Author: J-Mi Nyl De Leon

Launching a blog has been one of my biggest personal goals, as I have always been fond of writing. Through words, I am taken about into a new world and sometimes it gets mixed up with my realities. However, it is in the stories I create and in the stories I tell that makes everything I see more vivid in its color. I have always found myself in love with writings of others, and now I have gained the confidence to share beyond the inner circle I have that hears about my life. Some simple basics about me: * University of California - Irvine, Class of 2017 * B.A. in Educational Sciences * B.A. in Sociology
 * Post-Undergrad Life: Assistant Resident Director at UCLA beginning July 2017. In addition, I will be applying to Graduate program in either Higher Education/Educational Administration or in Student Affairs this coming Fall 2017 * Background: I was born in the Philippines and moved to the US when I was 6. I grew up in Los Angeles (Koreatown). I am an only child of a single mom. I have 4 younger cousins, and the only girl of the 5 grandchildren -- youngest girl of my mom's family line. * Random Things: My favorite things in the world are PINK (the color -- as if my blog features didn't showcase that enough), chocolate, and Hello Kitty! I'm very into arts and crafts (like DIY, somewhat talented with drawing). Netflix (What college student doesn't like Netflix?). 
 * Strengths (StrengthsQuest): Discipline, Focus, Restorative, Achiever, Positivity * True Colors: Gold and Blue -- they're tied. Also, looks like I really belong with the UCs! Haha. * Love Language: Quality Time and Physical Touch -- also tied. I love spending time with people over anything (food, coffee, movies, etc.) as much as I love HUGS! Expect that I will tell you stories about many things related to my career (because I just LOVE Residence Life), but I won't leave out other parts of my adventures. Be on the lookout for a weekly to biweekly recap.
EDUCATIONAL CAREER, REFLECTION

Focus:HOPE

J-Mi Nyl De Leon

A second Buck-I-Serv trip in the books for this year’s Spring Break. This time, I had the opportunity to volunteer at Focus:HOPE in Detroit, Michigan with three students. We might have been small, but we were certainly mighty! At Focus:HOPE, the organization’s mission is to serve the underprivileged community through meals and through Early Childhood… Continue reading Focus:HOPE

EDUCATIONAL CAREER, REFLECTION

Give Kids the World

J-Mi Nyl De Leon

This year, I chose to be an advisor for one of the Buck-I-Serv (Ohio State’s alternative break service learning trip) experiences and I’m so glad I did. This wasn’t an opportunity I got to do while I was in undergrad, which is why I wanted to be a part of this. We went to Give… Continue reading Give Kids the World

EDUCATIONAL CAREER

My New hOme

J-Mi Nyl De Leon

I've been in Ohio for two months, my biggest life change (that I chose to do) in my almost 24 years of life. Follow this new journey, because it's about to be a wild one.

RESIDENCE LIFE

Dear UCLA, Specifically… Residential Life

J-Mi Nyl De Leon

Moving out of my UCLA home marked the end of the UCLA journey, and that still feels weird to say. My career in Residential Life as a professional began because UCLA Residential Life gave me a chance. I didn’t figure out I wanted to be a part of Residential Life until my 3rd year of undergrad.… Continue reading Dear UCLA, Specifically… Residential Life

RESIDENCE LIFE

A Quarter Later

J-Mi Nyl De Leon

FIRST THING: Photo Credits to Idriss Njike for this beautiful aerial shot of my Hitch community. It’s so easy to fall behind when life catches up with you. The great thing about the week between Christmas and New Year’s is that it’s the week of confusion. How much sleep should we get? Is this the… Continue reading A Quarter Later