My three college Lessons

     I almost got a zero Stupid sunscreen video...Number one lesson always read directions. In college there are many things one needs to know. That is why directions are everywhere--you just have to find them. Whether it be your syllabus or your teachers homepage, There are important instructions to each and every assignment. Sometimes the teacher may give them verbally. You must be sure to listen and write these down for they may not repeat themselves.

Lesson Number two...This is a number of things but it all relates to time. The time to do homework, the time to hang out with friends, and the time for your hobbies. Make sure you understand the length your homework is and begin it when you have the chance-there is no feeling like that of being free until your next class period. It is important to hang out with your friends. You do not want to suffocate yourself with school. Moreover, Hobbies can give you some alone time for those moments when you just want to be in solitude.

Final but most important...Never be afraid to express your thoughts and opinions with your teacher. Sometimes they are appropriate to talk about in class, but when they are not feel free to visit your teachers during THEIR office hours. Teachers enjoy their job by hearing students and the growth in knowledge and maybe more importantly in wisdom. In my life I have been told numerous times that plagerism is bad, but not until this year was I ever told that teachers want to hear our individual opinion not someone else's. I think that makes a big difference.

Why Do We Work?

     Work is an interesting thing. Motivation to work is drawn from different reasons, but the most important motivator I think is the enjoyment for what you do. I disagree with one thing Tom Malone says in that physical work is well motivated by external motivators such as money or beatings. I believe both physical and knowledge based work are done best if the individual has enjoyment with the work he/she does. We work for money. However, if we want to be our best we should work for our enjoyment.

My Grandfather

     The Tuesdays with Morrie book that I read with the class was my grandfather's book. My sister had bought it for him after he was diagnosed with cancer. This book has more sentimental value than even my San Francisco 49ers jacket. The reason being is because this book is what my grandfather was for me. He always helped me enjoy the little things and taught me so many things in life such as love and compassion. He was the closest person to me before he passed. My grandma used to say that he was lucky to be able to spend time with his grandchildren. However, I believe we were the lucky ones. My sister said it best with the message she wrote on the first page of the book which says, "To our Morrie who has taught us so much about life-Love, your family." The one thing is, I cannot forget the moments I had riding home from school, at my basketball games, and at the dinner table for thanksgiving. Mitch had a second chance to relive those moments. However, my last moment was February 2010.