Happy Wednesday!

 Happy Hump Day! 

Why Not Both?

     I cannot believe that college graduation is a year away. It completely freaks me out that in less than a year I will be leaving this adorable small town to embark on my big dreams. But you see, I do not know what those big dreams are yet. Don't freak out I am not thinking another major change just a new career path. I love the Communication Sciences and Disorders field, that I know will not change. But the more I study and the more I talk to people I get more confused on what I want to do out of college. I want to work with children, I want to sign and I want to make a decent salary (I have expensive taste). 
     I talked to my advisor and she said that both fields are very fulfilling and she could see me thrive in anyone. (which is great but not what I wanted to hear). My sign language professor told me to consider taking the interpreter exam in the winter and look into audiology if I wanted to continue to sign. I am seriously considering flipping a coin. To apply to both programs is going to be a lot. Applications are due in January and my head is already spinning. Hopefully this summer will clear things up. Why is growing up so tough? 

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Finally Finals

    Oh finals week, it's the one aspect of college I will surely not miss. My hardest final is tomorrow and the nerd I am, I have been studying most of last week and all weekend for this. I'll be damed if I don't make an A, after all I actually understand the material for this one! Thankfully this should be my last anatomy course for a while, until graduate school at least. I take the anatomy final at 9 and have my sign language conversational final at 1:30. Totally prepared for that, I love signing out and public. 
          The language is fascinating and so fun. My boyfriend is in the course with me. We love going out to dinner and signing to each other, it really freaks out the waiter when we start to speak to each other. The other night we had another table come up and say that all night they were going back and forth on which one, if anybody was actually deaf. I think it will be something we continue to do even when the semester is over. 
     Speaking of the semester being over, 7 more days and I will be a senior! Such a scary thought!! 





Before I leave for the week here are some tips to survive finals!

1) remember it is only a test- not the end of the world

2) there is such a thing as to much caffeine, for every drink with caffeine in it you need one glass of water. 

3) Music may making studying fun but unless it's jazz or classic it is hindering your brain's performance. 

4) Change up your study spot, when the coffee house gets to crowded the library is most likely empty. Personally my kitchen table is where I like to study. 

5) Take breaks, one long study session does little good when you aren't focused. For every hour you study take a ten minute break. 

6) SLEEP! Studying while you are exhausted does very little, instead of staying up late go to bed early and wake up early. You are more likely to get a lot more accomplished with some shut eye.

7) Eat healthy. Now more than ever does your brain need all of the nutrients you can give it. Consider an apple or strawberries over the brownie or cookies. 

8) Write things out. You brain is more likely to process the information if it is hand written. Personally I use a white board because it saves paper. 

9) If you are nervous getting to the testing site early helps to relief some of the anxiety. Sitting in the room and taking a few deep breaths releases a lot of tension. 

10) When you/if you have a change to relax remember to do something for yourself. Watch a movie, eat ice cream, get A drink, it's not against the law to have a little fun during finals week. 

Best of luck and say a prayer! 

Ice Scream You Scream We All Scream...

...For Ice Cream! 

         I got an ice cream maker for my 21st birthday! I gave it up for lent and have been back in my old 3 times a week habit now. My oh so thoughtful boyfriend put my love for cooking and my love for ice cream together and bought me a Cuisinart Pure Indulgence ice cream maker! It was so easy to clean and assembly- defiantly something to do with my nanny kids (if I get any this summer). His thoughtful parents sent me a recipe book- Scoops, 125 Specialty Ice Creams From the Nation's Best Creameries  Needless to say expect a lot of awesome ice cream recipes this summer! 

                                          Naturally my first recipe was strawberry!

Every Women Needs to See This!!

      The words I write, the studies done will not be as powerful as this. The video is truly eye opening. Our views on beauty are so distorted. Our ideas of the perfect women are not realistic. If you "rate" the model before the make up, again before the photoshop and again on the billboard you will find you are not "rating" the same person. I hope magazines continue to push away from skinny, "fake" models and show off the healthy naturally gorgeous women. We do not need photoshop'ed, eating disorder, women to be the next generations role models.  

In Remembrance...

      Yesterday was a tough day, with the tragedy in Boston and the remembrance on the Virginia Tech shooting.  I encourage you to tell somebody that you love and care for them because you don't know what the future holds.  
       Bad things happen to good people, it is sad and something has gotta change. If you know someone who is mental unstable please get them help. Prevention is the key to change, you wash your hands so you don't get sick... right? I will get off my soap box, but tomorrow is not guaranteed for anybody so make today count.