This Semester

My parents are probably sick of hearing me tell them how much I love college. "Whatever" used to be my overused phrase but now "I love college" definitely is. But really, seriously, i'm so estatic to be here! I love my social life first and for most. I love being able to go out and play with anyone at anytime. I love my roommates: I definitely didn't expect my roommates to be as wonderful as they are... no offense to them. I didn't expect myself to have so much fun doing simple things. I didn't expect so many opportunities to be offered to me at BYU. There are so many ways to get involved. I didn't expect involvement in activities to be as big as it is on campus, I am super excited about how involved and willing to serve people are on campus. Because ya know, in high school, there would be clubs but everyone joined them and paid their dues but never were really that involved. The purpose of joining the club was just for a college resume, but there really is a spirit of service on BYU's campus.

As you know, I LOVE COLLEGE, but that doesn't mean life is always easy peasy or hunky dory. The things that are more difficult for me then I thought would be are my sleep schedule, eating habits, and time management. I play way way way way way too much!!! I get all my homework done, but passing classes means passing tests, which means lots of extra study besides just doing the busy work. In high school I could do all the busy work and that would help me learn the material. I have to make a mental and physical effort to really succeed at school here, it doesn't happen just by osmosis. And I really struggle staying awake in classes, I do not get enough sleep. I mean i arrive home and get in bed before my roommates alot of the time but still they get home pretty late so that isn't saying a whole lot for me.

If I could change anything about this semester thus far it would be that I want a personal math tutor and a better math t.a. And I wish I could change the fact that I party too much. And really its all just a matter of self mastery. I wish I was more disciplined and could control my urges more. I procrastinate homework so bad on the weekend that i end up doing it on Sunday and I really really really detest doing homework on Sunday. Not because i'm self righteous or anything but just because I really need a day where I don't have any school obligation and can just focus on catching up with my family, my spiritual well being, and church. But I wouldn't change a whole lot about my BYU experience thus far, its been pretty darn spectacular!!!