College Giirl ;)): March 2010

Spring "NO" Break

Time flies when you are in college! That I can promise. So since spring break has ended and it's back to the usual routine of papers and speeches and MORE reading then practice, parties, sleep and start it all over the next week. I'd like to reflect on my spring break. But as the title states I had no break. I just had time away from school but it seemed like I was still in class. I had a huge midterm to study for that I took my first day back from spring break. I also had an essay to write for another class and the research for a essay in another class. A LOT of work? I know but that's the life of a college student, well a nursing student. I may not be into my major courses yet but I do have rigorous workloads. In between the studying and the research I did manage to get a few zzzz’s in there but I felt as though I was still in class and on campus; the difference was instead of teachers it was my mother and instead of the irritating classmates it was my siblings.

Finally I have some time to blog and talk to my fellow eagles. I hope all of you have received your letters of acceptance CONGRATULATIONS! But you aren’t an official Eagle just yet there is still a lot to do. There is the orientation and the WOW! (week of welcome) and once you complete those events the last is the convocation and the end of the week of welcome where you receive your official Eagle Pin--something that you will hold sacred forever! Wear it proudly. I hope you cherish your memories that you create now. Have the most fun you have ever had at your senior prom, on senior day share all of those memories from your previous years. Cherish the friends that you make and look forward to those you will make in college. The day of graduation is starting to get closer and closer reflect on all your years in school cherish them! It seems so long ago for me when only it was last year that I walked across the stage and received the greatest accomplishment to date my diploma. That moment time slowed and became still I looked to my family full of joy and I looked to my fellow classmates and I thought of all the experiences that lead to that single moment and I don't regret anything before that moment. So to you graduating in May or June enjoy the moment but do not let the fact that you finished high school let you slack in college because it only gets more rigorous.

Dealing With Death

Wow! it seems like it has been forever since the last time I blogged. Well a lot has been going on with me and one important issue that I would like to address is the stresses of college and dealing with the death of a loved one while in college.

The first of February I lost my great-grandmother. It has been the hardest thing to deal with since I've been in school. I felt like I would lose it and not be able to finish school. But I've had support from professors, advisors, and those that were close to me. The whole week I did not attend class and felt like I was slipping into depression. I thought about leaving school and taking the semester off , but I had those to around me that kept me positive and able to return to school after her death and get back into campus life. One thing I will say is that make sure you communicate with your professors they are not here just to give you a hard time. They really understand that we all have our own issues to deal with and they will work with you as long and you communicate to them ahead of time. One of the most important reasons for me not leaving is the fact that I am the eldest great-grandchild and my great-grandmother was the proudest one at my high school graduation and too see me going to college and making something of myself made her so happy. So the thought of leaving I knew would have been unacceptable. I will be the first in my family to graduate from college. I knew that is what she would have wanted. Here I am continuing my education in her honor and for my benefit. I miss her so much and it hurts everyday but slowly I am healing and getting through my lose. It was hard because I was so close to her and I had just talked to her the day before she died. I wasn’t ready to lose my grandmother, but it was her time. One memory that I will keep is the talks we had, we would always talk about school and how she would be at my college graduation, and how proud she was of me. As long as I have my memories of her and the special moments we shared I will be ok and the process of healing will be just a little easier

Know Your History

Hello to my fellow and prospective Eagles. I hope all has been well with my fellow eagles, and the future Eagles. I hope those college apps are in or on the way to the university and the acceptance letters have been received or waited on. I do apologize for being M.I.A for a while. [Read previous blog]. But I am back. The month of February is dedicated to black history and the recognition of the accomplishments that many blacks. I had planned on blogging about influential African Americans each day and their accomplishments. So since I couldn’t on the last day of February I will list all twenty eight and hopefully you will take it upon yourself to research them on your own .

1. Dr. James E. Shepard