So I was just thinking...

I think I thought of the best advice for those looking to enter college...

Have a clear idea of where you want to go, or rather,  know what you want to get out of your education.

If you're like me and had a good idea about what you wanted, but then figured out maybe that area of expertise isn't right for you, so you change your major... then you do this other coursework for a bit and realize you don't really dig that much either.

So before you know it, you will have used a substantial amount of financial aid (or your own resources) and credit hours towards more uncertainty. Well, okay maybe not complete uncertainty... because at least you know some things you definitely don't want to do... however, is it really necessary to blow large amounts of financial resources to kinda narrow down what you want to get out of your education?

Nearly ALL students change their major at least once while attending college. But don't let uncertainty get the best of you, because before you know it four years will fly by and you'll wonder why you don't have your degree yet.

For instance, I am intentionally double-majoring so I can justify all my extra credits and time in school. I'm on my fourth year of college altogether (3yrs in community college, and my first at a university), and am only halfway complete because I changed my major three times. =\

Although my financial aid will run out in two years, at least I won't be charged time-and-a-half because of the Excess Hours statute in Florida!

Anyway, I just thought of this real quick and wanted to share it with you. Don't let uncertainty determine if you want to attend college (or drop out of college) because you can't seem to find something that can suit your interest as a career in the long-term. It just helps to streamline your time smashing your face into books and writing x-hundred essays for 4+ years.

Happy Birthday to meeee!

Yesterday was my 24th birthday! I was able to escape reality and have a ridiculous amount of fun luckily :) But now the day is over and I have two papers to write. I'm thankful though, because I really think that blowing off all that steam through birthday shenanigans will help me finish this semester strong.

*Yea I definitely lost it LOL I forgot today was Monday. Official birthday was Saturday.*

Forever and a half...

Sorry dudes, slacking over here.

Not much new stuff to report! Spring registration begins in a few weeks, and it looks like I won't get lucky enough to go to school for two days each week. Serious bummer.

One thing that sucks about taking higher level courses is the less availability of sections.. all the general classes have plentiful scheduling opportunities. Yet one polisci course is going to ruin it since there is only 1 section open (in the phys ed bldg, how weird is that?).

Otherwise, all is good. Except the general election but I'm sure you're tired of hearing about that. I had the opportunity to work the polls (insert stripper joke here) for both the primary election and the general election. I seriously recommend this to anyone! Voting is the foundation of our democratic republic, and to be able to take part in making it happen is a great feeling (and you get paid, too!). Plus I'm being promoted to either clerk or assistant clerk (clerk is the "head honcho" of each precinct) for the next election! Super stoked =)