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Thoughts from the Interim President to the Students of PIU, IP2Ss View this email in your browser Summer School: Students and staff have been asking about summer school. We are planning to have summer school classes. We will get details out as soon as possible. OUr schedule will follow the pattern we have used in the past. There will be an early session and a later session. It is possible that a class, or some classes will be taught across both sessions. Urte and Hartmut Scherer are working on this. We will not be operating the dorms for our summer sessions. I'll get more information to you, as soon as I have it.   You can find a bunch more pictures on Facebook, and here. Thanks Gary and Hartmut. Part 2 on Remembering: A while back the students in PHIL 200 worked on a project, How to remember what I need to remember so that I can think about what I need to think about. here is nothing really new here, but it is very good stuff. Over the next few weeks, I'll include some of the classes ideas.  Here are some suggestions from class members: "Own a personal notebook to keep daily activities (planner) Each week, write your schedule in the right days and time Look over it daily. On the mirror make notes, so that every morning you see the important things that you need to do that day. Set an alarm in your phone, or on your laptop (since you’re always on your phone) to remind you of upcoming events, or important meetings. Buy a notebook or a calendar notebook (like Kat’s) When I get notified of what needs to be done in the future jot it down right away Always check my notebook planner  Write it on a sticky note Post it on my mirror  When notified of what needs to be done, jot it down on my calendar on the day it needs to be done Always check my calendar   Make sure you have a plan to remember key deadlines, tests,due-dates, etc.  Here's part of my plan. I sometimes send myself emails. I always read email from me.  Seniors, What are you doing next? It's a conversation you ought to be having. People who care are available to talk with you. Let us know.   Not that you need any encouragement to wander the web, but here are a couple of sites with good information or just fun: Get to know the Tavarez Family: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=tavarez%20family%20updates Dave Owen's Blog: http://guamdaveo.blogspot.com http://piu.edu/the-tides-currents-february-2017-newsletter LMUSA's site: http://liebenzellmission.org/ The Place where I park Something to Think About, after I mail it out: http://sttaspots.blogspot.com/ BTW, PIU students are in a recent STTA. These might be handy: http://www.helsinki.fi/~pjojala/Bible.htm Lot's of cute pictures of adorable kids. Who knows, you might go work at Ministry of Mercy: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1124658830985398&set=t.100003238754510&type=3&theater The most recent Tide's Currents has an article in it that could give your friend a significant discount on their PIU bill if they apply right away. (The deadline might be extended) & you could get some money, as well. http://piu.edu/the-tides-currents-february-2017-newsletter Please send me a note, hmerrell@piu.edu, so I know this is getting to you, and so I know that I have the best email for you. Most of you are going to be here until the end of the semester. We might as well make the most of it!