Yanet Ortic always has her headphones in and a smile on her face while doing housework around Frances Sadler Hall. The music keeps her busy and her spirits high. She greets everyone with a "hello" when they cross her path.
Ortic has worked as a housekeeper for TCU for three years. She has worked in Martin Moore Hall, Samuelson and Frances Sadler Hall. Ortic chose to work at TCU because of the good benefits and hours they offered.
"My favorite part about housekeeping is cleaning the chapter rooms. They are the easiest for me to clean," Ortic said.
At 24, three children and a husband at home, it was important to Ortic when she took the job that she was home to spend time with her family. Being home at 3:30 each day helps her create time to spend with her eight-year-old boy, three-year-old boy and one-year-old girl.
On the weekends she cleans her own house and takes the kids to the park so they can spend some time outside.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
A Friendly Face
She has two teenagers of her own, but that doesn't stop Linda Matthews from being a cheerful and loving person towards the students of the College of Education at TCU. As the administrative assistant the most rewarding part of her job is when she can help a student who comes to her distraught and with a problem they don't think they can fix.
"I just enjoy helping people and love interacting with the students," she said.
Her office is a popular place for students who need help, need someone to listen and for children of professors who want to catch a glimpse of one of the three fish tanks in her office. It creates a tranquil atmosphere on the third floor of Palko.
Matthews has a true passion for helping students. You can see it in her smile as she talks about leading a small group at Frog Camp Casa A each summer. She encourages her small group to be her Facebook friend, keep in touch and ask for help when they need it, even if it isn't related to the College of Education.
With an inconsistent routine, Matthews is ready for anything during the day. She answers phones, returns e-mails, unlocks rooms, collects paperwork, files paperwork and keeps forms in order, but she always leaves time for students in need of a friendly face.
"I just enjoy helping people and love interacting with the students," she said.
Her office is a popular place for students who need help, need someone to listen and for children of professors who want to catch a glimpse of one of the three fish tanks in her office. It creates a tranquil atmosphere on the third floor of Palko.
Matthews has a true passion for helping students. You can see it in her smile as she talks about leading a small group at Frog Camp Casa A each summer. She encourages her small group to be her Facebook friend, keep in touch and ask for help when they need it, even if it isn't related to the College of Education.
With an inconsistent routine, Matthews is ready for anything during the day. She answers phones, returns e-mails, unlocks rooms, collects paperwork, files paperwork and keeps forms in order, but she always leaves time for students in need of a friendly face.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Frustration
Frustration about the Neely School of Business and only end results led Lane Lamb to the College of Education his sophomore year at TCU.
"Once I transferred to the college of education I had every intention of being a high school teacher and coach," Lamb said.
However, his vision changed. After visiting high school around the Fort Worth community Lamb realized that the educational means aren't there and it frustrates him.
This frustration has led him to a different career path. He wants to be a Congressman. He is applying to law schools in the fall in hopes of attending the University of Texas at Austin.
"If I get a perfect score on the LSAT then I look elsewhere, but UT is my top choice," Lamb said with a smile.
Business major turned secondary education social studies major turned Congressman...how and why?
Lamb wants to better education in the U.S. and the best way to do it is from the top down.
"I want to gain experience before I enter the classroom and teach students how the government works," Lamb said.
As a Congressman, he wants to increase funding and make sure funds go to more specific places in order to directly benefit education. He also wants better incentives for teachers in order have the best people teaching our youth.
"Besides, there aren't many education majors on Capital Hill," Lamb said laughing.
"Once I transferred to the college of education I had every intention of being a high school teacher and coach," Lamb said.
However, his vision changed. After visiting high school around the Fort Worth community Lamb realized that the educational means aren't there and it frustrates him.
This frustration has led him to a different career path. He wants to be a Congressman. He is applying to law schools in the fall in hopes of attending the University of Texas at Austin.
"If I get a perfect score on the LSAT then I look elsewhere, but UT is my top choice," Lamb said with a smile.
Business major turned secondary education social studies major turned Congressman...how and why?
Lamb wants to better education in the U.S. and the best way to do it is from the top down.
"I want to gain experience before I enter the classroom and teach students how the government works," Lamb said.
As a Congressman, he wants to increase funding and make sure funds go to more specific places in order to directly benefit education. He also wants better incentives for teachers in order have the best people teaching our youth.
"Besides, there aren't many education majors on Capital Hill," Lamb said laughing.
27 Outs
The diamond is perfectly manicured. The lush green grass mowed to the appropriate height, the infield freshly watered and baselines neatly raked. The batters boxes painted with procession, marked and remarked to insure perfection.
The cool breeze blows towards left field and country music fills the stands loud enough to be heard, but without being a distraction to the couple dozen fans that have already arrived, the true diehards.
The blank score board symbolizes a new beginning for the TCU Horned Frogs. That paired with their crisp, white jersey's brings a calm to the audience as the team huddles for a pre-game pep talk.
The smell of hotdogs fills the air and a few clouds spot the sky; this can only be one place, Williams-Reilly Field.
The stands continue to fill, starting line-ups are announced and the National Anthem sung. Then time stops, for baseball isn't about time, it's about the 27 outs that follow.
The cool breeze blows towards left field and country music fills the stands loud enough to be heard, but without being a distraction to the couple dozen fans that have already arrived, the true diehards.
The blank score board symbolizes a new beginning for the TCU Horned Frogs. That paired with their crisp, white jersey's brings a calm to the audience as the team huddles for a pre-game pep talk.
The smell of hotdogs fills the air and a few clouds spot the sky; this can only be one place, Williams-Reilly Field.
The stands continue to fill, starting line-ups are announced and the National Anthem sung. Then time stops, for baseball isn't about time, it's about the 27 outs that follow.
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