Trick or Treat The College Version
Michelle Balaun2019-09-15T21:17:16-04:00It's Talloweek! Trick or Treat That Was Then… I would race home from school so my mom could put together some sort of costume for me then rush to meet m [...]
Spring Break
Michelle Balaun2019-08-15T10:48:29-04:00Fun to be had by all! You haven’t seen them since January and are looking forward to some time with them home again over Spring Break. FSU's 2020 Spring [...]
Staying at FSU for Thanksgiving
Michelle Balaun2019-08-28T16:09:52-04:00Make it a Friendsgiving Although FSU is officially closed from November 27th-30th, 2019, not all students will be going home for the holiday. Flights ca [...]
Study Abroad FSU, Here’s How
Michelle Balaun2019-09-19T16:12:06-04:00The World is your Classroom I am a big believer in this adage. Apparently many students agree as Study Abroad programs have become increasingly popular. [...]
Away for the High Holidays
Michelle Balaun2019-09-16T14:23:22-04:00Celebrate with a New Community Generally, our kids get to come home for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but for those who celebrate the upcoming Jewish High [...]
Thanksgiving
Michelle Balaun2019-09-19T15:41:25-04:00It's Thanksgiving and They’re Back... Thanksgiving break is the first official long break when students come home. I do not know about you, but after n [...]
Meal Plans
Michelle Balaun2019-09-19T17:04:02-04:00Burgers and Pizza and Fries… Oh my… A Guide to Meal Plans Some of us will miss those family dinners. Others will find some relief. Either way, we all wa [...]
The David Project
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T16:43:52-04:00Israel, however, is not just for Jews It’s true that Birthright is a fabulous (and free) program for Jewish individuals from 18 to 28 to visit Israel. I [...]
Send a Little Halloween Love…
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T16:11:28-04:00Have Some Halloween Fun! When my daughter left for college, I sent her a Halloween care package. It was nothing fancy; just some dollar store decoratio [...]
Places of Worship Around Campus
Michelle Balaun2019-09-19T15:51:07-04:00Keeping The Traditions of Worship If you're wondering about keeping up the tradition of worship, here are some thoughts. Shortly after my daughter start [...]
Managing the Gap
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T17:56:18-04:00Where Will They Live During the Gap? Although it feels like you just moved your students into their dorms, you now have to move them out. The worst part [...]
Birthright Israel
Michelle Balaun2019-07-20T18:01:20-04:00What is Birthright Israel? Birthright Israel is the gift of a free, 10-day trip to Israel designed for young adults of Jewish heritage, aged 18–32. Flor [...]
Calendar of Events and Important Dates for FSU
Michelle Balaun2019-09-15T14:37:17-04:00Calendar of Events and Important Dates for FSU Here is where you can find our curated calendar list of events and important dates for students and paren [...]