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Daniela’s blog on student organizations at UMW

amarillo — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:18:37 +0000

When looking for a campus organization in which to participate, the first things I considered were my interests, my talents, and my strengths. It is very important for me to join clubs that relate to things that I enjoy, or want to learn more about. While at Club Carnival I signed up for as much clubs as possible, my intent was really to not miss getting information on a club that I might really be interested in. In my search for a student organization, I also had to remind myself that quality is better than quantity: it is better to join two clubs and not jeopardize your performance in your classes, than to do four clubs at the expense of failing your classes. Student organizations are a great way to meet other people that in one way or another will likely share a similarity with you, but should not prevent you from doing well in your academics. One of the clubs that I joined was C.O.A.R.; a club in which you get to participate in many community service projects. I like to help people and the environment, and I was unsatisfied with the amount of community service I did in high school; this is why I consider this to be a great opportunity. Now that I am in college, I definitely want to make sure I do more community service and get to know people that enjoy doing that too!

Daniela’s blog: STP #1

amarillo — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:30:03 +0000

College life is definitely different than high school, although they share a few similarities. When talking about the differences though, it gets much deeper than the workload. While I had actually experienced intensive reading and writing in highschool, it still is not the same. Maybe it is the fact that this time around I am on my own, away from my family, closest friends; away from the environment that I had grown to feel comfortable around, “my world.” Also the fact that in college you are considered and treated as an adult, and as such you are given more important responsibilities. In spite of all of those factors though, I honestly expect to do well in my classes. Throughout my school career I have always been a focused student, and considered fairly reliable by my teachers. I do not see those qualities changing just because I am in college. While I have high expectations, it does not mean that I never get scared. There have been moments were stress and frustration have gotten the best of me, but I have been able to come out of it through the support of my faith and family.

amarillo — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:41:19 +0000

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amarillo — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:31:34 +0000

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