“Education is not the filling of a pot but the lighting of a fire.” -W. B. Yeats

“The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.” -Colin Powell

“The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.” -Colin Powell Welcome to the September edition of our NABS Notes! As summer rolls into fall, we hope you’ll break away from your busy schedule to exercise some self-care, and if you find AN OPPORTUNITY, we’d love for you to take some time to read up on all things new and exciting in our student movement. If questions arise while you’re diving into the latest and greatest NABS news, we invite you to reach out to anyone in NABS leadership.

“Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.” -Anne Sullivan

“If your dream is a big dream, and you want your life to work on the high level you say you do, there’s no way around ding the work it takes to get you there.” -Joyce Chapman

Welcome to the July edition of our NABS Notes! It’s hard to believe another National Convention has already come and gone and school is looming large in the not-so-distant future. Before things get too crazy busy, we hope you’ll take some time to catch up on all things new with NABS. Read on to learn more about our newly elected board and updates on committees. In this edition you will find:

“Every day is a chance to begin again. Don’t focus on the failures of yesterday, start today with positive thoughts and expectations.” -Catherine Pulsifer

“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, / Whispering ‘it will be happier’.” -Alfred Lord Tennyson

Welcome to the December edition of our NABS Notes! As 2020 reaches its conclusion, we find ourselves both reflecting back on the successful year we’ve had and looking forward to all that we have yet to accomplish together. We hope that 2021 brings you and yours an abundance of joy, health, and safety. Read on to learn more about our upcoming events and updates from committees. In this edition you will find:

“Don’t let the sun go down without saying thank you to someone and without admitting to yourself that absolutely no one gets this far alone.” -Stephen King

Welcome to the November edition of our NABS Notes! As another holiday season begins, we encourage you to grab a plate of leftovers and take some time to read up on all things new with NABS and always remember that we are thankful for you! Read on to learn more about our upcoming events and updates from committees. In this edition you will find:

“Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it.” -Andy Rooney

Welcome to the October edition of our NABS Notes! Although our schedules are fuller than a pumpkin spice latte, overflowing with midterms, holiday plans, and taking in the changing seasons, we hope you’ll still take the time to read up on all things new with NABS. Read on to learn more about our upcoming events and updates from committees. In this edition you will find: