In my America 250 series, I learned the Rotunda I visited in August 2019 was built in 1826, the…read more50th anniversary of the US. I thought this was a cool building with a lot of great history, cool views, on a beautiful UVA campus. I highly recommend a visit to the Rotunda.

Repeater... the grounds on the UVA Campus are amazing…read more Walking around the grounds, I was impressed at how clean, how natural, and how tranquil the fields were. I was certainly thinking of hyping this campus to my freshman niece. While I was there for a course I took notice of how folks congregated on the lawn, and the various lawn chairs, but the grounds provided both open and covered areas for study and social gatherings. The Rotunda itself is a beautiful centerpiece surrounded by pillars and paths floored by brick. Gardens everywhere. There's a small statue dedicated to the first president of the United States. It is centrally located, with academic buildings on one side, and mix of commercial buildings (food, snacks, banks, bookstores, UVA gear... ), it's all there. If you're a student you have quick access to everything. It's very convenient. Very impressed.

As a UVA student, this place is truly special. Very welcoming and students are so involved and…read morepassionate about what they do. The kids are happy and talk about mental health and support each other and have tons of fun. Really the work hard and play hard mentality.

I attended the 2023 UVA Graduation ceremonies and was not impressed with the number of balloons…read more My first thought was Generation Zs do not, whatsoever, care about the environment. Or the ocean. Or animals. Or their parents and loved ones seeing their faces as they graduate from such a prestigious university. UVA is beautiful though, and, with perfect weather, the ceremonies made for a lovely day of celebrations. And trash. Water bottles, programs, balloons...........all littered on the grounds as if a mini wave of Coachella had blown through. Mr. Jefferson shed a tiny tear for the trash, but smiled upon the graduates who will go forth and Wahoowa!

The poet Edgar Allan Poe's former room is across from Shannon Library and well marked once your in…read morefront of the door. It's not accessible, however plexiglass lets you view Poe's room. If it's the afternoon the glare makes viewing a challenging. A door bell button activates a history of Poe's life and time at UVA. There is more than one history, so push the button again for more short audios. None of the furnishings are original. It's cool, but not a must see in my opinion.

This room is a must-see for fans of Edgar Allan Poe! The room is located on the Grounds of the…read moreUniversity of Virginia in the historic Academical Village. Room 13 West is Poe's, and it is surrounded by rooms of active graduate students at the University. The room has a glass panel in the door so you can look through and see what it would have looked like in Poe's day -- including a bed, hat, and coat that were all owned by Poe himself! The recording by the door gives you a brief history of Poe's time at UVa, providing insight both into his life and the life of University students at the time. Make this room a stop on your trip through C'ville if your a fan of all things spooky, or stop by if you're touring the University. Be sure to say hello to any graduate students you catch outside or with the door open, we're always looking to invite people inside and show off our rooms as well!

Pro: bit parking lot, resources( IV team, transport, PT, phlebotomy), bike rack area…read more Con: parking of site, vocera phone, paying for parking permit, limited computer on wheel machine available on units, shared patient roo This big hospital is close to the UVA college campus making this place a busy place full of people and traffic. The staffing is pretty decent with lot of float pool nurse filling in the shortage gap. The nurse to patient ratio of 1:4 is nice, the hospital has a lot of resources to help the staff, and the cafeteria offer a diverse range of food. Many staff ride bike on campus so there are a lot of bike rack area to store your ride. Staff have to park off site and take a bus to the main hospital. It annoying that during the football season staff have to park somewhere else or risk getting ticketed/towed. All in all, a pretty good place to work at.

10 hrs in the hospital. They have broken equipment. Did a non existent pain check. She's being sent…read morehome because she could swallow a goldfish cracker and even though her appendix is definitely not a normal size. It's not concerning enough. What a joke. I'm absolutely appalled by this hospital. #1 children's hospital my ass. The only good thing coming from University of Virginia Medical Center was our nurse, Felicia. Thank you.

Semester At Sea- Through the Institute for Shipboard Education was the best experience of my life…read more In the summer of 06' I decided I needed a little uprooting. I was severely unhappy in New York because the weather was just too cold for me and I don't think I was ready to head back to LA after only a year in college. So, after watching a video my friend's sister made of her trip around the world with Semester At Sea (SAS), I decided it had to be done. What can I say for it now? Well, with the exception of a few changes I would have made to my trip, I can not think of a more enriching, bubble-breaking, eye-opening experience. SAS is a 108 day program at sea, stopping briefly in 14 countries. Completely on your own, you're set in the middle of places you never knew existed or thought you would visit. From Burma to Egypt, Croatia to India, I couldn't have asked for a better way to spend 108 days of my life. I've kept a pretty extensive blog of my trip, although I do have to look thorugh some moving boxes to find the other, but if you'd like to read some of my anecdotes and memories, visit the travel section of my website at : http://miataylor.com/category/travel/

In 2009 I took a sabbatical/ leave of absence from my job in NYC to be a staff member on Semester…read moreat Sea. It was the most moving experience of my entire life. Here is what sums it up: We embarked in Miami, we boarded a ship We toasted to our journey and we each took a sip For three days we trained and learned all the ropes To ensure student safety and to meet all their hopes The mysteries of the world, they will all unravel As we embark on this journey of international travel On to the Bahamas, were students overwhelmed with emotions They boarded there, to begin our journey crossing three oceans My family flew down to the Bahamas to see me sail away Don't you fret Mom, Dad, Grandma, I'll see you in May My eyes welled up as we said goodbye, Don't worry my loves, this voyage will fly The seas were rocky as we crossed the Atlantic But the ship was stronger and faster than Titantic After 8 days, we docked in Spain and we kissed the ground Happy to be on land and see friendly faces all around We practiced our Spanish and watched Flamenco Dancers, In Global Studies class we learned, and our questions got answers We stopped at Gibralter for some fuel at the dock In a storm we waited between a hard place and a rock Now off to Morocco, where we drank mint tea And went to the Casbah with so much to see We sailed south for awhile and crossed the Equator Now we're all Shellbacks, a few days later Namibia's next, with its desserts and African charm Flamingoes, Dunes, and Germans who came there to farm Now on to Capetown, one of my favorite ports for sure We saw some zebras, some ostrich, and listened to a cheetah purr Was Mauritius even a port? We were only there for a day, that's too short! But Flic-en-Flac Beach was my own paradise, I'd go back in a heartbeat, don't ask me twice Then on to India which melted my heart With beautiful children, their village, their art They lived in the dirt and the heat, and they rarely have rain But I never once heard those beautiful children complain I met Nupur and we had lunch served on a banana leaf Mostly vegetarian, because they don't eat beef Onward we sailed, eastward to Thailand We use Baht here? I still have Rand I exchanged my money and met my best friend Who flew there to meet me, I didn't want it to end We rode an elephant and explored Bangkok We had so much fun and some culture shock Now on to Vietnam and the Mekong Delta Where it was so hot, I thought I might melta The War Remnants museum was somber and sad I wrote a blog about the war with some help from my Dad Hong Kong comes next, a big city, that's right Each night there's a show with a laser light And now on to Shanghai, a futuristic city, Only two days there, so short, such a pity Next is Japan with its pink blossoms of cherry We loved the baseball game, it was joyous and merry We ate Kobe beef and I saw my friend Mo, I needed more time here, I hated to go! Nine long days as we crossed the Pacific, A long time at sea, I can't be more specific Finally we saw land, Pearl Harbor, and Diamond Head We swam in the ocean and saw pretty flowers of red Two days was too short for our time in paradise Back to the ship to eat more pasta and rice In a few days the ship's alongside the dock once more And our eyes will tear up as we walk through the door Guatemala's rich land has ruins of the Mayan After we leave we'll each be cryin' Oh Beautiful for Spacious skies, we sing to the land from which we hail For it's almost May 6 and we've finished our sail We've learned about and we've seen so many nations, And now we head back to our homeland obligations To amber waves of grain we return, as we look over the rail We're almost there, to Fort Lauderdale I'll miss these waves that rock me to sleep Homeward bound, I cheer, yet I weep For Purple Mountain majesties, I will miss my new friends But at some point every Semester at Sea voyage ends Across the fruited plain, we belt out with joyage This is the end of our fantastic voyage.

The technision was very patiënt and competent. If I have another problem I hope that he would be…read morethe person to hand

I am in LOVE with this University. If you are in the area please come by and see how beautiful it…read moreis. The students are so wonderful and helpful and you can catch them outside by the Rotunda at all times of the year. Check out the lawn on any nice day and you will see how wonderful this place is for yourself :)

PVCC is an awesome and affordable way to earn a degree. They always have fun events going on the…read morefor the students and have a nice campus. The teachers are awesome, many of them teach at UVA as well. The biggest issue I ran into going to PVCC was the lack of availability of advisors. If you're on a general studies associates path- GOODLUCK getting an appointment with an advisor- I had to schedule an important meeting for a month away. Other advisors wouldn't take me either. I tried to schedule a quick meeting (a service that they offer) but they have not responded to me. Students need to have these resources readily available. I should not have to wait a month to find out if I can graduate or not.

Now that my prerequisites are done, it's just fitting to write a review of my experience at PVCC…read more Being a stay at home mom was great and all, but I wanted to learn something new. I was lucky that I lived close to PVCC and started taking some classes. I didn't really have anything in mind, not even a clear goal, I just missed learning. First step you have to go through: ADMISSIONS. Be very careful who you talk to here. The advisors have a different take on which classes you can take or not. Advice seems to change from person to person. They are there to sell and make money from the classes they offer. I got credit for most of my courses from my previous degree in a science-related field, but one advisor wanted me to take the math placement test and repeat college algebra. One and a half years later, another advisor, said I didn't have to take a math placement test and repeat college algebra since my general, organic and biochemistry subjects were credited at the college. I would have wasted time and money on a class I didn't really have to attend. Thank goodness that sensible advisor was there that day and she signed me up on Statistics I (I got A, btw). In addition, it's better to talk to Advising in person. Emails won't get you anywhere. PROFESSORS: I am totally impressed. I took Anatomy and Physiology I and II here, and my professor was an MD. The Statistics I class professor has a doctorate from UVA. The Lifespan Development (PSY230) professor has very good credentials, but I DO NOT recommend HIM. Do NOT taken this professor's online class (last name starts with R). That psych class was the only B I got. I hate recommending looking up these profs at ratemyprofessor.com, but i totally recommend it now. FACILITY: Cadaver Lab. Great for students who are serious about studying Anatomy. Not all CCs have this kind of lab, so students here are extremely lucky. TESTING CENTER: Smells like the pits. I am very sensitive to smells and I couldn't concentrate from the moldy smell from the carpet. PROGRAMS: It is a Community College, so only A.D.s are offered. Despite that, the programs are very competitive. During my time here, I've seen students compete like it's the Hunger Games (especially ADN hopefuls) because they only have a few seats in this program. It was what I initially wanted to apply to, and it made me sick to my stomach that I would have to do Battle Royale for this. HAPPY ENDING: As I have mentioned, I thought I was going to apply for an associate degree so I could eventually go back in the workforce after my stint as a sahm, but I got accepted to a 16 month Accelerated BSN program some place else. AVOID: I see a lot of MLM recruiting posted on bulletin boards and weekly job posting emails. It's even plastered in most cars parked on campus. Overall, it's a good CC, also affordable. I definitely recommend, especially, for adult learners.

Beautiful campus. Small in comparison with UVA but just the right size to forge an intimate…read moregraduate school community. Lovely spots in and outdoors to enjoy the architecture that is Jeffersonian. Benches and well maintained lawns make for a great spot to catch up on readings and just pass the day.

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