Ah,
School.
Class starts back up next week, I believe 10 days from now.
To be completely honest, I’m actually ready for this semester. I’ve had a very slow summer and am just ready for some challenges to keep me feeling alive. I’m going to approach this semester completely different from my norm. Usually I will just go to campus when I have class, leaving in between and returning after breaks. This worked for a while, but then I got lazy and decided against returning to the campus. My biggest excuse is the -pain in the ass- it is to find a parking spot at UCA, that isn’t 3 miles away from class; which, if you know where I live, totally negates driving in the first place.
Therefore, I will now be turning in early and waking up early; early for me anyways. I’m going to start arriving on campus at 7:30 regardless of whether I have class or not. I will be staying until 1 on MWF and 6 on TTH. I’m going to be on campus, a lot. Which, in turn, will help me focus on my studies rather than other things that I’ve become accustomed to doing. For example, coming home after my morning class and playing computer games, watching tv, etc. therefore completely skipping my later classes. I don’t know why I do these things, but sometimes I just don’t feel the urge. I don’t feel the challenge, which, with me, is a feeling that I need in order for me to accomplish a goal. I’m very good at getting things done once I have my mind set on them, it’s just that way too often I’m not challenged, and therefore not motivated to work towards a certain goal.
I think, since my goal is to now stay on campus and work on my studying, that the challenge will come from doing just that, staying on campus. Therefore, my motivation will come to get my work done and focus on my classes. Something that I definitely need to do. It’s like my great late advisor, Dr. Mac, told me; “You just gotta dig your heels in and keep on pushing for that goal, graduation.” I haven’t forgot that since the day he told me, it’s been motivation enough to get me through last semester with good grades. Unfortunately, I took the advice too late and had to drop out of 3 of my classes. However, that left me in good standing with the other two, and now it’s time to take charge.
Welp, that’s my two cents for now.
On a lighter note and for the photographers watching this blog, I’ve purchased a new lens. It’s the 17-55mm CONSTANT f/2.8 lens from Canon. It’s a beast, It should be arriving Tuesday, but Newegg.com has surprised me before. I’m looking forward to it, and it should help me take better portrait photos, indoor and outdoor. I can’t wait to replace the ol’ 18-55mm kit lens that the XSi’s come with, with the 17-55mm f/2.8, it’s going to become an awesome addition to the outfit of lenses I have so far.
You can see a great review of it here:
The Digital Picture – Canon EF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 IS USM Lens Review.
I’ll probably take some photos of it and post them on the blog later during the week.
I guess that’s all I’ve got for now, hope everyone had a great weekend.
Back to the daily grind.
Zach it sounds like you may be growing up and realizing what it takes to be successful at school. My dad didn’t realize what it took until he was about 35 and I didn’t realize it until I was about 21 and out of school for two years. I am about ready to go back and I am at a point that learning is something I enjoy now. It is a good time to be in school right now. Most of my friends that have recently graduated, can’t find jobs right now.
As far as parking goes I have your excuse solved, my backyard faces the HPER center and you can park at my house any time. Let me know if you want the address.
Good luck with class – I was the same way, it’s easy to get burned out with it and it takes some serious motivation to go to class. But yeah, being in school now is better than trying to find a job in this economy (trust me!).
But I just saw a job opening with AETN that I’m going to try for – and on the unlikely chance I get the job I might be spending a lot of time on Conway soon.
Brian,
That would be awesome. Best of luck with the position, I hope you get it!
It would be fun to have someone else to hang out with in Conway.
I’m hoping that’s exactly what’s going on Matt. It’s hard to say since I haven’t been given the opportunity yet, but I’m feeling a lot better about school for some reason.
Thanks for the support, if I do end up needing the space I will surely let you know.
Take care.
Well, I will be staying at school with you so I hope that I can give you even more motivation and support to help you focus
. After all….you cant just leave me on Campus and go home and play video games.