Hello all!
So I have fallen back a bit on posting, but only because I have been so busy working crazy hours and not to mention I'm house sitting for a friend who does not have internet access. But anyhoo...
So the semester ended quite interestingly. I passed my Calc III class with flying colors, (how,I have no idea) and the one class I thought for sure, there was no way I couldn't pass, I didn't. But it's not a prereq for anything and its a lame class so I can take it later on as a filler.
Next semester is going to be tough, however I will be there in Lincoln so it should be a great semester! I have gotten involved with several different clubs or organizations and I got an apartment right across from campus, and have made some friends that are going to help me with my studying.
If this next semester doesn't go well I'm pretty sure I'm going to just give up and switch the major to something else. I'll of course keep up with the blogging as much as I can. ;)
I hope everyone has had a happy holiday and hope everyone has a safe new years!
Thanks for all the support and hope for this semester! I appreciate those who lend advice and follow my blog.
Thanks!
"If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice."
~Meister Eckhart
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
One Semester Down
Today was my last final...My first semester at UNL is officially over. Next semester will be quite the challenge. Now that I have managed to get a bit more acclimated at the University I hope to be quite a bit more successful in the Spring.
As of right now I have a very full load. A couple Nuclear Online courses, an EE lab, my (hopefully) last math class, and 3 other EE courses. Now after I get my final grades back from this semester that may all change.
I know for sure that I didn't do well on either of the finals I had. :-/ It is a very, very sad story because I studied so hard and worked so hard for my Calculus Exam, and in the end still ended up leaving too much of the exam blank. I believe for next semester I will go to the testing center to see if I can get more time for exams and or atleast be able to take the exam in an office... Another room other than where there are a million other people.
So now that I have this incredible weight bearing down on me while I wait for the results of the first (virtually horrible) semester, I will be working my ass off through the entire break. I am working so many hours, and my supervisor doesn't seem to care at all that they are running me completely ragged. I will be finding a new job soon anyways, again, hopefully. I just need to find one where I may move laterally in pay and benefits in Lincoln. Only then will life be as needed for this whole school thing to truly work out well.
Over the break I am going to be doing TONS of reading too... I already have one of my EE books, used for two classes, and my differential equations book. Hopefully this will help things go much smoother next semester. One of the EE classes I dropped this semester so I am just retaking it. I dropped it pretty late in the semester too so hopefully what I did attain from it will help.
The next couple weeks are going to be crazy... I hope everyone has a safe and happy Holiday!
As of right now I have a very full load. A couple Nuclear Online courses, an EE lab, my (hopefully) last math class, and 3 other EE courses. Now after I get my final grades back from this semester that may all change.
I know for sure that I didn't do well on either of the finals I had. :-/ It is a very, very sad story because I studied so hard and worked so hard for my Calculus Exam, and in the end still ended up leaving too much of the exam blank. I believe for next semester I will go to the testing center to see if I can get more time for exams and or atleast be able to take the exam in an office... Another room other than where there are a million other people.
So now that I have this incredible weight bearing down on me while I wait for the results of the first (virtually horrible) semester, I will be working my ass off through the entire break. I am working so many hours, and my supervisor doesn't seem to care at all that they are running me completely ragged. I will be finding a new job soon anyways, again, hopefully. I just need to find one where I may move laterally in pay and benefits in Lincoln. Only then will life be as needed for this whole school thing to truly work out well.
Over the break I am going to be doing TONS of reading too... I already have one of my EE books, used for two classes, and my differential equations book. Hopefully this will help things go much smoother next semester. One of the EE classes I dropped this semester so I am just retaking it. I dropped it pretty late in the semester too so hopefully what I did attain from it will help.
The next couple weeks are going to be crazy... I hope everyone has a safe and happy Holiday!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Engineers Without Borders...
So I have recently become a member of the UNL- Engineers Without Borders Chapter! It is an amazing organization that is part of the Engineers Without Borders-USA group. We are currently looking into developing renewable energy projects and clean water filtration systems down in Kianjavato, Madagascar.
The Group is trying to raise money for the trip and supplies needed to help install the solar panels in the school houses that will provide power for a light and fan in each one. Most of the villages down there do not have electricity of any form and do not have safe water to drink, cook, or even bathe in. We hope to help reduce the high risk water issues with the filtration system.
From what I can see, going to the meetings (General as well as committee), everyone is so intensely committed to making a difference for these people! Some went down to do assessment research on needs and wants of the locals of the area. Power and fresh water are the two largest needs.
I am so incredibly excited to be apart of the group! I have applied to be one of the students that go down this next May 2011 to Kianjavato, Madagascar. I can't wait to begin making a difference in people's lives.
DONATE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA CHAPTER OF ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS-USA and get a boost to your donation with a match from EWB-USA’s corporate sponsors!
We are raising money for our efforts to help provide clean drinking water and power for lights in the schools in Kianjavato, Madagascar. A donation of $10 will pay for one day of translator services, $50 will pay for one day of car rental and driver, $100 will pay for a biosand filter to provide clean water for a household, $1000 will provide a solar system to provide light for a classroom, and $5000 will provide a solar system to power a computer for a school. EWB-USA in partnership with their corporate sponsors (Google, Tuner Construction, CDM and CH2MHill) will match your donation to our chapter with a one-for-one match from now until the end of December 2010.
Here’s what you need to do to help us improve the lives of the people of Kianjavato, Madagascar!
1. Type in URL into web address bar: https://ewb-usa.org/2010giving/
2. If there is a problem with the site’s security certificate, ignore the comment and click Continue to the site anyway.
3. Fill out Contributor Information on the left hand side of the web page.
4. Fill out amount of contribution as well as credit card information.
5. Scroll down and in the right column you will see a heading called Allocation. IMPORTANT: Type in University of Nebraska in the information bar under the heading Allocation. If this is not done, the University of Nebraska will not receive the donation!
6. Click Process Contribution.
7. If a comment appears stating that the address you have entered does not match the address registered with your bank, ignore it—your order has been processed! DO NOT re-click Process Contribution. If you do, your donation will be resubmitted and your account will be charged again.
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Devor O’Connor, Fundraising Chair for the EWB-USA NU Student Chapter at doconnor@huskers.unl.edu.
The Group is trying to raise money for the trip and supplies needed to help install the solar panels in the school houses that will provide power for a light and fan in each one. Most of the villages down there do not have electricity of any form and do not have safe water to drink, cook, or even bathe in. We hope to help reduce the high risk water issues with the filtration system.
From what I can see, going to the meetings (General as well as committee), everyone is so intensely committed to making a difference for these people! Some went down to do assessment research on needs and wants of the locals of the area. Power and fresh water are the two largest needs.
I am so incredibly excited to be apart of the group! I have applied to be one of the students that go down this next May 2011 to Kianjavato, Madagascar. I can't wait to begin making a difference in people's lives.
DONATE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA CHAPTER OF ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS-USA and get a boost to your donation with a match from EWB-USA’s corporate sponsors!
We are raising money for our efforts to help provide clean drinking water and power for lights in the schools in Kianjavato, Madagascar. A donation of $10 will pay for one day of translator services, $50 will pay for one day of car rental and driver, $100 will pay for a biosand filter to provide clean water for a household, $1000 will provide a solar system to provide light for a classroom, and $5000 will provide a solar system to power a computer for a school. EWB-USA in partnership with their corporate sponsors (Google, Tuner Construction, CDM and CH2MHill) will match your donation to our chapter with a one-for-one match from now until the end of December 2010.
Here’s what you need to do to help us improve the lives of the people of Kianjavato, Madagascar!
1. Type in URL into web address bar: https://ewb-usa.org/2010giving/
2. If there is a problem with the site’s security certificate, ignore the comment and click Continue to the site anyway.
3. Fill out Contributor Information on the left hand side of the web page.
4. Fill out amount of contribution as well as credit card information.
5. Scroll down and in the right column you will see a heading called Allocation. IMPORTANT: Type in University of Nebraska in the information bar under the heading Allocation. If this is not done, the University of Nebraska will not receive the donation!
6. Click Process Contribution.
7. If a comment appears stating that the address you have entered does not match the address registered with your bank, ignore it—your order has been processed! DO NOT re-click Process Contribution. If you do, your donation will be resubmitted and your account will be charged again.
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Devor O’Connor, Fundraising Chair for the EWB-USA NU Student Chapter at doconnor@huskers.unl.edu.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Almost there!
So yesterday was the end of an incredibly gruelly week. I had my last chapter exam in my Calculus III class over the course of Thursday and Friday. Thursday's part of the exam I think went about as well as any other exam has gone thus far... I might have gotten half of it right. Friday's test was rediculous. I left quite a bit of it blank and the parts I did manage to get anything down on the paper was all complete fabrication of absolutely nothing... It just did not go well at all. :-/
Thursday was an incredibly tough day as well. I think the stress of the semester ending, of my exam that day and Friday, and probably a little bit of work and family issues as well. I had a complete melt down. I'm sure all the time wasted crying and sleeping could have been better spent studying for my test. I should have done better than I did on the exam Friday. This entire week has just been incredibly long and heartbreaking. This entire semester and better yet year have been incredibly tough. I am just ready for everything to be over... I'd like to get back to my adult life of just work and independence.
This next week is "dead week" at the University. I am going to be spending quite a lot of time studying. I am so lucky I only have two finals.
So on the 15th I am going to pick up the keys to my new apartment. I will then spend the next seven days cleaning, painting, and making it the cutest little hole in the wall you can imagine. :D I am super excited to just hide out away from everything and everyone. It will be nice to be back to me. I definitely lost myself somehow this past year so I will definitely be doing some grounding and recoverying.
I found a great organization that does some great work for people down in Uganda, Africa. Everyone should check this site out! There is a part called SUUBI, which offers various merchandise for sale that is uniquely hand made from women down in Uganda. You must just check out the site and read all about it. It's an incredible organization...
http://lightgivesheat.org/
Thursday was an incredibly tough day as well. I think the stress of the semester ending, of my exam that day and Friday, and probably a little bit of work and family issues as well. I had a complete melt down. I'm sure all the time wasted crying and sleeping could have been better spent studying for my test. I should have done better than I did on the exam Friday. This entire week has just been incredibly long and heartbreaking. This entire semester and better yet year have been incredibly tough. I am just ready for everything to be over... I'd like to get back to my adult life of just work and independence.
This next week is "dead week" at the University. I am going to be spending quite a lot of time studying. I am so lucky I only have two finals.
So on the 15th I am going to pick up the keys to my new apartment. I will then spend the next seven days cleaning, painting, and making it the cutest little hole in the wall you can imagine. :D I am super excited to just hide out away from everything and everyone. It will be nice to be back to me. I definitely lost myself somehow this past year so I will definitely be doing some grounding and recoverying.
I found a great organization that does some great work for people down in Uganda, Africa. Everyone should check this site out! There is a part called SUUBI, which offers various merchandise for sale that is uniquely hand made from women down in Uganda. You must just check out the site and read all about it. It's an incredible organization...
http://lightgivesheat.org/
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Not Running Away... Just Moving On
So yesterday I signed the lease to my new apartment in Lincoln. It is a great little place just across the street from the university. I am pretty excited about it. I get my keys soon and will be painting and cleaning for a couple weeks before I actually move anything over there.
I have come to the realization that someone I has hoping was "the one" can't possibly be. For one thing, he doesn't even want to be with me. Lol, that is a pretty good indicator that he isn't "the one". I have deleted pretty much everything that has to do with him out of my phone and computer. Hopefully this will help me forget about him. It was a short period of time we were together, but it was just so emotionally intense for me it is impossible to explain. I don't think I have even been so ridiculously emotionally attached to anyone like that before. Since I am moving this will help tremendously. I actually decided to move after it was clear we were never going to be more than friends... We can't even really be real friends considering the fact he never wants to even see me or talk to me. Text or fb chatting is what it has all come down to now. Yep, definitely time to drop it. Wow, there ya go, poured my heart out and now everyone knows just how pathetic I really am. :P
so back to the apartment.... It is an extremely small space, but it has potential. I have great painting plans for it. This will be the first apartment I will actually paint and take the time to fix up. Any previous apartments I never really had pictures hung or much decor set up. This should be fun.
I have my Spring classes set up. I will be taking three engineering courses, 1 lab, 1 math course (hopefully the last...), and 2 online nuclear engineering courses. It should be interesting. Hopefully being so close to campus and in my own little place will help with focus and studying.
I have been reading more and more into meditation. I have been able to calm myself and stay grounded. It helps a lot. When I have my own place I will be able to take more time to relax, meditate, and breathe. There is just something about where I am now that is suffocating. A lot of things in my life have not gone how I hoped. I have dealt with them in one way or another. Recently things pretty much hit the fan. My stress levels have been horribly high and I have put so much pressure on myself that I completely failed myself and everyone else...
This entire year has been so hard. I hope next year and the year after fly by pleasantly. I'm not sure how my tolerance for failure will hold up if there is ever a repeat of this year. And I am not just talking about school. This includes friendships, relationships, work, everything! I have lost 2.5 friends this year... It has been a year of heartache. I just don't think I'll be able to make it through another year of so much of it again.
I hope everyone has a nice holiday season. I hope the New Year brings happiness to everyone. I hope the world becomes a better place tomorrow, not one anyone dreads to be in...
To New Beginnings! To the possibility of love, hope, compassion, and forgiveness!
I have come to the realization that someone I has hoping was "the one" can't possibly be. For one thing, he doesn't even want to be with me. Lol, that is a pretty good indicator that he isn't "the one". I have deleted pretty much everything that has to do with him out of my phone and computer. Hopefully this will help me forget about him. It was a short period of time we were together, but it was just so emotionally intense for me it is impossible to explain. I don't think I have even been so ridiculously emotionally attached to anyone like that before. Since I am moving this will help tremendously. I actually decided to move after it was clear we were never going to be more than friends... We can't even really be real friends considering the fact he never wants to even see me or talk to me. Text or fb chatting is what it has all come down to now. Yep, definitely time to drop it. Wow, there ya go, poured my heart out and now everyone knows just how pathetic I really am. :P
so back to the apartment.... It is an extremely small space, but it has potential. I have great painting plans for it. This will be the first apartment I will actually paint and take the time to fix up. Any previous apartments I never really had pictures hung or much decor set up. This should be fun.
I have my Spring classes set up. I will be taking three engineering courses, 1 lab, 1 math course (hopefully the last...), and 2 online nuclear engineering courses. It should be interesting. Hopefully being so close to campus and in my own little place will help with focus and studying.
I have been reading more and more into meditation. I have been able to calm myself and stay grounded. It helps a lot. When I have my own place I will be able to take more time to relax, meditate, and breathe. There is just something about where I am now that is suffocating. A lot of things in my life have not gone how I hoped. I have dealt with them in one way or another. Recently things pretty much hit the fan. My stress levels have been horribly high and I have put so much pressure on myself that I completely failed myself and everyone else...
This entire year has been so hard. I hope next year and the year after fly by pleasantly. I'm not sure how my tolerance for failure will hold up if there is ever a repeat of this year. And I am not just talking about school. This includes friendships, relationships, work, everything! I have lost 2.5 friends this year... It has been a year of heartache. I just don't think I'll be able to make it through another year of so much of it again.
I hope everyone has a nice holiday season. I hope the New Year brings happiness to everyone. I hope the world becomes a better place tomorrow, not one anyone dreads to be in...
To New Beginnings! To the possibility of love, hope, compassion, and forgiveness!
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