Hello again!
As usual, I haven't written on here in awhile. Since I last wrote an actual blog entry, a few other things have happened.
I have finally finished at Monroe Community College, graduating with an Associate's degree in Liberal Arts, only to then enroll at another local college, The College at Brockport for this fall. For a long time, I opposed my parents on the whole idea of going back to school at all; I wanted to take a semester off to either travel or work full time. I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life, so why go back to school until I knew, right?
I prayed about it for a long time and after reading my Bible, I found multiple passages that spoke of respecting and honoring authority, whether you agree with them or not. It really grated against me because I didn't want to submit to them even though I knew in the long run they would probably be right anyway. To make a long story short, I am now going to Brockport as an English Literature major. Since I am finished with all my liberal arts classes, all I have left to take now are lots and lots of English courses. I'm a little worried I might fall behind with a heavier work load as a college Junior but hopefully with God's grace, I will finish out my degree in two years.
At the college orientation, one of the advisors mentioned a chance to participate in a study abroad program in OXFORD UNIVERSITY! :D I really want to do it since going to England has been a dream of mine for a long time. The program would be for a semester, most likely in the Fall next year, so my goal is to be able to get ready to do that with applying and everything. I'm still praying about it all and if it doesn't work out for some reason, I know it will be a good reason.
But a girl can still hope, right?
So there's that and also trying to balance my job with school as well, but so far my bosses have been pretty understanding of my situation and try to help out as much as they can.
Things people should know about Brockport (or really any College) before applying:
1. Wear good walking shoes if your classes aren't going to be close together and bundle up because the buildings are not connected and Rochester winters can get cold! Also make sure to leave small breaks between classes to get from building to building.
2. Register EARLY because if you don't, there aren't many options left by the time you get there and you're stuck with the leftover classes. I did this and waited until orientation to sign up for classes. Stupid idea!
3. Research the classes and professors so that you aren't surprised by what you get. The site of RateMyProfessors.com helped me out a lot since it's other students who rate the profs that they had already. You can find out who is better than others in easiness, availability, etc. Some of the reviews are a bit skewed by personal opinions but they're pretty easy to spot.
4. Get to school early to find a parking spot. I found out that Brockport doesn't have nearly as much space as they need for students since many students commute from the surrounding areas of Rochester. I have had instances where it took me a good 10-20 minutes to find a parking spot that was nowhere near my classes because I didn't get there early enough.
5. Get involved in clubs or groups or even find a few people to hang out with in your free time, otherwise you can feel a little overwhelmed by it all. For me, I was used to MCC, which was a little smaller than Brockport and I found that getting to know people early on really helps the semester to pass by more quickly.
I wanted to add these notes as a little tag-on piece for new college students, whether at Brockport or really any college, as these tips can apply to any college student who lives anywhere.
Well I hope the tips might prove useful to someone out there that is starting at a new school like I am. Just know that I will keep you in my prayers as you start out on this new adventure!
Blessings!
~Hannah
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