Short update.
Things have been going really well. I am back in "school mode" but that hasn't been a bad thing! My classes are excellent, the teachers approachable and interesting, and I'm involved in lots of extra-curriculars. Currently, I am taking Bio-Anthropology, Accounting for Information Systems, Intro to Finance, and Information Systems. Yes, there are two classes with IS. However, they are great! Check out the website I made for my Info Systems class: http://students.washington.edu/azellman Let it load in your Internet Explorer browser and let me know what you think! Depending on where I decide to go with this class, I may continue to add onto it and use it as a way to indulge my creative side :-D
In addition to classes I have been working hard as the new president of the Certificate of International Studies in Business Program at UW. It's a unique program that combines the leadership of a student organization with international academic/business opportunities. There are over 150 students currently in the program and many more who make up the alumni network. It's an exciting job where I've been able to utilize a lot of skills I have gained through my experiences working abroad, teaching young adults, and studying with people from a variety of backgrounds. Of course, it wouldn't be nearly as much fun without lots of really wonderful people!
Outside of academia, I started my second year as a member of the UW Women's Basketball Team Practice Squad (the "White Squad"). Tia Jackson is the new coach and I really have enjoyed playing in her new system. I think we will be a lot faster, better defensively, and more disciplined than last year. Of course, the old coach, June Doharty, is now running the WSU program... so I guess we'll really get to see the difference when we play them later this year! For the uninitiated, I play with five other guys during the girl's practice: scrimmaging, helping with drills, and running to-be opponent's offensive sets to prepare the team for upcoming games. It's a LOT of fun--sometimes too much (today I got scorned for "smiling too much"). Who knew?
Not too much else to post, I hope everyone is doing well and let me know what you think of the website!
Col tuv,
AVI
