Now that finals have ended I have had a little bit of time to reflect on how my semester ended. While I may have finished strong, I did not make the Dean's list because I missed it by 0.17 points...believe me I'm still mad about it as well. However, despite that, I have been told to use that 0.17 points as drive and motivation to push forward and work harder during the spring semester. This will also be my last semester of college....YAAAAAY!
I have learned several things this semester that I plan to incorporate during the spring semester.
Those are:
1. Plan:
I need to plan accordingly for the semester and allow myself some downtime. I've learned from past experiences that without having a list or a schedule to follow, things will not go the way I had anticipated them too.
2. Prioritize:
I need to prioritize my time and what is important. For example, studying for a quiz a few days in advance might be more beneficial to me than watching the next episode of CSI:NY. Netflix will always be there waiting for me, but only after I finish the important stuff first.
3. Stop procrastinating:
Ugh. I struggle with this one on the daily. It's hard not to procrastinate. Tbh, I'm doing it right now...but I need to recognize the fact that procrastinating on my schoolwork will also reflect in my grades. I need to break this habit, or get better at it.
4. Stop stressing:
How does one stop stressing about life? Any and all suggestions are appreciated!!
& lastly
5. Live in the moment:
I would say this one is pretty big on my list. It's hard to believe that we're already halfway through December. I really want to work on this one and just enjoy life. Nobody knows how long we'll live, and I want to make sure I make the most of mine.
I hope that by incorporating these 5 *rules* into my last semester of college I will be able to be more successful not only in my academic career, but also my professional career too.
I keep getting asked: "Where are you going after you finish school?", or "What are your plans after graduation?"
Honestly I wish I had the answer for y'all because I would like to know too. So here's what I am going to do instead...
I plan on starting the spring semester strong. I will set goals and aim to achieve them. I will try to tell myself to not stress as much during the semester, but if any of you know me, then you know how impossible that is for me. I need to plan for my future and get serious with my career plans and goals because graduation is right around the corner!
In the meantime I am going to simply live in the moment and take each day as it comes.
