During the Freshman Seminar we learned the meaning of time management and why it is important. Time management is how you manage your time, making sure each activity you do has enough time and it’s done well. This is especially important to me as a college student because finding the balance between school, work, and life is critical. A good balance of time enables me to cover my school assignments, study, and get enough time with friends and family. Good time management is critical for success in college, and in life.
One session that came to mind was the wellness and emotional health class we had during our Freshman Seminar class. We had representatives from the counseling center and a nurse practitioner at the school give us help and advice on the importance of our physical health as well as out mental wellbeing. Having a healthy physical body, and a serene mind is important, and it positions one to be able to succeed in college. Now, I take my physical and mental health seriously, and I know where to get help when I need it around my campus.
In the same wellness and emotional health class we had, great emphasis was placed on how much we need to move our bodies and exercise. As movement creates energy, and keeps us healthy, so does exercising our minds and making sure our emotional health is well taken care of. As college students we go through many stressors, and it is important that we can identify them and deal with them. I am better equipped today because I know that as much as I need to recognize my own stressors, it is important to be able to notice that in others and help as needed.
Growing up I had totally different dreams from what I have today. As human beings we are influenced by the environment and also by other people. This can be a daunting feeling when you constantly wonder who you are. However, the Freshman Seminar class coverage of this topic helped me to be able to embrace the possibility of learning about myself and finding what I want to do the most and what my values are.
When I was in high school my goal was to be able to get through college. My parents did and a lot for me, and they still do, but I still want to be able to take away some burden from them and do my own thing. As a result, I work so hard in school and get good grades to get scholarships to help with paying my own tuition. This is especially important as it teaches me the power of responsibility and the freedom to do things on my own.
Currently I am majoring in computer science, and I aspire to become a software engineer. This is what I see myself becoming. This was an important lesson from the Freshman Seminar class as it helped me realize that I must aim for something to get what I want. I have always been fascinated by computers and the programs you can create with them. However, as Dr. Dennis mentioned, what success looks like for me in college will not be the same 10 years from now. In that regard I intend to achieve my goals and be able to adapt with time and circumstances. There is always room for growth, and I intend to be the best I can be while also enjoying life with friends and family.