Finding my Flock in 2013

When I'm a junior in 2013, I would hope to be asked to speak in Dr. K. Vaneman and Jason Loscuito's Student Success Seminar. I would tell my little sis class of music majors that it all gets better with time. All of the stress that they are going through with just moving out of their parents' house and living some place new is all worth it in the end. It is worth it because you learn who you are and gain this since of freedom that you have never had before. Having a roommate might be a shocking change, but as long as you talk to them and work out your problems and try to be friends, you will be able to check one less stressful thing off your list. When it comes to the music building; Make sure that you do what you are told. I used to not practice at all out side of my lessons or my chorus class. In college you can't do that because your teacher will hand you a piece of music and expect you to know it next time you come in. I had to kick my butt into shape and actually make myself sit down at the piano and practice or listen to recordings of my pieces. Also, always jump at any opportunities. For an example: If a teacher gives an optional review day you should show up even if you want to sleep because sometimes they reward your efforts and give something like a pop extra credit quiz. Last, but not least, make the best out of everything.

Time Management...blah

I am a pretty organized person, but I will admit I have had some trouble adjusting to the college life. My biggest problem is that my classes are not scheduled like high school classes that are one after another. In college we have to remember what time the class starts and be there or be square! I have a hard time remembering what classes are on what day and what time they start/end. I have not been late to a class or forgotten one yet, but I know some friends that have.

When it comes to facebook getting in the way, it is only frontierville that slows me down. But once I cut down some trees and feed my animals, I usually get off facebook and continue with my homework. It is Youtube that gets in my way. I like to listen to music as I do my work, but Youtube distracts me into watching the video for the song and singing the words; then end up typing them.

Juggling work, family, friends, and school is really rough. I have a job at Best Buy, a loving boyfriend Coty Roberts, a wonderful family (in multiple places since my family doesn't know how to stay married,) and since I'm a social butterfly, I have tons of friends. All of these places/people want a lot of my time and I seem to not have the time to give them. For example: As a voice student I have to be at all the recitals because Dr. Hay has instructed us to do so. Most of the recitals are on Fridays and I work those nights; so, balancing those two things are going to be difficult.

I don't think it'll take me much longer to get used to college. I just have to work out a few kinks in my schedule and enforce some self control. After these things have been confronted I think I'll be more than ready to face the time I have remaining in my college life.