Showing posts with label success. Show all posts
Showing posts with label success. Show all posts

Woot woot! It's Leap Day!

I always wondered what it would be like to have been born on Feb. 29th...it's a birthday that's rare and special.  But when does someone born on Leap Day really celebrate their birthday?  Every year on Feb. 28th or do they have a huge blow-out party every presidential election year? 
Personally, I wouldn't want to wait every four years.  No-siree-bob.  My birthday is my favorite day of the year.

Midterms are coming. Everyone who's freaking out, raise your hands.

This is a point in the semester when the number of students seeking my help increases dramatically.  Sadly, I hear all too often,  "I'm so freaked out!"  "I don't know if I'm gonna pass my midterms." "I am so overwhelmed I don't know where to start."

The primary reason people find themselves feeling like this is because they haven't done the amount of work that a college education requires.  

Tips for a Successful Semester

 


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You know the drill...on the first day of every semester, you're happy to be on campus, your hopes and confidence for academic success are high, and you are certain that any old behaviors, personal drama, job demands and/or family responsibilities that previously held you back (in high school or in a previous semester) will no longer be an issue.  THIS