Well, we've made it through the first week of the second semester! It was busier than I thought. Professors don't waste any time jumping right into the material, but college coursework in general is usually pretty fast-paced.
I have 17 credits this semester (just one credit shy of the maximum credit load for undergraduate students) so I'll be staying very busy. I am taking anatomy and physiology II, sociology, physics, an honors literature class, and I'm also doing my senior project for the honors program. I'm only a sophomore but I have to do it now because it doesn't fit into my schedule anywhere else. This is mainly because I am applying to the Radiation Therapy program this year and if I get in, my schedule will be pretty well laid out with very little wiggle room for the rest of my college career.
Last night, I had a mock interview to practice for my real interview to get into the Radiation Therapy program here at UW-L. It went pretty well and was helpful with becoming familiar with the process. The people who interviewed me were students who are already in the program and they asked me questions they were asked when they had their interview. I felt it was very beneficial to me. Now, I have suggestions for improvement and tips from them that I will be able to use in my interview.
Tonight, I am going to the gymnastics meet at 6pm. Afterwards, there is a program going on in Cartwright Center. There will be the option of making your own ice cream sundae at 7pm followed by the movie "Heavyweights" at 8pm. It should definitely be a fun-filled night!! :)
Friday, February 1, 2008
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
I'm "Finally" Done!
Well, now I can officially say that "I'm 'finally' done" with final exams for this semester! I got up at 6am this morning because I wanted to have some extra time to study before my anatomy and physiology final exam at 7:45am. I am just glad that the exam was not cumulative. Instead, it just covered the last unit of material we learned in lecture which was muscle physiology. I felt like the test itself went alright. It would've gone better if I had just spent a little bit more time studying, but that can usually be said for most tests.
Then after I got done with the anatomy and physiology test, I came back to the dorm. I gathered my chemistry stuff together and went down to the basement to study. It is really nice that there is a separate study room with a door that closes in almost every residence hall. It makes it easier to concentrate when you are really trying to study. Anyway, I spent the next four hours or so straight studying chemistry. Then at 2:15pm, I took a break and went to the sub shop to get something to eat for a late lunch. After that, I came back and studied chemistry some more up until the final at 4:45pm. I ended up taking the entire 2 hour alloted time limit to finish the test. I felt alright about the test in general. I don't think any more studying would have helped me in this case. It just comes down to knowing what to do with each individual problem. I knew all of the processes and everything else pretty well, it's just a matter of knowing what to do when and connecting different things which can be very frustrating. I guess that's kind of how life is. You have all the tools you need to succeed, but it's up to you to take advantage and use the correct tools in the correct combinations at the correct time. It's amazing what college is teaching me...
Happy Holidays everyone! :)
Then after I got done with the anatomy and physiology test, I came back to the dorm. I gathered my chemistry stuff together and went down to the basement to study. It is really nice that there is a separate study room with a door that closes in almost every residence hall. It makes it easier to concentrate when you are really trying to study. Anyway, I spent the next four hours or so straight studying chemistry. Then at 2:15pm, I took a break and went to the sub shop to get something to eat for a late lunch. After that, I came back and studied chemistry some more up until the final at 4:45pm. I ended up taking the entire 2 hour alloted time limit to finish the test. I felt alright about the test in general. I don't think any more studying would have helped me in this case. It just comes down to knowing what to do with each individual problem. I knew all of the processes and everything else pretty well, it's just a matter of knowing what to do when and connecting different things which can be very frustrating. I guess that's kind of how life is. You have all the tools you need to succeed, but it's up to you to take advantage and use the correct tools in the correct combinations at the correct time. It's amazing what college is teaching me...
Happy Holidays everyone! :)
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
No More Classes!
Today was the official last day of classes for students here at UW-L! It feels like I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. I just have to get through final exams first...
I had a chemistry test this morning on the last unit of material we covered in class. I stayed up really late studying because yesterday I had to spend quite a bit of time working on my online application to be a Resident Assistant for next year. I finished it and submitted it, so that was a really good feeling in itself. (So now I just need to keep my fingers crossed and wait until the interviews in February.) It wasn't until later in the night that I was able to start studying for my chem test. The time that I did spend studying was very productive though which was definitely a good thing. Then I also got up early this morning to study a little bit before my test at 9:55. I think my studying paid off because I feel like the test went really well. It was such a good feeling!!
Now I have to concentrate on studying for finals. I have my economics final this Friday. Then on Tuesday, I have my anatomy and physiology final at 7:45AM and then my chemistry final at 4:45PM the same day. Let's just say I will feel a total sense of relief when Tuesday is over! Until then, I will be burying my head in the books!
I had a chemistry test this morning on the last unit of material we covered in class. I stayed up really late studying because yesterday I had to spend quite a bit of time working on my online application to be a Resident Assistant for next year. I finished it and submitted it, so that was a really good feeling in itself. (So now I just need to keep my fingers crossed and wait until the interviews in February.) It wasn't until later in the night that I was able to start studying for my chem test. The time that I did spend studying was very productive though which was definitely a good thing. Then I also got up early this morning to study a little bit before my test at 9:55. I think my studying paid off because I feel like the test went really well. It was such a good feeling!!
Now I have to concentrate on studying for finals. I have my economics final this Friday. Then on Tuesday, I have my anatomy and physiology final at 7:45AM and then my chemistry final at 4:45PM the same day. Let's just say I will feel a total sense of relief when Tuesday is over! Until then, I will be burying my head in the books!
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
1 Week Left!
Time is winding down in the semester and there is only 1 full week of classes left! Then the final exam week starts. Next Wednesday is the official last day of classes here at UW-L. Then Thursday, December 13th is the "study day." This is a day between the end of classes and the beginning of final exams where all the students in the entire university have the whole day to study (if they so choose). There are no classes or final exams on this day for anyone. The study day is something that I personally really appreciate. It is nice to have that little bit of extra time to prepare for finals after classes have ended. One reason this is especially helpful is because a lot of classes have exams on the last day of classes and then there is also a final for the class during finals week. An example of this for me is my chemistry class. We have a unit exam on Wednesday (the last day of classes) and then we also have a cumulative final exam the following Tuesday during finals week.
With the semester drawing to a close, things can get pretty hectic! There are usually lots of exams, projects, papers, etc. that everyone is trying to finish up before the end of the semester. My schedule isn't too bad compared to those of some other people. I don't have anything big for the rest of this week. However, Monday is going to be a stressful day for me. I have a homework packet in chemistry due, an anatomy and physiology lab practical, a computer science test, and also a short paper due in anatomy and physiology all topped off with a meeting for the planning committee for Relay For Life! It will definitely be a good feeling when Monday is over!
With the semester drawing to a close, things can get pretty hectic! There are usually lots of exams, projects, papers, etc. that everyone is trying to finish up before the end of the semester. My schedule isn't too bad compared to those of some other people. I don't have anything big for the rest of this week. However, Monday is going to be a stressful day for me. I have a homework packet in chemistry due, an anatomy and physiology lab practical, a computer science test, and also a short paper due in anatomy and physiology all topped off with a meeting for the planning committee for Relay For Life! It will definitely be a good feeling when Monday is over!
Friday, November 30, 2007
**SNOW**
Last night was the first snowfall at UW-L this year!! It started at about 9pm or so yesterday and lasted through the night. When I woke up this morning, the ground was covered with a sparkling blanket of snow glistening in the sunlight! The nice part of living on campus is that the sidewalks get plowed and shoveled very frequently so you can always get where you need to go without having to trudge through too much snow. This first snowfall puts me in more of a holiday mood and now I am getting more excited for Christmas and winter break at the end of the semester!
According to the weather forecast, we are supposed to get a big storm tomorrow with more snow if the temperature stays cold enough, otherwise it will turn into freezing rain. Tomorrow I have a packed schedule for most of the day. I am performing in a concert for the UW-L Gospel Choir called Voices in Praise that I am a member of so I'm really excited for that. We have a rehearsal from 10am to noon tomorrow and then we have to be back by 3pm because the concert starts at 4pm. In between the rehearsal and the concert, I will be attending a Leadership Conference in the basement of my residence hall from noon to 2:30pm. I guess you could say my day is pretty jammed pack, but it will be a lot of FUN!!! I only have one class left for the day and then my weekend begins! I hope wherever you are that you can enjoy the snow if you have some! :)
According to the weather forecast, we are supposed to get a big storm tomorrow with more snow if the temperature stays cold enough, otherwise it will turn into freezing rain. Tomorrow I have a packed schedule for most of the day. I am performing in a concert for the UW-L Gospel Choir called Voices in Praise that I am a member of so I'm really excited for that. We have a rehearsal from 10am to noon tomorrow and then we have to be back by 3pm because the concert starts at 4pm. In between the rehearsal and the concert, I will be attending a Leadership Conference in the basement of my residence hall from noon to 2:30pm. I guess you could say my day is pretty jammed pack, but it will be a lot of FUN!!! I only have one class left for the day and then my weekend begins! I hope wherever you are that you can enjoy the snow if you have some! :)
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Staff Preview Night
Last night, I went to an event called Staff Preview Night. It was basically an informational meeting about the student staff positions of Resident Assistant and Desk Coordinator. The event consisted of hall directors and assistant hall directors as well as current Resident Assistants and Desk Coordinators from all of the residence halls on campus talking about the RA and DC positions. In addition, they also discussed the eligibility requirements and responsibilities of each position. Overall, I felt the event was very informative and helpful because I am applying to be a Resident Assistant for next year! I am really excited and I hope I get to be an RA!!
In order to apply for either the Resident Assistant or Desk Coordinator position, you need to fill out an application online and also have two letters of recommendation written for you. These are usually written by people who currently hold the position you are applying for (or have in the past) or someone who is very familiar with the position and the responsibilities that come with it. Obviously the people writing the letters of recommendation for you also have to be knowledgeable of your talents and ability to meet the requirements of the student staff position. I am having both my RA from last year and my RA from this year each write me a letter of recommendation. I have also started filling out the remainder of the online application. Then later there will be interviews in February. I am just really excited for the position and I really hope that I get it! I know it would be a wonderful experience and I would absolutely love it! :)
In order to apply for either the Resident Assistant or Desk Coordinator position, you need to fill out an application online and also have two letters of recommendation written for you. These are usually written by people who currently hold the position you are applying for (or have in the past) or someone who is very familiar with the position and the responsibilities that come with it. Obviously the people writing the letters of recommendation for you also have to be knowledgeable of your talents and ability to meet the requirements of the student staff position. I am having both my RA from last year and my RA from this year each write me a letter of recommendation. I have also started filling out the remainder of the online application. Then later there will be interviews in February. I am just really excited for the position and I really hope that I get it! I know it would be a wonderful experience and I would absolutely love it! :)
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
"Awareness Through Performance"
Last night I went to a campus program called "Awareness Through Performance" in Graff Main Hall at 7pm. It was the same presentation that the group of performers did at the beginning of the semester during Welcome Week, but nevertheless it was still an amazing performance with a great message.
"Awareness Through Performance" is a group of students that get together and plan a presentation involving skits and videos that represent real-life situations. (If you are interested in this group, the office for it is in 227 Graff Main Hall.) The whole goal of the performers in their presentation is to promote awareness about the differences between cultures and how wrong it is that they can sometimes be used as reasons to target people with hate crimes and abuse. The group portrays some of the stereotypes and assumptions people sometimes make about people of a different culture other than their own without actually knowing who they are as a human being first. Sometimes people can be viewed and/or labeled because of one thing that sets them apart from others. When in reality, the thing that they are targeted for is just one part of who they are as a person. One example being that someone's race does not define who he/she is as a person. Sadly, people sometimes let one thing about someone else be a negative label for that person when it shouldn't be that way. The goal of this group is to break down these barriers and create an environment where people are viewed for who they are as an entire person and not just one thing about them that makes them different from others.
Even though I saw this performance at the beginning of the semester, I decided to go again and watch it this time too. I am SO GLAD I did!! It is a reminder of the hateful things that sometimes go on and it really makes you more aware of the prejudices that some people have and how wrong they are. I have a great amount of respect for the group of students that create the "Awareness Through Performance" presentations. They are truly making a difference and I think they should be acknowledged as great leaders for all they are doing.
"Awareness Through Performance" is a group of students that get together and plan a presentation involving skits and videos that represent real-life situations. (If you are interested in this group, the office for it is in 227 Graff Main Hall.) The whole goal of the performers in their presentation is to promote awareness about the differences between cultures and how wrong it is that they can sometimes be used as reasons to target people with hate crimes and abuse. The group portrays some of the stereotypes and assumptions people sometimes make about people of a different culture other than their own without actually knowing who they are as a human being first. Sometimes people can be viewed and/or labeled because of one thing that sets them apart from others. When in reality, the thing that they are targeted for is just one part of who they are as a person. One example being that someone's race does not define who he/she is as a person. Sadly, people sometimes let one thing about someone else be a negative label for that person when it shouldn't be that way. The goal of this group is to break down these barriers and create an environment where people are viewed for who they are as an entire person and not just one thing about them that makes them different from others.
Even though I saw this performance at the beginning of the semester, I decided to go again and watch it this time too. I am SO GLAD I did!! It is a reminder of the hateful things that sometimes go on and it really makes you more aware of the prejudices that some people have and how wrong they are. I have a great amount of respect for the group of students that create the "Awareness Through Performance" presentations. They are truly making a difference and I think they should be acknowledged as great leaders for all they are doing.
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