Final Reflections
Here it is, the promised post offering my reflections on the semester. I know you all have been waiting for this post since I mentioned that I might find time to write something of such magnificent proportions. Read on!
School: School went really well. This is the first semester I have had without psychology classes, and I enjoyed it much more because of that. The chance to focus more on my love on English was really a delight. 4 English courses never seemed like too much either. I did have a bit of trouble with Landscape Architecture, and I regret that I took it in the first place, but dropping it was the right thing to do and it helped me focus on my other classes. I did not, however, get a chance to apply (yet) to graduate schools. I feel somewhat bad about this, but I don’t feel that I should neglect other work in order to take hours to fill out useless applications. So that may or may not be a priority come next semester. But it’s either that or look for work, so I’ll be doing one or the other (or both) to be sure.
Apple: When Evan quit as campus rep. the job got incredibly fun. I became the team leader for our team and was able to guide the position in a way it had never gone before. We have become focused on marketing and people skills rather than solid computer knowhow. It’s a bit unnerving to think that I am the goto guy with computer questions on our team, but that works out well. We have started our own student organization called Students Uniting Mac Users (SUMU) and have been able to get Union space because of that. This helps us to show Bob what we are doing. I am very pleased with the team I assembled and honestly have never enjoyed working with two people more than I enjoy working with Laduma and Jeremy. Next semester is looking good too.
Friends: Well, I don’t have a girlfriend, which is something I am always on the lookout for. And that “looking” didn’t always go the way I thought it would, but in the end, I suppose everything works out for the better. In the process of looking, I have managed to make a very good friend in Brittany. I also got closer to Krista, which was nice. I met Megan as well, though that friendship may not transcend the classroom. We will see what next semester holds in store.
Roommates: It has been a pleasure finally being able to live with Dan, Woodie, and Anthony. We’ve only been working towards this since freshman year. Dan and I have definitely grown closer over the semester, whereas Woodie has been busy with other things so I don’t see him that often. With Anthony in the house, the dynamic has definitely changed from the summer, but it’s a change for the better. When I don’t see him, I realize how much I miss him. It will be hard to stop being his roommate come summer. It’s been four great years.
Me: What about me? I don’t know. I suppose just general changes for the better. I have gotten better at saying no and being more open and upfront with people. I was just thinking the other day how I am tired of people always talking around an issue, with myself probably more guilty than anyone else I know. My mantra of avoiding confrontation is not working anymore, and I am trying to fix it. It is better to address an issue directly than try to interpret how someone else feels – this especially applies to women.
So there you have it. A crazy wrapup of one pretty awesome semester. It’s been a pleasure writing to you. I’m heading home to Mishicot tomorrow, where I will be until the 26th when I come back to Madison. I don’t anticipate having internet access, and certainly not the kind of connection that would allow me to post in here (though I might be able to check my e-mail at the library). But on the 26th I’ll be sure to post retroactively anything that I have written. Have a great start to your break, happy Christmas, and other stuff. I’ll talk to you all soon.
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