entering university | advice for students | life lessons | FAQs about me | my spirituality
Entering University:
>Choosing my major was relatively easy to do because I already had a good idea what I wanted to do before I got to university. I wanted a general Bachelor's degree and I already knew I like Sociology better then Psychology.
>In Sociology there's very interesting topics and a lot of choice in which courses you can choose to take.
>To do well in sociology, being open minded is important, doing the reading is necessary and studying for more then 2 hours for exams is definitely helpful (it's not high school anymore!)
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Advice for Students:
>Study in groups, don't get too serious.
>Have fun! You have a lot of choice in your course options so pick the ones you know you'll be interested in because you'll do a lot better when you enjoy what you're studying.
>Your time in university will go by fast...so don't forget to meet people and enjoy the free time you have. Once you start working full-time, you only get 2-4 weeks holidays/year, your days are full and life only gets more busy as you add work, spouse, children, hobbies, etc...
Right now you're probably single and have a lot more time than you realize...just enjoy. Live a life of no regrets.
>Don't procrastinate because it causes unnecessary stress and there are enough stresses as it is.
>Get involved in something that matters on campus, something you are passionate about, (something that impacts more than history... because if you don't get involved and you graduate leaving nothing of yourself behind, you'll regret it down the road).
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Life Lessons:
>When I got into university, I learned that I am very independent and I enjoyed the freedom of being on my own.
>A lot of things happen out in the open at university that didn't happen in high school. People are a lot more blatant about their behaviour and the things they choose to do with their lifestyles, some things which I consider immoral. I still don't think I've adjusted to that.
>It was difficult adjusting to the freedom of not having to check with my parents if I wanted to go out. It was nice, but a lot of responsibility. I lived with a family instead of in residence in my first year, so it was a good transition year for me as I still had someone often cooking for me.
>In university, I also changed in a lot of ways. My faith and spiritual life grew a lot deeper. My relationship with God grew to deeper as I took steps of faith and trusted Him in difficult situations, like sharing my faith with others.
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FAQs About Lisa:
>The most difficult thing I've ever done was to tell my parents about lies I had told them for the previous year or so.
Afterwards, I was so relieved and I felt so forgiven, but going into it I had no idea how it would turn out and if they would ever trust me again. It was hard, but the result was better then I ever could have imagined.
>It makes me proud when I cook or bake something that turns out really well.
>Once in awhile my room is clean and organized, but usually I have piles of clothes, books and CDs all over.
>What do I do in my spare time? Well, when I get some spare time, I like to read, eat, watch a movie while munching on something tasty, go on a date with my husband (out for dinner), or just eating, especially chocolate.
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