{"id":705,"date":"2020-11-23T08:03:26","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T13:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/ccim\/?p=705"},"modified":"2023-01-20T16:29:17","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T21:29:17","slug":"stories-of-gratitude-from-ccim-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/ccim\/2020\/11\/23\/stories-of-gratitude-from-ccim-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"Stories of Gratitude from CCIM Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Every now and then, we receive messages of gratitude from parents. While those messages always warm our hearts, they have a stronger resonance in 2020 because they demonstrate that the hard work we put in not only has a deep impact on our students, it also grants their families peace of mind. As Thanksgiving is around the corner, we wanted to share those stories of gratitude with you (used with permission).<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u00a0A 2:30 A.M. Text<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-715\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161514\/SL-Parent.jpg\" alt=\"The Phillips family\" width=\"1280\" height=\"711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161514\/SL-Parent.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161514\/SL-Parent-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161514\/SL-Parent-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161514\/SL-Parent-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Good morning. I am a parent of a current BSU freshman enrolled in the BSU Sports Link program. I received a <span class=\"marktb1cft8zi\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">text<\/span> message from him at 2:30 AM today. I immediately thought &#8220;I hope he&#8217;s okay&#8221; and then immediately after, &#8220;I&#8217;d better get in the car to come bail him out.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Instead, this is the message I received:<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;A long, cold day. But I LOVE IT! This is what I was meant to do and why I&#8217;m here. Thank you for all you [<i>sic<\/i>] love and support! First of many.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is everything a parent could possibly hope for his children when they leave for college. My heart is filled today. I am writing to thank you for everything your entire organization has done to make this a successful semester. These kids missed prom, graduation, and so many experiences. I don&#8217;t know if you realize this or not, but this class is made up of 9\/11 babies. They were born in the year following the horrific 2001 event. They are a small cohort because many were not willing to bring kids into the world at that time. So, we are an optimistic and determined group of parents, for sure. We are thankful that you went forward with a school year. Because you decided to work hard and dedicate the resources necessary to have in-person experience and to have a sports season, my kid is happy and fulfilled right now. Thank you to <b><u>everyone <\/u><\/b>who made this semester possible for him and others. Please feel free to share my thanks with those responsible for making sure these kids had a freshman year in college in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, yes, I&#8217;m fully aware that there will be future late night <span class=\"marktb1cft8zi\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">text<\/span>s that don&#8217;t make me proud, but I&#8217;m focusing on this one today. I hope you do, as well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chad Phillips<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Finding an Academic Home<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-714\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161506\/JuliMetzgerandClaudiaMetzger-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Claudia Metzger and her mother\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161506\/JuliMetzgerandClaudiaMetzger-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161506\/JuliMetzgerandClaudiaMetzger-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161506\/JuliMetzgerandClaudiaMetzger-1024x769.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161506\/JuliMetzgerandClaudiaMetzger-768x577.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161506\/JuliMetzgerandClaudiaMetzger-1536x1154.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161506\/JuliMetzgerandClaudiaMetzger-2048x1539.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;<strong>The faculty of Communications Studies lift up their students, they blanket them with support, then they give them in-class and out-of-class opportunities to excel<\/strong>. My daughter has found an academic home in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/collegesanddepartments\/communicationstudies\">Communication Studies<\/a> and in CCIM. Several professors and staff already have become mentors to her.<\/p>\n<p>Only in her sophomore year, I\u2019ve seen a marked change in her self-confidence and in her broader outlook. And I would be remiss not to mention the high anxiety of 2020 was tempered by caring faculty who would check in with her throughout the semester, offering encouraging words and flexibility when she needed it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Juli Metzger<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>An Emmy Award Winner<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161520\/20190615_212254-3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Ryan Shanks and his parents at the Regional Emmy Awards Ceremony\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161520\/20190615_212254-3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161520\/20190615_212254-3-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161520\/20190615_212254-3-1024x498.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161520\/20190615_212254-3-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161520\/20190615_212254-3-1536x747.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161520\/20190615_212254-3-2048x996.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;When Ryan was considering colleges, he really wanted to go to\u00a0another University in Indiana. He had friends there\u00a0and they gave a great tour.\u00a0I knew that as a 16 year old he really didn\u2019t understand what repaying a bunch of college debt was going to be like. It was because of this I really pushed him to consider other colleges.\u00a0It was after our visit and your tour that he agreed Ball State would be OK if he wasn\u2019t going to\u00a0the other University.<\/p>\n<p>As a parent whenever you step into your children\u2019s life and strongly encourage them to take one path over another, there is always a fear, that if things don\u2019t work out, it will be your fault.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I will always remember\u00a0after he won\u00a0his regional Emmy award, he gave me a big hug and told me, \u201cDad I am so glad I went to Ball State\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>I was very impressed with the Unified Media Lab that Ryan was a part of and its integration with other programs at the university. I truly believe that the program at Ball State was the best possible choice to prepare Ryan for what he wanted to do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Larry J. <span class=\"markplsecgptp\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Shank<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>A Successful Freshmen Year<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-711\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161451\/IMG_6088-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Madison Surface and her parents\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161451\/IMG_6088-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161451\/IMG_6088-2-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161451\/IMG_6088-2-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161451\/IMG_6088-2-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161451\/IMG_6088-2-1536x1060.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161451\/IMG_6088-2-2048x1413.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We couldn\u2019t be more pleased with Madison\u2019s decision to attend Ball State for her undergraduate degree in Journalism.\u00a0 <strong>The opportunities, connections and experience she has already gained during her freshmen year have greatly superseded our expectations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We knew the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/ccim\/2022\/10\/19\/community-engaged-journalism-changed-my-life\/\">Journalism<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/collegesanddepartments\/media\">TCOM<\/a> programs at Ball State were top notch but after watching our daughter experience such success we know this was the right place for her and have never once second guessed her decision.\u00a0 We are excited to watch her continued growth and how it will provide for her future!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matthew and Charity Surface<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>A side Chat at the Dean&#8217;s List Ceremony<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-713\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161458\/IMG_7903.jpeg\" alt=\"Chris Zurisk, his parents and the CCIM Dean\" width=\"1216\" height=\"846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161458\/IMG_7903.jpeg 1216w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161458\/IMG_7903-300x209.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161458\/IMG_7903-1024x712.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/20161458\/IMG_7903-768x534.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1216px) 100vw, 1216px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I merely wanted to write and express our sincere gratitude on your very kind words about our son, Chris <span class=\"x_mark4cg0k4zd3\"><span class=\"markqkxwk9saw\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Zurisk<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>We were already incredibly proud of Chris for being on the CCIM\u00a0<span class=\"x_markz0a32lg2j\"><span class=\"mark0ar5vysc1\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Dean<\/span><\/span>&#8216;s\u00a0<span class=\"x_markf6rnxnlke\">list<\/span> for his third year, and your remarks afterwards in the reception hall just made everything that much more memorable. My wife and I spent our ride back home (3 hours+) talking about how fortunate we are that our son attends Ball State and that it&#8217;s key individuals like yourself that contribute to his success.<\/p>\n<p><strong>As <span class=\"x_markrgb1ayfom\">parent<\/span>s, we want nothing more than a successful, decent and dedicated child pursuing his dreams. Given the support from you, and other Ball State staff, this is becoming a reality.<\/strong> Thank You Very Much.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u2014 John &amp; Michele <span class=\"x_mark4cg0k4zd3\"><span class=\"markqkxwk9saw\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Zurisk<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every now and then, we receive messages of gratitude from parents. 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