Jennifer R

I Can't Believe it is Already October...

Time truly does fly when you are at college. It's October, and the leaves are starting to change (it looks so pretty) but I do mind the cold, not the biggest fan of the really cold mornings. But over the past month and a half, I have been doing some thinking, and I was hoping you guys could help me out.

 

I've been feeling homesick for the past few months, and it is slowly killing me on the inside. I've been getting sick lately, but the doctors can't find anything wrong with me :( I've also been thinking about my career here at SHU. To be honest with you, I am not sure if I am in love with SHU as much as I was when I was first accepted. (Sad, right?) I'm thinking of commuting next semester to see if its the dorms I don't like, or if it really is the school I don't like. What do you guys think about that? I could really use some advice.

But, on a brighter note, I have found my favorite professor. Professor Turiano. I have her for Intro to Psychology, and I abosultly love her and the class. She is so funny, and she is such a great professor. I feel like I've learned so much in her class, even though I may not being doing so hot on tests. (You know how tests go, you study for like a week and you know you have everything down, and then when you see the test, everything goes out the window!!!) But, she is def. my favorite professor I have this semester. I took AP Psych in high school, so this is some what of a review, but just the way she teaches really speaks to me, and helps me a lot. I could not have asked for a better psychology professor!!! <3 

It's September :)

So..I've been at SHU for almost a month, crazy, right? A lot has happened in the past few weeks that I'm sure you are all dying to hear ;) I can't believe its already September...I can smell fall. It's going to be the perfect weather for jeans, sweatshirts, and of course, pumpkin spice latte's!

My last blog post stated that I am a SHU cheerleader, and I am sad to report I had to leave the squad :( I felt as though with the schedule I wasn't going to be able to fit in study time, and time to work (I got a work study job!! Details will follow in a minute!) It was most challenging decision I have ever had to make in my entire life. But, I'm hoping it is for the best.

So, while I am no longer cheering I got a work study job at an elementary school in Bridgeport, and I am so excited to start. I start my training at the end of the month, and then I start in the school in October! (If you didn't know, I am planning on being a teacher, so this job is most definitly my cup of tea!) While I do plan on teaching high school history, I believe working with the little kids will be a lot of fun! 

With the goal of being a teacher, I am hoping to apply for SHU's 5 year MAT program. (With this program I would graduate with my bachelors in history, masters in education and my teaching certification!) I just learned that I have to take the praxis I exam this year (which is what most teachers take after the graduate from college...so after their 4 years. But I'll be taking mine now..so this is going to fun ahhaha!) I'm actually really excited! Wish me luck. 

Until next time :D

I am officially a Sacred Heart Cheerleader!!

Yes, it is true! I am a SHU cheerleader, and I could not be more excited. There were about 4 open spots the coach wanted to fill, and when I found this out, I shot her an email. She invited me to practice the next week, had me stunt with a few of the girls, and then offered me a spot on the team.

 

I'm working really hard and I am super pumped. This is going to be a great year!!

It's August!!!!!

Hey everyone :)

So its August, the month I move into Sacred Heart. I could not be more excited to start school. As I told you before (I think I did at least...) I will be moving in early for the Navagating Leadership Program and I just got my schedule for that, and it seems like we are going to be having a lot of fun. I'm really looking foward to meeting a lot of new people and getting more accustomed with the Sacred Heart campus!

I'm in the middle of reading our summer reading assigment, "The Other Wes Moore," and so far its pretty good. It can be a little hard to keep up with (I mean it is a book about two men with the EXACT SAME name) but the plot is very intersting. (I'll tell you a little about the book) It's about two men who have the exact same name, but live out two completly different lives. One ends up on this successful track becoming a Rhodes Scholar, and the other is in jail facing a life sentence for murder. 

I'm excited to see how the book goes!!!

 

Well, I guess I should get going.(I'll post again next week, I'm hoping to finish up my dorm shopping!!)

Until next time :)

So close!

So, I move into SHU in 19 days! (I am doing the Navagating Leadership Program)

I am so excited to move into my dorm and set all my new stuff up. I found out last week where I will be living and who my roommate is, and I can not be more excited. I got the hall I wanted, and my roommate seems really nice, and I can't wait to meet her.

Considering the fact that I only have about 2 weeks left of summer vacation, I am trying to squeeze in as much as I can as possible. Right now, I'm on vacation in Myrtle Beach. I get back to CT on Aug 4, and when I get back I plan to spend as much time with my friends as possible. Shopping trips, beach days, anything we can do before I leave :)

Done with high school!

Wow...time really does fly. I graduated from high school Wednedsay (June, 20th -- the first day of summer.) So, I guess I am now an official Sacred Heart freshman! I def. have mixed emotions. I'm sad to be leaving behind my teachers and friends at high school, but I'm excited to meet new people at SHU. 

*Update on my roommate situation* No roommate as of right now. It looks like I will be doing the random assignement. Which is ok with me, because a lot of my teachers spoke highly of that option :)

 

Until next time!

Accepted to SHU!

I am so excited to be blogging for Sacred Heart! SHU has been my dream school ever since my sophomore year. I remember one of my teachers told me to come look at the school, because she thought it was a good fit for me...boy was she right! The second I stepped foot on campus, I knew this was the school for me. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming, I just knew I was going to thrive in this environment. Sacred Heart was the first college application I filled out, but it wasn't my last. I was so nervous that I wasn't going to get into SHU so I applied to about 7 others schools...good news: I got into every school I applied to, even SHU!! I could not have been more excited. But then, the stress came into the picture. I had to pick a school. I knew in my heart SHU was where I belonged, and after I talked to financial aid about scholarships and worked the rest out with my parents, I committed to SHU. Grant it, I will have to work extra hard to keep my scholarships, but I can guarantee the professors here will help me achieve my dreams!! I can't wait to the fall. (or the summer, because I get to go DORM SHOPPING!!!) yayyy. Now I need to find a roommate. oh boy..wish me luck :D