Dreamtime 2011: December 2010

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Hi UW Oshkosh Travelers!

Our names are (l-r) Braydon, Hunter, Logan, Jeremiah, and Dylan. We are in Mr. Thompson's 5th grade class and we want to know more about Australia and you guys!

Here are some questions we have:
What kind of animals do you think you might run into? Hunter
Where in Australia are you going? Dylan
Are you going to see monkeys and will they fly? Jeremiah
Will you see flying squirells? Logan
Do people get eaten by sharks in Australia? Braydon

Well....these are our first questions! We look forward to seeing you in real life!

Braydon, Hunter, Logan, Jeremiah and Dylan

Hello! My name is Dylon...

Hi,

My name is Dylon and I'm in Mr. Thompson's class. I'm 10...turning 11 in May. We are learning about careers and Australia. My first question is....Has the population of kangaroos in Australia gone up or down? My second question is...Do people live a whole different life-style than we do here in America? Those are my questions. How long is it going to take to get there on an airplane? Hope you can answer my questions and have a good trip!

Sincerely,

Dylon

Hi,

My name is Bryce and I am 10. I live in Mishicot, WI. I'm in Mr. Thompson's class. I would like to know how many different species of animals live in Australia. I am interested in lizards. I like the fat-tailed Gecko, sometimes called the Leopard Gecko. I'm going to get one for a pet. I'm saving my money. I have $31.00 saved.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Welcome to Dreamtime 2011! Australia here we come!

Krikers Mates! Is it that time of the year? Time to head to the warm sunny place called Australia and find out what's happening Down Under! We are 65 bright young Wisconsin students interested in learning more about Australia. The way we plan to do it is unique. We want to follow the travel experiences of our friends at the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh who will be leaving for Australia in the not too distant future! We want to know important things like:

What does it take to get into college and become a college student that travels?
Why do college students travel to other places in the world?
What can be learned from traveling to a place like Australia?
What will they see, hear, and learn about when they go there?
How does international travel help a person get started on a career?

This blog will hopefully help us communicate what we learn as they travel to the big Down Under. So, let's get started on the journey and see what happens. We can start with introductions. We are 5th grade students! We live in Mishicot, Wisconsin. We attend Otto Schultz Elementary School. We will tell you more as the journey goes on! We would look forward to reading about and hearing more from you!

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Cassie Ballering - UW Oshkosh

Hey everyone! My name is Cassie and I'm a psychology major at UW-Oshkosh. I am planning on going to grad school in the next couple of years and start working in a non-profit organization, hopefully something with kids. I'm from Hartford, Wisconsin and I really enjoy playing tennis, working out, and of course I love traveling all over! I have been to about 30 out of the 50 states and I also went to Costa Rica when I was in high school. I have wanted to go to Australia for as long as I can remember and I hope to continue traveling after this trip to learn all about different cultures around the world!

Jessica Chaffee - UW Oshkosh

Hello everyone! My name is Jessica Chaffee and I am a senior at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. I am majoring in Radio/TV/Film and going for a minor in Psychology. After I graduate from UW-Oshkosh, I plan on attending graduate school to get a Master of Arts in Counseling. I’m on the UW-Oshkosh Dance Team, and I have two jobs on campus as a Peer Advising Liaison in the Academic Advising Office and as a Supplemental Instruction Leader for Psychology 101. I absolutely love music, dancing, and rollerblading. I am super stoked to travel to Australia and am excited to see what it has to offer. I’ll be sure to keep you all updated with my experience in the land “Down Under!” 

Kristin Glodosky - UW Oshkosh

Hi 5th graders! My name is Kristen Glodosky. I am a Junior at UW-Oshkosh where I am studying to become a kindergarten teacher. I love to travel and have been all over the world –Italy, Germany, France, England, Switzerland, Austria, Netherlands, and Egypt. I am so excited now to travel to Australia! I can’t wait to hold koala bears and to scuba dive in the Great Barrier Reef! I promise to take lots of pictures to post on this blog! I look forward to sharing all of our experiences with your class!

Jamison (Jamie) Hauser - UW Oshkosh

Hi everyone! My name is Jamison (Jamie) Hauser and I am a junior at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. I am a marketing major with an international business minor and I play on the UW - Eau Claire women's golf team. Besides golf, I belong to the American Marketing Association and Athletes in Action (Christian athlete group). I hope to be working for a large corporation when I graduate where I can travel to different countries for business. I am very interested in cultures outside the US, especially Australia! Can't wait to share my experience with you!

Michael Hennessy - UW Oshkosh

Hello everyone, I’m Michael Hennessy and I am an elementary education major at UW-Oshkosh. I hope to one day become an elementary school teacher somewhere in Wisconsin. I am 21 years old and this trip will be the first time I am going to leave the country. I am very excited to experience a new country and to get the opportunity to try new things. I look forward to sharing my experiences with all of you and I hope that when I come back I will be able to come to your class and meet you all in person.

Ryan Nelson - UW Oshkosh

Hey Kids, My name is Ryan Nelson I'm 23 years old and I'm super excited to get out of this winter weather and travel to Australia! I graduated from Germantown High School, I don't know where the time went but I'm now a senior at UW-Oshkosh studying Marketing and will be graduating in May. I'm a huge sports fanatic, every since I was able to walk/run I have been actively participating in all different sports. After college I would like to work in Sports Marketing/Advertising and my dream career would have me working at ESPN. I hope that you all will be able to learn and enjoy this experience as much as I will be. Talk to you from Australia!

Sean Manion - UW Stevens Point

Hi! I’m Sean and I’m a senior at UW-Stevens Point. I’ll graduate in May with a degree in Sociology. Then I plan to attend the Police Academy in Appleton to become a police officer. I currently work as a reserve deputy with the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department and play the guitar in a rock and country band based in my hometown of New London. For fun I like to listen to music, play the guitar, deer hunt, and play with my dog, Gunner. I’m really excited to be in Australia and look forward to the adventure of experiencing a new culture and all the great recreational experiences Australia offers.

Mercedes Ploor - UW Oshkosh

Hello! My name is Mercedes Ploor and I'm currently a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. Right now I'm taking general classes because I'm still undecided about a major. I enjoy working with kids so I'm thinking about choosing Education as a major. I worked at a Child Care Center last summer and had so much fun. I'm very excited about going to Australia: I've never even been on an airplane. I've always wanted to travel and Australia is one of the places I’ve always dreamed of going to!

Dani Sobralski - UW Oshkosh

Hey Kids! My name is Dani Sobralski and I am a Secondary Education - Math major at UW Oshkosh. In my spare time, I enjoy playing, watching, and coaching soccer, along with running and reading. This will be my first time traveling outside of the United States and I am extremely excited to be venturing to the 'land down under' to experience a new area of the world. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I am so grateful I get an chance to go. I cannot wait to share our experiences with you! Thanks for reading our blog, enjoy!

Travis Swanson - UW Oshkosh

Hi Everyone! My name is Travis Swanson and I'm a Senior at UW-Oshkosh graduating in December 2010 with a major in Political Activism/Policy Change and two minors, one in Social Justice and the other in Political Science. I also serve as a supervisor on the Winnebago County Board and hope to continue on to graduate school to pursue a masters in Public Administration and eventually work helping people in the non-profit sector. I love to travel and learn about new cultures so I am very excited about this opportunity to learn about different cultures in Australia. This photo was taken when I was in Tanzania, a nation on the east coast of Africa when I was studying there in January 2010. The boy with me is Joshua, a 4 year old living in a Tanzanian orphanage.

Brittany Walder - UW Oshkosh

Hello my name is Brittany Walder. I am a junior at UW-Oshkosh. I am an Education major, studying special ed and elementary ed. After college I would love to work at a school and possibly coach soccer. I play soccer at UWO so that keeps me busy all the time. I love playing any sports and hanging out with friends. I am so excited to go to Australia and experience their culture and try new things. I want to go surfing and see the Sydney Opera House. I can't wait to share all my experiences with all of you!

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