Millie’s Blog

I want to share some info. about our new Foy Fitness Center with all you guys who are thinking about coming to Austin Peay.

It includes cardio and weight training areas

An indoor rock gym

3 Multipurpose courts

An indoor walking track

A cycling studio

The fit center also includes racquetball courts, and a healthy foods bar. Even better, a pool is in store for the future and with our weather right now that sounds just about perfect!

There are so many things that the fit center offers to students that are free: plenty of classes as well as personal trainers and a wellness center to help you reach your individual goals.

I’ll try to add more pictures of the rest of the facility soon.

So far this summer I have given a few tours and all the students seem like they are definitely going to be attending APSU. I always like to hear that! Two specific people that come to mind are from very different scenarios, but they were both equally ready to begin their college journey at Austin Peay.

First, there was a non traditional student who visited, she was from right in the Clarskville area, but had never attended APSU (although she had attended institutions around us). She already had her Associate’s Degree, but was looking forward to attending our campus to further her education. This lady told me that she wanted to spend as much time on campus as possible although she was concerned about feeling uncomfortable because she though she’d be older than all the other students. However, it was easy to calm her fears about that because APSU really is a diverse campus, where everyone fits in, and as far as activities go– there’s something for everyone. I explained to her that some of the people I’ve most enjoyed meeting during my time here were non traditional students, like herself.

The other person who comes to mind is a girl from East Tennessee who had just graduated and was wanting to start classes as soon as possible, even before Fall Semester began. She was incredibly excited to be in a new place, meet new people, and begin learning in her desired field. This high school grad couldn’t believe that dance classes can count as credit hours or that classes like kickboxing and belly dancing are offered for FREE at our Foy Fitness Center.

It is really great to see two people so energetic about starting a college carreer and ready to take on new experiences. It’s even better to know that Austin Peay had generated that excitement…..Let’s Go Peay!!!

When I started out at Austin Peay, I thought that I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life, what field I’d like to be studying, exactly what occupation I’d like to obtain– everything. However, (like most college kids) here I am changing my major, like I thought I’d never have to do. I think once you get into college and start taking classes you get somewhat of a reality check and have to ask yourself “Is this really what I want to do with the rest of my life?” I discovered that this is a time when life is still open for practically any decision– you can choose your path and if you realize it’s not really what you want it’s not set in stone and it’s okay to change your mind.

Having said all that, I was a Chemistry Pre-Med major with a Biology and Leadership minor when I began my freshman year. I kept the two minors but am now a Nursing major.I find out this summer if I am accepted into the Nursing school. We have a very competitive Nursing program here at APSU since it is one of the top in the state, so I am really hoping I’ll be admitted into it. It’s been a lot of work changing my major especially since the curriculum is so different, which was shocking to me since they both involve the medical profession. However, my new advisor was very helpful and showed me what classes I needed to take to get back on track. Basically, I spent the spring semester trying to catch up on all the classes I needed and this summer I am taking my last requirement (Anatomy and Physiology II) for entrance into the Nursing program . Honestly, I’m a little nervous because summer courses are much more fast paced than fall and spring classes, but I’m sure it will turn out fine.

Overall what I wanted to achieve in writing this blog was letting all those individuals who are soon beginning college know that you need to really think about what it is you want to do with your life and use college (the classes, the activities, the people you meet) to help in doing so. In closing, my best advice is: take a variety of classes and see what interests you most until you find your niche, even if you are fairly certain of which direction you’re headed.

Thanks for reading! Catch up with me and the other bloggers next week. Oh, and come by the campus sometime to take a visit I, or the other tour guides (RJ and Chiquita), will be happy to show you around and tell you all the things we love about attending Austin Peay.

First off, let me introduce myself, my name is Millie, and I am a Junior Nursing major at APSU. Thanks for taking time to read my post and I hope that as I offer you my perspective on life at the Peay, you’ll be able to gain an insider view of life as a college student. Feel free to ask me questions about academics, life in Clarksville, campus activities, etc.– I’ll do my best to answer.

To be honest, the last couple weeks of spring semester were hectic, to say the least, for me. I recently got married on April 21st, which was right around the time I needed to be studying for finals (smart planning on my part, huh?). So with wedding planning, having family visiting, and preparing for finals afforded me an extremely busy semester. Nonetheless, I survived it and am very thankful to be finished with the semester. I’m definitely ready to enjoy the summer and hopefully have time for a honeymoon before classes start. However, I am taking classes during our Summer II session, but at least I’ll have a small break before diving right into the swing of things again.

Another part of my summer activities that will include being on the APSU campus is my work with the Gov’s Ambassadors. I am so excited to work here giving tours over the summer because I get the privilege of meeting so many people from all over the United States and sometimes even from other countries (last year I gave a tour to a man who was from Kenya and had never lived in the U.S. !). Yesterday, I got to meet an extremely nice lady who had just moved to the Clarksville area and seemed extremely excited about getting started at Austin Peay. She loved the idea of intramural sports and all the activities we offer to help students adjust to coming to a place where they don’t know anyone yet. I look forward to seeing her around campus in the fall.

Well I will sign off for now, hope you catch up with me in next week’s post. Until then.