of the skull. It essential allows humans to switch their sleeve/body. As you can image billionaires, sorry I mean “people of wealth,” are able to live forever and the Catholics hate it. A very believable future, if you ask me. The show follows around the main character, Kovacs, as he tries to solve a murder mystery. If you have time, I would recommend both the book and the show.

                One of the many themes of both is how Kovacs inner demons continue to follow him and his trouble recognizing himself in his new sleeve. It does not matter how many times he has switched bodies. His inner demons are always brought along with him. Simply put, there was no running away from who he truly was. He could change his appearance, but the rest was the same. Now must of us do not have the same luxury of being able to fully change our body. We only have one. I do not say that in the generic form of a middle school principal telling you not to do drugs, but I say it as a simple statement of fact. You only have one body and there is only one body like yours. 

                When we all look into the mirror, I doubt there is very many of us that find it a pleasant experience. No doubt, there are moments when we find ourselves attractive. Not often enough though. Was the last time you looked in the mirror a positive experience? Was it you slowly nitpicking everything you hate about the way you look? I bet for most of us, it was the second. For something as precious and rare as our own body, we never give it enough value. Find the worth in your sleeve and learn to deal with our own inner demons.

                Since we were all young, we have been told beauty is on the inside. That is the truth. A large portion of beauty is found in our soul and who we are as people. Saying that is the only factor we judge someone’s beauty is not being in touch with reality. I do not say this simply as a superficial twenty-three-year-old man but as someone who accepts the truth. Outward appearances matter; having good looks can get you far in life. It is the same as someone being 6’ 9” is going to have an easier time learning to dunk than someone 5’ 10”. It is a matter of fact.

                What is interesting is how each person defines outward beauty. A ten for someone can be a two for someone else. The Hilary Swank concept, if you will. This means that outward beauty is a person by person basis. The only person’s opinion about our beauty that should matter is our own. Unfortunately for many of us, this is the most negative opinion regarding our body. The average person walking down the street is not going to notice that one blemish, which you have hyper focused on since you were in middle school. They really could not care less about it. I know for myself, I have trouble with my weight. I would say to a toxic level. It does not matter how much I diet or exercise; the person looking back at me in the mirror is the same fat thirteen-year-old. No one sees that picture of me in their head except for me, yet it is the false truth that I continue to hold onto undying.

                This blog post is not about a magic fix to love your body, because it is a daily struggle. For many of us, we strive for perfection in every aspect of our lives. That is both a blessing and a curse; we never feel like we have reached our zenith. While that may be fine with school or work, it is not the way we should dealing with our health or our body image. Because there is no true perfection regarding a person’s body. Everyone can tell you what they hate about their body in under three-seconds. I am not putting this out there as a massive vibe killer; I am putting it out there because we all need to know that bodies our freaking awesome. If medically healthy, you have no reason to hate your body.

                Regardless, there are some aspects of our bodies we are going to want to change. If you want to color your hair, then color your hair. If you want to get tattoos, then spend some time thinking it over and get some tattoos. If you need plastic surgery to boost your confidence, then there is no shame in doing something for yourself that helps you. Basically, forget what everyone else is trying to define your appearance as and define it yourself.

Until we are fully comfortable with our own appearance, our own sleeve, we are not going to truly happy and deal with our inner demons. Now, you are probably saying: “Ryan, that is super obvious why even write a long blog?” First, drop the sassafras. The reason is most of us still look outwards for affirmation.  We go fishing for compliments or we waste time on Tinder/Bumble just looking for people to declare they like our appearance. It may appease some of us for the short term but clearly it is not the long-term solution. At least, it is not the long-term solution in my experience.
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I am at a point in my life where I have used women time and time again in an attempt to define my worth. You can find some worth in a relationship for around the first four to five month. After that point, I find you are not able longer to hide away from your demons. It did not matter how much they would tell me I was not fat, or how I was attractive. I would only see it as lies. I am still working on tackling my inner demons. I still trying to rundown that fat thirteen-year-old, and he is surprisingly fast!
That is where it all begins though. It begins with being painfully honest with yourself and starting to fight those inner demons.  One post is not going to be enough to vanquish your inner demons. One does not simply walk into Mordor. One does begin to get a handle by taking a long look in the mirror and giving that person an easier time. The person you spend the most time with is yourself, so make sure that you like you; make sure that you are nice to you. You are one hot piece of ass, own it!
All in all, I would say many of us are getting to the age where we stare into the mirror and begin to wonder how we got to this moment. Some of us may not recognize our current sleeve but that does not mean the person inside is different. It truly sucks but you must be sure to fight everyday to ensure that you and your sleeve are one. Change it however you need to, because if it makes you happy, fuck the rest of them. You do not want to wake up one day and not know who is looking in the mirror.
 
               
                 

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Terry News

2/27/2019

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Half-way through week 6 and Spring Break is just around the corner. Spring semesters always fly by. I do hope that you stop to enjoy some basketball or baseball or even a First Friday Art Trail. Don't miss out on all of the fun that being a Red Raider offers.

Here are some things that you need to know...
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Hope your first rounds of tests went really well. If you do not feel like a course is going well, talk to Heather. She's got ideas and resources to help. Do not wait until it is too late to get help.

Need Help in a class?
Check Out SOAR
or Academic Support
Look at the Campus Resource Guide for Student Success too!

Expected Enrollment
As an admitted student, you are required to submit your enrollment plans so that the Office of Financial Aid can estimate your cost of attendance and prepare a financial aid package. 
Complete your Expected Enrollment here http://www.depts.ttu.edu/financialaid/
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Forward Planning
Official Calendar Download https://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/calendar/
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Thank you: Fuel the Love

Thank you to all who came out to help during our Fuel the Love week. Our partnership with the SHIELD Scholars from Phillips 66 and Golden Key Honour Society was a huge success. Here are a few things we did during that week:
  • fed the residents at Paul's Project
  • decorated for the Junior High dances,
  • fed the teachers
  • fed the volunteer firefighters
  • took a meal to the Ronald McDonald House

The impact you made on our community was evident.

Regional Project

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We are headed to El Paso for a weekend of service, April 11-12.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
 Tentative depending on the arrival of the Tech Terry’s
• Lodging: UTEP is currently working with partners from Residence Life to see if we can stay on campus.
• 4/11 Friday Evening: UTEP will be hosting a dinner for the Tech Terry’s 
• 4/12 Saturday Morning /Early Afternoon: Annunciation House (Service Project) The students will be assisting in preparing meals for those in need in order to serve the greater El Paso community 
Learn More about the Annunciation House
o Lunch/Dinner after the Service Project (TBD)
o Head back to Lubbock
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Sign Up on the Facebook  GROUP Event

Upcoming Projects

Arbor Day is an annual event that provides an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to join together to beautify the Tech campus, build a sense of community, and receive recognition. Live music, free food and t-shirts, and planting alongside other Red Raiders makes this one of the most anticipated events each spring.
Friday, April 26, 2019
Memorial Circle
11am-2pm
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/sub/Activities/arborday.php
Tech to Town serves as a one-day event that brings students, faculty, and staff out into the Lubbock Community to serve, impact, and strengthen the bonds between Texas Tech University and the City of Lubbock. Texas Tech University is grateful for the support and care that the City of Lubbock provides throughout the year, and this is just a small way to say thank you.

Saturday, April 13, 2019
8:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Participants must register individually. If registering with an organization, indicate the full name of the organization on the registration.
​https://www.depts.ttu.edu/sub/outreach/techtown.php
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Save the Date for the 2019 Terry Picnic
April 29 | Cagle's Steaks

Watch your email for details about buses and meeting times.

Facebook GROUP Event
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Our deadline at Texas Tech to apply for summer study abroad funding is the Friday before spring break. That is March 8th. Here are the steps you will need to follow in order to request your funding.
 www.techterryscholars.org/study-abroad.html

​Step 7 says ​Talk with your Terry Advisor. We MUST visit about your plan, your course, your credits. Schedule a time and come talk https://calendly.com/heather-medley
Please do not submit anything in the portal until we talk.
The deadline is the Friday before Spring break

Also, if you use the search tool on the Tech Terry Home page and search study abroad, there are pages and blog with a wealth of information on them to help you plan and enjoy your study abroad experience.

​EXPECTED ENROLLMENT

As an admitted student, you are required to submit your enrollment plans so that the Office of Financial Aid can estimate your cost of attendance and prepare a financial aid package.
  1. Follow the steps below to complete this process. Visit financialaid.ttu.edu.
  2. Scroll down to the Complete Expected Enrollment section.
  3. Select 2019-2020 Expected Enrollment.
  4. Log in using your eRaider username and password.
  5. Choose Expected Enrollment.
  6. Enter the amount of hours you plan to enroll in for the 2019-2020 terms

FAFSA

You are required to submit a FAFSA as a Terry Scholar
Here are some hints on how to finish it up 
http://www.techterryscholars.org/blog/organize-your-financial-aid-documents
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 We are working with CafePress to set up a few online marketplaces for Terry Logo wear. A HUGE Thank you to Lino for setting this up and working so hard to make it go.
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Site for Tech Terry Logo Wear https://www.cafepress.com/techterry
Site for Logo Wear from all School https://www.cafepress.com/terryscholars

Have feedback or ideas? Shoot those to Lino @ lino.virgen@ttu.edu
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Linda Swindling


Lind told us that, everybody negotiates. You’ve negotiated to get your job. You’ve negotiated with teachers or group members. You’ve negotiated with vendors. You’ve negotiated with your spouse, with your kids, with your neighbors, and maybe even with your dog! If you think about it… everything is a negotiation and nearly everything is negotiable.
She shared research-backed tactics and proven strategies, from her experience in the courtroom and the boardroom, to help us as leaders show up powerfully to negotiate for the best deals at work and in life with confidence and integrity.

Want to learn more?
https://www.lindaswindling.com/


Leadership Book Club

​We are hosting a leadership book club, called Wow Wednesday on the Ones in partnership with the Phillips 66 SHIELD Scholars, the Golden Key International Honour Society, Helene DeVitt Jones Scholars, and the Terry Scholars. We will meet face to face everyone week Wednesday at 11 or 1 (schedule below) and on the off weeks we will be meeting online.

We will be reading the classic “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie. This 275 page book is packed full of advice on how to get along smoothly with others while gaining what you want.

How to Win Friends and Influence People presents 30 chapters on broad topics such as how to make people like you and how to be a leader without causing offense or resentment. Individual topics are illuminated by positive, real-life anecdotes about well-known business leaders and politicians, as well as everyday individuals. Each chapter ends with a single statement that summarizes the main point, making it easy for readers to review the most important take-home messages at a glance. Carnegie recommends reviewing the principles on a regular basis as a continual reminder to build them into everyday life.
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Sponsored by Phillips 66 SHIELD Scholars

Books are in. If you signed up for a FREE loaner copy, stop by and sign yours out.
JOIN ONLINE
Join the Facebook Group for discussions https://www.facebook.com/groups/395704917674560/ if you’re outside of the 806 or busy on Wednesdays.
Online discussion hosts include:
  • Terry Board Members and Alumni
  • Todd Denton with Phillips 66
  • and a few other surprises!

SCHEDULE
In person on Wednesday, we will meet at 11AM or at 1PM on the following schedule:
 
March 6 Techniques in Handling People
Refreshments by Papa Johns
Discussion Led by Dr. Narissa Carter
 
March 20 Six ways to make people like you
Refreshments by Chick Fil A
Discussion Led by TBA

April 3 Win people to your way of thinking
Refreshments by Rosa’s Café
Discussion Led by Andy Homan

April 17 Be a Leader: How to Change People Without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment
Refreshments by Beef O’Brady’s
Discussion Led by Mayor Dan Pope

May 1 Wrap Up Party
Refreshments by Orlando’s Italian Restaurant
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Tell us what you would tell your first semester freshman self. Write a few points and email them to Lauren.Steele@ttu.edu for our blog. 

Write a blog post for us an get a cool Tech Terry Foundation round sticker.
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The 5 Types of Mentors You Need in Your Life

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Here’s how to assemble your personal dream team, with tips from business expert Anthony Tjan.
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Everyone can use a mentor. Scratch that — as it turns out, we could all use five mentors. “The best mentors can help us define and express our inner calling,” says Anthony Tjan, CEO of Boston venture capital firm Cue Ball Group and author of Good People. “But rarely can one person give you everything you need to grow.”

Read more...
​https://ideas.ted.com/the-5-types-of-mentors-you-need-in-your-life/

Applications Coming Soon

Watch for applications for 2019-2020 mentors. They are coming soon!

Learn more about our mentor program here http://www.techterryscholars.org/mentor-program.html
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Main Event

Thank you for join us at Main Event. We bowled and ate and laser tagged, and gamed our way back into the semester.

​It was great seeing everyone!

Got ideas for Socials? Send those to Kaevyn.Maple@ttu.edu
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Netflix and Chill

2/5/2019

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by Ryan Conner

​Prologue

If you are reading this then it is one of three things: 1) You want to confirm an opinion you already have of me, 2) Heather is making you do it, or 3) You are generally interested. Whatever your reason, I hope it brings to you what you are hoping to find.
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When I agreed to do this senior blog series, I was in a state of mania, in which, I would have agreed to do anything. It is not the first time. I have made the habit of agreeing to do tasks for only a wave of depression to hit like a roundhouse kick to the jaw. Therefore, you will have to forgive me if some of these blog posts seem to never end and repeat themselves over and over again and seem to never end and repeat themselves over and over again and seem to never end. Or, if they are short. Furthermore, I apologize for any mistakes in grammar, but frankly....
               
All that being said, I would like to welcome you to my blog series “Netflix and Chill.” Much like the act itself, this blog will focus on the nitty gritty instead of the background noise that supposedly brought us together. Enjoy.

Lost in Space: Mental Health

Lost in Space was a sci-fi coming of age story for the modern family, named the Robinson(s), that aired in the late 60s. A crash course of the show’s premise is “super smart family makes constantly dumb decisions and a cool robot saves them repeatedly.” Not much really changed in the Netflix adaptation. We are not here for a full rundown just the concept, so go watch it yourself.

One reason the Robinsons were in constant danger was due to Dr. Smith. He/she was a snake in the grass that only worried about him/herself and pretended to be an expert in a field they had never studied. I am not saying everyone around you is a snake in the grass; however, I am stating no one is an expert of you except for YOU. Furthermore, your friend that has taken a couple psychology classes cannot diagnose your mental condition. This all brings us to this blog’s topic: mental health.
               
Mental health awareness is a subject which has become very close to my heart over this past year, since I have been diagnosed as Bipolar 2 and schizophrenic. I am finally telling all of this because for so long I was Lost in Space. I am just beginning to find a map that leads me out of this darkness. There were moments of helplessness. There are still moments of helplessness. Because, it does not really matter your major, your age, or your home life. Everyone experiences moments of helplessness. The important factor is how you learn to deal with those moments of helplessness. For the longest time, I would hear everyone tell me how I just needed to power through the moments, or I would hear someone say to me: “Ryan, someone has it worse than you,” and “Ryan, why are you acting this way? Your major isn’t as hard as mine.” I would blindly follow their advice.

I was trusting my Dr. Smith about how I was feeling. It would make me wonder why I was not strong enough to be like everyone else? Why was I not happy? Why was I so hyper? Why would small things make me so angry? Why was I simply not strong enough? Why? The more I would listen, the more I would hate myself and express that anger outwards. I lost many potential lifelong friends and lovers from these actions. The more time that passed, the lonelier I became.

Eventually, I had secluded myself from nearly everyone in my life. The few that were left, did not know the real me. I was a caricature. I would wake up everyday and act human everyday in the hope that I would eventually fool myself into being a real boy. It was not until a I finally caved and went into therapy that everything began to change. After a couple sessions of therapy, it became clear to me that something was “wrong” on my end. That I was broken. Over the next couple months, we came to the diagnoses. Honestly, it sucks. Sucks a lot less than what I was dealing with before though.

Life can really get you down at times. The strongest people in this world learn how to work through those moments and keep joy in their hearts. More importantly, the strongest people know how to ask for help when they need it. The strongest people know how to express themselves! Crying does not make you weak! Being angry about something does not make you uncontrollable! Responding to everything with sarcasm, and drinking do not make you strong; honestly, it just makes you kind of an asshole. The only things at the bottom of the bottle are risky texts to an ex and the shits.

Regardless, I am not saying every one of you that is reading this blog has some form on mental disease. All I am saying is we all need to begin to reexamine how we deal with our emotions. We need to have a healthy idea of expressing emotions. We need to be better friends and not judge those expressing themselves. Someone in this world has felt what you are currently feeling. You are never alone. You are never Lost in Space because you always have a Robinson next to you. I am one of those Robinsons. I still have suicidal thoughts, I am only 20 days sober, and I am still learning to trust my emotions.

 In these challenging times of college, it is easy to put mental health to the wayside, but do not forget to put your mental and physical health first! Your GPA is not worth a mental breakdown, a relationship is not worth losing your self-worth, and coffee is not a meal. Also, drugs are bad . . . Mmmmkay.

Lastly, if you ever have any concerns about your mental health, I would hope you pursue talking to someone. Heck, you can contact me! I can understand how going to an expert can be beyond scary. The first step is taking off your mask to one person. Never forget, you are the only expert of how YOU feel and what YOU want. Do not get weighed down with how others believe you feel, because that will just have you end up Lost in Space.
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Welcome Back at Main Event

1/24/2019

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In the spring we gather to meet, eat and compete at Main Event. It's a great way to welcome another semester with great friends - and lot of fun.
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Self Care Tips

12/4/2018

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by ​Neiba Daniela Jimenez
Terry Foundation Scholar
External VP Chair | Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers  
Mentor & Mentee Director | Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers 
Major | Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering  
Minors | Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Personal Finance
Texas Tech University | Summer 2019

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In college with everything going on it is very easy to put yourself last. However, it is very important to know how to balance the stress and taking care of your personal needs. Here are some tips to help you balance this hectic life.

  • Use an agenda, focus on one day at a time. It will help you keep up with deadlines and minimizes the stress.
  • Schedule in selfcare like meditation, exercise, reading a book, watching a movie, or anything you enjoy. There will be times you won’t have time and it’s okay as long as you are trying.
  • Show yourself compassion any time you make a mistake.
  • Be mindful of what you are eating. As students it is so easy to eat unhealthy, but that will affect your mood and motivation. Eating as healthy as you can is important.
  • Set healthy boundaries. Know that you cannot spread yourself too thin and try to be there for everyone around you. There will be times you need to put yourself or school first and it is okay.
  • Drinks lots of water.
 
 
Also one of the most important lessons I have learned is to reach out to your resources. When you feel really overwhelmed or your personal life is falling apart know you are not alone. Not only do you have your Terry family but also your friends and the university resources. The Student Wellness Center has the MindSpa and counseling services for free to help you be successful in all your life aspects.  
 
I hope you can find this useful, thank you for taking the time to read it!  


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