"Let's take 18 credits," I said, "It'll be fine."
Just to make it clear, it was not fine... It was manageable, but not all too great. It should probably have been 20 credits as I took a 3 credit variable class for only 1 credit. The quarter included a lot of late nights, frustrated screaming, and times when my roommate had to get up from bed and turn off the light (which I promised I would do) when he saw my head on my laptop trying to work in bed and put my laptop and phone for charging. But even after all of that, the skills I learned in each class was worth it. I got to learn more about my potential major (and what I potentially don't like), learned a lot about myself, and how I can grow. I realized where my interests lie and got a clearer picture of what I want to be in the future. Even more, each person I met in those smaller classes made it worth it. Sure my GPA is probably going to take a hit, but the experience was worth it.
Looking Back at Year-Long Groups
Over the year, I was very involved in two organizations: Terry Hall Council as the Assistant Director of Programming and a Honors Community Ambassador.
As a part of Terry Hall Council, I got to help plan events and activities for my residence hall. By doing so, I helped contribute in making Terry Hall a better place for the residents, not just making it a place for people to sleep or study, but to try new things, meet new people, and create life-long relationships. By doing so, I also achieved these goals by meeting people in Hall Council who had the same passion for helping others with new and creative ideas with the same goal in mind.
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As a Honors Community Ambassador, I got to help create and assist in programs that were designed to help Honors students connect with each other, helping create a better sense of community within the program. We planned fun events such as a Honors Takes Seattle day and a game of Mafia. I also served as a Peer Mentor, helping current seniors make informed decisions on whether or not the Honors Program is the right fit for them, answering any questions and concerns that they may have.
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Looking to the Future!
Out of my 6 classes, 2 of them were for jobs I either had or was applying for for the future. Those two classes were GEN ST 347 for my role as an Orientation Leader for FYP this summer and EDLPS 496 as part of the application process to become a Resident Advisor for next year. Both of these classes helped me build my leadership skills and learn more about myself. Through both these classes, I got the opportunity to improve myself and reflect on who I was and who I wanted to be, as a RA, OL, and as a person. They made me challenge my thinking and reflect on my past, but they also let me meet about 40 other amazing people who I will be glad to call my co-workers and friends in this upcoming year!
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Shout Out to the Best Roommate Ever:Cameron SimsI've known Cameron for 4 years now (we were also friends in High School) and the longer I know him, the better he gets. Throughout this year, he made the transition to UW a lot easier and was always there to help me anytime I was stuck or made poor decisions (cough 18 credits cough). He also is a professional at foosball, his record against me is currently like 100000 - 2. And Mario Kart too (except that's a lot closer).
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Spring 2018 Highlights:
Classes: HCDE 210, BIOL 118, CSE 143, CSE 390, EDLPS 496, GEN ST 347
March 20th - May 1st: Housing Tour Guide
June 8th: Move- Out
Classes: HCDE 210, BIOL 118, CSE 143, CSE 390, EDLPS 496, GEN ST 347
March 20th - May 1st: Housing Tour Guide
June 8th: Move- Out