Go Pace Field Hockey

I am proud to say that I am a member of the very first field hockey team at Pace University. This past season I have had the pleasure of playing and spending time with some of the most talented players around. Above is a picture of my team during the pledge of allegiance during our third game ever!

Reflection on Blogging Experience

Recently, I have become a blogger! The first post I ever created as a blogger was "Almost 3 Months Into Freshman Year." Writing my first blog post was actually a pretty enjoyable experience. I found it very satisfying to look at my blog page after publishing my piece. Reflecting on my experience as a three month freshman was very refreshing. It made me realize how lucky I am to be a student at Pace University. 

From blogging I have learned many different skills. I have learned how to edit my blog page. Whether it's changing the format, the style, the privacy, and etc. I have definitely become more comfortable with idea of blogging and I surprisingly find it to be very pleasurable. 

Moving forward with my blog and I will definitely follow up with my first post "Almost 3 Months Into Freshman Year".  I will most likely add another blog post on my experience at Pace in a few months and continue with that series. I might even add some lessons on how to do certain things with computing. 

What I love about most about blogging is the freedom. Having a blog allows you to have the freedom to write about whatever YOU want. What better than being able to express yourself and write about anything possible?!  

Almost 3 Months Into Freshman Year

Hi, my name is Ariana Padilla-Carreras. I am currently a freshman at Pace University. I intend to major in media arts and communications. I live in Alumni Hall on the Pleasantville campus. I have been going to Pace University since August 16th, 2015. I came earlier due to athletics. I am a part of the very first Pace Field Hockey team.

So far my time at Pace University has been wonderful. Even though I am only about three months into the school year I have experienced so many different things. I have had the pleasure of being a part of a first year sports team, meeting lots of incredible people, making awesome friends, having incredible professors, and working towards what I love to do.

In the beginning of this past October I was majorly injured during a field hockey game. I was struck in the face by the ball, causing me to break my nose in four different places and suffer from a major concussion. Undergoing this injury was truly horrific. However, I have been able to remain positive and stay strong through my recovery because of the tremendous amount of support I received from my team, my friends, and my faculty.

Without the relationships I have made at Pace University I would not have been able to stay as strong as I did during my injury. The community is truly one of a kind. Without all the exceptionally kind and unique individuals, Pace University would not be the remarkable college it is.

I am very happy to say that I am a part of the Pace University community. I can't imagine myself at any other school. I am definitely looking forward to continuing my experience at Pace University.