Year in Review

My second year of college has been one challenging ride, both personally and academically. I started the year with pressure to do well academically in order to be accepted into my major and ended the year with an overwhelming schedule and need to do well in order to maintain my scholarship status. I can say that I was accepted into my major this past December after a very successful autumn semester. Autumn semester I earned grades to put me on the dean’s list. I took pride in this and after taking part in a meeting with the dean and talking with another student at this event my motivation for academic excellence was refreshed. However this refreshment was not enough to ebb the overwhelming tide of coursework and other responsibilities I took on spring semester. While taking 18 credit hours and working 15-20 hours a week spring semester has been a constant struggle to keep my head “above water”. After meeting with my advisor, I reworked my schedule to a more manageable course load and decided to extend my college career into 4.5 years. This new schedule eases my tension for the expectations of the following semesters and gives me more time for interning or Co-oping.

This year has seen personal development as well. I’ve met new people and been put in situations that I have excelled in, but also that I have failed in. I’ve learned where my weaknesses are, but have yet to overcome them. This I am at ease with though because overcoming obstacles takes time and I am making progress towards their downfall and that is all I can ask. I have realized the value of being a supportive friend to somebody else and have gained a whole new group of friends while cutting loose some friendships that I did not value.

This summer I see as a huge summer of development. I am studying abroad and plan on working on tackling some of my limitations and developing my French language skills. I hope to learn how to better connect with individuals and better express myself. Next school year I want to get more involved with volunteering and hope to volunteer at a school to help get students interested in STEM fields. This is important to me I have realized and hope to make more time for things I value and waste less time for those that I do not. This past semester has been overwhelming and made me realize the value of my time and the need to allocate time for what I value.

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