It's hard to believe that we've only been in college for less than two weeks! Starting school at Converse has been one of my favorite experiences ever. There's already so much I love about this school, and the women here.

Of course, with that said, I can already tell I will have to make some adjustments. The work load, not surprisingly, is much more intense than I'm used to in high school. Even with honors and AP course, I've never had to balance so many assignments at once. I don't think I ever wrote anything down nor did much more studying than an occasional glance at my text book. From the first day of class, I think it's been obvious that Converse courses are taught on a different level, with much greater demands- and rewards- than high school. I've already had to begin changing my study strategies. In fact, though I've never used a day-planner before, I now have two calendars- one of which is color coded!

Another big change seems like it may become a problem soon. Over the summer, I got my first 'real' job. I've been babysitting since the day I turned 13, but as of last June, I was working nearly everyday at a daycare. Now that classes have started, I'm struggling to fit in my hours. It was mentioned in our Coverse 101 class that if a student works more than 10 hours per week, it will negatively impact her grade. I'm currently logging in about 15 hours per week. However, the work load so far has not proved overwhelming, even with a part time job. At the moment, I'm going to assume this balance will work, and not worry about modifying my schedule. That is, at least until I receive my first few grades.

Even with all the changes of my first few weeks at college, there are some things that have remained the same. I still have a hectic schedule a events I enjoy, a great family that's cheering for me, and amazing friends- some old, many new- that I will have for a lifetime. I may be hopelessly optimistic, but I think that if these things stay constant, I won't have too many problems adjusting to Converse after all.

Blessed Be!