What I've Learned This Semester

I cannot believe we are a month out from exams... I have mixed feelings about it. I'm only interested in half of my classes and the other half I really enjoy. On Monday, I registered for classes for the last time... EVER (for a while at least). This semester has by far been better than my whole last year at UNC. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed myself, but there were a lot more lows.

1. I am an introvert. I had always been told by my family that I am an introvert. Last year, I hated being alone though. I guess that was due to the fact that my roommates were always gone and were not as close as I had anticipated that we would be. This year living in a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom house, I have learned that I do miss being lonesome more than I had expected. Not to mention that I have all of my meals in the main sorority house, so I constantly surrounded by sisters. I really do love the company, but it's comical looking back on how lonely I was sometimes last year. It's definitely all about balance at the end of the day. 

2. I love to learn. Although some of my classes are not very interesting, the ones I do like are soooooo entertaining. I have rarely skipped class this semester (something I did frequently last year). I'm sure if it's because I live close to campus/ my roommates are more responsible or the combination of multiple factors, but it has not happened too much this semester and it truly does make a difference. Now, if I could just focus better when I am working on my homework! My favorite class is Intro to Human Development and Family Studies which most first years take who want to go into education. While I did choose this class as an elective, I knew it would be very interesting to me as I hope to be a guidance counselor one day.

3. I have found my best friends. This is so cheesy and sappy but I do love my friends here at Carolina so much. They are so supportive and REAL. It's not like high school where you had to be friends with certain people. I love spending time with my sisters (to an extent though, see point number 1 lol). They definitely keep you accountable and are a strong support system.

I am sad to see this semester end and next semester will be bittersweet for sure. How have your semesters gone so far?!

January Recap

January is such a long month. So much happens. I came back to school from winter break and only completed half of a week of classes before we got snowed in for an entire week. Last week was actually my first FULL week of classes. That means recitations, work, and other obligations. I was tired to say the least!

For those of you that don't know, I attend UNC-Chapel Hill. Every semester it is a tradition to drink out of the Old Well before your first class each semester because it will give you a 4.0. I decided to give into peer pressure and try it out this semester. I'll keep you posted.

Here's an awkward selfie from the Clemson UNC game. Clemson has never won in Chapel Hill and they almost did on this night. Thank goodness they didn't! The game was a lot of fun. I surprisingly got really into it. Oh also this was the night before the snow day. They announced that classes were cancelled on the big screens and all the students went W I L D! The chancellor even got a cheer of her own!

Yes, I was that who had a photoshoot in the snow. It was not as glamorous as other people's on instagram. I would have taken pictures with my friends if I didn't live so far away from campus lol. I didn't leave my apartment for TWO days. I definitely got stir crazy. Thankfully we did not lose power or anything of the sorts.

And last weekend, I got to celebrate my friend, Barrett's, 21st birthday! It was so much fun to hang out with some of my closest and newest friends! We are doing it all again tonight before our cocktail with reservations for 22 at a Mexican restaurant, slightly obnoxious but I love it!!!!

How has your January been?

Happy Weekend!

Bailey

New Chapter

Wow! Long time, no writing! 2017 has been CRAZY to say the least. It started off pretty rocky. April was definitely the turning point for the outlook on the year when I got accepted into my DREAM school! In two weeks, I will be moving to Chapel Hill where I will be attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill! I cried when I received my acceptance letter! 

So that's why I am writing. I am hoping that I can find the time to maintain this blog more and I feel like I will more to share through new experiences and people I meet! Speaking of new people, I just got my roommate assignments the other night. One of the girls I'm living with I met on a tour and we just clicked and I think we will be great together. The other two girls living in the apartment are friends, we do not know each other. They seem SUPER sweet and I can't wait to see our friendships to begin forming! I am going to rush to hopefully meet more girls!

I am so ready for this next chapter in my life. I have been waiting for this day for about twenty years now and it is so great to see everything come together for once. 

Are you ready to go back to school?

Bailey

Have Fun

So, I was scrolling through Pinterest before bed and came across this watercolor print. "Have Fun" it said. For some reason, I just sat and meditated on it. That's something I wouldn't normally do. This weekend, I had been stressing out about taking my final exam for my online class, going to work on Monday, having wisdom teeth surgery and all that jazz. But I just stopped when I saw this pin. I'm all for a good time, but I tend to put a lot of pressure on myself and love to be in control. 

I'm writing this post to remind myself that first of all it's summer. I should be having fun. I should be having fun in everything I do whether its work or school. Even if there is something I don't want to do, I should look and think of the positives of all of these things and just have fun. Secondly, I need to branch out and get the stick out of my butt and enjoy the moments!

Are there any sayings you're trying to implement into your day to day life?

Bailey