Day 5: Picture of Somewhere You Have Been Today

RED ROCK HOTEL!!!

I was there for majority of the night last night... but I was there past midnight and well into Tuesday AM so that counts as today!! =)



I feel like this is way to short of a blog so I have to write about other things! Otherwise, this would be a pointless blog post!!

So today officially started the beginning of the Spring '11 semester. Am I excited about it? SOMEWHAT! I mean I was offered an AMAZING position working at the Academic Success Center doing advising for UNLV athletes and students with undeclared majors. I can say that I am now in my 2nd semester as a graduate student! Who ever would have thought I'd be saying that!!
But as I look upon the 4 - 28 page syllabi I have and the many assignments, papers, discussion posts, workshops, projects, advocacy events, quizzes, and exams, I definitely am going to be challenged! Challenged with my time management skills... Am I going to be able to properly pace myself to make sure every assignment gets the attention it deserves? Am I going to be able to still see those I love outside of having to spend hours upon hours reading about combat trauma and advocating for those less fortunate? I will also be challenged in my study skills! We all know that I am by far the worst when it comes to studying. I always wait until last minute and some how manage to pull off good grades. I would say that this obviously works for me and I shouldn't complain. However, one of my goals for the semester is definitely going to be changing those habits!! I'm going to set aside one day a week for each class and do nothing but worry about those class assignments for that day. I think that's a pretty good plan.... RIGHT!?
I am most definitely going to be challenged in the sense of being able to withstand the pressure and demand of this rigorous schedule. I have faith in myself and I know many others have faith me, so I think I got this!!

SOOOOOOOOOO if you are lucky enough to see me this semester, you should feel honored that I found time to release myself from the stack of textbooks and paperwork in the library!!!


“The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.”
- Tom Bodett