Thursday, September 30, 2010

flock of the future

When I arrived, I was surprised to how much freedom college students actually have. I knew that college students get more freedom than they have ever had before but I didn't really understand. I have had a lot of challenges since I have been here. The wost challenge was keeping track of all of my assignments. I overcame that challenge by clipping a pad of sticky notes to my planner. When I get back to my room, I would put the sticky notes under my loft bed so I could easily find them. I have learned many things since being here. I have learned how to manage my time better. I have learned how to handle stress with classes and dorm life. I have learned how to play the piano. I have also learned that I sway when I sing. Some advice that I would give to the first year students would be to keep up with their homework. I would also encourage them to make a schedule and keep to it. When doing their homework stay away from anything that they would consider distracting. They also need to get plenty of sleep especially if they are an athlete or a musician. If they are having trouble in a class, they need to talk to the professor. The last piece of advice would be to take a break from homework if they are stressed out. Not a long break but about thirty minutes to an hour long.

2 comments:

  1. Breanne, I love the idea of the sticky notes under your loft! I write my assignments in my planner, but that doesn't always promise that I'll do them. Sleep is definitely one of the most important things about college life. I think that we should all get lots of sleep at night so we can do our best in our classes or performances the next day. Being able to focus on tasks at hand is the most difficult thing for me so far. The whole independence thing is a lot different than I expected. We can do it, though! :)

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  2. Breanne,
    You offer some great advice. Time management and keeping up with your assignments are crucial to success in college. Be sure to format your entries with paragraphs.

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    When I arrived, I was surprised to how much freedom college students actually have.

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