The activity I went to was a club tennis practice. This activity was held at the UNE tennis courts. I really enjoyed playing tennis again and I’m happy I finally had an excuse to get some exercise. I haven’t really done any exercise since I came to UNE, due to a combination of a lack of motivation and other responsibilities. Outside of tennis the only other sports I do are cross country and track and getting the motivation to run is a lot harder than getting motivated to play tennis. I will be attending more club tennis practices in the future, because I love tennis and the other people doing club tennis seem really nice and fun.
Since last class I haven’t really had much time to go to many activities. I had a lot of homework and studying to do and picked up a couple shifts at work over the last few days. Yesterday I drove to Windham to meet up with a friend I haven’t seen for a while and we got lunch and did some shopping.
This week I attended the first meeting of the music appreciation club. I enjoyed attending. We made mood boards and collages of our favorite genre of music, and our favorite song. I liked being around other people who were also music nerds. There was a super diverse group of majors too, which I appreciated. I would absolutely attend another meeting, and I am planning on going to the next one.
Journal #9
Madison Robinson
Week 4 Reflection
Week four feels very similar to week three. The pace of the classes is starting to pick up, giving me less time to relax and more time spent studying in the commons. The only thing that really feels different is that I am tired. Last week, I felt like I was finally adjusting to my small twin bed in the dorm, but this week feels like I have gone backwards. I try going to bed early, but I have a hard time falling asleep and still end up waking up early. Hopefully my body will get adjusted again and I will get a good night of sleep. I stayed on campus last weekend for the first time since being here, and I found out that the bathrooms get pretty dirty when they are not cleaned every day. I have my first big general chemistry exam next week, so I have some stress about that. Other than that, I don’t have any current stress about anything. The weekend of the 27th I will be going home, so I’m definitely looking forward to that. Knowing that last week and this week were pretty similar, I am expecting that most weeks from here on out will feel pretty similar to each other, until midterms and finals.
This week has gone very well so far. I have had some work to do, but not too much where I feel like I am stressing out. After basically a month in college, I think I am finally getting into a good studying system. Next week, I have a stats exam and I am most nervous about that, but I hope with the studying I do, I will be okay. I know after I take my stats exam, I will feel less stressed. I hope to find a job on campus too, something that I could do for a couple days a week for a few hours. Now that my job at Kennebunkport Police Department is done for the season until next summer. This week was good, and I am sure next week will also go well.
Week 4 Reflection-
My week as a college student went relatively okay. Not much has been going on lately, except for classes, homework, and finding downtime when I can. I think I’ve adjusted really well here, and while I do miss being home from time to time, I’ve met a lot of great people who make staying here on campus fun and enjoyable. This term, I am looking forward to continuing to try new things and get more involved. I feel I have done a good job at staying on top of my work, but sometimes my schedule feels a little overwhelming. I hope that over time, I will do a better job at managing my time and being able to find a balance between academics and having free time to relax. I am a little anxious about exams. I have two next week, and while I am not incredibly worried about them, I am still a little nervous that I won’t find the time to study for them and that I will be underprepared. But right now, I am trying to focus on what I can do by getting caught up on work over the weekend and also being proud of myself for accomplishing the little things.
Week 4 was similar to the others, but it had some key differences. I’ve started getting the hang of when & where to do my school work, and who to do it with. I’ve learned that I need to take advantage of free time before and between classes to do homework and studying. I’ve also learned that I work well on the third floor of the library, the silent floor. It’s a calm environment that encourages me to do my work, and especially to focus. If I have a couple hours between classes, I will go there and get caught up on work. Along with that, I’ve learned that I can be easily distracted by the people around me, not limited to my friends. You would think it would be a good idea to get a study room with your friends, you’d think that you would all focus and get your work done, then you find yourself playing hangman and chatting. So, with that knowledge, I’ve learned that when I have a lot of work to do, I should likely do it alone. I also had a couple quizzes and an exam! I was honestly excited for the exam, it was in my Intro to Psychology class, which is one that I really enjoy. I surprised myself with how well I did, which is very encouraging. Overall, I find that I am learning more about college, and myself, each week!
week 4 reflection-
Week 4 as a college student has been about the same as last week. I have continued to get about the same amount of work as previous weeks but have a couple of upcoming exams that I need to study for as well. I have been able to stay on top of my assignments and haven’t missed anything so far so that is going good as well. This week I tried testing out different study methods to try and figure out what works best for me and how I will best be able to learn the information. I am not having any anxieties right now and things do seem to still be going well.
This week has been similar to the others I’ve found the balance between athletics and academics. I’ve learned that there is not enough time in the day for everything and I need to pick and choose how I spend my time. One big thing for me is taking advantage of the time I have between classes to get my homework done or do any additional studying. When I do study sometimes I forget to take breaks so the people in my hall like to come knocking on my door and chat for a bit and it reminds me to take a break and socialize before getting back into my work! So with that I feel I’m doing pretty good on week four!
Week 4 has been a mix of challenges and progress. Classes are getting more intense, but I’m starting to find a routine that works. Some subjects are tough, but I’m staying on top of readings and using study groups when I can. Living in the residence halls has been fun but sometimes a bit loud. Still, it’s nice having people around and starting to build friendships.I’m really looking forward to playing more field hockey games, and while I do have some stress about keeping up with everything, I’m learning to manage my time better. One thing I’m proud of is balancing school and social life to the best of my abilities it showed me that I’m adjusting and growing, even if it’s not always easy.
This week hasn’t been much different than every other week here. Same routine has been happening, I have been balancing social, academic, and athletic life rather well. There’s nothing crazy to report about the dorms or anything of that nature. Overall, my life has been moving pretty fast I think, the weeks are definitely flying by.
My fourth week as a college student was great. I had an exam this week, which I spent quite a bit of time studying for. My roommates and I are all in the same major and had the same exam so we were able to study together. Life in Featherman is still good, I have made friends with people on my floor as well as other floors. People are still very noisy especially on the weekends but as you could expect. However, I am able to tune them out most of the time. Classes are still going well, I enjoy my courses so far. However, I am experiencing some difficulties in my chemistry class as my first exam approaches next week. This is really the only anxiety that I have this week but I am confident that I can pass if I study. I’ve been able to spend a bunch of time with my new friends and it’s been great. I really enjoy being around friends 24/7 so dorm life is really enjoyable for me. One accomplishment I have made this week is completing my first college exam. I believe that it went really well and it was a lot easier than I thought it would be.
This week was definitely better. I am getting the hang of things and getting a routine down. The dorms are better. I’m getting used to things. Classes are going ok except for maybe two and one teacher is really annoying and hard to learn from. A class that I’m stressed about is film and lit. I haven’t really been able to sleep at night the most this week is like three or four hours. I am looking forward to the Tech crew starting up. The rehearsals have started so it is only a matter of time before I am back in my favorite space. I am excited because the most I have done are high school shows and I am ready to meet new people doing what I love.
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The activity I went to was a club tennis practice. This activity was held at the UNE tennis courts. I really enjoyed playing tennis again and I’m happy I finally had an excuse to get some exercise. I haven’t really done any exercise since I came to UNE, due to a combination of a lack of motivation and other responsibilities. Outside of tennis the only other sports I do are cross country and track and getting the motivation to run is a lot harder than getting motivated to play tennis. I will be attending more club tennis practices in the future, because I love tennis and the other people doing club tennis seem really nice and fun.
Since last class I haven’t really had much time to go to many activities. I had a lot of homework and studying to do and picked up a couple shifts at work over the last few days. Yesterday I drove to Windham to meet up with a friend I haven’t seen for a while and we got lunch and did some shopping.
This week I attended the first meeting of the music appreciation club. I enjoyed attending. We made mood boards and collages of our favorite genre of music, and our favorite song. I liked being around other people who were also music nerds. There was a super diverse group of majors too, which I appreciated. I would absolutely attend another meeting, and I am planning on going to the next one.
Journal #9
Madison Robinson
Week 4 Reflection
Week four feels very similar to week three. The pace of the classes is starting to pick up, giving me less time to relax and more time spent studying in the commons. The only thing that really feels different is that I am tired. Last week, I felt like I was finally adjusting to my small twin bed in the dorm, but this week feels like I have gone backwards. I try going to bed early, but I have a hard time falling asleep and still end up waking up early. Hopefully my body will get adjusted again and I will get a good night of sleep. I stayed on campus last weekend for the first time since being here, and I found out that the bathrooms get pretty dirty when they are not cleaned every day. I have my first big general chemistry exam next week, so I have some stress about that. Other than that, I don’t have any current stress about anything. The weekend of the 27th I will be going home, so I’m definitely looking forward to that. Knowing that last week and this week were pretty similar, I am expecting that most weeks from here on out will feel pretty similar to each other, until midterms and finals.
Journal #9
This week has gone very well so far. I have had some work to do, but not too much where I feel like I am stressing out. After basically a month in college, I think I am finally getting into a good studying system. Next week, I have a stats exam and I am most nervous about that, but I hope with the studying I do, I will be okay. I know after I take my stats exam, I will feel less stressed. I hope to find a job on campus too, something that I could do for a couple days a week for a few hours. Now that my job at Kennebunkport Police Department is done for the season until next summer. This week was good, and I am sure next week will also go well.
Week 4 Reflection-
My week as a college student went relatively okay. Not much has been going on lately, except for classes, homework, and finding downtime when I can. I think I’ve adjusted really well here, and while I do miss being home from time to time, I’ve met a lot of great people who make staying here on campus fun and enjoyable. This term, I am looking forward to continuing to try new things and get more involved. I feel I have done a good job at staying on top of my work, but sometimes my schedule feels a little overwhelming. I hope that over time, I will do a better job at managing my time and being able to find a balance between academics and having free time to relax. I am a little anxious about exams. I have two next week, and while I am not incredibly worried about them, I am still a little nervous that I won’t find the time to study for them and that I will be underprepared. But right now, I am trying to focus on what I can do by getting caught up on work over the weekend and also being proud of myself for accomplishing the little things.
Week 4 was similar to the others, but it had some key differences. I’ve started getting the hang of when & where to do my school work, and who to do it with. I’ve learned that I need to take advantage of free time before and between classes to do homework and studying. I’ve also learned that I work well on the third floor of the library, the silent floor. It’s a calm environment that encourages me to do my work, and especially to focus. If I have a couple hours between classes, I will go there and get caught up on work. Along with that, I’ve learned that I can be easily distracted by the people around me, not limited to my friends. You would think it would be a good idea to get a study room with your friends, you’d think that you would all focus and get your work done, then you find yourself playing hangman and chatting. So, with that knowledge, I’ve learned that when I have a lot of work to do, I should likely do it alone. I also had a couple quizzes and an exam! I was honestly excited for the exam, it was in my Intro to Psychology class, which is one that I really enjoy. I surprised myself with how well I did, which is very encouraging. Overall, I find that I am learning more about college, and myself, each week!
week 4 reflection-
Week 4 as a college student has been about the same as last week. I have continued to get about the same amount of work as previous weeks but have a couple of upcoming exams that I need to study for as well. I have been able to stay on top of my assignments and haven’t missed anything so far so that is going good as well. This week I tried testing out different study methods to try and figure out what works best for me and how I will best be able to learn the information. I am not having any anxieties right now and things do seem to still be going well.
This week has been similar to the others I’ve found the balance between athletics and academics. I’ve learned that there is not enough time in the day for everything and I need to pick and choose how I spend my time. One big thing for me is taking advantage of the time I have between classes to get my homework done or do any additional studying. When I do study sometimes I forget to take breaks so the people in my hall like to come knocking on my door and chat for a bit and it reminds me to take a break and socialize before getting back into my work! So with that I feel I’m doing pretty good on week four!
Week 4 has been a mix of challenges and progress. Classes are getting more intense, but I’m starting to find a routine that works. Some subjects are tough, but I’m staying on top of readings and using study groups when I can. Living in the residence halls has been fun but sometimes a bit loud. Still, it’s nice having people around and starting to build friendships.I’m really looking forward to playing more field hockey games, and while I do have some stress about keeping up with everything, I’m learning to manage my time better. One thing I’m proud of is balancing school and social life to the best of my abilities it showed me that I’m adjusting and growing, even if it’s not always easy.
This week hasn’t been much different than every other week here. Same routine has been happening, I have been balancing social, academic, and athletic life rather well. There’s nothing crazy to report about the dorms or anything of that nature. Overall, my life has been moving pretty fast I think, the weeks are definitely flying by.
My fourth week as a college student was great. I had an exam this week, which I spent quite a bit of time studying for. My roommates and I are all in the same major and had the same exam so we were able to study together. Life in Featherman is still good, I have made friends with people on my floor as well as other floors. People are still very noisy especially on the weekends but as you could expect. However, I am able to tune them out most of the time. Classes are still going well, I enjoy my courses so far. However, I am experiencing some difficulties in my chemistry class as my first exam approaches next week. This is really the only anxiety that I have this week but I am confident that I can pass if I study. I’ve been able to spend a bunch of time with my new friends and it’s been great. I really enjoy being around friends 24/7 so dorm life is really enjoyable for me. One accomplishment I have made this week is completing my first college exam. I believe that it went really well and it was a lot easier than I thought it would be.
This week was definitely better. I am getting the hang of things and getting a routine down. The dorms are better. I’m getting used to things. Classes are going ok except for maybe two and one teacher is really annoying and hard to learn from. A class that I’m stressed about is film and lit. I haven’t really been able to sleep at night the most this week is like three or four hours. I am looking forward to the Tech crew starting up. The rehearsals have started so it is only a matter of time before I am back in my favorite space. I am excited because the most I have done are high school shows and I am ready to meet new people doing what I love.