This past semester has been a doozy, to be honest. On the first day of school I panicked and immediately wanted to drop half of my classes, which I nearly ended up doing. I had my schedule set as if were continuing as a Stats major, but after that first day I realized there was no way I could enjoy college and also have more than one math class a day. Thankfully I was able to rearrange my schedule fairly successfully and I walked away from Fall 2015 with a respectable GPA.
I am one of those annoying kids who panics if they get a B, forgets to do the readings, or gets to class late. I came into college knowing that it would be much more difficult to maintain my sanity with my old attitudes towards school performance, but I have found that despite difficult classes and large workloads, I can still be the same bratty nerd who sets ridiculous standards for herself.
Sorry haha. ^ I got a bit sidetracked.
Anyway, I have decided on a new path, and while it has taken a while to grow on me I am getting really excited for where this major will lead me. I just recently declared a Human Development major with a minor in Statistics. Hopefully I will be able to continue to grad school & receive my Masters, so that I can participate in research in Human Development and Family Life.
I have always known that I want a major that will give me a lot of wiggle room and one that will give me more skills than what I need to be successful in my job - I want to be able in my personal life, as well. For example, nurses and doctors are able to apply what they know no matter the circumstance, and I would love to have one with me on a deserted island. Human Development is perfect because it gives me the breadth and depth I have been looking for, and I can use what I learn to better my own family and community.
Overall last semester was amazing. I now live at Alpine Village, which is a thousand times better than I had hoped it would be. I have the B E S T roommates and I am amazed at how lucky I was to have been placed in the same apartment as them - we learn so much from each other and I just feel so loved every day.
In other news, I am still in love with Utah scenery & BYU Athletics.
I mean, who isn't??
Perhaps one of the most memorable events:
my first car accident - he hit me, okay??
Highlight: I finally got to see the lights at temple square! I have wanted to go ever since I was a little girl, and it was just so amazing to see such large masses of people breathing in the beauty of this sacred house.
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