Words of Encouragement Board by ZSR Library https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc Encouragement, motivation & inspiration for exam week from your WFU family! en-us 2020-04-28 13:03:02 UTC 2021-04-06 16:56:18 UTC hello@padlet.com "Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it." webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/536277149 Goethe]]> 2020-04-28 13:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/536277149 Bless you, students. Finals week is never fun, but to have to do it all with the abrupt ending you had to the semester - and remote to boot - well, you are warriors in my book. Rock on with your bad selves and crush those finals! I believe in you! webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/537266668 Betsy Chapman, WFU Communications and External Relations/Daily Deac]]> 2020-04-28 18:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/537266668 It's been a challenging semester, in so many ways! But you've got this, Deacs! To quote Maya Angelou “Stand up straight and realize who you are, that you tower over circumstances.” webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/537364102 Hu Womack, ZSR Library]]> 2020-04-28 19:14:04 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/537364102 While ZSR as a building isn't here to support you, we are here for you online! We miss seeing you in the Library, making large batches of coffee for you, and serving you late night meals. We have all been impressed by your resilience and wish you much success as you complete this semester! webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/537893221 Tim Pyatt, Dean of ZSR Library]]> 2020-04-29 01:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/537893221 I know this time is already full of stress & uncertainty, but we have complete faith in your passion & focus. Please take time to go outside, find some beauty in nature, laugh out loud, and call (don’t text) someone you love. YOU GOT THIS! webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/537895561 Erika Friedel, WFU Advancement, Alumna, and Parent]]> 2020-04-29 01:30:05 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/537895561 You've worked hard, you've studied, you've prepared. Things haven't been the way you planned for or dreamed of, but you are strong and you will succeed! webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/537896878 2020-04-29 01:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/537896878 You are almost there. Continue to be proactive with your studies and rest. I am sending special wishes for a successful finish to this unusual semester. webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/537898375 Sue Henderson]]> 2020-04-29 01:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/537898375 "Sometimes when you're in a dark place you think you've been buried, but actually you've been planted." webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/537902557 Christine Caine]]> 2020-04-29 01:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/537902557 "Be Strong and courageous!!! Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:19 webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/539936589 Dwight Lewis]]> 2020-04-29 17:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/539936589 "The changes which I always dreamed of and which I want to come into society ... these changes have come through education." -- Malala Yousafzai I'm hoping you will find a place of stillness in nature this week as you prepare for your exams. Calm your mind, enjoy the birds, then do your best. I look forward to your return to campus. webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/539939462 Maria Hensen]]> 2020-04-29 17:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/539939462 You can do it! You've overcome so much this semester and this year. You are capable, and you've got this! Please remember to take care of yourself as you head into exams -- sleep to restore, eat to refuel, drink water to replenish, and be kind to yourself, always. You're almost finished! webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/539941958 2020-04-29 17:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/539941958 Sending positive vibes to all of y’all during this challenging time. We’re one big Deac family and we support each other. You’ve got this! webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/540041227 Sebastian Ivory, WFU '17]]> 2020-04-29 18:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/540041227 You're in the homestretch! Keep your head up, keep pushing, and you'll be over the finish line soon. webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/540046383 Julie Wayne, WFU School of Business]]> 2020-04-29 18:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/540046383 First and foremost, congratulations on completing the semester! While not what any of us desired, your resolve and commitment to excellence in your academics is what makes Wake Forest students world class. As words of encouragement for not only exam week, but what I hope can be with you once you leave Mother, So Dear, I share with you the five things I tell my son each day and that I hold fast to myself. 1. Be grateful for what you have. 2. Be respectful of others. 3. Have a positive attitude. 4. Stay humble. 5. Learn something new. I encourage you to see if you can do these things each and every day and if you do, I believe you can find a healthy perspective on life and enjoy life to its fullest. As always, Go Deacs! webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/540220256 Anthony Tang, WFU Advancement]]> 2020-04-29 19:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/540220256 Keep the Faith! The most amazing things in life happen at the moment you are about to give up hope. Finish Strong! webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/541723449 Pamela Jordahl, WFU Parent]]> 2020-04-30 12:13:53 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/541723449 Finish Strong! webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/541725123 2020-04-30 12:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/541725123 Deacs, you can do this! You have focus, fierceness, determination and resilience in spades. Finish strong! webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/541726044 Leah Roy, WFU Dept. of Theatre and Dance]]> 2020-04-30 12:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/541726044 #We will survive. #Continue to thrive. webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/541728018 Travis Manning, ZSR Library]]> 2020-04-30 12:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/541728018 Dear Deacs, I know this spring semester is not what you would have wanted and I feel for you. But keep focused as finals start! This is the time to share everything you have learned and it will carry you forward. Good luck! webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/541930269 2020-04-30 13:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/541930269 Let’s go DEACS!!! Vamos DEACS!!! webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/543028364 Encarna Turner, Spanish and Italian]]> 2020-04-30 20:44:56 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/543028364 The resiliency of this generation has been tested. We are proud of you. Study well- driven to learn under any circumstance. webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/544654952 2020-05-01 18:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/544654952 A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there. - Anonymous To be sure, you have all been pushed out of your comfort zone. So, savor the opportunities to unfold in new directions, to stretch longer, and to blossom! You have this DEACS! webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/544692847 Catherine Starr, WFU Parent '21]]> 2020-05-01 18:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/544692847 You got this Deacs! Keep your focus on the goal. Take time for yourself when you need to regroup. You'll come back even stronger to get to the finish! Then, it will be time for a well deserved pat on the back. You are DEACON STRONG! webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/544857103 Mary Beth Lock, ZSR Library]]> 2020-05-01 20:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/544857103 The worst trick of this time is that so many of us feel like we are going through it all alone. But physical proximity isn't what makes us a community. If you are feeling low, think of how much you've already accomplished to be where you are right now. Reach out to your friends and your support networks. And don't forget that we are rooting you on, Deacs, where ever you are. webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/544857659 Steph Trilling, WFU Women's Center]]> 2020-05-01 20:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/544857659 YOU'VE GOT THIS, DEACS!!!! webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/547504738 Gail Bretan, WFU Office of the Chaplain / Jewish Life]]> 2020-05-03 19:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/547504738 Good luck, Deacons! Win the Exams! While studying, drink only the best coffee--you deserve it. Study hard, get goofy a little bit, ace the tests. This is your finest hour! Go Deacs! webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/547506532 Frank N. Johnson, WFU '87]]> 2020-05-03 19:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/547506532 Deacs are always pushing through, even during adversity! Let's finish strong Wake Forest! webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/547507545 Layla, WFU '20]]> 2020-05-03 19:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/547507545 You're almost there!!! You have already proven yourselves to be resilient in times of adversity. Stay the course, finish strong and know that the entire WFU community is cheering you on to the finish line! webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/549662285 Shannon Ashford, WFU Intercultural Center]]> 2020-05-04 15:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/549662285 Sleep well. Eat well. Breathe deeply. Everything is going to be OK. webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/550071956 Mika Payden-Travers, ZSR Library]]> 2020-05-04 17:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/550071956 Good luck on those finals, Deacs! Something will grow from all that you are going through and it will be YOU! Stay strong, our Demon Deacon students are resilient! webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/550073551 Kathy Arnett, WFU Student Engagement]]> 2020-05-04 17:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/550073551 Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. webbmm https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/553162606 Winston Churchill]]> 2020-05-05 20:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/webbmm/yx6hxl7twqyzfsdc/wish/553162606