Bloggers
My name is Mia Antoine, and it is my third year as a student and as a member of the women’s basketball team at the University of South Carolina Aiken. I am in my first semester as a Communications major (like most college students, I changed my major half way through my college career) and honestly, I’m loving it so far. I think my switch from an Early Education major was a really good idea (kids, you’ll thank me for changing majors one day). After I graduate, I hope to play basketball overseas, and then get a job doing… well my future plans haven’t really unfolded quite yet.
I like to think that a lot of students don’t know exactly what they want to do in their future to make myself feel better. But don’t mistake my “no plans” for not being ambitious. I plan to be someone who makes lives better, maybe not that someone who literally performs life saving tasks, but someone who can turn one thing into something marvelous for the enjoyment and betterment of someone’s life. Until I know exactly the road to take in order to become this person, I will continue to live my life as an ordinary college kid, making it through the week on cereal and living for the weekends, and playing the sport I love with the people I now call family.
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When it comes down to it, I’m a pretty simple guy. I run and write — and that’s about it. I’m a senior cross-country runner at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla. with a double-major in Communication and Sociology. After graduation I plan to pursue a graduate degree in Global Communication. I want to go to school in either the Northern or Western U.S. — just as long as it’s somewhere new.
Outside of running and writing I like to relax, especially at the beach (a pastime I’ve managed to make lucrative by part-timing as a lifeguard in the summer.) Other than sleeping, I would say eating is my favorite hobby — and also one of my main motivations for running.
I hope to use the Peach Blog as a tool to shed some light into the mind of a long distance runner, and to show everyone that there’s really something to love about a 13-mile “fun run.” Cross-country is crazy — I’ll be the first to admit that. But amidst that craze there’s a story worth telling, and I’m going to bring that to you.
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Hey y’all! I’m Jodie Borchert, and I am in my junior year at North Georgia College & State University as an English major with concentration in writing and publication. I have played 2 ½ years of division II golf; my first year was spent at University of Hawaii at Hilo, and the other year and a half here at North Georgia.
I was born and raised in northern Georgia, which was the reason for my hiatus to the Aloha State. Living in Hawaii taught me that there is a huge world out there, just waiting to be explored. So like many other college students, I haven’t pinpointed who I want to be after I graduate, but I know that I want to continue learning about and exploring this thing called life.
On a less philosophical note, I love sports. Plain and simple. Growing up, I attempted nearly every sport from ping-pong to tap dance until I finally fell into golf. I’m also a huge Georgia Bulldogs fan (sic ‘em!) and every Saturday afternoon between the months of September to November you will find me planted in front of a TV for four consecutive hours.
I love being a college athlete and I plan to show you just why that is.
I am a softball player at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla. I have been at Flagler for three years, and am excited (and a little relieved) to begin my senior year. My major is Communication, and I hope to become a sports writer for MLB.com, FOX Sports or ESPN one day. After I’m done with my undergraduate degree, I am hoping to continue my studies at Indiana University where I plan to seek a Masters degree in Sports Journalism.
I enjoy playing softball (obviously) and going to the beach, which is a great perk to going to school in St. Augustine because it’s only a 15 minute drive away. When I’m not doing either of those two things, I also like to go home to spend time with my family and go to as many concerts as possible.
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My name is Kristen Jones and I am a senior softball player at Augusta State University and the newest intern at the PBC Office. I’m originally from Plant City, Florida but have been in Augusta the last four years. Unlike most of the other bloggers here I am not a communications or English major, I’m a kinesiology exercise and sport science major (so you may have to bear with me through some of this).
Overall I’m just your typical student athlete who enjoys going to school and playing my sport year-round. In my free time and when I’m at home I love to go fishing and just hang out around the pool with my family. After completing my undergraduate degree this summer I’m planning on pursuing my Master’s degree in public administration from ASU. Once I get all this schooling out of the way I want to work at the division II level as a softball coach and administrator within the athletic office.
I hope that through this blog I’ll be able to share with you my many experiences at the conference office and what it’s like to be here on a daily basis.
Follow Kristen on Twitter (@kjoness12)
Hey there! I am a sophomore at Francis Marion University in Florence, South Carolina. It is pretty rural compared to my hometown, Greenville, South Carolina, but my friends and I always find something to do. I am studying Elementary Education, and so far I absolutely love it. I love working with kids and the youngsters seem to find me pretty fun as well! After I get my bachelors degree in education I plan on going to school to get my masters in counseling.
I play outfield and first base for FMU. This is my second season with the Patriots and I cannot wait to start this season up. This past summer, I had a blast coaching a 14u softball team. When I am not on the field, taking batting practice back at home, or coaching, I work at an ice skating rink. I perform almost every task at the rink except driving the Zamboni. Bummer right? My schedule is always packed with things to do, but family and friends are very important to me. I would not miss Friday family pizza nights for anything!
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