Fye #6 (College Life)

Ever since I got here, everything has been so crazy between football, classes, social life, and homework. The previous week was the homecoming week as mentioned in my previous blog which was up there with the best weeks that I have ever experienced. I have noticed that there's basically four levels that I go through everyday in my first semester.

Our football team has a record of six wins and four losses which is the best in Gallaudet history with a schedule full of Division 3 teams. In the past, Gallaudet football teams had good records but never with a schedule that has all Division 3 teams. Coming in, I never anticipated college football to be this time-consuming because it literally takes half of my day away during the week. However, I will not take anything back because this season has been something that I would never forget. Our season is all but over depending on whether we get into a bowl game or not. That decision rests on the league's shoulders. That decision will be releaved this Sunday.

In high school, the hardest part about it was having to show up in classes and trying to stay awake. Acting motivated in school wasn't my thing nor I did try to look like it. However, in college, it is the complete opposite because classes here is so short and only happens three times a week so I'm actually motivated to learn in classes now.

The downfall of most students in college: the social life. I look at the previous students that has withdrawn from Gallaudet... I used to wonder how they could just screw their academic life up so fast. Now in my 10th week, I don't ask that question anymore because I know now that the social life can be so tempting and homework-killer. Finding the balance is not something that every student is able to find. Resisting the temptations to go out when you have a final exam tomorrow is actually harder than you can ever expect. Once a student finds the balance, s/he will last through college.

Formerly a high school student, homework used to be a thing that I would do when I felt like it and not do when I wasn't in the mood. Teachers would chase over me and say, "Ok, 10 points off but you still have to do it." However, I was knocked on the chin with a wrecking ball when I immediately got a zero in some classes when ignoring an assignment. College homework is a big part in some classes because it helps you prepare for tests and final exams and not doing them is a killer to your grades. I learned that immediately the first week and have been completing my homework on time ever since.

The first semester has been so fun yet it has taught me so many lessons. College life is something that tests you and will bite when you fail to react.