This semester went by so fast, but I am honestly so glad it is over. Even though everything is a blur, I can say that it has been a great semester. My only goal for this semester was to get good grades and I have yet to find out after finals week. I did pretty good during the beginning of the semester, but lazyness came through and procrastination is kicking my a**. What I’ve learned during this semester is to never procrastinate on essays because that means 0 hour of sleep and a big headache. I have a passion planner and yet I don’t use it to help me use my time wisely. (smh) However, I am confident that next semester will be better. I have one month of break to get my life together and think about what I need to do next semester in order to not make the same mistakes. I have a feeling I’m going to be busier next semester, so I really can’t procrastinate anymore.
This semester, I finally got the chance to plan out my future. It can always change, but I do have back-ups just in case some things don’t work out. Starting next semester, I’m going to be taking pre-requisite classes for Nursing. Since it’s such an over-impacted program, I’ve decided that if God decided that that isn’t not the right career for me, I will stay as a Behavioral Science major, but I plan on minoring in ChAD. I just know that I want to work with children, like a counselor or therapist, and help them with any problems they’re having.
One of the biggest things I’m thankful for is Akbayan. I seriously can’t thank Akbayan enough for giving me the chance to make memories with the most amazing people. Because of the events they hosted, I’ve gotten closer to the people I never thought I would get close to. *cough* Team Yike(s) *cough* The events are more enjoyable now that I know more people, even in Cab. I make sure that I don’t leave without hugging the people I know in Cab because it warms my heart knowing that I went from being friends with one person in Akbayan to being able to talk to Cab. Internship has also helped come out of my shell, not all the way but enough to have the courage to talk to other interns. I don’t even know what else to say, honestly. Akbayan is already a big part of my college experience and it’s only been my first semester of college. KAAMP, Internship, Friendship Games, etc. I’m thankful for all of it.
Another person I’m thankful for is my Dad. Even though I’m an hour away, I still feel his love and support and that’s one of the biggest things that keeps me going. He always reminds me that the education I’m getting is the only thing he can give me and he says it like it’s such a small thing, but it’s best and biggest gift I’ve ever received. I love him and I’m so blessed to have such an amazing dad.
It’s been a crazy semester and I’m glad it’s over. I can’t wait to see what 2017 has in store for me.
Oh, and let’s go, Limitless Interns! :)
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Entry #1: 10/24/2016
Before I start this entry, I just want to give my ate Derica a big s/o for helping me organize the classes I need to take next semester and for explaining to me what I have to do in order to stay on track with my units and what not. I probably wouldn’t have never figured out what I need get done without her. :)
For my end of the semester goal, I hope will pass my remedial math class and get right into the math course I really need to take. I’m not very good in math, but I do believe that I’m going to pass it, I have to pass it. I also want to learn how to manage my time and spend my money wisely. I don’t procrastinate often, but I want to be able to say that I don’t procrastinate at all. A bit hard, but it’s not impossible! The money part is self-explanatory. Now that I have my own job, it’s getting easier for me to spend my money, which is obviously not good… haha! I don’t really have a lot of specific goals for the end of the semester, just the basic ones: get good grades in every class, stay on top of class work, eat healthier, and be an active Akbayan member. *winking emoji*
One year from now, I want to be able to feel confident about my future plans. It doesn’t have to be about my major, it could just be something I’m actually interested in pursuing in the future. I want to have a plan A and B, just so I have something to fall back on. I stepped into SJSU, not knowing exactly what I want to do, but I hope to experience a lot within a year and somehow find something that can be a part of my future plans.
Three years from now, I hope to be on the right path with my career. Three years from now, I want to be one step closer to graduating. I want to graduate after 4 years, but even if I don’t, I want to be able to say that I’m on the right track with my classes and I’m actually passing with a good GPA. I also want to be able to help my parents financially. I want to somehow help my parents with paying my tuition and other expenses. My little brother will be a freshman in college three years from now and I want to be the one to help him adapt to his new “home” and be his mentor for the first couple months of college. I want to be there and teach him the things I learned when I was a first year.
The most basic goal I have is probably my lifetime goal, but it is to be happy and to stay positive in every situation. There will be a lot of obstacles that will get in the way, but I want to handle the situation with a positive attitude and keep in mind that everything will be okay; everything will work out. I don’t have a lot of lifetime goals right now, but I know I will make more as I grow up and experience new things.
My goals are vague because I’ve always followed the phrase carpe diem, which is “used to urge someone to make the most of the present time and give little thought to the future.” I try not to worry about the future because I believe that what is meant to happen will happen.
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