This past week has been very hectic for me. I had two tests, a speech, and of course the essay for English. All of these seemed to fall around the same time. I did not get a lot of free time due to this because I had to study and do a lot of research. Sometimes I wonder if teachers get together and decide to schedule everything all at one time, but in some ways I enjoy having to do all of this.
I enjoy being busy so I did enjoy being occupied with something school related to do. It was definitely stressful and I did cheer when the week was over. I felt good at putting as much effort into each task I had to complete throughout the week and feel that I did my best. Hopefully I will have results that reflect the hard work I put into these tasks, but that remains to be seen.
I am looking forward to being able to have a less stressful week this week because instead of having a lot of schoolwork to do I have a lot of social events this week. Definitely a drastic contrast to last week, but I think it is only fair to go from a hectic week to a lax week. I plan to enjoy it because weeks like this are few and far between.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Halloween
This past week has been a really stressful time because of all the upcoming stuff that I have to do. The essay, tests, and speeches that I have to give this week scare me. I feel like everything seems like it got clustered together. Also, I was a bit upset that I had to miss some Halloween movies, which I love to watch. I also felt bad that I had to miss a party due to some prior obligations.
I hate when I cannot go to something or do something because of an obligation, but I have learned to just deal with it. One way I have learned to do this is that the movies will come on again next Halloween and there will most likely also be a party. I always look forward to the movies though because they remind me of the years when I would go trick-or-treating as a kid. They bring back those fond memories that I hope I never forget.
On a more academic note I do feel like I have a better idea of how to express the direction for my paper. I just hope I do well on it and get my views across in a clear, detailed way. It is my belief that this paper is going to require more time than the last one because it will take more thinking on my part. Also, it has to be in letter format and I, personally, have not written a letter in quite some time.
I hate when I cannot go to something or do something because of an obligation, but I have learned to just deal with it. One way I have learned to do this is that the movies will come on again next Halloween and there will most likely also be a party. I always look forward to the movies though because they remind me of the years when I would go trick-or-treating as a kid. They bring back those fond memories that I hope I never forget.
On a more academic note I do feel like I have a better idea of how to express the direction for my paper. I just hope I do well on it and get my views across in a clear, detailed way. It is my belief that this paper is going to require more time than the last one because it will take more thinking on my part. Also, it has to be in letter format and I, personally, have not written a letter in quite some time.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Homecoming Weekend
This weekend was homecoming and everyone was so excited. There was so much to do on campus from follies, to cheers, to floats. It was absolutely amazing just how much stuff was going on. The game came after all of this on Saturday, but there was so much leading up to the game. I thought all of the follies' skits were really good and that everyone did their best. Carrie Kirk, who was on of the hosts, was absolutely hilarious. She basically stole the show. Civitan won follies, but they had the best performance. Their dance was flawless and very well choreographed.
After the skits on Friday night, I celebrated the fun with some of my friends. Shawreth did get second in follies which was very good in the stiff competition. The cheers were on Saturday, but everyone setup a table for their club or tribe and had food and drink for the members. It is always great to see all of the clubs and tribes together because it shows great school spirit. Also, the cheers were all so unique and really matched the clubs and tribes unique style. I was thrilled with how well Shawreth did in their cheer and that we got second again.
Later in the afternoon was the parade with all of the floats. The floats are always different and are always well done. Everyone works hard to make their float look the best it possibly can. It is also cool that the people on the floats throw candy into the crowd because the children really enjoy that. Once again Shawreth did well and tied for third place in the float competition. I was proud of the associates for working hard and placing in every competition because that is very difficult to do. Everyone works hard and does well at all of the competitions. This was my weekend and it was very full.
After the skits on Friday night, I celebrated the fun with some of my friends. Shawreth did get second in follies which was very good in the stiff competition. The cheers were on Saturday, but everyone setup a table for their club or tribe and had food and drink for the members. It is always great to see all of the clubs and tribes together because it shows great school spirit. Also, the cheers were all so unique and really matched the clubs and tribes unique style. I was thrilled with how well Shawreth did in their cheer and that we got second again.
Later in the afternoon was the parade with all of the floats. The floats are always different and are always well done. Everyone works hard to make their float look the best it possibly can. It is also cool that the people on the floats throw candy into the crowd because the children really enjoy that. Once again Shawreth did well and tied for third place in the float competition. I was proud of the associates for working hard and placing in every competition because that is very difficult to do. Everyone works hard and does well at all of the competitions. This was my weekend and it was very full.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Growth Spiritually
Since coming to Mississippi College, I have grown in my walk with Christ. Where I came from in Georgia was a nice place, but there were not many strong Christian guys that I could talk to. Most of my friends went to church, but they also would use drugs and party a lot too. That just was not me. Warner Robins as a whole was like that. People went to church on Sunday, but would have a party Friday or Saturday. I do not want to make Warner Robins sound like a bad place, but this is the view that I got from living there. No one really talked about God or Jesus very much outside of church. It is very depressing, but this is just a fact.
My parents are both Christians and raised me and my brothers in a Christian home. This is why when I came to Mississippi College I feel that it was a perfect fit. No one looks at you like you are crazy if you talk about God or Jesus. They listen to and will give their own input as well. I enjoy this fact because it is rare to see this. It was a shock for me when I first got on campus because I was not used to be around so many Christians at one time. Being a Christian myself makes me glad to be able to speak to other Christians about their beliefs and views are on various topics.
In the past year, I have had a much more regular church attendance as well as making a habit of reading my Bible daily. I also have started to pray about absolutely anything and everything now which in the past I did not. This is why I am so happy I chose MC because I feel it has been instrumental in my spiritual growth. There are still things I need to work on with my walk with Christ and I know I will always have to improve, but I do feel like I will continue to grow thanks to the environment and people at Mississippi College.
My parents are both Christians and raised me and my brothers in a Christian home. This is why when I came to Mississippi College I feel that it was a perfect fit. No one looks at you like you are crazy if you talk about God or Jesus. They listen to and will give their own input as well. I enjoy this fact because it is rare to see this. It was a shock for me when I first got on campus because I was not used to be around so many Christians at one time. Being a Christian myself makes me glad to be able to speak to other Christians about their beliefs and views are on various topics.
In the past year, I have had a much more regular church attendance as well as making a habit of reading my Bible daily. I also have started to pray about absolutely anything and everything now which in the past I did not. This is why I am so happy I chose MC because I feel it has been instrumental in my spiritual growth. There are still things I need to work on with my walk with Christ and I know I will always have to improve, but I do feel like I will continue to grow thanks to the environment and people at Mississippi College.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Service
Since coming to Mississippi College I have realized how important service is. I love to help out whenever and however I can so this was great news for me. Shawreth, the service club I am in, is known for doing lots of service projects to help the community. This is one reason why I rushed it and why I enjoy service so much. Helping people is something I feel that everyone should do because we all are lucky to be able to live the way we do. Americans have one of the top economies of the world and also the best standard of living. Service is also something that is talked about in the Bible. We are supposed to serve those who have nothing and help them. Because this is a Christian college this is an aspect that is very important and should be something that everyone takes seriously.
Service can be anything from spending time with a Habitat for Humanity build to helping a child with their schoolwork. I helped with a build twice last year because I enjoy doing service as a group. It is great for bonding in the club and it is nice to be able to help those who really need housing. Helping build the house was tough, but it was very rewarding because I could see that I was making a difference and I could see the progress on the house. Another service project that I participated in was a canned food drive. This was something is that is also important because there are several people in this country who are starving everyday. I feel so spoiled that I get to eat whenever and however much I want. Food is a necessity that many people go without so I was glad to pitch in and help buy some canned goods for some needy people.
By doing service projects and helping others, I feel I have grown as a person. It has helped shape me into a more caring and understanding individual. To be able to relate to people you have to see and experience what they are going through. Helping others is easy, but we as people need to try to spend as much time as we can doing our part to make our community a better place one step at a time. It's best to start helping the community and then spread out into the state, country, and then world. Service is important, but it is something that has to be in your heart or it will not make a difference.
Service can be anything from spending time with a Habitat for Humanity build to helping a child with their schoolwork. I helped with a build twice last year because I enjoy doing service as a group. It is great for bonding in the club and it is nice to be able to help those who really need housing. Helping build the house was tough, but it was very rewarding because I could see that I was making a difference and I could see the progress on the house. Another service project that I participated in was a canned food drive. This was something is that is also important because there are several people in this country who are starving everyday. I feel so spoiled that I get to eat whenever and however much I want. Food is a necessity that many people go without so I was glad to pitch in and help buy some canned goods for some needy people.
By doing service projects and helping others, I feel I have grown as a person. It has helped shape me into a more caring and understanding individual. To be able to relate to people you have to see and experience what they are going through. Helping others is easy, but we as people need to try to spend as much time as we can doing our part to make our community a better place one step at a time. It's best to start helping the community and then spread out into the state, country, and then world. Service is important, but it is something that has to be in your heart or it will not make a difference.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Emotion
When I first came to Mississippi College last year, I was an energetic freshman ready to take on the world. I was so hyper that I turned several people off because they thought I was obnoxious and to some degree I was. Last year I basically was a bouncy ball because I just would be so high strung when chatting with people and doing whatever I was doing. I really was too crazy for my own good.
I have grown out of this crazy stage somewhat because although I am highly enthusiastic when I meet people I do not go quite as crazy. Also, I have grown in my relationships with people because I have used my time at MC to get to know some really great people such as my Shawreth brothers. Being in Shawreth has helped me mature as a person and helped shape who I am today. I give all of my friends at MC credit for my change because they spent time with me and helped me use my energy in a productive way.
Also, I have grown in the way I deal with my hardships. I used to just sit in my room and sulk for hours on end all by myself. Now I talk about my issues with my close friends and let the pain out as opposed to letting it build up inside me. This helped me a lot since it is much healthier and has helped show me how expressing myself is a good thing.
I have grown out of this crazy stage somewhat because although I am highly enthusiastic when I meet people I do not go quite as crazy. Also, I have grown in my relationships with people because I have used my time at MC to get to know some really great people such as my Shawreth brothers. Being in Shawreth has helped me mature as a person and helped shape who I am today. I give all of my friends at MC credit for my change because they spent time with me and helped me use my energy in a productive way.
Also, I have grown in the way I deal with my hardships. I used to just sit in my room and sulk for hours on end all by myself. Now I talk about my issues with my close friends and let the pain out as opposed to letting it build up inside me. This helped me a lot since it is much healthier and has helped show me how expressing myself is a good thing.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Mississippi College Academics
While attending Mississippi College I have experienced the difficulty of the academics firsthand and have grown as a person because of it. I feel like I have learned a lot in my three semesters here and feel that I will continue to grow as a student. The classroom size is perfect because they are small enough to be able to get one on one time with the professor. This is important when I am trying to focus and do well in a class because I can discuss a problem I might have to my professor and get some help to improve in the class. Studying is something that coming to Mississippi College I have learned is something that must be done. In high school, I did not have to study very much and could get by with just listening in class. I cannot do that at MC and this is a credit to the difficulty of the courses at the college.
Accounting is feeling pretty difficult since the class is starting to get into full force. The first test is soon and I feel like I will have to devote a lot of time to studying for the test to do my best and succeed. Since Accounting is my major I really hope and plan to do well in the class as well as the test. This business field is one reason why I decided to come to MC and it is something I should do well at if genetics means anything in terms of skills because my mother is an Accounting professor at Macon State. I am enjoying the class so far and feel like I am learning a lot. It is one of those classes that is useful because I will use this information in the future with taxes and payments I have due.
Deciding on classes to take at the college is difficult because there are so many great choices, but I have to choose based on my major since those are the classes that should be my main focus. Some classes are more fun than others, but I have learned something in every class I have been in and I hope that this will remain to be true in the upcoming future. Another difficult thing to do is when to take a class and how many hours to take. I think the more hours the better because if a problem arises then I can drop a class and still keep my scholarship and maintain full time status as a student. These are just a few things that I have learned since coming to MC because I have learned from trial and error what works best for me in terms of schedule.
Accounting is feeling pretty difficult since the class is starting to get into full force. The first test is soon and I feel like I will have to devote a lot of time to studying for the test to do my best and succeed. Since Accounting is my major I really hope and plan to do well in the class as well as the test. This business field is one reason why I decided to come to MC and it is something I should do well at if genetics means anything in terms of skills because my mother is an Accounting professor at Macon State. I am enjoying the class so far and feel like I am learning a lot. It is one of those classes that is useful because I will use this information in the future with taxes and payments I have due.
Deciding on classes to take at the college is difficult because there are so many great choices, but I have to choose based on my major since those are the classes that should be my main focus. Some classes are more fun than others, but I have learned something in every class I have been in and I hope that this will remain to be true in the upcoming future. Another difficult thing to do is when to take a class and how many hours to take. I think the more hours the better because if a problem arises then I can drop a class and still keep my scholarship and maintain full time status as a student. These are just a few things that I have learned since coming to MC because I have learned from trial and error what works best for me in terms of schedule.
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