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about the site...

Thanks for visiting my website! I hope you enjoy your stay and are able to find your way around without any problems.

I created this site as a project, but it turned into a different few things. First off, it is a blog; simply a place where I can write some of my scattered, random thoughts, and occasionally rant a little bit, about how the man is keeping you (and me) down.

Secondly, it has become a place where I have posted some photography, so feel free to check some of that out as well. And lastly, This site will be used as part of a a few different projects for my masters degree. Feel free to email me if you have any questions, comments, concerns during your stay: (benhelms@gmail.com)

about me...

A little about me, let’s see...Well, I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, then moved to Los Angeles for college and about halfway through that I moved out to Boston. After falling in love with New England (go Pats/Sox!), I made my way back to SoCal and got two degrees from Azusa Pacific University in Los Angeles, CA (a BA in English-Writing & an MS in College Counseling and Student Development). Then I moved up to Oregon and woked as a Hall Director at the University of Portland in Oregon. From there, I moved down to Mt. Shasta, California. Man, I love this place. Mountains, sun, snow, and family. What more could a man ask for?

Besides all that, I love writing, backpacking, photography, homebrewing, music (recording, composing and listening), playing/watching sports, and exploring new lands.

Tag Archives: Student Affairs

Villa Viri Superbi

In honor of the hall I’ve called my home for the last two years… Thanks again, guys. Thanks for everything. Related Posts:Taking Our Talents to Rockaway BeachMerry Christmas 2010 In PicturesEnd of An Era (Villa Maria 2010-11)Go Tell It On the MountainMom In PortlandVilla Movin

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Staying Motivated

I remember when I was a kid, I read the book Miss Malarkey Doesn’t Live in Room 10. From what I remember, it’s the story of a group of students being shocked at (somehow) finding out that their homeroom teacher doesn’t live in her classroom. I know, it sounds kind of juvenile (hey, it’s a...

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End of An Era (Villa Maria 2010-11)

It’s been a great year, boys. Here’s a another great one next time around. See you in the Fall… Related Posts:Encounter WeekendTaking Our Talents to Rockaway BeachMerry Christmas 2010 In PicturesWhat it’s likeVilla Viri SuperbiMillennials: How’s It Going to Be?

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Taking Our Talents to Rockaway Beach

This past weekend, I spent a day away at the Oregon Coast. It was AMAZING. Seriously. Relaxing, productive, and bonding. Went with my hall staff (7 total) and it was a great time of just chilling out, eating good food, smoking good cigars and being ridiculous. One of the best weekends I’ve had in awhile....

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Millennials: How’s It Going to Be?

We’re in a recession, two wars, extremely high national debt,  personal debt of Americans is at an all time high, school violence seems to be increasing all the time, and FOX news has us scared sh@%less about our own personal security. By most accounts, America isn’t doing too peachy. However, and I’ve been thinking long...

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“If you didn’t know by now, I’m talking bout Chi-town.”

Ahhh…The Windy City. The Second City. The Queen of the West. Chi-City. City of the Bulls, the Bears and the Hawks. The Garden City. Yeah. That’s a lotta nicknames. And it’s a lotta city too. Just got back from a week in Chitown, and well, it was a loooong week to say the least. First...

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