Ambrose Ambassador Blogs

Well, have you ever felt that feeling of “being done” with something? Or, loving every minute of it, while simultaneously ready to move on to the next chapter in your life? That tension of wanting time to move faster, while at the same time wanting it to slow down? I remember feeling this way when I was in grade 12, and now I’m living it again in my final year of my undergraduate degree. There’s times when I love school, and don’t get me wrong, those times are quite often, but what do you do when you don’t love school? When you feel… done?

When you were young, did you ever try to fly and instead you flopped? I think we have all been there, however we didn’t just decide to fly all at once; we prepared ourselves. We found our favourite blanket and tied it around our neck, ran around the house yelling “I can fly- I can fly” , and jumped off every couch and chair we could reach. Then one day you got up the nerve to climb on top of the kitchen counter when dad was not looking. You stood there, heart racing, thinking “I can do it… it’s not that scary!” Then you jump. The moment your feet lift off from the counter, you see dad walk through the pantry door—shoot! But, for 2.5 seconds all you feel is pure joy as you are soar through the middle of the kitchen – pure joy, and a sense of accomplishment. Then it hits you—“I am not really flying and this could really hurt”. Then you hit the floor and roll your ankle or your head hits the refrigerator. You stop and think for a moment- “that was awesome” - then you suddenly look up to see dad towering over you as your tears start to flow.

There are many things that rhyme with ‘Mo’. Go, so, no … But you know what doesn’t rhyme with ‘Mo’? Do. Why? No idea. But what I do know is that ‘Mo’ is short and sweet – just like me!! I am a student ambassador in my second year at Ambrose! I’m taking a Bachelor of Theology: Church Ministry degree with music and intercultural studies minors. My plan is to go into worship ministry and develop worship teams and leaders all over the world! Here’s some other fun facts you might like to know:

Hi there! My name is Emily Hyrcha, and I’m a Senior Student Ambassador at Ambrose University! I’m going to share a little bit about me, and my journey with Ambrose (the best school everrrr).

Who am I?

So a bit about me… I’m allergic to peanuts (“so fun!” … said no allergic person out there ever), I love the smell of the laundry detergent aisle in grocery stores, and my favourite food is spinach dip. I’m in my fourth year at Ambrose, finishing a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies degree, before starting my Bachelor of Education degree at Ambrose next fall. And let me just tell you this: I. Love. Ambrose. This is by far the best choice that I could have made in terms of post-secondary school. I didn’t always know that though! Fun fact: I was also accepted to both the U of C and Mount Royal. 

My Ambrose Journey

Hey Friends!

My name is Miranda Perry, and I am a Student Ambassador here at Ambrose! I am also a full time student in my final semester of the Bachelor of Theology in Children and Family Ministry! I grew up in a very small town called Oxford, Nova Scotia—which is the blueberry capital of Canada in case you wanted to know.

Some fun facts about me!

• I got married to my high school sweetheart this past June!
• I changed my degree five times before I entered into Children’s Ministry
• I love chips, and I mean chips on any kind—except ketchup—that’s just gross!
• I’m 5 feet tall on a good day
• I’m a resident of Prince Edward Island and I still have yet to meet Anne of Green Gables
• My favorite holiday is Christmas

Hi Guys! My name is McKenzie and I am a second year English Literature and Behavioural Science student here at Ambrose. Now you may be asking: why Ambrose? What made you decide that this was where you wanted to get a degree? Believe me, I was asking all of the same questions you are. The answer, it’s NOT that simple. Let me tell you a little bit about who I am and how my journey to Ambrose came about.

Hello. (There goes Adelle’s voice in my head…)

Who Am I?

My name is Anna Zipprick and I’m currently a fourth year student here at Ambrose University. I’m working on my Bachelor of Arts degree in Behavioural Science, and I’ve chosen to specialize my degree in International Community Development. I have a passion for working with international communities of people from all over the world. Because of that, it’s fairly common for me to be volunteering with an ESL class, or working with refugee/immigrant communities in some capacity in my spare time. My goal is to focus my career on those people, either from a ministry, non-profit, or government agency focus.

The greatest lesson I have ever learned is that I am not smart.