Now, I am going to reflect back on the past 16 weeks. It has been one hell of a semester between balancing part time work with school for the first time to managing my time and money a little tighter to becoming a bride to be. Geez, I did not expect all the things that happened this semester to happen it has been quite the experience.
Starting out the semester on August 19, 2013 I did not know what to expect or what to learn. I had just switched from Information Technology to Visual Communications and I did not know who I was going to meet or who would approach me. I had just gotten a part time job 5 days beforehand working 5:30-10pm Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and 5:30-2:00am on Fridays with weekends only for my social life. But it turned out to be a good semester after all. I met and made so many new friends who were just a like in weirdness as I am. Some of the people I questioned talking to at first just because of how I thought they might think of me but they approached me and I met some awesome people in my graphic arts classes and as much as I hated getting up at 8 am two days a week I enjoyed the people in my classes and the projects I got to participate in as well.
Eventually I had to drop my Friday work shift for my fourth course, a math course that unfortunately I may fail but that's alright failure is a good thing because it gives us the chance to make it right again. Even though I hate math and the work I have to do with it I am still ready to try and make an effort to pass the class. I have successfully passed both of my graphic arts classes too which was an experience in itself really, I got a chance to be a part of a Doritos Superbowl commercial, invent new ideas for a phone just for the class, participate in a few contests and above all else I had fun in the process and drank a lot of coffee.
On September 14, 2013 another factor came into my life. I became engaged to who is now my fiance I had to learn how to make time for him, but he knows that schooling comes first which is honestly something great in a person to acknowledge that you are bettering your life for the both of you. But I will never forget the proposal either... I was just waking up and he was on his knee with the ring box open and asked me to marry him. I responded in a tired sense but happy that someone wanted to marry me and care for me as much as I wanted to care for him.
But as the semester carried on it brought on more personal worries, I walked out on my job but took it back two days later under the condition they cut my hours, I am struggling to keep just my math score up but my other classes are getting by smoothly. I ended Intro to Computer Graphics with a B- and I ended Strategic Concepts with an A. Tomorrow I take my literature final and turn in my final exam essay which right now I have an A in that class too but the only class I am really worried about is my math class which that final is not until Thursday morning So I am hoping to work my butt off on what's left of the online assignments and pray that brings my grades up but in the end I know I tried and that is all that matters.
But honestly this has to be the best semester of college I have ever had, I have a job, I have the grades and I have a fiance. That's a blessing :)
Monday, December 9, 2013
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
By far the hardest and easiest semester in my year and a half of community college
I can't believe this semester ends next week. Just seemed only a few weeks ago it began, and this semester has changed me in so many ways.
I met so many new people when I switched majors and felt a part of things because the people I acquainted were just the same as I. I also learned how to juggle working part time, going to 5-7 hours of labs and lectures four days a week, make time to get homework and studying done and make time for family and my fiance. This semester really kicked my butt exhaustion wise but I'm glad I made it through, made me grow up a little more. I am probably going to learn for the first time what it is like to fail a class because I have never failed a class. Ever. But math is also not my thing, I don't like math one bit and I think it needs to go bug someone else but it is required and it is useful in life.
I learned a lot of new skills this semester such as study and time management skills and learning to take things one day at a time.... and I have known this but I know it more now..... COFFEE WILL BECOME YOUR BEST FRIEND IN COLLEGE. I also learned not to take things as seriously as they may seem either. I've had my ups and downs this semester, I have had my days where getting out of bed was a struggle because I was so darn tired but I did it.
Now finals are next week then I get to do it all again in January, more studying, more projects and more late nights with my headphones working and working on homework and studying for exams.
College will be easy.... SAID NO ONE EVER! but it is fun and I learn so much every semester and acknowledge my never ending addiction to caffeine. There are times that I do wish I could go back to high school and do it all over again but if I did I would not have the experiences that I have had ever since starting college. College is by far one of the best things to happen to me and by far one of the best decisions I ever made to do right out of high school. That honors high school diploma came into good use and the hard work I did in high school really paid off too. I wouldn't trade any of it really, it makes me into a more strong, smarter person and makes me anxious to see what is is in store for the next semester on what I am going to learn, who am I going to meet, what friends will I make, what is next on this adventure.
College changed me entirely as a person for the better. :)
I met so many new people when I switched majors and felt a part of things because the people I acquainted were just the same as I. I also learned how to juggle working part time, going to 5-7 hours of labs and lectures four days a week, make time to get homework and studying done and make time for family and my fiance. This semester really kicked my butt exhaustion wise but I'm glad I made it through, made me grow up a little more. I am probably going to learn for the first time what it is like to fail a class because I have never failed a class. Ever. But math is also not my thing, I don't like math one bit and I think it needs to go bug someone else but it is required and it is useful in life.
I learned a lot of new skills this semester such as study and time management skills and learning to take things one day at a time.... and I have known this but I know it more now..... COFFEE WILL BECOME YOUR BEST FRIEND IN COLLEGE. I also learned not to take things as seriously as they may seem either. I've had my ups and downs this semester, I have had my days where getting out of bed was a struggle because I was so darn tired but I did it.
Now finals are next week then I get to do it all again in January, more studying, more projects and more late nights with my headphones working and working on homework and studying for exams.
College will be easy.... SAID NO ONE EVER! but it is fun and I learn so much every semester and acknowledge my never ending addiction to caffeine. There are times that I do wish I could go back to high school and do it all over again but if I did I would not have the experiences that I have had ever since starting college. College is by far one of the best things to happen to me and by far one of the best decisions I ever made to do right out of high school. That honors high school diploma came into good use and the hard work I did in high school really paid off too. I wouldn't trade any of it really, it makes me into a more strong, smarter person and makes me anxious to see what is is in store for the next semester on what I am going to learn, who am I going to meet, what friends will I make, what is next on this adventure.
College changed me entirely as a person for the better. :)
Sunday, December 1, 2013
My first one year relationship
Gezzel, it has been one hell of a month. From family members being in and out of the hospital to stress at my job to preparing for final exams with the worry of failing my math class because well, one I cannot stand math and math can go die in a hole and on top of that I am also not very good at it either and well life in general has been knocking me down here and there. But I have something to look forward to the next couple weekends. Next Sunday on December 8 I will be with JJ a whole year which for someone like me that is a big deal because I have never really been that much into being in committed relationships because before it never worked out... but he changed that when he put a ring on my finger and I know I haven't been with him too long but I believe it should not have a time limit if you love someone why deny it? That is something that we cannot help. And then I have a father daughter date with my dad the weekend of the 14th to go see the second part of The Hobbit! I am so excited to go see it the first part was really good and judging from the commercials and the trailers ooooohhhhhh it is going to be awesome :) but first is the one year anniversary with JJ we are planning out a formal date and I am beyond excited for it because well I made it a year with someone. That is a big deal to me, he has a nice suit he is going to wear and I went out and bought a really nice dress and heels to match it and this has to be a big deal to me because I don't wear dresses.... AND I SURE AS HELL HATE HEELS. But like I said this is a big deal to me and I cannot wait to see what he thinks of the dress and the card and present that I am going to get him to go along with it and well life seems to be looking up right now and I wouldn't have life any other way. I hope it stays that way too.....
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