Saturday marked one month since classes started for my sophomore year of college. So far I LOVE my new room and the school year. Living alone is great when your BFF is just a bathroom away! I have loved catching up with all my Meredith sisters and hearing about their summers and plans for this school year. The only downside to this year so far is how busy and stressed I have already been. I’m a planner, so if I don’t know exactly whats going to happen the next week as far as assignments, events, ect. I go crazy. Let’s be honest – if somehow God could tell me his exact plan for my life and lay it all out on the table I would be one happy camper. Now we know that is not possible so I have to come to my own solution for this problem I’m having. I have always been one to set goals, but they’re mostly long-term, life goals. To help myself stay motivated, organized and focused on the year I decided to make a list of goals strictly focused on Sophomore year.

School Related Goals:

• Make better grades – I have always been someone who works hard in school but I would like to work even harder. All A’s would be ideal, so we will see. Even if this means staying up later than I should (an excuse to order Insomnia Cookies at 2am, right?) to work on school work instead of sleeping than that’s what I will have to do.
• Get more involved – As a freshmen, I was pretty much just testing the water. I didn’t join many clubs or do a whole lot of extra curricular stuff. I want to change that this year. I decided to run for a co-chair position for a tradition at Meredith, be more involved with Cornhuskin’, and do more things on campus as a whole.
• I would also love to get some kind of internship this summer in the Marketing industry. I think it would be a learning experience for how the real world will be once I graduate and a great way to see what the corporate world is like as well. Good grades and campus involvement will hopefully help with this!

Dance Related Goals:

• I am so glad I am able to teach at my home studio again this year. I hope this year is another year full of learning experiences and having a positive impact on all of my students.
• As I said earlier I would like to get more involved with the dance department at school. I am part of both of our companies at Meredith and plan to take a huge step in choreographing for our spring show. It’s something I’m nervous about since I have never choreographed for people my age, but I am so excited to see my piece!

Social/Personal Goals:

I have already come to the sad realization that I’m only in school at the best place on earth for a little less than three more years. I need to take advantage of this. I’m dreading saying goodbye to our Big Sis class – 2017 <3 2015 – in May. I have developed such strong relationships with numerous girls in this class. Whether is be my amazing Bible Study leaders who have been such an inspiration to me, other people in Cru or the wonderful ladies in the dance department, you all mean so much to me and it will be bitter sweet seeing you go. Time goes by so quickly and I want to cherish every moment I have with all my friends. Whether it be taking a break and going on a late night cookout run or just having life chats with each other, I am so excited to grow closer to my best friends and this year. Getting more personal, I would also like to continue to improve my walk with The Lord. My suite mate & one of my very best friends, Sarah, and I are going to start a Bible study or devotion with each other this year to keep each other accountable and grow closer to one another and I am so excited about it. Also, this blog started last year as a way to keep up with my life in college and share my experiences with family and friends. I have found that it is also a good stress reliever for me. I want to continue writing more posts, more frequently this year.

Southern Tide Goals:

Last spring I applied to be a Campus Ambassdor for Southern Tide. I LOVE this company and their simple, southern, apparel and accessories. I knew this would be a cool thing to go along with my minor in marketing so I decided to give it a shot. Months went by and I was beginning to lose hope that I didn’t get it then I received an email! I am so excited to bring awareness of Southern Tide to Meredith’s campus this year. All of my Meredith ladies – be on the lookout for information on my events this year for a chance for to win some ST merch! I can’t wait to showcase the Skipjack all over Meredith’s campus!

I know I will not be as stressed out once I finally get adjusted to my new schedule and get into a routine. Although I am still sad that today is the first day of fall, I am excited for CORN season to start, pumpkin carving closer to halloween, my moms chili and wearing my bean boots. Oh, my boyfriend is also convincing me to go hunting with him – I’m sure that adventure will be a post in itself 😉 Heres to sophomore year and Happy Fall Y’all!!