Honestly I'm not much better right now ahaha I pulled an all-nighter; 24+ hrs awake. I have a biology exam tomorrow along with a lab report. I'll get through it. I seriously need to convince Starbuck's to sponsor me for the next three years; if not I think I owe their products an honorable mention when I finally graduate.
Speaking of graduation, fall registration is in two days.
Also, during last week's bio lab, my TA (a grad student conducting research) announced that there is an undergrad spot in her Adviser's research lab, and they'd prefer someone that will be there awhile. So I'm trying to figure out how to write a Curriculum Vitae (when I figure it out the right way I will definitely share the info), and I may just go to the Career Center on campus and see what resources/handouts they have about it... if I stay awake long enough. Lol sorry I can be dramatic.
It's all good though, because I realized that there is nowhere else I would rather be than sitting here, sleep deprived, and with class in less than 3 hours. I love school, I love almost everything about it (except buying $100+ online access codes for a 10% homework grade, bastards)! If I weren't in school I know that I'd be whining about that too, but I am determined to finish.
I've said that I've been hunting and searching for this "genuine college experience" by rushing for Greek life and whatnot when really I am living that experience everyday... I'm just really not taking advantage of it. There are so many resources and people available for YOU on campus! Most of these offices, I'm learning, are usually empty because students don't take advantage of them. Regardless, just by getting involved in things that I'm genuinely interested in has opened up doors to new opportunities. My next hurdle is just believing in myself enough to put the work in instead of waiting til the so-very-last-minute that I end up hating the fact that I have to do anything! And that's not right. I know they don't print your GPA on your degree but having a competitive one (to me, a 3.3 for starters) makes doors literally FLY open.
The main reason why I was so overloaded-out in my last post was because I had so many possibilities and doubts flying through my brain that I didn't know what to do... so much so I couldn't even keep a logical train of thought. Ahaha when I went back and read it the next day I told myself I may as well have been drunk or something! It was terrible.
But anyway...
Yet, another thing I've learned is that high GPAs are everything on paper (especially if you are looking grad school options like me); that stupid number determines at LEAST 40% of every decision that will be made based off of your application, and I understand that GPA is one of the first things they look at, besides race unfortunately. Then comes course-loads, research (if any *and by the way, if you have the opportunity to do undergraduate research, TAKE IT! If you want to apply to medical school in the future that helps you a lot*) extra-curricular activities, and community service. You need to put in the time and work to keep your GPA competitive.... and by you I mean me.
:sighhh:
On that note, I think I'm going to brush my teeth, get dressed, and head to campus.
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I ended up falling asleep for 2-3 hours after walking my dog with the full intention of heading straight to campus after... but I realized as I ventured out into the sunlight that am more physiologically tired than mentally tired, and under those conditions it is not safe to ride to school (motorcyclist over here).
I'm on my way in now, slightly more refreshed. Have a beautiful day, everyone.
And remember, even if you aren't there yet you are closer than you were yesterday.
