Friday, April 27, 2012

Summertime, and the living is easy

Now that the school year is done, the big question for university students is what are you going to do this summer? Some are doing summer courses, some are doing exchanges, some are working.

Summers in university are, for many students, about how you can use your time effectively; are you going to earn money? Get more credits and fast track your degree? Volunteer and get a new experience?

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Take On The Challenge

I had my last meeting yesterday. I had my last exam yesterday. I'm doing my last shift at the GCSU office. I'm all packed up. First year is done.

I was trying to think of a defining word or theme for this "end-of-first-year" post. All I could think was how challenging it was. Your first year of university is challenge. However, something being a challenge doesn't always have to be a bad thing.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Flexibility is Key!

As my friends and I start to finish up our semesters of university and begin focusing on exams, our minds are also filled with thoughts of the future. Fellow first years and I are making decisions about what to do next year; did we enjoy our first year in our program? Upper years are focusing on what to do post-undergrad. Some are deciding on graduate schools, some are starting to think of jobs. Much of the time spent in university is dedicated to looking ahead and making plans. I, myself, love planning out the future; picking courses, looking a few years down the road and even helping my friends do the same.