The end of an era

So the semester comes to an end. As the sun sets on this week, I recall the memories made and the friendships forged over this last school year. The everlasting bonds and the lessons learned. All the knowledge I have gained from my classes and experiences is something that I will forever cherish. I have learned more about myself in each one of the classes I have taken this semester. In college writing 1, I have learned that I have the potential to do more than I thought I could. Through the revision of my work, I now understand how much better I can write as I correct myself. I have gained the skills and knowledge that has helped brush up my work, bringing me a level up. I am happy with this course and I am excited to put my knowledge to use in other classes!

Inspiring Others

So I have mentioned that I'm a student worker in the aviation department. What I love about my job is working with kids and prospective students. Every so often, we have campus visit days where high schoolers would come and visit. I usually get put in charge of running the simulators and teaching the kids how to fly and land a plane. It's always a nice experience working with them and to some of them, being a person that can somewhat help them understand what a life in aviation will be like.

Something else I do is giving tours of the aviation building and its facilities. I usually give tours to a family and their kids and I think that this is the highlight of my job. By giving a 1-1 tour like the ones I give, I can answer any questions the family has about the school and the programmes we offer. I also try to be completely honest with how I feel about the courses offered here and how I like it too.

Living With Dorm Mates

I can't complain about my dorm mates in my section this semester. They have been amazing friends to me besides just dorm mates. It amazes me how well we clicked together and go out with each other for spontaneous Wal-Mart runs or "Nug" runs, which are nugget runs to McDonald's. They make for an amazing study group too especially since most of us are aviation majors. We do help each other out where we can and support each other too. They have been very welcoming to me and they make feel as if I fit in this foreign land. Oh and we have spontaneous Nerf wars in our section too!

Getting a car

Now that I have gotten my drivers license, I want to be able to use it. I went car shopping with my parents had had a look at some cars. It was an interesting process to go to different lots and test drive cars till I found something that I liked. It was exciting but at the same time, it was confusing. I had no idea what I was doing but I'm glad my dad was there to help with the process. I fell in love with my car and we proceeded to make a purchase then and there. Who doesn't love making monthly car payments?

Earning my drivers license

So I got my drivers license this semester. Not many people believe me seeing as earned my pilots license over the summer of last year but I would say that the hardest part of the test was making sure that I had all the paperwork that I needed to actually take it! I went to the secretary of states office in Joliet and the people there were actually pretty nice. They were welcoming and were in a way fun with our conversations. It's surprising how different reality can be from stereotypes. I did both the written and the practical test on the same day and got my license! It was a rather simple process and if you have to go to the DMV for any reason, I'd recommend the one in Joliet.

Working in groups

https://www.natoma.com/blog/content/2017/12/4/
journeying-through-servant-leadership

Working in groups can be a great thing. However, it may also be just as bad. It goes without saying that I had to work with groups in the army, often with different people from different backgrounds. Despite our differences, it always seemed to work out. We always managed to complete our tasks on time or early and we were always productive. Like clockwork, if you will.  There seems to be a rather large difference here in college. I often find myself struggling to get done with work in groups due to a lack of motivation among my peers, and perhaps even a lack of leadership. I often wonder what the difference is and I believe that it is the strength of leadership within the group. In the army, we had appointed leaders who earned their ranks and positions who were able to motivate their troops. Whereas here in college, it is up to each one of us to step up and lead those around us.

WeAreLewisU

I had the honor of running the WeAreLewisU Instagram page for a week. It is a page where random students are selected to post about their daily lives and their experiences. I found it fun to be able to show others a bit more of my personal side and that of other students who have run the page before me. Make sure to follow it! @wearelewisu