Here we go!
The time has finally arrived, and honestly, it doesn't feel like I've been on vacation at all. Classes might be different this time around but it's the same old same old from what I remember last year. 'Twas a wonderful internship last semester, but it's almost comforting to be back in the admissions office.
This semester I am getting into the more specialized classes, and while I probably have said the same thing last semester, I feel like that is true once again. I am taking a "construction methods and cost estimation" class as well as a class all about concrete. If you are not interested in the engineering field, these might not seem like they would be that interesting, but for me, these are right up my alley, especially the cost estimating.
Also to look forward to in the coming months are events that my fraternity is putting on. We are holding tournaments for table tennis, video games, pool, foosball, and poker too. We are also all going to see the Chicago Wolves hockey team play, which I am excited about.
What also has me excited (and more than a bit nervous) is that now that I am New Member Education Director (or Pledge Educator, or "Pleducator," it depends who you ask) , I have to come up with a curriculum for the semester. I was going to teach the class like my past brothers have done before me, but I made the mistake of going to an Alpha Sigma Phi conference this past weekend, and now I find myself incredibly motivated to retool the whole education curriculum. Here's hoping I can figure it out enough before "classes" start in a couple weeks.
1.28.2013
1.04.2013
It's Time!
Well, it's January. A new year. A new semester, and all-new classes.
As with every new semester, there is a sense of excitement that comes with it. And fortunately for me, this semester is pretty light on classes. I am only taking twelve credit hours, as opposed to the eighteen I tried last semester. I know a lot of people who can handle eighteen or more hours, but for me it's a bit more than I can manage, especially with all the extracurriculars I do.
And starting this semester, for the next year I am the membership education director, meaning I will be in charge of educating our new members (makes sense, right?). This coupled with my other organizations means that my schedule is pretty full.
That's not to say that I am focusing all my time on my extracurricular stuff. Classes are my number one priority, as it should be for any student (i.e. you). But without something fun to do, I would probably go crazy, and no one wants that!
I am hoping to have my schedule very well organized so that with all my classes, my extracurriculars, and my job, I will still have time for--gasp!--friends. Last semester I was so busy with things, whenever I spent time with friends I always felt like I was getting behind on things. At least now, I will be out of class by eleven a.m. on Mondays, so that will leave me with plenty of time for work, homework, and I will still have enough time left to play some video games!
The classes this semester promise to be quite challenging, but I am incredibly optimistic about the coming months, and while that might change, I have promised myself I will stay on top of my work so that I will not get behind. It was the cause of a few issues late last semester, but no more! Homework will be finished days early! Work will be twice as productive! Fun will be had! Wish me luck!
As with every new semester, there is a sense of excitement that comes with it. And fortunately for me, this semester is pretty light on classes. I am only taking twelve credit hours, as opposed to the eighteen I tried last semester. I know a lot of people who can handle eighteen or more hours, but for me it's a bit more than I can manage, especially with all the extracurriculars I do.
And starting this semester, for the next year I am the membership education director, meaning I will be in charge of educating our new members (makes sense, right?). This coupled with my other organizations means that my schedule is pretty full.
That's not to say that I am focusing all my time on my extracurricular stuff. Classes are my number one priority, as it should be for any student (i.e. you). But without something fun to do, I would probably go crazy, and no one wants that!
I am hoping to have my schedule very well organized so that with all my classes, my extracurriculars, and my job, I will still have time for--gasp!--friends. Last semester I was so busy with things, whenever I spent time with friends I always felt like I was getting behind on things. At least now, I will be out of class by eleven a.m. on Mondays, so that will leave me with plenty of time for work, homework, and I will still have enough time left to play some video games!
The classes this semester promise to be quite challenging, but I am incredibly optimistic about the coming months, and while that might change, I have promised myself I will stay on top of my work so that I will not get behind. It was the cause of a few issues late last semester, but no more! Homework will be finished days early! Work will be twice as productive! Fun will be had! Wish me luck!
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