3. Organization

Recently I noticed that I have a very bad problem. I really dont know how to be organized. I try to keep all my stuff together and all my "ducks in row" but it seems that I dont know how to do that. I guess that I just was not born with that skill. Its just hard to me to have all my stuff together and to be able to have all things done at a certain point. I guess you could say I just get confused.
With the schedule we all have now, and all different classes on different days, it just confuses me even more. I have this assignment one day and another assignment another day, it drives me crazy sometimes. It sucks to have football to pile on top of all of it too. We have things that we have to do for football too, so it all just adds up on my list of things to do. I just dont have time to do all the stuff that I need to do. I am learning quickly because I have too be able to get everyting done.
I do know that MC has helped me be a little more organized because my schedule fits pretty well where I may have extra time during classes to be able to do stuff I may have forgotten to do. I will learn one day to be organized or I will probably pay the price. I have never been able to keep up with or pay attention to an organizer or schedule book. I just dont like those or having to write things in them. I think I will be fine because I have been unorganized my whole life. But, if you do have any suggestions on how to help, let me know.

2. High School compared to MC

So, this past week in english we had a discussion on how MC compared to our high school years and came up with some pretty interesting answers. I personally felt like high school was fairly repetitive and boring. We went through the same schedule every day and it never seemed like it was going to end. I also felt like everything in high school was based off one standard so that everyone could move on and pass each grade. I think you really hurt kids doing that because you set them up to fail in the higher education. I also felt like I had more freedom in high school. Seems like I could do more of what I wanted there then at MC.

Now dont get me wrong, MC has been very good to me so far and I like it, but there are some things that just drive me insane. Yesterday for example, I have some friends in town from Alabama and one is a girl. Well I am told that we cant even watch a football game in our main lobby because its not open dorm times. See to me that is just kind of ridiculous and upsetting. I dont know why some things here are such a big deal. I just think there are some definite things that this school could change to help me develop more socially.

I have really enjoyed my time so far here at MC. I like the students, teachers, and football, its just sometimes I think we miss out on some of the real college experiences. Now im not trying to offend anyone for choosing MC for this blog but I honestly think this college almost serves as a shelter from the world. I just wish a little more freedom was granted to us. I know we could change some of these rules, it just takes some effort. In the mean time I will try to enjoy the 3 open dorm nights a week.

1. Football and Academics and a Socail Life

I have been at MC for over a month, trying to balence football with a normal life. Sometimes it gets tough trying to be able to study have a social life and then playing football. Last week we played our first game against Millsaps College, we did not play well and were beaten badly. As in everything you do, you have to get back up and keep going and we did that this week. Im sitting in a hotel room in Kentucky as im typing, as we get ready for tomorrows game against Cumberlands University. I have developed over the past month physically and mentally to persevere through hard times and tough times and im looking to continue to do that.
I have also had to balence my time getting my assignments done and studying for my classes. I have had things do like papers, labs, quizes, and just regualr homework. It gets tough for me managing time and trying to make sure I have different assignments done on different days. I know I can do it, somtimes I just feel like it gets a little overbearing. So far classes have been fine and I have been able to keep up with all my work, I just have to make sure that I keep up with my work for the rest of the semester.
Trying to play football and keep up with my school work makes it even more difficult for me to have a socail life. MC gives you plenty of oppurtunites to plug in and get involved, but its tougher for me to find that groove. I have met plenty of great friends and even a girl that im starting to really like. I know that I will find my way into the MC family it is just something I will have to keep pursuing. I hope all of yall have found your groove and that your school year has started well.