Halle Mules ’24 in her first year at St. Lawrence University. Photo: SLU.
Halle Mules ’24 as a Northwood senior. Photo: Mr. Michael Aldridge.
Halle Mules is a 2024 Northwood graduate continuing her academic and hockey career at Saint Lawrence University. As many remember, Halle’s energy was contagious; she was a joy to be around outside of the classroom and an excellent student within it. When talking with Halle, she reflected on her time at Northwood and what was different about going to college, including what has been the hardest.
“The hardest thing is time management; there is so much going on all day between school and hockey that there is little time to plan out what needs to get done,” Mules said. “In college, you are not reminded of upcoming exams or assignments, you are not coddled whatsoever,” she added.
Mules said the hockey team provided her with a friend group right away. “Knowing right when I got here, I had friends within the team was comforting; however, having the independence to do whatever you want, whenever you want, means you have to cycle that into your time management,” Mules said.
Halle also talked about how Northwood prepared her, and what advice she would give to Northwood students. “Northwood prepares you for living away from home and making friendships with people. Being a part of the whole hockey program at Northwood was something that prepared me well for college hockey, the long season, and being on the road making you practice time management and a rigorous schedule,” reflected Mules.
Her advice is to master time management. “If you can get on top of trying to manage time, start now by finding what works for you. Working on time management and avoiding procrastination because you cannot do that in college. You need to take classes where you need to get your independent work done,” Mules advised.
Mules also has advice about the social side of college. “In hockey, you are with your teammates so much that it is good to try and get out of that conformity, but being able to bond with other people. Whether that is in classes and bonding with those who do not play sports or are a part of something else, it helps you expand groups and make stronger connections,” Mules said.
Halle is someone to look up to, and seeing how she is thriving in college, these words of wisdom should not be taken lightly. As she progresses in her first year, outside and inside of school and hockey, we wish her the best of luck.
Stay in touch, Halle, you are missed!
