Hurry up and wait. It seems like everyone is always in a hurry, especially me. I rush to class; I get anxious to get out of class; I rush back to my room and I end up just sitting around, mostly procrastinating. As I said in my first post, the hardest part is getting started, more so when I have distractions like facebook and email. This isn't really a distraction, it is more of a way to relax me after spending hours or so on homework.
Today was a productive day overall. It was an emotional rollercoaster as well though. I had ups and downs and frustration and relaxation. Today I successfully managed to go from Vincent Hall to Centennial back to Tate Hall in 14 minutes. The reason I had to go back was because I forgot my clicker for physics lecture and when we answer questions with our clickers, we get points. So I left calc lecture, hurried back to Centennial to my room, and then biked it back to Tate. Usually if I was walking at my normal not-in-a-hurry pace it would take me around 8-9 minutes to walk one-way depending if I time the traffic lights. So I was very proud of myself for accomplishing that!
I then went back to my room and checked email...facebooked...the usual before I start homework. After my pre-homework checking, I finished my pre-lab for physics, a mini quiz for psychology, completed and submitted my application for Orientation Leader, and re-wrote some of my lab report for physics. Since I can't stand dead silence while doing homework, I had the first Harry Potter movie on in the background. I usually have House on, but I love it too much and would end up just watching the television and not doing any homework. Self-discipline.
So I just thought about how I was hurrying to get to physics today which brings me to the point of this blog. We constantly check the time, hoping that whatever it is we are waiting for is almost here. If it is waiting for a friend to arrive, waiting for class to be done, waiting for school to get out, waiting for a TV show to come on; we always want it to be now. My point is is that when we are in this mode, we get so narrow-minded that we miss everything else that is going on around us. And by we I mean the human race. Take a step back and just wait. People get so worked up about the future (i know i know...i do to) that they miss what's happening now. Why rush things when you are just going to end up waiting anyways?
Okay so I'm gonna have to cut it short. It is late and I have class at 8:00 am tomorrow.
Till next time,
Elizabeth Sara
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Semi-Charmed Life
Life is funny. It's unpredictable yet reliable; hard but easy; complicated yet simple. Life is what you make of it. My life is all of these things.
It's unpredictable because one small thing can ruin my day, while another small thing can make my day.
It's hard because I am in college. Elizabeth Sara's definition of college: [A great experience where you disconnect with friends from high school, learn independence, learn to take responsibility for all of your actions, and learn that it's a big world.] There is always a list to be done. The list never gets shorter, and it never all gets done. Prioritizing is key. Time management is key. Procrastination is inevitable but should be avoided as much as possible. I would be lying if I said I was the perfect student. That was high school. This is college.
Life is complicated yet simple. We think life is complicated, but decisions are what make it so much harder. The choices we have are simple. It is when we think about the ramifications of our decisions that make the choices harder. Think about it.
So I am saying all of this because I have made some major decisions that will impact my college experience and my career. I will start off with the my college experience.
Alright so around the end of October, all U of M students are supposed to meet with their advisers to discuss classes for next semester and basic other things. I made an appointment with mine and had the appointment about a week ago. I wanted to discuss not only classes, but careers and opportunities I have. My adviser, Amihan, is awesome! She is the reason I actually like CLA. She is not your typical looking adviser, however. She has strands of purple hair contrasting with her jet black hair otherwise. But she is so fun and she does an awesome job! Anyways, so I went over some classes with her and now have 3 math classes to look forward to for Spring of 2010. Then we discusses my aspirations to become a Physicians Assistant. She told me the classes I needed to take and that if I follow the courses I have planned, I should be set to go! So this I was expecting since that is mainly why I needed to see her.
Then she asked the question.
"Where do you want to study abroad?" This surprised me a bit since it was kind of out of the blue. I mean sure, I was maybe thinking about it, but I didn't look into it at all. When she asked this question, my mind went to Alaska. Now, technically Alaska is not studying abroad since it is in the US; it is referred to as the National Student Exchange (NSE). How amazing would it be to go to Alaska for a semester! I have roughly planned to go to the University of Alaska at Anchorage during Spring of 2011. Oh man am I excited! I have done nothing proactive about NSE except for telling Amihan, but nothing can stop me when I put my mind to something.
Now there are problems with going to Alaska, but I am going to think about that later when it is an actual problem and not a pretend one.
I will delve into more details on me participating in the NSE and other opportunities and career choices, but it's almost midnight and I still have to clean my room! (Maybe squeeze some homework in there too) and then it's off to bed.
Life is good. Life is hard, but you learn how to deal. Life is complicated but I like it that way. Things happen for a reason, and I have learned not to worry about things I have no control over. People can do their own thing, I am me. And for me, life is good.
Till next time,
Elizabeth Sara
It's unpredictable because one small thing can ruin my day, while another small thing can make my day.
It's hard because I am in college. Elizabeth Sara's definition of college: [A great experience where you disconnect with friends from high school, learn independence, learn to take responsibility for all of your actions, and learn that it's a big world.] There is always a list to be done. The list never gets shorter, and it never all gets done. Prioritizing is key. Time management is key. Procrastination is inevitable but should be avoided as much as possible. I would be lying if I said I was the perfect student. That was high school. This is college.
Life is complicated yet simple. We think life is complicated, but decisions are what make it so much harder. The choices we have are simple. It is when we think about the ramifications of our decisions that make the choices harder. Think about it.
So I am saying all of this because I have made some major decisions that will impact my college experience and my career. I will start off with the my college experience.
Alright so around the end of October, all U of M students are supposed to meet with their advisers to discuss classes for next semester and basic other things. I made an appointment with mine and had the appointment about a week ago. I wanted to discuss not only classes, but careers and opportunities I have. My adviser, Amihan, is awesome! She is the reason I actually like CLA. She is not your typical looking adviser, however. She has strands of purple hair contrasting with her jet black hair otherwise. But she is so fun and she does an awesome job! Anyways, so I went over some classes with her and now have 3 math classes to look forward to for Spring of 2010. Then we discusses my aspirations to become a Physicians Assistant. She told me the classes I needed to take and that if I follow the courses I have planned, I should be set to go! So this I was expecting since that is mainly why I needed to see her.
Then she asked the question.
"Where do you want to study abroad?" This surprised me a bit since it was kind of out of the blue. I mean sure, I was maybe thinking about it, but I didn't look into it at all. When she asked this question, my mind went to Alaska. Now, technically Alaska is not studying abroad since it is in the US; it is referred to as the National Student Exchange (NSE). How amazing would it be to go to Alaska for a semester! I have roughly planned to go to the University of Alaska at Anchorage during Spring of 2011. Oh man am I excited! I have done nothing proactive about NSE except for telling Amihan, but nothing can stop me when I put my mind to something.
Now there are problems with going to Alaska, but I am going to think about that later when it is an actual problem and not a pretend one.
I will delve into more details on me participating in the NSE and other opportunities and career choices, but it's almost midnight and I still have to clean my room! (Maybe squeeze some homework in there too) and then it's off to bed.
Life is good. Life is hard, but you learn how to deal. Life is complicated but I like it that way. Things happen for a reason, and I have learned not to worry about things I have no control over. People can do their own thing, I am me. And for me, life is good.
Till next time,
Elizabeth Sara
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Chocolate. Chocolate. Chocolate. Ack
Hey ya'll
I am so glad its the weekend, but also very sad that tomorrow is sunday :( This weekend I am home and it feels sooooo good. I truly love being home! More so that last year. By far
So I left campus on Friday around 1:30 pm. I got to Eau Claire around 2:45 and just watched tv in my sister's and nicoles room until my parents arrived around 4:15. We went out to eat at a mexican place (surprise right?) and I got to see some of the UWEC campus and the house my sister will be living in next year!
It was really weird to see that house because it is dawning on me that I am not a kid anymore. I am going to be 20 years old in June and I am not looking forward to it. And the fact that I will be owning a house and having a real job to support me financially is kinda freaking me out. Granted, I will be in school until August of 2015, but the years where you have midterms every week don't tend to go by slowly.
I am going to be 20. Gross.
Two of my very very good friends (Gina and Sarah) are turning 20 this coming weekend! I got their presents today and I think they will flip out. I always get very excited to give presents to other people and tend to not wait until the actual day arrives. I seriously just want to give their presents to them as soon as I get back on campus, but I will have to hold back.
Anyways so today was a good day!
I got to see Alissa play flag football (the cutest kid from summer swimming lessons at memorial pool) and got to play with her after her game while the dad chatted with some parents. After that I visited my grandma in the nursing home. She was very pleasant but was a bit confused. We updated her caring bridge site tonight as well, so all of our family members can stay informed. My family played cards with her (with my dad's help of course) and fed her lunch and just talked with her. Ahhh she was funny...quote from her.
My dad (tom): Alright ma, I think you should pass.
Grandma: Oh okay
Tom: You have to tell them you pass.
Grandma: Alright well I'm gonna grind. (We were playing whist)
_____
My mom (nancy): Okay Veronica the girls and I are going to go shopping.
Grandma: Oh okay.
Nancy: We'll be back tomorrow. We will be in touch
Grandma: My people and your people will get together.
The visit made for some good laughs, and I am glad to see that see is in good spirits.
Then shopping! I got Gina's present first and then we went to kohl's where I got Sarah's present and work pants for my job as a tour guide. Then we went to Woodmans (grocery store) and the Food Co-op. I needed food!!!
After we got back to my house, we ordered carry out from Olive Garden!
Yum.
The only problem was that I was full after eating the salad. The dinner part is in the fridge and I will have it tomorrow night.
I have tomorrow to do homework and the not-so-fun-part (more homework). I leave tomorrow around 3 and then its back to reality and the stress and more stress of college. Gah.
I'm going to watch House.
Thanks for reading,
Elizabeth Sara
I am so glad its the weekend, but also very sad that tomorrow is sunday :( This weekend I am home and it feels sooooo good. I truly love being home! More so that last year. By far
So I left campus on Friday around 1:30 pm. I got to Eau Claire around 2:45 and just watched tv in my sister's and nicoles room until my parents arrived around 4:15. We went out to eat at a mexican place (surprise right?) and I got to see some of the UWEC campus and the house my sister will be living in next year!
It was really weird to see that house because it is dawning on me that I am not a kid anymore. I am going to be 20 years old in June and I am not looking forward to it. And the fact that I will be owning a house and having a real job to support me financially is kinda freaking me out. Granted, I will be in school until August of 2015, but the years where you have midterms every week don't tend to go by slowly.
I am going to be 20. Gross.
Two of my very very good friends (Gina and Sarah) are turning 20 this coming weekend! I got their presents today and I think they will flip out. I always get very excited to give presents to other people and tend to not wait until the actual day arrives. I seriously just want to give their presents to them as soon as I get back on campus, but I will have to hold back.
Anyways so today was a good day!
I got to see Alissa play flag football (the cutest kid from summer swimming lessons at memorial pool) and got to play with her after her game while the dad chatted with some parents. After that I visited my grandma in the nursing home. She was very pleasant but was a bit confused. We updated her caring bridge site tonight as well, so all of our family members can stay informed. My family played cards with her (with my dad's help of course) and fed her lunch and just talked with her. Ahhh she was funny...quote from her.
My dad (tom): Alright ma, I think you should pass.
Grandma: Oh okay
Tom: You have to tell them you pass.
Grandma: Alright well I'm gonna grind. (We were playing whist)
_____
My mom (nancy): Okay Veronica the girls and I are going to go shopping.
Grandma: Oh okay.
Nancy: We'll be back tomorrow. We will be in touch
Grandma: My people and your people will get together.
The visit made for some good laughs, and I am glad to see that see is in good spirits.
Then shopping! I got Gina's present first and then we went to kohl's where I got Sarah's present and work pants for my job as a tour guide. Then we went to Woodmans (grocery store) and the Food Co-op. I needed food!!!
After we got back to my house, we ordered carry out from Olive Garden!
Yum.
The only problem was that I was full after eating the salad. The dinner part is in the fridge and I will have it tomorrow night.
I have tomorrow to do homework and the not-so-fun-part (more homework). I leave tomorrow around 3 and then its back to reality and the stress and more stress of college. Gah.
I'm going to watch House.
Thanks for reading,
Elizabeth Sara
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Hey, nerds! Who's got two thumbs, speaks limited French, and hasn't cried once today?This moi
Hey ya'll,
So as you have probably noticed, I have very random titles. The first previous title came from the song "Semi Charmed Life" by Third Eye Blind. This title is from 30 Rock. It is when Liz Lemon comes into office and life is going good for her, so she yells this phrase to her team of writers. However, it also works well for this blog because life is going good for me and I do speak limited french, and I haven't cried in awhile.
Today was a Wednesday so it is one of my busiest days. I have calc at 10:10. Calculus lecture today wasn't so bad! I actually wasn't itching to get out of that room like I usually am, and didn't have to write with my left hand just so I could be entertained enough to not fall asleep.
And yes, it is necessary for me to do that.
So then after calc, I go one building over to go to physics lecture. The problem with physics now is that since I read the chapter before lecture, it is boring since I already have been introduced to the material. But hey, my professor is a pretty funny dude and very socially awkward. At least he's entertaining.
After physics, I had lunch with Natalie and then it was up to my room to study. I have a midterm (my physics professor calls it a quiz...we think its because he is from Eurpoe) on friday and THEN I GO HOME!!!!!!! Well really I go to Eau Claire to watch my sister swim and then I go home for the weekend!!
When 4:15 rolled around, Geena and I went to the Mayo building for a Biomedical Engineering Lab Tour of the Heart Surgery department thing (that may not be what it's actually called). Cardiac Physiology Lab...there we go.
So that was very fun. I got to be in the room where the first ever open heart surgery took place, and where the first pacemaker was put to test on a small boy. I got to see 3 human hearts and numerous swine (pig) hearts that were beating outside of the body.
After that, I went to Noodles & Company for dinner since I didn't really have much time between the Lab and Working at TCF. I had a very enjoyable training session today! The tour guides got to go on a scavenger hunt around the stadium by ourselves (meaning we were altogether but did not have our supervisory with us!) It was very fun and we only got lost once :)
Not too bad being that TCF covers 1.2 million sq. feet.
Then we each gave tours of various locations and practiced presenting all of the facts! Very fun!
I had an especially enjoyable time talking with Dylan! He is so fun to talk to and he is going to help me in my pursuits to become an Orientation Leader for the class of 2014! I am very excited! THANK YOU DYLAN!!!!!
Now I am back in my room (which is rearranged because I do that a lot) and finished my homework for tomorrows calc quiz and group section of my physics midterm. All I have left is to read over my Lab Report to make sure everything looks good, and print it! Then to bed because tomorrow and Friday I have 8:00 am class.
Ugh
Thanks for reading!
Till next time,
Elizabeth Sara
So as you have probably noticed, I have very random titles. The first previous title came from the song "Semi Charmed Life" by Third Eye Blind. This title is from 30 Rock. It is when Liz Lemon comes into office and life is going good for her, so she yells this phrase to her team of writers. However, it also works well for this blog because life is going good for me and I do speak limited french, and I haven't cried in awhile.
Today was a Wednesday so it is one of my busiest days. I have calc at 10:10. Calculus lecture today wasn't so bad! I actually wasn't itching to get out of that room like I usually am, and didn't have to write with my left hand just so I could be entertained enough to not fall asleep.
And yes, it is necessary for me to do that.
So then after calc, I go one building over to go to physics lecture. The problem with physics now is that since I read the chapter before lecture, it is boring since I already have been introduced to the material. But hey, my professor is a pretty funny dude and very socially awkward. At least he's entertaining.
After physics, I had lunch with Natalie and then it was up to my room to study. I have a midterm (my physics professor calls it a quiz...we think its because he is from Eurpoe) on friday and THEN I GO HOME!!!!!!! Well really I go to Eau Claire to watch my sister swim and then I go home for the weekend!!
When 4:15 rolled around, Geena and I went to the Mayo building for a Biomedical Engineering Lab Tour of the Heart Surgery department thing (that may not be what it's actually called). Cardiac Physiology Lab...there we go.
So that was very fun. I got to be in the room where the first ever open heart surgery took place, and where the first pacemaker was put to test on a small boy. I got to see 3 human hearts and numerous swine (pig) hearts that were beating outside of the body.
After that, I went to Noodles & Company for dinner since I didn't really have much time between the Lab and Working at TCF. I had a very enjoyable training session today! The tour guides got to go on a scavenger hunt around the stadium by ourselves (meaning we were altogether but did not have our supervisory with us!) It was very fun and we only got lost once :)
Not too bad being that TCF covers 1.2 million sq. feet.
Then we each gave tours of various locations and practiced presenting all of the facts! Very fun!
I had an especially enjoyable time talking with Dylan! He is so fun to talk to and he is going to help me in my pursuits to become an Orientation Leader for the class of 2014! I am very excited! THANK YOU DYLAN!!!!!
Now I am back in my room (which is rearranged because I do that a lot) and finished my homework for tomorrows calc quiz and group section of my physics midterm. All I have left is to read over my Lab Report to make sure everything looks good, and print it! Then to bed because tomorrow and Friday I have 8:00 am class.
Ugh
Thanks for reading!
Till next time,
Elizabeth Sara
Sunday, October 11, 2009
And I speak to you like the chorus to the verse Chop another line like a coda with a curse
Hey ya'll
So I have decided to make a blog! I'm not really sure what to write about so I guess I'll start with today.
It's a cold Sunday afternoon and I was in the process of doing homework when I decided to take a study break and go on facebook.
Story of my life.
Anyways, one of my favorite friends from CBS Ms. Mae Kindler has a blog. I love to read hers because she is just amazing. I miss you Mae!!!
Anyways, I thought a blog would be a great stress reliever since I tend to have a lot of stress. It's called college and midterms almost every week. The title of this blog is named because of college. As much as I love the University of Minnesota, I am getting very tired of the school work. It's not that I don't like working hard, just getting started is the hardest part. Once I get going on homework, I am on cruise and could go for hours. I like my classes (well...most anyways) and borderline enjoy doing the homework.
So today is a Physics day. Now I'm sure most of you just cringed at the thought of doing physics for about eight hours, but it's really not that bad. After physics, it's on to psychology and then calculus. After that if I have enough time, I am cleaning my room since tomorrow the tour groups come in!
Now, I have a lot more to say in this blog, and I hope you keep reading what I have to say. But for now, it's back to physics!
Till next time,
Elizabeth Sara
So I have decided to make a blog! I'm not really sure what to write about so I guess I'll start with today.
It's a cold Sunday afternoon and I was in the process of doing homework when I decided to take a study break and go on facebook.
Story of my life.
Anyways, one of my favorite friends from CBS Ms. Mae Kindler has a blog. I love to read hers because she is just amazing. I miss you Mae!!!
Anyways, I thought a blog would be a great stress reliever since I tend to have a lot of stress. It's called college and midterms almost every week. The title of this blog is named because of college. As much as I love the University of Minnesota, I am getting very tired of the school work. It's not that I don't like working hard, just getting started is the hardest part. Once I get going on homework, I am on cruise and could go for hours. I like my classes (well...most anyways) and borderline enjoy doing the homework.
So today is a Physics day. Now I'm sure most of you just cringed at the thought of doing physics for about eight hours, but it's really not that bad. After physics, it's on to psychology and then calculus. After that if I have enough time, I am cleaning my room since tomorrow the tour groups come in!
Now, I have a lot more to say in this blog, and I hope you keep reading what I have to say. But for now, it's back to physics!
Till next time,
Elizabeth Sara
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