Extra Credit: 4 year plan

Though I still do not have a concrete plan of what I am going to do for my four year college plan, I have an idea. Within these next two years, I would like to complete all of my GE courses, even if that means taking summer courses. This way I can have the following two years dedicated to my major and everything that I have to do in order to graduate. Because I am in Public Relations, I must also declare a focus or a minor. I may do Business or International Relations as my focus/minor. I would like to study abroad my junior year. I have already looked on the SJSU Study Abroad Website to see what places I can go to for my major. None of them appeal to me as of right now, but that can always change. During my four years, I would like to get an internship, preferably a summer one. This way it does not interfere with my academics. I thought about joining the gymnastics team next year, but with all the things I would like to do, being on the gymnastics team does not fit into the equation. So as of this moment, I am a very confused freshman but have some idea of where I would like to go :)

Non-Muse Event #3

Since I have become a part of the SJSU's Women's Gymnastics Team, there are many responsibilities we must uphold. One of the most important responsibilities is selling programs at all the home football games every year. This was fun and exciting the very first time I did it. But as the semester came to an end, as did the football season, the weather became viscously cold in the evening. We had to stand outside for about two hours in SJSU Gymnastics attire; a team t-shirt with jeans and a gymnastics sweatshirt. Not the warmest wardrobe for the cold. But the purpose of selling these programs is to help raise money for the gymnastics team to be able to purchase new equipment. Also, we meet new people, building communication skills. There are so many people involved with this school: students, faculty and staff, and alumni. This is the best opportunity for young adults to get connected with people and build their communicative skills as well as relationships with other people for the future. The coach always says, "Build connections, connection, connections."

Extra Credit: study tips

I have found that I am a combinational learner. Reading, reading, reading. Actually reading the material and taking notes on the reading is the most beneficial way of learning for me. I must go over things numerous times until it gets stuck in my mind, only if there is a LOT of material being covered in class. Another thing is that I must not procrastinate. I procrastinate too much. And the worst thing is that I know I am doing it! Another thing I learned to do is make weekly lists. A weekly list for academics, for work, and for any other things I must to throughout the week. I make this list by prioritizing. Whatever thing on my list is the most important will be #1 on the list and so on. Another thing that I have learned to do, is stick with my very first decision. I cannot go back on my word. I must always follow through with whatever I am doing. The routine I have here in college is the same as I did in high school: school, gym, work. Academics are much more difficult yet so laid back with scheduling. It is very easy to fall behind in school. Gym is the same, go to work out, and be very committed. Work is the same as well, come into work, and try to be as involved with work as possible. The only thing that is different is the in between. Friends, where I am going to live, and what I want to do with the rest of my life. So my learning skills and organizational skills are developing and coming into play now. Right now, right here.

Muse Workshop #2

This second Muse Workshop that I attended was on November 23. It was "Painfully Perfect: Perfectionism At Its Finest" This workshop was in Clark Hall, room 118. The person in charge of this workshop was a man named Richard Chiovarelli. This workshop was pretty useful for me. I was able to really think about all that I do, have done, and what I plan to do. I think about how others look at me as well as how they think about me. I try and please them by being as perfect as possible for them. I learned that how I act and am is not always "me". I would suggest this workshop to others, especially if they never create time for themselves and always have to have everything as perfect as possible. No one is perfect. And that is okay.

My Bucket List

I think I have an idea with what I want to do with the rest of my life. I want to be done with college in four years. In order to do this I will have to go to summer school. Which I am completely okay with. In grammar school and in high school I thought summer school was for those who failed a class or got into trouble. But now I realize it is also for those who would like to get a head in their work. Which I would love to do. Since I want to do Public Relations, hopefully become an event coordinator I have a lot of classes I must take. If I can get my GE courses out of the way within the next year and a half I will be on my way to get my BS in Public Relations, with a minor or focus on Business. As for work, while in college I would like to maintain my current job as a gymnastics coach. However, I would like to go further up in my ranking and coach a higher level. I would like to move in to an apartment next year with my boyfriend and eventually get a place of our own, like a house or soemthing once we are both out of college. Within the next ten years I would hopefully like to get married. And within the next twenty have children. I would also like to travel a lot. Hopefully I will have my own business and while traveling spread my business. I want to become more organized and cleaner with my household things. I would also like to learn how to save money, and invest in stocks. I would love to help my mom financially and my father as well. hopefully I can get my dad everything he needs for his physical problems. I would also like to spend more time with my niece and nephew.

Non-Muse Event #2

I went to the SJSU's Women's Gymnastics Team's intersquad. This is where the girls were giving a show day and and gymnastics club near by was invited. The girls were performing a show day. This is where only six girls get to do their routines on each event. Out of 17 girls only six are chosen for each event (vault, bars, beam, and floor) to show their best routine. Only six were chosen because in competition only six girls are able to compete. The six best for each event. It was great to watch and even be a part of. The girls have a lot of energy and are coming together as a team. This is a great experience for other to see how gymnastics is such a different sport compared to football and soccer.

Lyric Analysis for: "In this City" by Iglu and Harly

I originally heard this song with my roommate and I immediately fell in love with it. I remembered the chorus the first time and it never left my mind. I remember singing randomly and having my boyfriend look at me with a strange look on his face while I was yelling the words “IN THIS CITY”. It was so easy to listen to the chorus and immediately feel like dancing. The entire song is amazing, but the chorus in unforgettable, but I need the music or else I don’t get as pumped. The song itself speaks directly to the youth of America, that they find themselves in the places that they live. They learn not to fear anything in their city, forever claiming that part “their” city. It’s easy to see how so many people love this song, just as much as no one knows anything about this song. The best part about this song is that I can listen to it at any time of the day, or even night, and I find myself singing to it just like I did the first time I hear it. Even if I forget the song, I will never forget the lyrics and how they make me feel.