Complete Happiness

Isn't it crazy how your perception of the future can change in a matter of hours?

This last semester forced me to reconsider my future career. Obtaining a dual degree at the business school and the college of arts and sciences proved to be a difficult feat. Since each were so different, I had to obtain a degree in both, like I was going to college twice. What an awesome deal!

However, the downside to this was that I was to take at least 15 credits a semester (18 if I wanted to be on the safe side) plus my two part-time jobs and the positions I hold in my two organizations. It proved to be a little difficult to handle.

But now, after many hours of research and scheduling, I realized I can drop to a marketing minor, declare psychology as my primary degree, and take many less hours each semester. Not to mention, I can more classes "for fun" and have more time to study for my GRE in May of 2012. I am much less stressed about the coming semester and I can hopefully have one Saturday free to go to the movies or hang out with friends. That would be lovely.

I ended last semester wanting nothing more than to never go back to Drake. I was at a low point and stressed to the max. Generally, I am not an easily stressed person. Things used to not bother me and I got a full 8 hours of sleep every school night my first year at Drake. Everything changed the beginning of my sophomore year when I wasn't even sure I could afford to start the semester. Luckily, God provided at the last minute, but the rest of the semester was truly a struggle.

So, my days went from awesome my first year, to extremely stressful my sophomore year, to a much-needed summer break. I vow to make this next semester much more like my first year than my second. I am the one in control of how I react to situations and I know I can do a better job.

Ryan told me a quote I wholeheartedly believe: "Stress comes when you approach a situation with an unprepared mind."

When I took my Business Law tests first semester, I knew studying for 3 hours a night for each of the 4 days before the test wasn't going to be enough, but it's all I wanted to allot. That's why I was stressed taking the tests and why I got a B in the class. When I presented at SIFE Regionals, I was stressed because I had not memorized my parts as well as I should have. I knew that going up to present, but the 3 tests I had the day we got back from Regionals were more important to me at that time. Luckily, the others did well enough that we still made it to Nationals. :)

Now that I have Matt to help me stay grounded, I now have a reason to not fully wrap myself in school. I look forward to talking to him and hopefully leaving campus to visit him and to get my mind off my worries. He's definitely the reason I'm much more positive about this coming semester. This summer, I have grown closer to God because of Matt's influence in my life. I don't see that stopping anytime soon.

It's awesome that I went from a semester living each day in stress to a summer that I don't want to end because of an amazing guy. Time can stop right now and I'd be happy for the rest of my life. :)