I can now officially say that I am done with my sophomore year of college! I made it through all my finals and I think I did alright on all of them. However, this week was loaded with tons of stress and there were times when I just wanted to quit studying.
On Monday, I had two finals: one for my Measurement class and one for my Statistics class. Both were fairly easy. The Measurement test only covered three chapters, so it was not hard to refresh my memory. The Statistics test was a regular chapter test, so I did not stress myself out over that one. I also spent Monday getting ready for more upcoming finals. During finals week, I try to figure out when I am going to study for what test. This helps me spread out the studying rather than trying to cram it all in at once. Finally, I had play practice for a student directed play at 7:00 that night. This was another reason why I planned out my studying. I knew I would be busy at night, so I would not have all that much time to study.
Yesterday, I had one final and one presentation. My presentation was for the class Human Relations. For this project, my group had to lead a student generated topic. We chose to look at stereotypes throughout an individual's life. We involved the students in the presentation and made the topic both interesting and fun. I was happy to see that we got the full points for the presentation. Around the noon hour, I had a meeting for SWAT (Sophomores Working At Thriving). At this meeting, we informed the new members that they were now officially part of the SWAT team. When 7:00 rolled around, I had a final that I had been dreading: Social Gerontology. It was comprehensive, which meant it covered the entire book that we discussed during the semester. There was so much content to look over. When I filled out the study guide, it turned out to be fifteen pages long! However, the test turned out to be easier than I expected. The only bad thing about it was the amount of essay questions we had to answer. My hand was about ready to fall off by the end. Immediately after this final, I had play practice once more.
So far today, I have had one final, Discrete Math. This one is probably the one that I am most concerned about grade-wise. It was pretty difficult, and I am not sure if I did all the problems in the correct manner. All I can do is cross my fingers and wait for the grades to return. I plan on spending the rest of the day packing my room up. So far, I have about half of it loaded into my car. It seems like everytime I make a trip outside, there is more stuff in my room waiting for me when I return. Looking ahead at tonight, I have a play performance of the student directed plays. I think this will be a great time, as both the plays are pretty comical.
It's weird to think about, but tomorrow is the day I leave college for the summer. I still cannot believe how fast time flew by. It seems like only a week ago when I moved in. I am going to miss all the friends I have up here and the college lifestyle. On the positive side though, I know that summer can fly by just as quickly. Before I know it, I will be back up at Mount Marty once more. Until then, I will have to just wait patiently.
Until next time,
-Cody
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Sunday, May 4, 2008
The Dreaded Finals
This weekend has been full of studying, as tomorrow marks the start of the dreaded finals week. I have four finals that I have to get ready for and one presentation to give.
I am not too worried about the two finals that I have tomorrow. My big concern is about the final that I have Tuesday night. The professor gave us a study guide for it, and after filling it out mine is 15 pages long! I actually started studying for this final yesterday, just because there is so much information to get through.
The good thing about this upcoming week is that my finals are pretty well spread out. I have two on Monday, one on Tuesday, and one on Wednesday. My presentation is also on Tuesday. I know some people like to get all of their finals over with right away, but I like it when they are spread out. I feel like I do not have to cram so much in such a little time then.
Tonight, the music department is having a party at the local bowling alley. We get to bowl free games and have free pop and pizza. It should be an extremely nice break from studying.
Well I have to cut this blog short as I have to get back to studying.
Until next time,
-Cody
I am not too worried about the two finals that I have tomorrow. My big concern is about the final that I have Tuesday night. The professor gave us a study guide for it, and after filling it out mine is 15 pages long! I actually started studying for this final yesterday, just because there is so much information to get through.
The good thing about this upcoming week is that my finals are pretty well spread out. I have two on Monday, one on Tuesday, and one on Wednesday. My presentation is also on Tuesday. I know some people like to get all of their finals over with right away, but I like it when they are spread out. I feel like I do not have to cram so much in such a little time then.
Tonight, the music department is having a party at the local bowling alley. We get to bowl free games and have free pop and pizza. It should be an extremely nice break from studying.
Well I have to cut this blog short as I have to get back to studying.
Until next time,
-Cody
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
What a Tuesday!
I can't believe how fast yesterday flew by! Usually, Tuesday's are slow for me and they seem to take forever. However, I had a lot of different activities and meetings going on, which made the day seem extremely short. Here is a quick run-down of what yesterday was like:
From 9:00-11:00, I had work study at the learning center. I tutored a couple of students in math, and even managed to get some of my homework finished.
From 11:00-Noon, I had my class Integrating Technology into the Classroom. We are currently in the middle of presenting our Webquest projects. I had already presented mine during the previous class period, so I just had to listen to other students' presentations.
During the noon hour, I had a meeting for a club I'm in called SWAT. SWAT stands for Sophomores Working at Thriving. This club provides different opportunities to the sophomore community on campus to help them become more involved. At our meeting, we discussed end of the year details and possible new members.
From 2:00-3:00, I helped out with new student registration. This involved escorting the new students to their different appointments. I also had the chance to visit with them to learn more about what they are interested in and what they are considering majoring in.
From 4:00-5:00, I tutored a high school student in Algebra. Because I work in the learning center, I often get requests outside of the college to tutor students. I love this experience, because I feel that it is preparing me for student teaching.
Finally, at 9:30 I had my Orientation Leader meeting. At this meeting, we discussed the rules that we have to follow during orientation week. We also found out who are partners were going to be. I have the same partner that I had last year, so I am pretty excited.
After this extremely busy day, I was ready for bed. The good thing is though is that this was my busiest day of the week. It's all downhill from here.
Until next time,
-Cody
From 9:00-11:00, I had work study at the learning center. I tutored a couple of students in math, and even managed to get some of my homework finished.
From 11:00-Noon, I had my class Integrating Technology into the Classroom. We are currently in the middle of presenting our Webquest projects. I had already presented mine during the previous class period, so I just had to listen to other students' presentations.
During the noon hour, I had a meeting for a club I'm in called SWAT. SWAT stands for Sophomores Working at Thriving. This club provides different opportunities to the sophomore community on campus to help them become more involved. At our meeting, we discussed end of the year details and possible new members.
From 2:00-3:00, I helped out with new student registration. This involved escorting the new students to their different appointments. I also had the chance to visit with them to learn more about what they are interested in and what they are considering majoring in.
From 4:00-5:00, I tutored a high school student in Algebra. Because I work in the learning center, I often get requests outside of the college to tutor students. I love this experience, because I feel that it is preparing me for student teaching.
Finally, at 9:30 I had my Orientation Leader meeting. At this meeting, we discussed the rules that we have to follow during orientation week. We also found out who are partners were going to be. I have the same partner that I had last year, so I am pretty excited.
After this extremely busy day, I was ready for bed. The good thing is though is that this was my busiest day of the week. It's all downhill from here.
Until next time,
-Cody
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Time to Pack Up
Mount Marty's spring band concert was held tonight. Overall, I thought we did an excellent job. While we did have quite a few songs, the concert lasted only an hour. However, we were all pretty tired by the end of it. The end of the concert means there is no more band, which is going to be nice this week. As finals draw nearer, the homework load often increases. It will be nice to have the open time slots that band used to fill to get things done.
This week is registration week for all new incoming students. I will be helping with this process everyday. I think it's going to be a great opportunity to meet some of the new students and help answer any questions that they may have about the college experience. Plus, I get payed to do this, and extra cash is always a good thing to have.
I should also start cleaning my room and packing up things this week. It's amazing how much more stuff I have in my room now than I did when I first moved in. It seems like everytime I go home, I bring something back with me. Now I have to try and figure out how I am going to get a good majority of it in my car.
Finally, I have a couple of club meetings this week. Most of them are going to be about end of the year items that still need to be taken care of. On Tuesday night I have my Orientation Leader meeting. At this meeting I will find out who my partner is going to be for the weekend of orientation. We will also receive more information regarding the year's theme. I am pretty excited for this, because orientation last year was a blast!
Until next time,
-Cody
This week is registration week for all new incoming students. I will be helping with this process everyday. I think it's going to be a great opportunity to meet some of the new students and help answer any questions that they may have about the college experience. Plus, I get payed to do this, and extra cash is always a good thing to have.
I should also start cleaning my room and packing up things this week. It's amazing how much more stuff I have in my room now than I did when I first moved in. It seems like everytime I go home, I bring something back with me. Now I have to try and figure out how I am going to get a good majority of it in my car.
Finally, I have a couple of club meetings this week. Most of them are going to be about end of the year items that still need to be taken care of. On Tuesday night I have my Orientation Leader meeting. At this meeting I will find out who my partner is going to be for the weekend of orientation. We will also receive more information regarding the year's theme. I am pretty excited for this, because orientation last year was a blast!
Until next time,
-Cody
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Summer's Creepin' Up
The realization that school is almost over really hit home today when I received a summer check-out sheet. It is hard to believe that I am almost done with my sophomore year of college! It feels like it was only yesterday when I moved in. People say the high school years fly by, but I think college goes even faster.
It is weird to see how close I have become to fellow classmates. I feel closer to many of them than I do to my old high school classmates. I feel like I have known all of them for longer than two years. I guess this is just one of the great parts of going to college. I have developed relationships that I know I will have forever.
With the end of the school year approaching, it is also time for me to start thinking about summer jobs. Students do have the opportunity to stay at Mount Marty during the summer and apply for workstudy. Classes are also offered so students can get a jump start before the next semester begins. However, I think I will be going home this summer, as I do not need to take any of the classes that are being offered. As for my summer job, I recently applied to the local campground that I live by. While I have not heard anything back from this job, I do have another job lined up. For the past two summers, I have helped out at a real estate/insurance business that my uncle owns. I do a lot of computer-type work, including updating their website. Whatever job I may end up doing, at least I will have a form of income coming in.
The next couple of days are going to be pretty busy, as I have two math tests in a row: Statistics and Discrete Mathematics. These two tests are not going to be something that I will be able to "wing." I am going to have to study pretty hard if I want to do well. Looks like I will be living in the library for the next two days.
Until next time,
-Cody
It is weird to see how close I have become to fellow classmates. I feel closer to many of them than I do to my old high school classmates. I feel like I have known all of them for longer than two years. I guess this is just one of the great parts of going to college. I have developed relationships that I know I will have forever.
With the end of the school year approaching, it is also time for me to start thinking about summer jobs. Students do have the opportunity to stay at Mount Marty during the summer and apply for workstudy. Classes are also offered so students can get a jump start before the next semester begins. However, I think I will be going home this summer, as I do not need to take any of the classes that are being offered. As for my summer job, I recently applied to the local campground that I live by. While I have not heard anything back from this job, I do have another job lined up. For the past two summers, I have helped out at a real estate/insurance business that my uncle owns. I do a lot of computer-type work, including updating their website. Whatever job I may end up doing, at least I will have a form of income coming in.
The next couple of days are going to be pretty busy, as I have two math tests in a row: Statistics and Discrete Mathematics. These two tests are not going to be something that I will be able to "wing." I am going to have to study pretty hard if I want to do well. Looks like I will be living in the library for the next two days.
Until next time,
-Cody
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Project Season
Thursday night's choir/jazz band concert was an extremely big success. Everyone that I have talked to about it said they enjoyed it immensely. I thought we did an excellent job performing and everything went smooth. We also had a lot of fun up on stage, and I feel that that is what made the concert so enjoyable.
With the tour and concert out of the way, my stress load has been lightened a little. However, my to-do list is still pretty big. April seems like the month when professors all have big projects due. All of my classmates are either working on projects are getting ready to start them. It seems like all majors have been hit by projects.
Currently, I have three that are coming up. The first one is for my Integrating Technology class. I have to design a WebQuest, an Internet based project, for a certain age group of students. Mine is directed towards high school Algebra/Geometry students, as I plan on teaching math. Basically, my WebQuest involves the students setting up their own lawnmowing business to pay for a trip. They will have to visit different websites to help them in completing the project. For the most part, I have this project done. I just need to proofread it and fix minor details.
The next two projects I haven't even really thought about. One is for one of my education classes. I have to compose a discipline plan, which is my philosophy on how classrooms should be managed and how students should behave. I do not think this project should be too hard to complete. The other project is for my class called Human Relations. My group has to come up with a student generated topic and spend one whole class period presenting it. We are thinking of doing ours on racism and stereotypes, but we have not finalized anything yet.
With the above projects in mind, I guess I can't use the excuse that I have nothing to do.
Until next time,
-Cody
With the tour and concert out of the way, my stress load has been lightened a little. However, my to-do list is still pretty big. April seems like the month when professors all have big projects due. All of my classmates are either working on projects are getting ready to start them. It seems like all majors have been hit by projects.
Currently, I have three that are coming up. The first one is for my Integrating Technology class. I have to design a WebQuest, an Internet based project, for a certain age group of students. Mine is directed towards high school Algebra/Geometry students, as I plan on teaching math. Basically, my WebQuest involves the students setting up their own lawnmowing business to pay for a trip. They will have to visit different websites to help them in completing the project. For the most part, I have this project done. I just need to proofread it and fix minor details.
The next two projects I haven't even really thought about. One is for one of my education classes. I have to compose a discipline plan, which is my philosophy on how classrooms should be managed and how students should behave. I do not think this project should be too hard to complete. The other project is for my class called Human Relations. My group has to come up with a student generated topic and spend one whole class period presenting it. We are thinking of doing ours on racism and stereotypes, but we have not finalized anything yet.
With the above projects in mind, I guess I can't use the excuse that I have nothing to do.
Until next time,
-Cody
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Exhausted!
The choir/jazz band tour is now officially over with, and I am beat. It was a jam-packed two day event, from start to finish.
First, we had to unload everything off the bus and carry it into the school. This involved items such as risers, instruments, microphones, a huge projection screen, robes, etc. Next, we had to set up an arrangement of all of these objects that would work in the school's setting. Third, we performed our songs for the crowd, which was a bit nerve-wracking for me at times. Finally, we packed up everything back into the bus and hurried off to the next school. The process repeated all over again five more times.
Our final concert is tomorrow night here at the college. We will be performing all of our pieces for the audience. (During the tour, we performed select songs due to the time limit.) I can't wait for the college audience to see what we have all been working on and hear what we have accomplished.
Currently, I am sitting at my desk staring at the pile of homework that awaits me. Because I was gone from classes for two days, I am a little behind with my work. I'm not sure though if I am going to attempt starting any of it tonight. As I mentioned earlier, I am extremely tired and I have a feeling I would not get very far on it. I think its going to be an early night for me, as I will probably go to bed soon.
Until next time,
-Cody
First, we had to unload everything off the bus and carry it into the school. This involved items such as risers, instruments, microphones, a huge projection screen, robes, etc. Next, we had to set up an arrangement of all of these objects that would work in the school's setting. Third, we performed our songs for the crowd, which was a bit nerve-wracking for me at times. Finally, we packed up everything back into the bus and hurried off to the next school. The process repeated all over again five more times.
Our final concert is tomorrow night here at the college. We will be performing all of our pieces for the audience. (During the tour, we performed select songs due to the time limit.) I can't wait for the college audience to see what we have all been working on and hear what we have accomplished.
Currently, I am sitting at my desk staring at the pile of homework that awaits me. Because I was gone from classes for two days, I am a little behind with my work. I'm not sure though if I am going to attempt starting any of it tonight. As I mentioned earlier, I am extremely tired and I have a feeling I would not get very far on it. I think its going to be an early night for me, as I will probably go to bed soon.
Until next time,
-Cody
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