Looking toward the finish line…
There’s just a month until finals, and I’m busy trying to gain momentum to finish up the semester strong and figure out what I’m doing after graduation. I’ve been pretty relaxed since spring break, taking it easy. But this week I’ll have 2 exams, one in biomechanics and the other in programming. I’m not too worried about them, but have a lot of studying to do this weekend and some end-of semester group projects to work on. I guess I won’t be doing much more relaxing until the end of April!
Today the weather was beautiful, it’s not quite spring yet but it’s finally starting to feel like spring might actually be coming. There’s a big field right behind my dorm—Palmer Field, which includes tennis courts, basketball courts, a ¼ mile track, and a nice big open field on the inside of the track. The grass isn’t the greatest, and with all the rain we’ve had lately, the field is still patchy with ice and very soggy. Usually when the weather gets nice students from the surrounding dorms pack the field to play sports games, go jogging, and study outside. I was really excited to toss around a frisbee for a while even though the ground is still too treacherous to play a game. I love playing ultimate frisbee and as it warms up I’m looking forward to squeezing in some time to play.
This is the busiest time of year, it seems like most people have exams and projects every week all the way up through finals. Plus, this is when students have to solidify their summer plans, by looking for jobs or internships and a place to live. I’m still waiting to hear back from graduate schools before I make my summer plans, which puts me at a distinct disadvantage in the job market. I’d like to know where I’ll be in the fall so that I can look for jobs around that area. Usually a lot of internship programs are only looking for students who have not yet graduated, so that narrows down my search quite a bit too. I should be hearing back from schools in the next week or two and then can get to work planning my summer. It’s a bit stressful right now, not knowing where I’m going to be or what I’ll be doing after graduation. I tend to like having things all planned out.
Well, I should start studying for those exams next week. The weather is supposed to stay nice this weekend, so if I’m diligent about studying I’ll have some time to play outside.
Today the weather was beautiful, it’s not quite spring yet but it’s finally starting to feel like spring might actually be coming. There’s a big field right behind my dorm—Palmer Field, which includes tennis courts, basketball courts, a ¼ mile track, and a nice big open field on the inside of the track. The grass isn’t the greatest, and with all the rain we’ve had lately, the field is still patchy with ice and very soggy. Usually when the weather gets nice students from the surrounding dorms pack the field to play sports games, go jogging, and study outside. I was really excited to toss around a frisbee for a while even though the ground is still too treacherous to play a game. I love playing ultimate frisbee and as it warms up I’m looking forward to squeezing in some time to play.
This is the busiest time of year, it seems like most people have exams and projects every week all the way up through finals. Plus, this is when students have to solidify their summer plans, by looking for jobs or internships and a place to live. I’m still waiting to hear back from graduate schools before I make my summer plans, which puts me at a distinct disadvantage in the job market. I’d like to know where I’ll be in the fall so that I can look for jobs around that area. Usually a lot of internship programs are only looking for students who have not yet graduated, so that narrows down my search quite a bit too. I should be hearing back from schools in the next week or two and then can get to work planning my summer. It’s a bit stressful right now, not knowing where I’m going to be or what I’ll be doing after graduation. I tend to like having things all planned out.
Well, I should start studying for those exams next week. The weather is supposed to stay nice this weekend, so if I’m diligent about studying I’ll have some time to play outside.
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