One day at a time

Well here I am trying to finish up my semester and guess what I got a ton of work to do. To name a few this blog and the report associated with it, an econ exam review, accounting on cengage, finalizing my final essay for comp and preparing for the next one which is assigned tomorrow. Yah I know it sounds like it is impossible to conquer. Dont let the amount fool you it is actually more I have only included the basics that are due within the next two days. I still have additional work that needs attention to so that when those assignments become due im not running like a chicken without a head. Believe it or not this process of work is still possible. It is more academic work than I have done in my entire life. Hard to believe because I actually have been involved in the Honor Society, and etc. So you would assume that I would be used to it. The realistic side of the situation is that nothing prepares you for what it takes to succeed in college. It is one of those hit and miss things that always leave you on the edge of your seat. Actually, when I try to rethink about what I have accomplished presently I cant remember the time that I spent on any of the assignments. I guess the most valuable information is the unknown information that carries into your subconcious. None of this work seems managable from the photo essays to the pop quizzes. If you keep with your original thought mentality it doesn't . I am looking foward to proceeding in the world of academics and evolving my foundation of knowledge. At times when I feel the work load is impossible the best advice I see myself learning is that I am only one person. Being that I am only one person, I realize I can only achieve one task at a time and that can only happen one day at a time. I hope that as I mature further and learn the jacks of the trade that I will learn more about handling work loads. I also hope that all the skills that I develop on campus will transfer into my work life. With the foundations that I learn from school I plan to move throughout my life and be succesful every step of the way.

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Signing up for Spring semester

At last finally I am coming down to the end of my first semester in college. I thought it was going to be so easy and just an extension of highschool. However, that wasn't the case for me. I have been told by my friends at other colleges that it is just an extention of highschool. In my experience I am now aware of a full load of school. I feel that I have grown as a person to the point where I am very succesful at time managment and prioritizing. When I first started the semester I was one of those students dragging in and coming into class the last second possible. Well, Im not saying that the scenario described will never become to describe me again , but I did learn that it isn't the most accurate way of achieving what you want. College is more than the educational experience it is the entire growing up process. I didnt expect for college to change my point of view all together but the further I get engulfed into the world I learned to be different. I have recently accepted the reality that for the next five years fall, spring, and summer courses. I know that it will be a very challenging road to get to the end but the end result will give me justice. Highschool does not aware you of the real reality of college. In fact , they actually try to avoid the positives of college lifestyles and only let you know the bad aspects. They only tell you that wont make it in college. They are mean professors in college. I haven't seen mean or horrifying experiences with professors yet. Yes, they are challenging but if I can make it then all incoming freshman can. It is only a matter of self initiative and caring enough to put all your effort into the task that you are wishing to pursue. Back to my original point, I have made it throughout the first semester and to this point looks like I am going to recieve credit in all the classes I started out pursuing. College life will make you realize that there are a million plus things to do in life. The reality is however, you only got the ability to pursue one at a time and stressing out won't get you anywhere. My advice to an incoming freshman would be don't get overwhelmed and take it day by day to recieve the greatest results.

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College Causes Lack of Sleep

When I look around in class I can tell that all the students around me are tired. The deprived students are lacking both mental and physical awareness. At the beginning of the semester all the students were full of emotion and they burst with opinions and openness. Now, everybody goes from point a to point b and reluctantly do the steps to get to the next point. I personally have been feeling the impact of the lack of sleep. At first I started the semester and felt as if I had plenty of time and I could handle even more classes than I had signed up for. Wow was I wrong. Now I am busy the basic 8 to 5 normal work schedule and that is only the physical appearance of work and classes. Homework is an entirely additional issue that engulfs me at times. Somehow I have been able to manage and not get behind on any of the task at hand. Mentally I am drained and counting down the days to the next break. The type of time management skills that I have been taught in my freshman experience program have helped. I find myself looking for these techniques to help me survive. Before College I never would have got caught writing down and scheduling my day. Now I can't go another day of the week until I view my planner to prep me for the day. I have already had to experience alot of the skills I will need in the real world after school and I am glad I am learning all these skills now because I rather have an easier tomorrow. Overall, I am weak and tired from the lack of sleep but I am at this point getting my act together to achieve all my work. Five years in college seems like a long time and I can only imagine what I will look like and how tired I will be then but I know it will be better off in the long run. Maintaining time sounds like such a simple concept but this concept is alot easier said then actually follow through with the plans that you set for yourself. I also think that alot of the reason that students have been dropping out is because they can't keep up with the time requirements. It is sad to see that all these people are having to give up an opportunity because of a tough simplistic concept. All I know is it will get alot worse before it gets better. Glad caffeine exist!

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Drop or not to drop?

Well one of the largest decisions that can come of your freshman year I feel is the day that you have to decide whether to drop a course or continue enrollment. I am a little afraid on my decision of continuing my class but I think I will somehow pull it off. I mean a 73 with a decent grade curve makes me feel like I'll survive. The class I am struggling so hard with is Economics. The material itself isn't extremely hard but the work that goes into learning his way of thinking is exhausting. The last exam that I took in my economics class I felt as if I just aced it and there was no way that I could have failed. Well, reality caught up with me and turned out I actually did fail my exam pretty bad too. In high school the lowest I ever got on a test or exam was a 85 and I thought that was devastating but now I look at it differently. I am so depressed and feel like I am worthless and drop out but know that wouldn't get me anywhere. I don't think I would be able to face my family back home that I am unable to manage a college lifestyle. It would devastate me too to have to go up to them and tell them. At this point I can't drop without having a negative weight pulled down so from this point on I have to study even harder. I guess the best way to look at this altogether is so far my second exams are improving so I plan to continue that and hopefully raise my grades to where I am somewhat satisfied. All I know is that I am continuing to learn what it really takes to survive freshman year in college. Just when you think you have learned all you need to know to survive you get challenged with another obstacle. I'm not sure if it's the freshman year or it carries on to the years to come but I am willing to stand up to the challenge. One of my biggest concerns is also sustaining my scholarship and I can't stand losing my financial aid. When I was at orientation grades and time management was expressed repeatedly but now I am seeing the importance of all it influences. To me besides emotion and pride finances hit hard. Most college students don't have money and neither do I so I need to get myself in gear and catch up with necessities to make sure I stay at this university and making sure I keep my scholarship.

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