I generally don't get stressed when it comes to school, but summer school is currently kicking my butt. I knew that my life was going to be crazy for the seven weeks of summer school. Cramming a full semester's worth of class, papers, projects, reading, and presentations into seven weeks was a hefty decision to make, but I made it. My summer session is literally more than half over, but I've only completed about 30-40% of the work left to do. Coupled with stress over finances due to my lack of work, I'm feeling a little bit like I'm barely holding my head out of rushing river water.
That being said, I've found that writing about my stress and making to-do lists helps me to conquer my stress. So this entry mostly serves a purpose for me, but you're welcome to read it and maybe leave a note of encouragement.
Schoolwork I still need to accomplish . . .
EDCG 523: Group Process and Leadership
7/13/10--Read Chapter 9
7/15/10--Read Chapters 10 + 11
7/20/10--Co-lead group
7/22/10--Turn in Structured Group Plan Paper (~13 pages); Present to class my Group Plan
7/29/10--Turn in Journal Summary Paper (~4-5 pages) + Turn in Take-Home Final
EDCG 527: Educational and Career Planning
7/13/10--Read Chapter 16 + 17
7/15/10--Read Chapter 18
7/20/10--Visit College of the Canyons Career Center to observe and interview a career counselor at work; Read Chapters 10 + 11
7/22/10--Read Chapters 13 + 14; Presentation in class about Chapter 14 (~10 minutes); Turn in Career Office Visit Report Paper (~3-5 pages); Turn in Career Notebook Final Project
7/27/10--In-class Final Exam
EDCG 583: Professional Development in Practice
7/14/10--In-class Presentation on Association of College Unions International Communities of Practice (~15 minute presentation)
7/28/10--Turn in paper regarding my thoughts and impressions about Association of College Unions International's Professional Development National Conferences (page requirement not specified)
It is definitely a little overwhelming to look at all this work I still need to do and I'm doing my best to utilize my weekends and other free time to get head-starts on as much as possible. I've finished my preparations for my presentation this Wednesday--I just have to do the actual presentation. Today I'm trying to begin my paper on the Structured Group Plan. I think I'm going to create a plan for a Multi-Cultural Student Support Group using Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo as my theoretical student population. I get a lot of reading done while working--either in the mornings when Chelsea is still asleep, or in the afternoons when she is napping. I hope to continue that trend for the next couple of weeks. Next weekend, I will have to finish my Group Plan paper, put together my Career Notebook, Create my Chapter 14 presentation, and at least begin working on my paper about ACUI's National Conferences. I think I'm going to be a shut-in for that entire weekend, plus most of the weekend after that. Please send good vibes my way . . .
~LOVE~
