As my much enjoyed winter break is nearing its close, I am reflecting on last semester and gearing up for my second semester at The University of Toledo (Go Rockets!). My transition from a two-year institution to a four-year institution went well. The University of Toledo is much bigger than any school I have ever gone to, and at times that was quite overwhelming. I was not going to be defeated by a new atmosphere and let it play with my head, so I put on my ‘big-girl pants’ and saddled up for the ride. On my first day, I had those jitters that would not go away. Right as I would begin to lose that nervous feeling in one class it was time to move on to the next and the trek across campus brought on the nerves all over again. Once my first day was over and I was back in the comforts of my car, I could breathe easy and know that I had made the right decision in attending The University of Toledo. The fall semester came and went, and I loved every minute of it. I am finally beyond taking pre-requisite classes, so I am enjoying taking classes in my major of Speech-Language Pathology and minor of Counseling. I have amazing advisors, and I have taken full advantage of meeting with them regularly to make sure I was staying on track. I have found that to being my key to success. I have been in contact with counselors and department advisors since I was a sophomore in high school because I did not want to waste precious time and hard-earned money on unnecessary classes that would not transfer in the end. I think if I had any fear of transferring, this was it. I am happy to say all eighty-two credits from Monroe County Community College transferred with no questions or problems. This probably had to be the biggest relief for me. Looking ahead to the coming spring semester, all I can hope for is a semester equally as smooth as my previous. I never had any problems with instructors or classes, and I do not think that can be said many times in a person’s college career. I will be in three classes for my major and two classes are for my minor. Since I really do not have pre-requisites to fit in my schedule as a time buffer, I am stacking junior and senior classes to fill my schedule to make it full time. I am looking forward to jumping in this semester in hopes of learning much knowledge, meeting new people, and understanding others’ views. I have always had a great curiosity about new ideas and concepts, and I think it should be everyone’s mission to at least be open to others’ beliefs and ideologies. Diversity is an aspect of being on the campus and that makes it easy to learn about diverse topics without stepping out of bounds. So moving forward, I want to list off the tips and tricks to having a successful and organized semester. These things have helped me throughout my schooling, so hopefully it will help in one way or another for others.
I am entering the spring semester with the mindset of “I can and I will.” Nothing is going to stand between me and the grades I strive for. I will not let a bump in the road get in the way of the goals I have set for myself, and I am definitely not going to let a rough day defeat me. I will be taking this semester one step at a time on the road to success. Stay Curious, Kayla In addition to my tips and tricks, here is a list of my favorite and must-have school supplies that I love:
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marge corne
1/4/2016 02:16:27 pm
YOU SURE HAVE IT ALL TOGETHER.....YOU WILL GO FAR KAYLA....
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