a relieving calmness

I began my new major today at UNC--Communication Studies. At first I was a little uneasy about the whole thing, but after going to classes, hearing what they were about, listening to other kids discuss how Communications fit into their major (things like Journalism, Mass Comm, etc), and understanding what qualities the teacher valued in a student as well as life, I began to realize that this might be the major for me. I am not far along in it at all, so I definitely don't want to jinx it, but from what I heard today I think I will fit in nicely. With this new major comes the odd sense of relief that I don't think I have felt in years--no more stress over applications to other major programs or schools within Carolina. I am now free to enjoy a semester the way it was meant to be enjoyed--without killing myself over grades and pushing myself so hard that I convince myself if I don't get what I want, the semester was all for nothing. Though I feel this great sense of relief, it does not mean I will not give everything I have to this new major. I am excited to learn new things and be able to actually experience and enjoy my classes without worrying what kind of grade I will get. I think by doing that, I will walk away with the most valuable experience of all. I will have learned to put my all into something without being scared to look bad or fail. These lessons, as well as the ones I learned last semester, will help me go farther in life than any grade ever could. This lets me know that, not only will this be a wonderful semester, but the rest of my college career is going to be an amazing whirlwind of fun, new things, and life lessons.

a fresh blog for a fresh semester...

As I sit up late in my bed (it is hopeless to go to bed early before the first few days of class since the body is so used to staying up incredibly late over Christmas break) waiting for the first day of the spring semester to begin, I honestly can't believe that it is it going to officially start for me at 11 o' clock tomorrow morning. This semester really does emphasize the title of my blog, conforming why I gave it the title in the first place. Last semester was all about trying as hard as I could in school as well as extracurriculars, and realizing that, regardless of what will come of that work in the future, it is important to give everything I have in order to get what I want. Though this semester comes with a new major and a ton of new decisions to make, I think heart and soul are really all I will need to get through it. Doing my best and knowing what is best for me will definitely pay off in the long run, beginning with this semester. With that said, I am excited to embark on a new semester with a fresh perspective on school and what is truly important in life.