Go to Class

For my last two years of high school my attendance was horrible. Throughout my junior and senior year I would show up about half an hour late to my morning class or, just not go to my morning class at all. I would also leave in the afternoon early before classes even ended. I changed my habits when I was confronted by one of the teachers about it and talking about how I was threatening my graduation status. Attendance is the most important thing I realised overall. In college attendance is not really mandatory it is really up to you if you really go or not. The thing with missing even one class is that you miss a lot of things, even if it is just a simple lecture. Especially now that it feels like the pressure is on because we are midway through the semester and all these exams and papers are being due and, a whole bunch of other things. It is a lot but, I just have to keep pushing through. That and the fact that it would just be a waste of a whole lot of money not going and just be a complete waste overall. If you can take anything out of this is to go your classes. They are very important even though it might seem like it. It is, because why would you not go to a class that you paid for and how do you expect to graduate, if you don’t go? Attendance is key in order to graduate and to perform well in class.

Backup Plans are Good

Today in the morning I had an advising appointment and it was just to see what classes I would need to take for the following semester. This semester I did not get into about two classes that I needed for my major because, there was only a limited space. So, now the upcoming semester I will have to put those classes on top of my other classes that I need for my major and if I don’t then, I will behind in my prerequisites and it will just be a longer process to graduate on time which, I do not want to happen. It is so stressful not getting into the classes you want or need because, you already feel like you are behind. The only good thing is that I am able to get more of my GE classes out of the way. That is why it is always good to have backup plans and different classes you want to get into if you don’t get into your first priority classes. It just sucks that you don’t get into them in the first time. But having a planned out schedule before hand is good. Like sure I will have to take more classes next semester but it’s just so that I will be able to graduate on time. So, if you can take anything from this is to have backup classes on the side just in case you don’t get into the ones you want because, most likely throughout your college life this will happen to you once or a couple of times.  

Alarms are your Bestfriend

The majority of my classes begin in the afternoon except for tuesdays and thursdays, where I only have one morning class. The thing with having later classes is that in the beginning I noticed that the first couple of weeks I would sleep in till late. I would wake up about an hour or an hour and a half before my classes begin (my classes are at twelve or one). I sort of realised that I was taking advantage of the fact that my classes are in the afternoon and that I live on campus. So my classes are literally five or ten minutes away so it is not much of a problem getting to my class. Except for waking up late and having the majority wasted away sleeping. I did not like waking up to having half of the day already gone so, I knew I had to make changes to my schedule. That and the fact that I woke up late one Thursday, thinking that it was a Friday and, almost overslept for my class. I set an alarm for eight-thirty to get me to wake up early. I chose specifically eight-thirty because it would give me an hour before my morning class to get ready. Now I sometimes wake up even before my alarm goes off which, I find very helpful and good to start my day off even a bit earlier. I now have time to finish things I did not get done the day before in the morning or could study for one of classes during that time I have free.

Deadlines...

Deadlines, just thinking about the word alone stresses me out...not really. Deadlines are a pain to have, especially if you like to procrastinate and put things off towards the end. It feels as though this month towards the next two months are just filled with them. They are just full of essay, quizzes or exams, presentations, and group project deadlines. Not only is it just inside of my classes but it is now for financial aid dates, dates when I am allowed to choose my classes for next semester, when I have to finish my housing payments, and other outside payments I have to make. I thought deadlines for presentations in high school were stressful but college, is a whole other level. Through it all I am trying to pace out what needs to get done so that, I won’t feel so bombarded with as much stress then I already have and, do it all at once. I have been putting my planner to a lot more use now. It helps me figure out what needs to get done. I am trying to have my things done a few days before it is actually due as well just so I won’t feel the pressure of it all. Throughout this my main goal is to not put so much stress onto myself and to do everything with ease. I just don’t know if it will work out or not but, I will try my best to stay at a reasonable pace along with the deadlines for these next few months.

Away from Home

This can be your first time living away from home well, I know it is for me at least. Being away from home can be beneficial and help you grow more as a person but, then there are times where homesickness can occur. If you come from a big family that are close with one another it, can be hard to get use to the situation of living by yourself. I have had days where I just wanted to go home. Whenever I have thoughts like that I try and occupy myself. I do laundry, study, read, or spend some time with my friends. Yes, I call my parents and siblings but, it is not entirely the same. It is also difficult in a way with all our schedules overlapping one another. I have only went back home three times and that was just recently. The first time I went was for the labour day weekend but, I ended up working so it was not really spent being with my family. The second time I went home was two weeks ago and, I only went back home because my dress finally came in for my sister’s wedding. So, I had to go in for a fitting. Then, just this weekend I went back home for the wedding. It was nice to see all of my family together again. They kept telling me that it has been so long since they have seen me but, told me how proud they are of me for continuing school and, being the first to actually do so. That made me realise that the days where I just wanted to go home were silly in a way. When they told me that, it made me remember why I came to Stan. Sure it was a big step for myself but I’m not doing this only for my benefit but, I am also here for my family. It’s just the little sacrifices we all have to make in order to make our dreams come true.