Terkquyose's Georgia State Blog
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Covington, GA
Graduation Year: 2010
Hobbies: Singing, public speaking, writing poetry
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Schooooool’s OUT for Summer….or until May 12
Alrighty guys……..so I’m out!!!! YAY!!! I’m really excited about this although I have to return on Monday, May 12, 2008 
. Anywho, This year has been really different from my sophomore year. I have met tons of cool people, a lot of my friends have crossed over into Greekdom, and I have excelled in my academics if I do say so myself. We took finals last week and this monday. My finals went pretty well. I aced two of them and I did well on the others. So kudos to me…lol
So let me tell you more about this semester……..
I was elected as the Vice President of Student Life for the Student Government Association and I was elated!
I was also elected as the Programs Chair for Circle K International, which is a service organization based on fellowship, service, and leadership…below is a picture of the group giving back to the community…
I did a lot of volunteer work….
Such as Relay for Life and PAWS on Atlanta Day!
So enough about that and more about my social life……lol
This year my best male friend and four “Smooth” friends of mine crossed into Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Four of my “Pretty” friends crossed into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Eight “Phonky” friends crossed into Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Five “Ice Cold” friends crossed into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and One “Lovely” lady crossed over into Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
In conclusion, the Class of 2010 are “TAKING OVER!”
I will leave you with a quote that I took a liking to…..
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
~Buddha
Okay so this semester has been hectic but I was finally able to relieve some stress. We just had our Spring Break!!!!!!! It was great. It began on the weekend before and continued until the next weekend. I hung out with friends, did a little traveling and I slept! YAY! I visited a few friends in Athens, GA. They weren’t on their break yet so I was able to hang with everyone. Ok, so my life is a bit different since my last blog. I am now the Vice President of Student Life for the Student Government Association, and how exciting that is! I am really amped about this position. I am able to speak on behalf of the student body and work at changing issues that we have on campus. Although, Georgia State is really changing as a campus the students’ concerns are still the same and now I can change the issues they have. I am also still very active in my other organizations. SGA is really my life right now!! So I am at school on most days from 10am - 6pm, its long but well worth it. I am currently creating events for our 2nd annual PAWS on Atlanta Day, which is a day where GSU students go out into the community and give their time and manual labor. Something else I am doing is vying for the position of Programs Chair for Circle K International which is a service organization, I LOVE giving back! Hopefully, I’ll get the position because I have some GREAT ideas for a few programs I want to have. I would also like to become a LEAD TEAM member. It is an organization that teaches leadership skills. They throw leadership seminars, conferences, and forums.
I’m back….
So I’m finally back!!! School has been in session for a week and I am overwhelmed!! I’m tired since I was able to sleep in over the break and now I have to get back into the habit of waking up early to listen to lectures and to go to work, it’s hard but I’m doing it. My holiday break was great!! I was able to spend time with my extended family in Texas. I was there for about a week. My oldest brother came home for the break as well, he’s in the ARMY!!! I was thrilled to see him. We brought in the new year as a family. I made a New Year’s resolution like I’m sure everyone else did, well actually I made a few 
here they are: 1.) Lose the fifteen extra pounds that I’ve gained 2.) Go to class everyday and on time 3.) Make Straight A’s this semester and finally 4.) Enjoy the semester! The toughest resolution hands down will be #2. My earliest class is at 10am and I only go three days a week so you’d figure that would be easy, but it’s not! I am sure I will do it though! So far I’ve done well! #3 Will be the second hardest since in order to make straight A’s you must attend classes daily, take notes, pay attention, and be self motivated to do so. #1. Will be the other struggle for me since I don’t know when I like to workout and I don’t like working out. #4. Will by far be the easiest thing I have to do this semester! I enjoy being here and that allows me to have fun. I’m sure you’ve made resolutions as well, one of those should have been to apply and get accepted into Georgia State University because once you get here you won’t want to leave. There are over 250 student organizations, which translates to “There is so much to do!” I, myself, am apart of 6 organizations, I am a mentor, I am a blogger of course, I am a basketball manager, and I am a member of the Student Government Association! To say the least I am very involved. I am involved in all of these extra-curricular activities, and I strive for my academics and yet I still find time to have fun, whether it be hanging out with friends, writing poetry, spending time with my family or just lounging in my room. There is always something to do on campus.
Why Georgia State University?
My name is Terkquyose Kennebrew. I graduated from high school in May 2006. While still a senior in high school, I began to contemplate which college I wanted to attend. My parents are both college graduates but neither of them were able to obtain the full college experience; meaning neither of them lived on campus or participated heavily in clubs and organizations. I narrowed my choices down to four colleges: Georgia State University, VSU, UGA, and FVSU. I began looking at each institution for numerous reasons but as you can see I ultimately chose Georgia State University! I am a sophomore here at Georgia State University.
Georgia State was my school of choice because of three different reasons, the living space, diversity, and the location. My parents were behind me 100%. My mom especially liked it because it was in Georgia, which is where she lives, I received the HOPE scholarship and it was close, yet far. My dad just wanted me to be happy with my selection. The only stipulation they had was that if I moved out it had to be into university housing. I went on four college visits and the first three schools had similar dorms, then I came to STATE, the dorms looked like apartments. As much as I love being around people, I actually enjoy having “me time”. STATE offers apartment style dorms! I had my own room as opposed to sharing a room with two other people.
Initially I wanted to go to a Historically Black College but then I thought about myself and the atmosphere and I figured that wasn’t my best option. I enjoy being around people from different cultures, backgrounds, and ethnicities and I knew I wouldn’t get that variety at an HBC; so immediately two of my options were eliminated. The final deciding factor was the location of the universities. One was in a very small college town, another was in a ultimate college town, one was in the middle of nowhere, and the last was in the big city, in ATLANTA!!! Yet, again Georgia State was still on my list.
I applied to three different schools because my high school counselor recommended it. I was accepted into all three of them and I chose Georgia State. I have been here at STATE for two years and I have no regrets about my selection. I am elated that I came here, I think that had I gone somewhere else I wouldn’t be as happy. I know that I made the best decision possible for myself. This was the best selection possible as my institution of higher learning. I’m here, when are you coming?!