Plans

Ahh so I am currently in class typing this because we have a work period today. I have worked a little bit, but I am tired and hungry and I figured this would keep me more awake. We only have like 20 minutes left in here so why not do something I enjoy...

Thank goodness (haha get it) it is only a two day week this week. Honestly, we should just have the whole week off, but whatever. So I have three FINAL papers due on December 6th. I have really only started on one of them. They are all 10 page papers. Sounds fun I know! Hopefully I can use the first few days of break to relax and hopefully on the last two days I can crank out some work. If I want to be less stressed when I get back I must do that because I have a presentation the Wednesday after break, so I really need to prepare for it. 

I am really looking forward to being home for 5 days. I have only been home three times this semester and its been for a max of two days. I went home last week for a doctors appointment and I was home for less than 24 hours. It was nice sleeping in my own bed though.

Being lazy is my number one priority, but let's be real I will probably get bored come Wednesday at 2 PM. I know I am pathetic and cannot be easily entertained. What stinks about this break is that it is a tease for Christmas break and when we come back we have to GRIND and everything is sped up. 

What do you have planned for Thanksgiving Break?

Srat Life

Hello everyone!!

School has been c r a z y!! Classes are really gearing up... I turned in my first paper last week (Chicago style, mind you) and it was very stressful. First of all, I have no idea of how to use Chicago style. Footnotes are so confusing and microsoft word kept messing up as I was creating the footnotes. Honestly the paper drained me soooo much that I literally did no work the rest of the week, which I know is really bad! In my defense, I have crazy anxiety and first graded assignments tear me up inside! I woke up the next morning with one of my classic post stress headaches which are the WORST.

In more exciting news: I received a bid from Alpha Chi Omega!!!

Tbh, before even enrolling at Carolina Alpha Chi was always a sorority that captured my attention. Then, during the first round (which is a whirlwind) I just had this feeling like "yessss, that's where I want to be" Now, I did have a fairly open mind for all of the other sororities on campus and it wasn't the only one I pictured myself at either, but I had good feeling from the get go. Our bid day theme was "Alpha Chi Land"  like candyland. It was super cute. Everyone was super friendly.

I am really excited for the rest of the semester with all of my new sisters!!

What's Next?

Okay, I'm going to be honest... school is difficult... okay my classes really are not that bad. What makes it so bad for me is time managment. I have no clue how to do it. I get so overwhelmed and then procrastinate when my assisgnments aren't even that hard. 

I received my grade back for second of three tests back for the semester and I made a D+ making my average a D. I thought I just did bad on the first test because I wasn't sure what to expect, but that was not the case. I don't know how to take notes, organize my time, and study effectively anymore. This whole semester has been about transitioning. I was in all the pre-req classes to get into the journalism school because I thought it was something I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

What made me change my mind again?

For one, I love media too much. That sounds crazy, but I like to use Twitter and Instagram for fun. Not to say I wouldn't be over the moon if my blog didn't take off one day. But if I had stuck with this major and getting such a late start I felt like I would be in an entry level position for longer than anticipated if I even got a job right away. Plus, it can be a negative atmosphere... reporting on things going on is just depressing to me.

So what's my new major?

Well, I decided to go with management and society. I am sure you have never heard of it. This major is a business degree through the sociology department. Most people end up working in Human Resources positions aka lots of job security! My course load involves some psych, soc, and economic classes. I think it will be a good mix for me unlike the journalism school. 

Maybe I am just tired of my current classes, but I am looking forward to being in classes that will actually interest me hopefully and just motivate me more overall. I am also considering a minor in Urban and City Planning. I am taking one of the first classes for it next semester. I originally intended to be an education minor, but I was not accepted (still a little salty about). 

Here's my biggest problem... the thought of working from 9-5 everyday for the rest of my life SCARES me. People have done this for generations, but the routine scares me. I guess it's because I have not had a solid routine since high school. I don't know, this is just something that I think about a lot I feel pretty selfish writing it down for the world to see. They always say "find something you love and you'll never work a day in your life" and that is what I am trying to keep telling myself when the negative thoughts come my way.

Are you ready for next semester? Do the thoughts of committing to a job scare you?

Happy Monday!

Bailey