Ready...Set...Go!

Have you ever just put off something that you know needs to get done? That has been me all week long, from not really studying for a quiz or taking my dress pants to the dry cleaner knowing I have an interview on Monday afternoon. Now I know that all through our lives we’re told do your homework ahead of time, so you don’t have to worry about it later, or get your chores done so you have more time to do other things. Well, many of us deal with the aspect of social networking that consumes our, oh so precious time. If you’re a college student like me who has moved away from many of the things you like to do or you don’t have enough money to go do those other things around town. I am definitely guilty of spending time on Facebook, Pinterest, or just checking random things on the internet getting nothing that I need to get done accomplished. It’s a sad truth of our times. So we as students do need to prioritize, though at times it can be hard to do we need to figure out what would be beneficial instead of just a way to “use” our time. So starting today I promise to start getting things done in a timely manner. Now I’m not saying I will get it done the night it’s assigned, but rather I will actually make an effort to do it earlier the night before. I will try to go do something other than sitting in my living room on the internet on my afternoons off. Many of you are probably thinking that, it probably won’t happen because we are all creatures of habit, but if you try to make an effort you never know what you will be able to accomplish. So like Nike says, Just Do It Aggies!

-Always,
Aggie Girl Hannah

Be The First Hand On

Well, Hello Aggies, long time no blog from your dearest Aggie Girl. I was looking our weekly schedule for the ambassadors and just notice that I was supposed to be blogging since the beginning of the week…Therefore I apologize for my tardiness. As for today’s topic, I’ve been thinking about NMSU and how great of a college it is (I mean that goes without saying right?). One of the reasons I chose to come here for school is not only do they have the program I was interested in or that it was away from home, but because of how hands on they allow their students to be. If you follow our blog you know by now that I am an Animal Science major specializing in the horse industry. My classes have included the normal Biology 111, Econ 201, etcetera, but I’ve also had classes that have allowed me to train a horse, ultra-sound animals, and sale animals. These classes were all hands on, up-close and personal to doing things that I may come into contact with in the future. If you want to learn how to do something or actually be taught pertaining to real life situations this is probably THE Best campus to do so. Instead of sitting in a lecture hall for 2 hours trying to learn off of a powerpoint we actually get to be out on campus learning right there. This proves true for all of our majors on campus! Everyone has seen what cool things the Engineering department has their students doing, like actual surveying on pride field, the construction of a cement canoe to be raced (yes that is an actual project), or even the weeklong trip to a foreign  country to help work on a bridge. It can’t get any better than that. So look around on campus and see what other majors have available or make sure to pay attention to what cool projects your department has going, because it is always better to learn hands on to apply it to life later on. In closing on today’s blog and keeping up with my normal pattern, I will leave you with a quote “He knows the water best who has waded through it.” Meaning you have to do in order to actually know. Have a great day Aggies!

-Always,

Aggie Girl Hannah

Where is the love?

 As the dreaded  holiday of Valentine's Day is  approaching, all you hear is the complaints and nagging of those who do not have a special someone to spend the day with. The excuse of "Valentine's Day is not even a real holiday" or "This is just a holiday for girls" are two of the most common themes I have had to listen to for years now. So instead of looking at tomorrow as a reminder that you are alone, why don't you embrace the things you do have and pour your love into that....
 None of us are dating the supermodel we wish we were or the Italian Hunk that is going to swoon us EVERYDAY, but that does not mean we are not surrounded by other people and things that love us! Our parents have unconditional love for us so why not show them some love in return and send them a beautiful gift. Or if you have a furry companion, why not take them for a long walk or get them a Delicious treat to show them how much they mean to you. There are many blessings in this world that do not just include having a significant other, so instead of burrowing yourself in blankets tomorrow and hiding from the world, show the world how much love you can give! When the world sees how much love you can have, someone is bound to fall in love with that.....


J

Time for a fresh start

Welcome Back Aggies!

It's the beginning of February and our new semester is really starting to get going. You may dread this semester for some reasons such as not getting enough sleep, not working out enough, not getting as good of grades as you could, etc. Well let me put this little idea into your head..Now's the perfect time for a fresh start. If there were things about last semester that didn't go the way you wanted, now's the time to address those issues and change them so you don't dread school again come next fall. So first thing is first:

1) Set your priorities. Make a list of things that need to get done, i.e. class, homework, extra studying, working out, extracurriculars and friends. Once your list is complete, prioritize each thing that needs to be done and complete it in the numerical ordering you put it in.

2) Time management. Limit activities that might lead to distractions from what you need to get done such as facebook and tv. With less distraction you have more time to get things on your list done and more time for sleep, working out, friends, and ensuring you are on top of yours classes.

I give you these tips because these are ones I am trying to adopt to on my own. Perhaps with a little bit of self-betterment we can all enjoy our semester a little more and find more accomplished in our day. Good luck Aggies!

Carley