How I've Grown

Since I've started college I believe I've grown. I've grown more as  a person. Before college I only talked to people I knew, but not I'm able to sit next to someone I don't kow and have a conversation with them. I've learned that I can do more things on my own and be responsible. It's nice not having to tell my parents everything I do now because I know that i'll make good decisions while having fun.

I've grown but I still do somethings the same. Studying in college is a lot harder than high school and its harder to keep my grades up. I never had to study in high school so I need to change that so I can exceed in college.

Though I don't study enough, I do know that there are tutors and learning teams that can help me. I've also learned the more your envolved, the more you'll have fun. There are so many little things I've learned through the Hixson class that I will carry with me for the rest of my college years and my life. Im glad that I got to be apart of the Hixson program.

Hixson Award

The Hixson award, for me, was something I thought I had no chance of getting. Though there weren't many people attending Iowa State, I thought my chances were slim to none. I knew I had to pay for college so I decided to fill the application out anyways.

I never really knew about the Hixson award until my high school counselor told me about it. She said that I have a very good chance of gettting it. So I wrote an essay and fill out the rest of the application and sent it in not thinking that I would get it.

After receiving the letter in the mail about getting the award I was so happy and proud of myself for getting it. The scholarship helped me out finacially so that I can be successful in my life. The scholarship means a lot and has lighten my cost for college.

Social Media Week

Social media has changed in the last few years. Going from 20 minutes on the computer to being signed in 24 hours a day. Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace has basically taken over everyone. Everywhere you look people are twitting or updating their status.
All of these social media connections have many down sides to them. For instance, Facebook is a newspaper filled with the latest gossip, new pictures, and information. It seems that if you want to find something out you must check out one of these accounts. Another down side is that there is literally no face to face communication anymore. Its either through texting or the web.Also, these accounts take away valuable time that could be used for something more important. More people are becoming addicted to these websites because they are constantly wanting to know things about people or wanting everyone to know everything about theirs. Another is that these accounts can cause more harm to people than good. For one instance, cyber bullying has increased through Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace. That's not okay.
Though these websites have a lot of down falls, they do come with some good things. Facebook can reconnect with a family member or a long lost friend. Twitter can be good for distracting you from bad things and make you happier.
I believe social media can help me reach some of my goals as to finding opportunities I want to try out. It also could help me achieve the things I want to do for fun and LIFE live! 

MBTI

I've never taken the MBTI test before. After taking it the results pretty much were right. I agree that I'm ISFJ.

I agree that I am and introverseion person. I'm the type that holds back and waits to see how things go before I do something. I am surprised though about a few things. Mainly that I dont believe I'm all that engerized by the inner world.

I also agree that I am a sensing person. I like to know the facts and details. They make me see what everything really is. I like to live reality instead of fantasy. Though I do like the future and possibilities from the intution aspect. This part of my MBTI is the one that really helps with my goals. I need and use most of them to accomplish one of my major goals; to finish college.

I am someone that uses more feelings than thinking. This cateogroy doesn't surprise me. I always do something that I feel is right rather than think through it. In some cases I dont choose the right thing. I think values is the most important thing that stands out to me. I consider everyones values as well as my own and make lots of my own decisions with them.

The last part I totally agree with. I am definitely and organized and palnned person. I always need to know what is going to happen. I do agree to that I am a little perceiving. I like to be flexible and spontaneous too!

It was interesting to take my MBTI. It made me understand why I do some of the things in life.

SMART Goals

I chose to go more into depth with my goal of graduating college and getting a enjoyable and good job.

Specific- I need to attend classes and keep my grades good enough to graduate. After I do that, I need to apply for jobs that make me happy.

Measurable- Its measurable that I can achieve graduating from college and I can achieve getting a job. I want to do my best during my 4 years at college so I can work for that one dream job.

Attainable-I can attain good grades and graduate and find a job.

Realistic-I know that i'm capable of finishing college. It can be done, also i'm capable of getting a job.

Time Bound-It is time bound because I'm working on it currently and will have to eventually take it to the next level and find a job.

The SMART Goal setting is a good way for me to set a goal, stay focused on the certain goal, and accomplish it.

My Bucket List

Goal setting is something very important to me and that I follow. There are so many things I need to achieve so I can do other things in life that I actually want to do. Planning helps me achieve those goals.

I've had goals in the past, such as graduating high school and going to college. Now that I am in college I have more specific goals. Some are maintaining good grades, balance school work, social life, and a job, find a major I enjoy so that I can someday have a job that I love. As of now the main goal in college is to find an major that is right for me.

After college is done and my new life starts, I want to get married, have children, buy a house, find an amazing house, and enjoy going out or hanging out with my friends and family. After all those goals have been made, I would like to expand my bucket list to things I like or enjoy. Such as traveling to other countries to see what farm life is, run a marathon, swim in the ocean, be on TV, meet someone really famous, buy a ranch, and live life to the fullest.

I hope that my bucket list continues to expand, because the future holds so many surprises and I'm always ready for a surprise.

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I never though it would happen. My mom called me and told me she was going to have a kidney transplant. I was so happy for her but at the same time I was scared. She told me how the process worked. To me it seemed long and difficult. I was going to be without a mom for almost three months. During the time she was gone I did my best to take care, help, and love my family.

My mom was always there to do the laundry and to make us meals. Now she was going to be gone for almost three months. My sister and I decided we would have to take turns doing both of those things. It was something we had to do. I believe I did my best to take care of my family through the obstacle my family had to face.

Since my mom was in Rochester and we were at home, there was no one to help us out with remembering things and being responsible for things. I  chose to watch out for and help my sister with her things. In return she did her best to help me. It was a challenge but I dont think I could of done it any better. It felt good to know that I was helping my sister out with things.

The hardest part about the whole situation was that my mom was not there to physcially love my family and I. So my family decided the only way to fill us with her love was to love each other even more. Just by saying loving each other, the process was alot easier to handle. My family and I got through it and I believe we were at our best to accomplish that.

It was a long journey for my family and I but we all survived it. It took us through obstacles and challenges but its only made us stronger. I believe we got through it, because we all did our best to find ways to work things out.