Sorry if you missed me. My computer broke and I sent it back to the manufacturer (warranties are great) and it took them two weeks to get it back to me (not so great). All in all, I've been very busy. Last time I posted I mentioned that I would be participating in two research poster sessions. They both went really well. My father mentioned that he didn't get to do a poster session until senior year when he went to college, so I felt really greatful for the experience and to meet so many other researchers.
I wish I had pictures for you from the great Rutgers events celebrating the semester's end like the Rutgers Spring Fling, our Choir performance, our crew team kicking butt, our golf team kicking butt, the Honors Student Organization Ice Cream Social, and more. And, the Philadelphia Inquirer wrote an article about our Chancellor, Wendell Pritchett.Unfortunately, school work has completely cramped my style and my academics are the priority. I have taken two finals, and my last final is Wednesday. The final is for Biology 102, and it is cumulative! "Cumulative" is the most dreaded word of finals, it means anything from the semester can be on the final.
I'm going to leave you with some Rutgers Camden tips. Hopefully, I'll save you some growing pains.
1. Get involved. It makes college so much more fun!
2. Study without distractions so you can get it done, and do what you want.
3. Travel locally. Go to Philadelphia, New York, Haddonfield, Cherry Hill, etc. This is a really diverse, fun area.
4. Travel the world. I cannot wait to study abroad! I cannot say anything personally about it yet, but everyone I know who went had a great time. I know kids heading off to China and Germany soon and I am so jealous.
5. If you share an interest with a professor, talk to them about it! I just wrote evaluations of my professors, and I realized I have not encountered what I deemed a poor professor all semester. I liked all of my professors this year.
6. Eat in the cafeteria on taco day. You get the most bang for your buck. Buy a $2 (I think) taco and load up on toppings. You get rice and beans too!
7. Go to events. Learn something, eat something.
8. Know the hours for everything. The cafeteria, the library, and the gym all have shorter hours than you think. Don't get annoyed, they're opened enough for you to use them. I have a picture of every schedule on my phone, and they will email you changes.
9. Use Facebook to keep track of what's happening. You will also get emailed about what's going on.
10. Use your resources. We have a tutoring center, a health center, Rutgers connections, a fitness center, the list goes on and on. Figure out what you want to do, and do it.
I will be around this summer, taking math classes and researching. I am unsure if I will be blogging still. How about it, Lee? If not, I will take this time to wish you the best of luck in everything you do, reader. Magaret Mead once said, "never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." So get to it. If you are passionate about my areas of interest (e.g. electrophysiology, neurology, abnormal psychology, psychology and the media, fiction writing) let me know. I am thankful for the opportunity to blog, and hope this is not the last you hear from me.
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