Moving On...??
Let's make this short and sweet. I'm not sure why I feel like I'm seeing everything pretty clearly and simply now, but apparently nobody else is. Why can't people just let go and MOVE ON?? I'm not one to counsel people in their lives that don't want it... so instead I just rant to myself. Ahh well, all the better for me to realize what I want and need I guess.
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
15 Days and Counting...
Yup, that's all the days of class left in my freshman year of college. Pretty crazy. And even crazier for me to realize all of the assignments, projects, presentations, and test I have to take between now and that last day. Almost unfathomable to me.
I've actually gotten really behind in a few of my classes- namely Accounting, for a variety of reasons. I had been gone for a few days to Chicago for the SIFE Regional Competition (we won as Regional Champs and go on to compete in Kansas City, MO!).
Then 3 days later I was gone for another 4 days to Cedar Rapids, IA for the NACA leadership conference. Even though we had to get up at 7 am all 4 days and never got back to our hotels before midnight, it was actually pretty fun. We got to listen to a bunch of comedians, inspirational speakers, and bands and decide which ones we wanted to hire to come to Edgewood next year. So besides a bunch of newer names that are growing crazily (such as The Profits, McKinley Place, and Nick Motil), I also got to meet, shake hands with, and talk to a few bigger names, such as Dave Coulier (Joey from Full House!), Dennis Haskins (Mr. Belding from Saved by the Bell!), and Ruthie (from Real World and The Gauntlet). Pretty damn neat.
I actually surprised myself this week. All during the NACA Conference and even now back in Madison, I've been eating a lot better and a lot less! And right when I got back from Iowa, instead of dropping dead and taking a much needed nap, I went to the Honors study lounge and wrote a paper (that was due the week before)! And then I proceeded to plan out my schedule for the next year and prepare for my meeting with my academic advisor. And I haven't taken any naps all week. I am on a roll!
Errr... WAS on a roll. The past 2 days haven't been quite so productive. I've gotten a lot of errands done, a lot of searching for scholarships done, and even applied for another summer job. But as far as getting caught up with work, I haven't quite jumped the gun on that.
And I know I swear every semester that the next semester will be different- I'll turn over a new leaf! But next semester really will be better. I'm starting to be realistic and told myself just to get through this semester with decent grades and lots of stress from procrastinating. But next year I'll be out of the dorms and in my own apartment (thank God!) with people I am friends with and get along with. There I will have my own little quiet cubby to concentrate and get what I need to get done. Though I'll be taking more credits next year, I won't be a lowly little freshman that's still trying to adjust to a new way of living. I just hope by the end of this semester I haven't ruined my GPA or anything.
Anyways, for this summer... I wanted to take some summer classes and get ahead (so hopefully I could graduate in less than 4 years and save lots of money!), but my mom advises me I need to work 2 jobs this summer again and make as much money as a can... otherwise I won't be able to go back to Edgewood. Which is a bummer- if I took summer and winterim classes and got ahead and graduated early, I would be saving a ton more money in the long run. But I guess I hafta do it this way so I can even make it through college.
However, last summer was... crazy. I am in awe with myself as I look back on it. I worked up to 60 hours a week with a full time job at KI (welding) and then part time at the pharmacy. I would go to KI from 7 am to 3 pm, then to the pharmacy a few day a week from 4-8 or 5-9. Then I would eat, play on the computer or watch tv for a little bit, and head to bed so I could have enough energy to get through the week. I'm glad I was responsible enough to realize I needed sleep and energy to get through the summer. I couldn't imagine what would have happened had I stayed out till 1, 2, or 3 am with friends and then gone to work the next day. I prolly would have welded myself instead of the chairs! It wasn't until late August I said "Fuck it," and proceeded to see my friends for basically the first time since June (besides during my soccer games- and damn, I coached soccer too. Holy crap I was busy!). I don't wanna spend a whole summer without any fun again. That may sound irresponsible of me, but I beg to differ. I still want 2 jobs, just not one that requires hefty physical labor 8 hours a day (with only one 20 min break a day). Hence my search for a full time job to replace the mill job and accompany the part time pharmacy job- one that's not completely mindless and repetitive. I ran out of things to think about at the end of July. I don't think I have enough things in my brain to keep it occupied every day, 8 hours a day, from mid-May to mid-August.
Plus, this summer I will also be teaching myself Mandarin Chinese! I ordered some cds off the internet for $20, since Edgewood doesn't offer more than 2 fricken foreign languages and it's too difficult to place into UW-Madison classes. So THAT should be interesting!
Well, well, well, I've sure blabbed a lot! But this blogger isn't really as much for your sake as it is mine. It's like a journal that keeps me in touch with my feelings, calms me, and keeps you in touch with what's new in my life.
Back to reading...
Yup, that's all the days of class left in my freshman year of college. Pretty crazy. And even crazier for me to realize all of the assignments, projects, presentations, and test I have to take between now and that last day. Almost unfathomable to me.
I've actually gotten really behind in a few of my classes- namely Accounting, for a variety of reasons. I had been gone for a few days to Chicago for the SIFE Regional Competition (we won as Regional Champs and go on to compete in Kansas City, MO!).
Then 3 days later I was gone for another 4 days to Cedar Rapids, IA for the NACA leadership conference. Even though we had to get up at 7 am all 4 days and never got back to our hotels before midnight, it was actually pretty fun. We got to listen to a bunch of comedians, inspirational speakers, and bands and decide which ones we wanted to hire to come to Edgewood next year. So besides a bunch of newer names that are growing crazily (such as The Profits, McKinley Place, and Nick Motil), I also got to meet, shake hands with, and talk to a few bigger names, such as Dave Coulier (Joey from Full House!), Dennis Haskins (Mr. Belding from Saved by the Bell!), and Ruthie (from Real World and The Gauntlet). Pretty damn neat.
I actually surprised myself this week. All during the NACA Conference and even now back in Madison, I've been eating a lot better and a lot less! And right when I got back from Iowa, instead of dropping dead and taking a much needed nap, I went to the Honors study lounge and wrote a paper (that was due the week before)! And then I proceeded to plan out my schedule for the next year and prepare for my meeting with my academic advisor. And I haven't taken any naps all week. I am on a roll!
Errr... WAS on a roll. The past 2 days haven't been quite so productive. I've gotten a lot of errands done, a lot of searching for scholarships done, and even applied for another summer job. But as far as getting caught up with work, I haven't quite jumped the gun on that.
And I know I swear every semester that the next semester will be different- I'll turn over a new leaf! But next semester really will be better. I'm starting to be realistic and told myself just to get through this semester with decent grades and lots of stress from procrastinating. But next year I'll be out of the dorms and in my own apartment (thank God!) with people I am friends with and get along with. There I will have my own little quiet cubby to concentrate and get what I need to get done. Though I'll be taking more credits next year, I won't be a lowly little freshman that's still trying to adjust to a new way of living. I just hope by the end of this semester I haven't ruined my GPA or anything.
Anyways, for this summer... I wanted to take some summer classes and get ahead (so hopefully I could graduate in less than 4 years and save lots of money!), but my mom advises me I need to work 2 jobs this summer again and make as much money as a can... otherwise I won't be able to go back to Edgewood. Which is a bummer- if I took summer and winterim classes and got ahead and graduated early, I would be saving a ton more money in the long run. But I guess I hafta do it this way so I can even make it through college.
However, last summer was... crazy. I am in awe with myself as I look back on it. I worked up to 60 hours a week with a full time job at KI (welding) and then part time at the pharmacy. I would go to KI from 7 am to 3 pm, then to the pharmacy a few day a week from 4-8 or 5-9. Then I would eat, play on the computer or watch tv for a little bit, and head to bed so I could have enough energy to get through the week. I'm glad I was responsible enough to realize I needed sleep and energy to get through the summer. I couldn't imagine what would have happened had I stayed out till 1, 2, or 3 am with friends and then gone to work the next day. I prolly would have welded myself instead of the chairs! It wasn't until late August I said "Fuck it," and proceeded to see my friends for basically the first time since June (besides during my soccer games- and damn, I coached soccer too. Holy crap I was busy!). I don't wanna spend a whole summer without any fun again. That may sound irresponsible of me, but I beg to differ. I still want 2 jobs, just not one that requires hefty physical labor 8 hours a day (with only one 20 min break a day). Hence my search for a full time job to replace the mill job and accompany the part time pharmacy job- one that's not completely mindless and repetitive. I ran out of things to think about at the end of July. I don't think I have enough things in my brain to keep it occupied every day, 8 hours a day, from mid-May to mid-August.
Plus, this summer I will also be teaching myself Mandarin Chinese! I ordered some cds off the internet for $20, since Edgewood doesn't offer more than 2 fricken foreign languages and it's too difficult to place into UW-Madison classes. So THAT should be interesting!
Well, well, well, I've sure blabbed a lot! But this blogger isn't really as much for your sake as it is mine. It's like a journal that keeps me in touch with my feelings, calms me, and keeps you in touch with what's new in my life.
Back to reading...
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