Sappy First Day Post (Well kind of)

So, yesterday was my last first day of a school year (at least until graduate school). I definitely have some mixed emotions about it!

This year was the first time that I got the chance to help in the latter half with orientation for freshmen.  It was definitely a different experience, but I am glad I was able to help. I never understood the time it took to get everyone registered for classes in the fall - both for freshmen and transfers.  

This year starting school has been so different.  I came back and instantly had different plans with friends. I am much more laid back then I was in past years getting supplies and the right books (and I always overbought supplies).  Even when it comes to decorating my dorm - I didn't feel like I had to go all out like I have in the past. Also, it was great to see everyone again - good thing about going to a small school! 

My classes are a mix of challenging and gen. eds - so the course load isn't too terrible, but time consuming. My physics and neuroscience courses will be the main ones that are time consuming.  I am also finally taking a couple of classes that are interesting (and outside my major).  I am super excited about learning techniques for drawing and hope to improve skills drawing and learning more about the origins of the Bible (Hebrew).  My professor for that class actually just published the textbook that he is using this semester. 

I also have some other things coming up this coming year.  This semester I lead Supplemental Instruction (SI - basically group review sessions) for Intermediate Spanish 1.  I am excited but nervous for the turn out (I definitely was nervous yesterday when I said my name super fast and my professor had to say it again - at least I remembered to say my name - unlike the first time I went to interview someone for PR - super embarrassing!!!!) .  I am planning on doing some engaging activities and help people with their confidence with our Spanish courses - and practice bribery. 

Also - PR. I am interviewing and gathering information on our First Year Seminars and working on getting information from psychology majors again this semester for/with one of my former psychology professors.  I also am going to write about my internship experience - which leaves me with mixed feelings. - Although I  did blog some of it - and we had some cool adventures - so it shouldn't be too bad.  And not sure what other topics to write but hoping to do some fun ones!

I am also a secretary for ECO (Environmental Catawba Outreach - or something similar) - and get to work alongside my friends. Although when we had the meeting, I never expected to offer to do it - and everyone jumped right on voting me in.  I am always apprehensive of being in a leader position but I can step up when I need to.

And working on looking biodiversity between types of habitats for mosquitoes - that will be pushed into next semester - I will do some work gathering papers on the topic and miscellaneous things - and will probably write about it for Capstone, but most of the work will be done next semester when I have more time and C.S is finished with ID'ing and trapping for Cabarrus County.

Here's to my final fall semester! Will be posting different topics and my adventures throughout the semester.