Wow, things are really moving fast. The weeks are blurring together. It's good news though because that only gets me closer to my favorite time of year, which is October to November. I don't know really why I like it so much, it's probably because of the beautiful leaves on the C and the weather is certainly a nice break from the heat of summer. I love the heat but it can only last so long before I begin to go crazy cause at work it's pretty much miserable after close.
Some updates: I really feel like a college student now. :) For like the first two, three weeks I would park in the best place possible, go to class, and go home after. Lately I have stuck around after getting out of specifically, my institute class on M W. I stay there and just read from the New Testament to keep up with what we're supposed to be reading for the next class period. It's helped me a lot, actually. I have noticed that I'm able to be more productive and get some things done if I but read those days. We have been asked to invite people to institute. I have and I haven't brought anyone back with me, just gave them the invite and hopefully they consider coming because I know it would make a difference.
Some of my assignments have required me to walk all around campus to different buildings. I am pretty sure I know where everything's at now. I feel pretty welcomed on our campus. A note to the current high school seniors: hang in there! You're gonna love college! :D Thankfully I have been keeping up on my homework, and thank goodness for the library's basement. It is my favorite place to get some things done besides home. It's dead silent, which can be good or bad. You can concentrate but when you get up to leave, you basically sound like thunder. I'm intimidated when I'm ready to go because I know I'm not quiet while packing up. Oh well.
University 1010 is still a waste, I think. On the bright side, I know what my experimental education experience is going to be. My nutrition majors meeting was yesterday and I found that the chair person goes on trips to England/Japan every summer to look at food from a different perspective. Basically, I am so stoked to have that opportunity. And it's going to get my UNIV 1010 nonsense out of the way, so needless to say, stoked for the summer. Haha so far away...
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
It's fall...where'd summer go?
So, this is my life. Going to school, balancing work and school work. Meeting new friends, having fun while listening to my history professor lecture and taking pictures.
The past couple of weeks have really flown by. I swear I just started school and now we're working on our fifth week?! I will never cease to love my schedule. I have class at eight MWF and eight thirty TTH. After those classes I have institute right after. I am currently taking Isaiah and The Life of Christ/New Testament Doctrine. I will never regret adding these classes to my schedule because of all the benefits and blessings I have received. You can never go wrong with institute. You might think that my Isaiah class sounds complicated because "It's Isaiah." To an extent, some of it yes, but my amazing teacher makes it as clear as black and white. Some principals and Isaiah's way of writing are starting to make sense, I think. At least I know what he's referring to. As for my Life of Christ class, it's an easy understanding and has taught me many latter day principals.
The most homework I have had is for English. I go to class, have discussions and take notes. Then I also have assignments online through Canvas. Needless to say, that class keeps me busy.
History 1700 has its share of homework, although not strictly enforced with due dates. You can read the textbook but I can guarantee you that most people don't. I am included. For those before me who have taken that class, their advice was just to pay attention and take notes. I take my iPad to class and record his lecture with my Soundnote app and type notes.
My Wellness Dynamics class is so relaxed. Sometimes I forget that I have that class in fact. We have our class discussions and take notes. Our final is completing the online workbook. It's very easy. I like what we talk about because it deals with nutrition and our well being, also what I am majoring in.
I am sure we've all been there at some point. For me it's the very first time: my pants are smaller aka I think I have gained weight in my thighs. Me, a health guru gained weight? I don't know exactly what happened but I am guessing I just didn't pay attention to my portion sizes and what it was I ate. My job probably doesn't help either. So now I am more than ever watching my portion sizes and making sure I get my fruits and veggies. Not to mention exercising hard core. "You're at the age when it comes off fast". -my mom. I sure hope it's true. I cannot tell you how frustrating it is when I can barley get my pants completely done up, let alone feel comfortable while I am wearing them. I will not let it get to the point to where I can't get them on at all. This is going to be my first weight loss story;I will let you know how it goes.
Photography has really become a hobby of mine. I love taking pictures and experimenting with what I have learned in my class. Photoshop is my best friend. It's so convenient, having it there on my iPad and then just uploading pictures from my camera via connection kit.
The past couple of weeks have really flown by. I swear I just started school and now we're working on our fifth week?! I will never cease to love my schedule. I have class at eight MWF and eight thirty TTH. After those classes I have institute right after. I am currently taking Isaiah and The Life of Christ/New Testament Doctrine. I will never regret adding these classes to my schedule because of all the benefits and blessings I have received. You can never go wrong with institute. You might think that my Isaiah class sounds complicated because "It's Isaiah." To an extent, some of it yes, but my amazing teacher makes it as clear as black and white. Some principals and Isaiah's way of writing are starting to make sense, I think. At least I know what he's referring to. As for my Life of Christ class, it's an easy understanding and has taught me many latter day principals.
The most homework I have had is for English. I go to class, have discussions and take notes. Then I also have assignments online through Canvas. Needless to say, that class keeps me busy.
History 1700 has its share of homework, although not strictly enforced with due dates. You can read the textbook but I can guarantee you that most people don't. I am included. For those before me who have taken that class, their advice was just to pay attention and take notes. I take my iPad to class and record his lecture with my Soundnote app and type notes.
My Wellness Dynamics class is so relaxed. Sometimes I forget that I have that class in fact. We have our class discussions and take notes. Our final is completing the online workbook. It's very easy. I like what we talk about because it deals with nutrition and our well being, also what I am majoring in.
I am sure we've all been there at some point. For me it's the very first time: my pants are smaller aka I think I have gained weight in my thighs. Me, a health guru gained weight? I don't know exactly what happened but I am guessing I just didn't pay attention to my portion sizes and what it was I ate. My job probably doesn't help either. So now I am more than ever watching my portion sizes and making sure I get my fruits and veggies. Not to mention exercising hard core. "You're at the age when it comes off fast". -my mom. I sure hope it's true. I cannot tell you how frustrating it is when I can barley get my pants completely done up, let alone feel comfortable while I am wearing them. I will not let it get to the point to where I can't get them on at all. This is going to be my first weight loss story;I will let you know how it goes.
Photography has really become a hobby of mine. I love taking pictures and experimenting with what I have learned in my class. Photoshop is my best friend. It's so convenient, having it there on my iPad and then just uploading pictures from my camera via connection kit.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Reality is setting in
No, I'm not having a hard time in school. I am just realizing just how these next four years are going to turn out. Lately I have been conflicting between my hobbies and my major. My major is nutrition, which I have come to know and love, but is it what I want to be doing for the rest of my life? What a dumb question, of course it is! :) It's just that photography and writing are also right up there with it. I guess what I have been worrying about is, did I choose the right major? I did. I know that writing and photography are things I really enjoy doing, but my future is with nutrition. Although, who says I can't have all three? Maybe I will find a job where I can combine all of my talents together. Dare to dream, I guess, but I don't know what the field will be like by the time I'm completely finished. Thankfully, I am sure I'll be able to finish all of my school at SUU, which means no moving out for me! :D I just relaxed after I realized the good news.
Let's see, school is still my favorite. :) This week was particularly easy to come by because Labor Day cut it into four days. My Hist. 1700 class has been cancelled all this week because my professor had meetings. I kind of miss that class: my teacher is hilarious, I have many friends in the class, and what we study is actually kind of interesting. I have met a few friendly souls since I started, but only because they made the first move in most cases. I guess what I need to do is come out of my comfort zone just a little and open up to anyone who interests me. That shouldn't be too hard since I'm already pretty outgoing, but easier said than done right?
Let's see, school is still my favorite. :) This week was particularly easy to come by because Labor Day cut it into four days. My Hist. 1700 class has been cancelled all this week because my professor had meetings. I kind of miss that class: my teacher is hilarious, I have many friends in the class, and what we study is actually kind of interesting. I have met a few friendly souls since I started, but only because they made the first move in most cases. I guess what I need to do is come out of my comfort zone just a little and open up to anyone who interests me. That shouldn't be too hard since I'm already pretty outgoing, but easier said than done right?
Sunday, September 4, 2011
School's In Session!
The first two weeks of school have come and gone and I can confidently say that I love college! :D I like not having crowded hallways, a 'set' schedule, and probably the best part is that there's no cliques...anywhere. My class sizes are an average of like forty people. As intimidating as that sounds, it's actually kind of fun. The classrooms are like auditoriums because they start from a higher level and they gradually come down to a flat slope, which is the very front. My favorite classes are probably all of them, although I really enjoy my institute classes because it's church during the week with people who actually want to be there. No offense against seminary, but it seems like half the people were forced against their will to go. In institute, everyone is excited to learn about the gospel principals and they actually sing the hymns instead of just the annoying mumbles.
I'm glad to say that I have met a lot of new people and I have also caught up with some older ones. That alone really adds to the experience. I'm so thankful that they're all nice and outgoing. Yesterday I had Kylie and Austin over at my place. We partied to Just Dance 2 for the Wii. Whoo! :D Needless to say, we had a boogie blast.
My Schedule is so chill, I think I could cry because of how nice it is. I had never realized how much high school sucked until I started at SUU. I think everyone would agree with me. To me high school was like hell school. I really didn't like it. I had my fun times with tennis and my friends but other than that... blah!!!! However I met most of my best buds at high school, so I guess it isn't all bad. I love having class at eight, then at nine, and a break til three. It's amazing. Oh and the fact that class gets out when the professor deems it appropriate. Then on their syllabus there are a few days when there's no class. Ha ha man I <3 it!
I'm so excited for my nutrition major! I just love that field. The faculty that is over my department are amazing too. They're so nice and want you to succeed in your future career plans and just care so much. I really couldn't ask for anything better.
As far as homework goes, for me it's a piece of cake. Probably because I'm taking just my gen eds, but honestly, I like just the way it is. Plus, the classes are set to MWF or T, Th. That way I don't have to ever wonder if it's an A day or a B day. Man, why'd I have to wait eighteen years for this?
I'm glad to say that I have met a lot of new people and I have also caught up with some older ones. That alone really adds to the experience. I'm so thankful that they're all nice and outgoing. Yesterday I had Kylie and Austin over at my place. We partied to Just Dance 2 for the Wii. Whoo! :D Needless to say, we had a boogie blast.
My Schedule is so chill, I think I could cry because of how nice it is. I had never realized how much high school sucked until I started at SUU. I think everyone would agree with me. To me high school was like hell school. I really didn't like it. I had my fun times with tennis and my friends but other than that... blah!!!! However I met most of my best buds at high school, so I guess it isn't all bad. I love having class at eight, then at nine, and a break til three. It's amazing. Oh and the fact that class gets out when the professor deems it appropriate. Then on their syllabus there are a few days when there's no class. Ha ha man I <3 it!
I'm so excited for my nutrition major! I just love that field. The faculty that is over my department are amazing too. They're so nice and want you to succeed in your future career plans and just care so much. I really couldn't ask for anything better.
As far as homework goes, for me it's a piece of cake. Probably because I'm taking just my gen eds, but honestly, I like just the way it is. Plus, the classes are set to MWF or T, Th. That way I don't have to ever wonder if it's an A day or a B day. Man, why'd I have to wait eighteen years for this?
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