Hello :) How is everyone? I'm having a pretty awesome day so I hope you guys are too. Its so funny how life works because I just got off the phone with my family, and as I come to start off this blog it leads me right into my HIGH of the week. :) When I called my mommy and daddy, I was feeling kind of down; I missed my best friends and little sisters (surprisingly). I was going to call and vent to my mom (yes I tell her everything), but when she answered the phone she had so much enthusiasm about how proud she was of me for doing so well. She then told me about how our family and church family continuously reiterated to her of how proud they were that I was in school and "handling my business". This of course made me smile. :) Then I called my dad and he just told me how much he missed me and how he has been bragging about me at work (which of course led him into a speech about how my actions are bigger than me; they affect my family as well, etc. etc. --typical dad). I was soooooooo ecstatic all my petty feelings of missing home were concealed for the moment, and I've made the decision to keep those feelings hidden.
My low of this week is definitely minor in comparison to my high; I try to make sure this is always the case. I went to get my 49er ID made, since I had been putting it off since last week. First off, I'm sure everyone was aware of the weather the last couple of days (rain, overcast, humidity), so my hair already wasn't on board. Also I learned upon taking my picture, the camera doesn't have flash and you get one shot. So I'm trying my best to groom as quickly and effectively as possible, and take a pretty picture. My picture actually turned out okay when you take into account the circumstances, BUT something is wrong with the machine so when it printed, there was a white line that split my face in half and misaligned it. -____- Really?
In this week, I have learned a lot in certain classes. My English 1101 class for example. :) I almost feel like an entirely new writer. I have learned the correct way to revise papers. What it actually means to "revise". How to distinguish between revising and editing. I have learned to stop and ask myself am I simply stating what I have to say or am I explaining to where I tell a story. I have learned how the difference between transactional, expressive, and poetic writing. In my chemistry class it has been more of review than learning new stuff (I'm definitely not complaining.) I have learned how to use a clicker though lol.
My learning process can be improved if I start studying everyday and not just when I think I need to. Also, not waiting til the day before or the day of to complete my work. I'm sure that will help me beast my classes when fall semester starts.
Sleep
Sleeping is the best
Sleep relieves all stress
Sleep is what you need you're feeling cranky
You sleep best when you have your favorite blankey
No sleep deprives the brain of a notion
No sleep will make frustration you main emotion
When people don't sleep they act like clowns
It's pretty simple, just go lay down
Honestly it seems so hard to come by
If that's the case, why haven't I?
SLEEP! I just read at my YMCA that Dr. Oz says that SLEEP is the #1 thing you can do to keep yourself HEALTHY.
ReplyDeleteAll around nice job with this blog post, Shanetra.
Sleep?? Really Netra. I love the poem. It is just like you and really epitomizes the life of a college student. Your writing is really growing, I can see it. It's hard, but you're really working through it and I am glad I got to see it :)
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