Advice

Stress in college is a little over exaggerated. This is probably due to the dramatic girls and guys that make it seem harder than it actually is. I know that growing up I always heard horror stories about all the work and the big papers kids had to write. Sure that is tough, but if you schedule things out everything should go just fine. First you need to make sure that you don’t procrastinate. Always have things done at least 1-2 days before they are due. Secondly, make yourself a schedule or use a planner. Write all your homework assignments and tests in their respective date boxes. Make sure that you have them completed. Then, after you have finished it or turned it in you will find great satisfaction in crossing it off of your calendar. Also, leave time for you to do what you want. If you don’t have free time you will never make it four years at college. You have to have time to yourself. This acts as a stress reliever. So remember, don’t procrastinate, use a planner/calendar, and make sure that you have down time. This advice is important because I know that it worked for me. I earned excellent grades my first year of college.

Stress Relievers

Lifting and Running help me to relieve my stress. I can just go into the weight room and focus all my stress into pushing up weight on a bench press or some other exercise. It really works for me. However, I have to be able to focus to lift, or else I get nothing accomplished. Running is also a big stress reliever for me. I just put on my running clothes and head out to run whenever I am stressed. I just run as hard as I can until I cant do it anymore. This helps me clear my mind and relieve my stress. Sometimes I will go for a one mile run, but other times I will go for 3-5 miles. It just depends on how motivated I am.  I also think about my career whenever I am stressed. It helps me to be able to see myself doing what I want to do. It motivates me to get over my stress and move on. I will look up things on the Internet pertaining to my possible career(s). This generally takes a while, and with the combination of time and looking at my dream job I usually become less stressed.

Stress Comic

Here is my comic I made about stress

Below is the link.
 http://www.pixton.com/create/comic/q769tk5f

Stress and Songs

To tell you the truth, I really don’t listen to that much music when I am stressed. I find that it is just better for me to be in a place where it is quiet. However, if I did have to pick a song that lifted my spirits it would probably be God Bless the USA. I know what your thinking, “This guy is weird.” Well I’m just telling the truth. I like to listen to patriotic music whenever I am stressed. This helps me feel better because the song is so inspirational. It shows that our country is the best, and I’m not afraid to say that. It also gives me a sense of patriotism whenever I listen to it. I get this feeling that is hard to explain. I feel determined, almost like I can do anything. It makes me think of all those who serve so that we can sit here and do what we want. We say we’re so stressed, but actually it is nothing compared to what our military personnel go through. So, this song really helps ease my stress by giving me a sense of pride, patriotism, and determination. My favorite part of the song is the beginning, “If tomorrow all the things were gone I’d worked for all my life…”

 Below is a link to a youtube video that I found.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q65KZIqay4E 

Year in Review

My year at IUP Punxsy flew by. At the beginning of the year I never thought that it would go by so fast. It is amazing how time flies when you have an enjoyable experience. I have made many new acquaintances throughout my year here. Since I am from Punxsutawney I really didn’t have trouble adjusting. I hope that next year, and the years to follow, I will be able to maintain relationships with those who I have met here. I find it so incredible how you can go to a place and absolutely know nobody, but within a week you know everyone. This small college experience was cool because the professors were personable. They made every effort to help me, and the other students if we needed it. That is pretty amazing considering it doesn’t happen at very many colleges. My best, most vivid memories from this year are those of the time spent in military science class. The instructors were always energetic, and they have become people who I look up to. I will always remember the time that we went over to main campus to shoot target practice. It was my first time ever shooting at an indoor range. Let me just say, it was awesome! Also, I will never forget the psychology paper that we had to write. During the first semester all I heard were people complaining about writing the paper. This really worried me because paper had to be around twenty pages. However, our paper turned out just fine. I guess I could say that I have enjoyed this year here at Punxsy, and that I am ready to move over to main campus. I would also like to thank Dr. Ruffner, who was my advisor, for all the advice that she has given me throughout this year.