Bullet Journalism Seminar

For my Non-IA event of spring semester, I decided to attend a bullet journalism seminar. This seminar occurred on Monday, January 19, 2019. This event was held inside of Smith-Steeb Hall. I found this event very impactful and inspiring. Throughout the seminar, the speakers raised questions about our organizational and planning skills. Quickly, I realized I had fallen short of the mark and that I was much more unorganized than I had imagined myself to be. The presenters taught me the importance of goal setting and it’s significance to my wellbeing inside and outside of the classroom. The acronym they taught me was SMART. This stands for specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-based. The speakers taught me that for my future goal setting endeavors, I should use the acronym SMART to ensure that my goals are realistic and well thought out.
During this session we were encouraged to make a goal; my goal for this semester is to search the Honors and Scholars weekly newsletter for scholarship opportunities each week. When I find potential scholarships I am eligible for, I will apply. I believe this is a good goal because it aligns with the SMART acronym as well as encourages me to move away from my weekly routine and challenge myself. This goal is specific because it isn’t too broad or demanding. This goal is measurable because I can get in the routine of checking for scholarships every week. This goal is attainable because I have a lot of free time on my hands and am looking for a way to spend it. It is realistic because it is not too intense of a work load. Lastly, this goal is also time-based; every week for the rest of the semester I plan on reviewing the weekly newsletter for scholarship opportunities. I decided on this goal because I recently came across a scholarship opportunity in the Honors and Scholars weekly newsletter. Shocked by this amazing opportunity, I decided I needed to capitalize. I hope to successfully apply for and receive scholarships with this goal.
This is just one goal that I have set for myself so far. In this seminar, they provided me with a bullet journal where I can continue to write down my goals and challenge myself. Already this bullet journal has helped me tremendously. In the past I have found myself to be a serial procrastinator. But, with this new method of organization I have thus far been very successful in all of my endeavors. In my bullet journal I have planned out my weekly plan, my plans for the upcoming month, and my possible summer activities. I have found this very useful and that it encourages me to be productive.
With a new method of organization I feel prepared for anything life has to throw at me. I have already applied for a job, cashed my check from work, and set new goals for myself for the upcoming weeks. I see the as an opportunity to turn a new leaf in my college career. My first semester here at The Ohio State University I found myself to be happy but lacking the stimulation and daily challenge I desired. With this new project I hope to challenge myself more frequently and grow more as an individual.