Wednesday, December 9, 2015

It's been a great semester! See you in two months :)

This has been the most challenging semester so far for me, although I have been taking less units. In fact, I took 18 on my first, 17.5 in my second, and only 14 this semester. However, MATH 160 (Integral Calculus)— a 5-unit class— would be more precisely counted as 12 units itself!!!

So this semester WAS a lot of work, especially in terms of Math practice... But together with difficult challenges come high achievements and a great sense of accomplishment. I took my Math final today, and I hope I scored enough to keep the A I have earned so far! :)

MATH 160 is definitely an intricate adventure, but now that I am done with it I am really happy of having experienced it. Another reason this semester was one of the most interesting, fulfilling, and AwEsOmeeee is because I loved all my classes. Other than the personal challenge in my Calculus class, this semester I had an opportunity to develop my skills in Public Speaking (COMM 131 H), which definitely makes the list of my top 3 favorite classes so far. Click here to watch a video of my last speech! :)

My microeconomics class has definitely fostered my higher thinking by teaching me the way I look at the world is not necessarily the way other people do, and has enlightened new ways to look at the world and to make sense of consumer behavior.

Finally, my Physical Geography class has taught me really cool and interesting stuff about the world we live in, such as how waves, winds, currents, and earthquakes happen!
This picture is my background on my laptop <3

Most importantly, this semester has been the best so far because of the people around me, and the experiences I got to be a part of. This semester, I have joined the leadership of Phi Theta Kappa, which has allowed me to become friends with some of the most morally beautiful people I have ever met. As our Vice President once said, “individually, we’re drops; but together, we make the ocean!” To my friend Ganenthra… This is really cheesy man, but it is so, so true! Each of us is special and so awesome in a very unique way; and I love each of them. Honestly, getting to spend time together with my friends in PTK has been the most fulfilling experience for me, and I am thrilled to do the same next semester!

Phi Theta Kappa has also allowed me the opportunity to organize an event that put to the test many of my skills, including leadership, planning, teamwork, and much of that “figuring out what’s needed” that is so important to succeed in life.

Helped by a team of club leaders, the Beach Volleyball Club of which I am president was finally a successful club this semester, as we always had music, refreshments, and a lot of fun!! You should plan to join at the beginning of Spring semester! ;)

Finally, this semester was the semester I started blogging for SBCC, and I hope this has been a “plus” for my readers’ semester!! ;)

Oh, I almost forgot! My face is on a public bus!!! LOL!

I hope you guys also had an outstanding semester...

In case you’ve been wondering... My usual signature, “A presto” means “see you soon” in Italian…

In this case, I have to say,

Al prossimo semestre! (“See you next semester”!!)

- Fede