College Changes

College is not an area to waste time in.  I pay out of pocket with costs that don't make sense.  College determines the outcome of my future and I go to achieve that paper work that every employer seeks.  In this day and age, a college education is required even for minimum wage job.  Entry level jobs can only be acquired with college experience as technology is a huge part of every job.  College thoroughly teaches me how to use computers which is now mandatory at every job.  College also requires time and habit changes to adapt to the work, especially if you have a job too.

Back in the spring semester,  I had to make a major change in my time management routine.  I took 5 classes during that semester.  History, English, Psychology, Anatomy & Physiology Lab and A&P Lectures.  Mon and Wed, I had class from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm.  Tues and Thurs, I had class from 8 am to 2 pm.  What made the semester challenging was taking Anatomy and Physiology, the class was Tues and Thurs from 8 am to noon and my job.  I usually worked at 5 pm or 6 pm.  If I was unlucky, I worked at 4 pm.

Anatomy and Physiology was the class that made the semester a real challenge.  One, we had a test every week.  Two, you have to study VERY hard in it.  Three, there are questions that will make your head spin.  Four, with how technical the tests are, failing is NOT an option.  I had to find ways to study not only A&P, but the other subjects like History, that required thorough studying.  My schedule was so busy, especially with work, that I only had time to study two of the five courses.  I made sure I studied A&P everyday.  Terms such as Acetylcholine, Scaphoid, and Triquetrum are words you don't hear everyday and would want to remember for future references. 

All the hard work and schedule changes paid off.  I cut out gym time to one or two days a week to make more time for studies.  I studied as soon as I got home.  Sometimes, I brought my A&P book to work to study during slow shifts.  I never left A&P early like the other students and stayed the full time to study and ask questions.  No room for errors as I took it at G.M.C. College as a transient student, costing me $800 out of pocket.  Failure of that course meant throwing $800 away.

Though the changes were rough and tedious, it all paid off in the end.  I finished with an "A" in A&P, an "A" in Psychology, a "B" in History, and a "B" in English.  I could have gotten all A's but A&P and work really took up most of my time.  I was VERY happy with my final grade in Anatomy as it is my FAVORITE subject.  That is why Occupational Therapy Assisting is my major.  Honestly, I enjoyed the hectic schedule because it taught me how to manage my time and studies properly.  With papers due here, tests coming, quizzes next week, and projects due soon;  I learned how to better utilize my time.  I miss that semester.