The first few weeks of the semester are always different than the rest of the semester. Professors seem to do a bad job at giving students an insight as to how the rest of the semester will be during those first few times the class meets. Of course, it's not until after the add/drop date that you find out that your Professor is a homework Nazi. It seems like between syllabus days and the first few weeks not having a lab or just introduction to labs (the typical "lab safety" days with no actual lab involved), students think that the semester is going to be much easier than expected.
But don't let these professors fool you. Before you know it you will be bombarded with homework assignments, quizzes, lab reports and exams. My suggestion to all of my fellow Aggies, is to get in the habit of getting things done from day one. If your professor says your homework on the first day of class is to read the syllabus, then do that. Get a feel for every little task or assignment that is required from you for that class. Go into each semester with the mentality that you will have much more work than you expect so you can budget your time wisely and decide if you will have enough time in your life to take on that work load. Some weeks will be more hectic that others, but you always need to make sure you can fit all of the work that needs to be during those busiest into your schedule.
Stay strong Aggies, this is the time of the semester to make an impression on yourself and your professors. Prove that you are a hard worker and you are responsible, it will only help you in the future.
Peace,
Carley
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
A gift!
Hello there Aggies, welcome back! I hope you are all as excited about school as I am. Starting since about 5th grade (I wasn't a fan of the preschool years) up until this day, the first day of school has been a thrill! I love the anticipation of what's to come; new friends, new professors, new classes, oh and my favorite part, the smell of clean polished floors in every building. ☺ Not to mention the satisfaction to know that each semester is a step closer to see the light at the end of the tunnel (not that being in college is like being in a tunnel) but you know what I mean. Backtracking to my freshmen year, I'll be hones, for once as the first day of school got closer; I panicked because I knew it was going to be a challenge (boy! It was!) Surprisingly it's been four years since! I have learned so much that if I could share every single thing with you I'd never finish this blog (lol) but I would however, like to motivate you all as you proceed with the semester with some of the little life lessons that I have learned and hope that will be useful to you too!
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
8. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
9. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
10. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
11. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
12. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
13. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
14. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
15. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
16. Always choose life.
17. Forgive everyone everything.
18. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
19. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
20. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
21. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
22. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
23. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
24. The best is yet to come...
25. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
26. Yield.
27. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
8. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
9. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
10. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
11. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
12. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
13. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
14. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
15. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
16. Always choose life.
17. Forgive everyone everything.
18. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
19. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
20. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
21. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
22. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
23. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
24. The best is yet to come...
25. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
26. Yield.
27. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
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