First Three Weeks of School

The year has begun full swing!

It is only week three of school and I already feel crazy busy! Yes, I know that being "crazy busy" is not good for me nor does it measure my success in life. However, I do not know what else I can eliminate in my life to make my school and social life a little less hectic. I have already quit my catering job, which was something that was difficult to do.

Now, I do not want you to think that I am not enjoying my semester. I am. I love school and being able to see friends everyday. With that being said, it is my senior year and I feel the weight of the classes and course load being heavier. It is really unlike any other semester. Projects are left and right. Reading consumes my life. Interviews for stories. Internships. Etc.

I love all of it. Every single second of all the craziness. (Even when I'm exhausted I love it.)

The thing is, I feel like every semester I have to relearn how to be a good manager of my time. This is me not being a good time manager currently because I am writing this blog instead of reading my homework assignment. However, I just really need a break from school work right now for my mental health. Ha. I do sound like an insane person, don't I?

Anyway, this blog is totally random and scattered from thought to thought. But... that's a little piece of my brain right now.

I guess I am off to my room to read, write a news story, more reading, and maybe even more reading. Ha.

God Bless,
Kaitie

Here I Go!

Senior Year is HERE! 

Classes begin TUESDAY!

I cannot believe it. 

It is so crazy to think that my senior year has begun. I am already so in love with this year. You know that feeling you have when you just know that something is going to be great? Well, I have that feeling. It is going to be a great year1

I am an RA again this year to the freshman girls. I am on the same hall as last year too! I have not had the opportunity to really get to talk to any of my girls yet though. They have been busy with the activities that the school has for all the new students. They are all so sweet and beautiful that much I do know! 

I cannot wait to share all of my funny stories, memories, and sad times this year. I am going to try to  be more consistent in posting on this blog so... we will see how that goes.

God Bless,

Kaitie

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I Love You!

Tomorrow is the day!

No, not my wedding day. I do not even have a boyfriend so that is definitely not tomorrow.

No, I am not leaving for an awesome vacation. I wish, but no that is not it either.

Tomorrow is the day that I am officially done with summer school!!! Words cannot express how excited I am to take my two finals tomorrow and say, "Adios" to my history and science class.

It has been a summer full of studying and busyness that I had not fully prepared myself for. I am glad that God has given me the perseverance that I needed to get through this crazy summer of taking seventeen hours plus completing an internship. People think I am crazy for taking on so much and I cannot say I blame them. There have definitely been times this summer when I have thought, "What did I get myself into?" However, if I had to do it all over again there is no doubt in my mind that I would.

Anyway, I had to dedicate a blog to just celebrate the fact that tomorrow is the day that I am DONE with summer school!

I hope that you have a wonderful Monday tomorrow like I know I am going to have.

God Bless,
Kaitie

Summer School

Summer School. A blessing in disguise?

I really am blessed to be able to take summer courses. However, it is difficult to balance class and a social life during the summer. This is difficult even during the school year itself. Trying to balance summer and school is even more challenging.

I am taking Fine Art: Music through OBU. This is a May Term course. It's been good. I get to go one my own time. However, I'm still playing catch-up from the beach. I should be writing a discussion question right now, but I needed a break.

I sign-up for Pulaski Tech classes tomorrow at 8am. Yikes. Haha. First summer term I will be taking Biology and an online history class. Not sure which history class I am going to take yet. Second term I will be taking Physical Science and an online English Literature class. Again, not quite sure what literature class I will be taking.

I keep reminding myself that taking 17hours this summer will allow me to graduate a whole year early and is saving me and my parents money. There are always pros and cons to situations.

I'm quickly learning those pros and cons of summer school.

God Bless,
Kaitie

Blessings

I am so honored that I was able to help the community through the revitalization of Downtown Arkadelphia this semester through the class, Ad-PR.

I am truly so happy with everything that the class accomplished. I don't want to go back to the beginning and start over, but I wish I could keep the class together. We had some challenges that we had to work through, but overall I feel like we really developed a campaign that accomplished everything that was asked of us.

It was so exciting to finally present our presentation today and see the Downtown Arkadelphia Board's reaction. They were so pleased with our campaign. They are taking our baby into their own hands. While it is the end for us, it is the beginning for them.

I cannot wait to see how they take our suggestions and run with them.

It was truly a blessing and it makes me so much more excited about my possible career in public relations!

God Bless,
Kaitie

Last Week Before Finals

It is the last official week of classes. 

What am I doing? I am in the computer lab typing this blog. You see, I am in here helping with a group project. I am actually here just if someone has any questions. Right now, I am of no use so that is why I decided to type this blog.

I don't have anything better to do with my time, right?

I could be sleeping, but you see the last week of school one really doesn't understand the definition of sleep. In fact, one is very lucky if they are in bed by 2am. Maybe I am just crazy. Pretty sure though, all the Mass Communications would agree with me.

Funny story, I skipped class today just so I could take a nap. I literally was not functioning like a normal human being. It was much needed. (Especially since I had work from 4-8pm, a group meeting at 8:30, and now this meeting that begin at 10:45) I love being a college student. Seriously, I really do. I just love sleep too.

It is crazy to think that in a few weeks I will be able to call myself a senior! 

Yes, I should be a technically be a junior next semester, but as I believe I have mentioned before I am graduating a whole year early. Yes, I realize I am completely crazy. I am so excited about everything though. God has opened the doors to allow me to do so. I know that I am headed down the right path.

Well, I think I am going to wrap this up. Honestly, I am too tired to stare at the computer screen any longer. I might go crossed-eyed if I continue to do so.

I hope you are having a wonderful week and getting sleep in which I am lacking.

God Bless,
Kaitie

Spring at OBU

Springtime is such a beautiful time here on campus. The weather is so nice, of course, minus the pollen.  April is filled with many events such as Tiger Serve Day and Tiger Traks and the professor's are getting last minute papers and projects in. It is a very busy time, but a very exciting time.

I myself, have quite a bit of work that I should be working on right now, but instead I decided to blog. In fact, I have kind of been that way all week. There are many papers that I could be working on and random homework assignments I could accomplish. However, the weather has been so pretty so I it makes me not want to do any work. I would go outside and read for my assignments but I would get distracted by butterflies and the people walking by. Haha.

I was able to got to the Student Center this evening and actually get some work successfully done while sipping on my caramel macchiato and watching the wind blow the trees. I was inside focused, but could still the beautiful day that God had blessed us with today.

I hope that you yourself are enjoying the beautiful weather, if you are reading from a place that has beautiful weather.

God Bless,
Kaitie