Letting Off Steam

Let's face it; everyone gets pissed. We have so much going on in our lives..school, work, family, friends, significate others, possibly pets, etc etc. Sometimes life gets over-whelming, and it's ok to figure out what to do with all the pent up anger/frustration you may have bottled up inside. What's important, is that you find a way to relieve that tension, because it's not good to keep it inside. Do something you enjoy; talk a walk, read a book, write poetry, listen to music, punch something, scream, etc. Do what feels good and allows you some relief. When you feel better, it will show in everything you do.

Transfering Madness

If you decide to go to school at a technical college, make sure you choose the right way that you want to stay at until you graduate. I originally went to Fox Valley Technical College and then transfered to Western Technical College. In the transfer process, I lost a large amount of my credits. Because of this, I basically threw my money out the window. I had to take 19-20 credits both semesters here at Western, AND take 3 classes this summer just so I could graduate on time. This is a headache I could have easily avoided if I would have gone to Western in the first place. So be wise, make a good decision, and stick to it.

Spanish Minor

As I was getting ready to attend Viterbo University to Major in Marketing, I started to think about what I want to do with my life. I wasn't sure what exactly I wanted to do for a career in Marketing, or if I wanted a little extra in my educational background. I knew I didn't want to double major, so I started to think of having a Minor. Then my roomate, who is fluent in English and Spanish, suggested taking Spanish as a Minor. I realized, after doing some research, that Spanish is going to explode in America in the next decade. Having a degree with a minor in Spanish is going to give me a strong, competitive advantage over the competition. If you're looking for a little extra something with your business degree, look into learning another language.

Beer Pong

Beer pong has got to be my all time favorite game, though I tend to take it a bit too seriously at times. Interaction at parties is great; it helps you relax, have fun and meet new people. There are many different rules for pong, and everyone plays a little differently. The important thing to remember is to always respect house rules; if you're at someone's house and they play differently than you do, suck it up. Play the way they play, or leave. Remember, it's about having fun and interacting with new people.

Music for My Soul

If there is one thing that has helped me keep my sanity during tough times at school, it's definatly music. Music is my getaway from life..I can chill out and relax and enjoy what I'm listening to. I love all different types of music, and I have music for all my moods. Listening to soft, instrumental music is very beneficial to me when I'm trying to study or having a hard time falling asleep. When I'm angry, I like to throw on some rock or metal and it helps me release some of my aggression. When I'm in a fun, party mood, I listen to rap. The list goes on. My advice, find something you love, and use it.

FINALS....and Procrastination

Every semester is full of homework,tests, projects, powerpoints, and papers. At the end of each semester is what every college students dreads; FINALS. It always seems like I have a lot of stuff going on throughout the semester, until the last 2 weeks approach. Then I realize how LITTLE I had going on (atleast compared to what I have going on at the time). My biggest problem is that I am a procrastinator. I hold everything off until the last minute. I always think to myself, oh, I have time to do that tomorrow so I'll just work on it then. Tomorrow turns into the next day, which turns into next week, etc. Then it seems like everything hits me at once and I have so much going on that I barely have time to sleep. Dont' get me wrong, I definatly get all my homeowork and projects done. However, I add a ridiculous amount of stress onto myself that could be avoided if I just used my time wisely. I've been doing this since I was in 7th grade, so you'd think I'd learn by now and change my habits. Every year I say to myself, next year I'm going to do it differently. Then I start the new year/semester the way I should by using time wisely and getting things done ahead of time, but that doesn't last long. I easily and quickly slip back into my old ways. If you haven't gotten anything out of any of my previous advice, please, get something out of this. USE YOUR TIME WISELY..because it's not something you can get back.

Advising Week

Every semester, before a new semester begins, your school has Advising Week or Advising Day. This is your chance to sit down with your advisor and evaluate where you are in your program, and figure out what classes you need to take in order to graduate on time. Don't blow this off! If I wouldn't have met with my advisor, I'd be totally screwed. I transfered schools and a lot of my credits didn't transfer, but my advisor was able to over-ride a lot of my classes which allowed me to take certain classes that had prerequisites that I normally would not have been able to take. He also helped me put a perspective on what I needed to get done to get done with school on time. If it wasn't for him, I would not be able to graduate this Spring and attend Viterbo next Fall. Thankfully, he steered me in the right direction and I'm ready to accept my Associate Degree and head off to start my Bachelor's.