This is me and a bit of my life

So for the first time in a really long time my family got together and had family pictures!  It was a really fun time, and had cool results for my family.  This is one of the photos of me.

 

All in all I was really happy with how it turned out and how well the whole ordeal went for our family.

 

 

Lately, I have been having a good time in my classes, and we recently gave a presentation to our accounting professors.  It was a really good experience and I learned a lot.  We were able to record the event, and here is my group and I practice presenting for a professional style presentation.



 

Basically, my life consists of school, and hanging out with my friends.  One of my best friends is Braden Packard.  He also has a blog, and here is a link to it :http://bradenep.blogspot.com/ .

 

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The endless cycle

It seems to me that sometimes people get into a bit of a rut.  I'm talking about how we continually try to change, but keep coming back to our old patterns of living.  Why is this?  Why is it so hard to change?  I think that it is because it is hard.

When push comes to shove, we tend to stay with what we know.  When put in an unfamiliar situation, if we know what people are "supposed" to do in the situation, we will try to do that.  We grow accustomed to certain behaviors and find it hard to stray away from them.

However, change is always possible.  It takes a lot more than a simple idea in our head or a flimsy wish though.  It takes real, consistent effort.  It means doing the hard thing, and going against the flow. It means finding something else to do when the thing you are accustomed to is in from of you.  It is hard, but worth it. The best part of all of this is, anyone can do it.  Me, you, anyone.  I know change is possible, if we make it our priority.

I also found an interesting article on this topic, you can check it out here:
 http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-science-willpower/201003/why-habits-are-hard-change-and-printers-hard-buy

Testing and trial

This week I learned that tests are are terrible things.  This past week I had three exams, none of which I did exceptionally well on.  However, after having a little bit of time to reflect I have learned a few things from this past week.

First, you really shouldn't get too down on yourself.  Each one of us in a unique individual with many wonderful traits.  We have things that we are good at, and things which we are not so good at.  We have good days and bad days.  However, we are still our unique self, and no one can take that from us.

Second, sometimes we all need a wake-up call.  I fell that honestly I've been a little cocky lately, and this week was a good chance for me to realize that I need to work harder to earn the level of grades and success that I want.  As I was blissfully slipping into a false sense of security, reality hit me right in the face.  I think that unless we have times where things just don't work out for us, we may all lose focus, and become less than we can be.

Even as we struggle, we will be able to come out wiser if we take the chance to not get discouraged, and to realize that we can improve.  This week was a tough one, but hopefully the coming future will be bright, and I will be able to reach the many goals I have for myself.

College budgeting

It takes a person moving out to really realize how much the people who take care of us actually do.  From preparing your own meals, washing your own clothes, to buying groceries, the ins and outs of life really hit us.  Just this last week I was at the Cougareat and I stopped to look at the 4.58$ lunch I had just gotten from Taco Bell and it hit me.  I was not really keeping to my ideal budget.

Budgeting is a hard part of life, but a necessary one for financial success (unless you are making billions of dollars a year).  When it comes down to it, I have found these few simple tips helped me to stick to my budget. 

• Shop when you're not hungry
• Plan your meals beforehand
• Stick to the plan - a sale isn't saving you money if you weren't going to buy the item!

And there we have Will Corry's tips for budgeting.  Getting yourself through college is very possible, and if you simply exercise the self-control, you can do it!

How to start a school year

Well, school is now in full swing and the daily routines are beginning to take shape in the lives of the average BYU student.  With new experiences all around, I have been wondering lately how one can truly get the most out of the college experience.  As I have been thinking, a few things have come to mind.

1. Remember why you are here.

For some reason, we are at school.  Some are doing it for a better paying job, some for the social life and the college scene, and others for reasons that I don't know.  If you keep your main goal at the focus of your college experience, then you will get what you were looking for.

2. Sit back and smell the roses occasionally.

We all can find ourselves so busy with things that we want and need to do that we feel like there is not enough time in the day.  Try and find a few moments to stop and just have a personal moment.  Meditate, read, pray, whatever helps you calm down.  All work and no play makes you sick, in spirit and physically.  I'm not saying you need to go crazy, but a little relaxing time will make you more effective in all that you do.

3. Remember who you are.

College is a time of change.  Learning new things may cause you to doubt yourself.  Realize that you are a unique person capable of doing things that only you can.  You don't need to change.  If you want to, then do, but don't let others do it for you.  Fix in your mind who you want to be, and don't vary from the path that will take you there.

We can do it.  After all, it's just college right?

Will Corry