March Madness-Classes

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Spring Break was amazing, but now that we are back in classes, that means we’re halfway through the spring semester, and that’s the time when people start to fall off, so that they can study for midterms, exams, write papers, or work on group projects. It’s important that time management becomes a huge part of most students’ lives, between work, classes, homework, clubs, and studying, time gets crazy and slips away from us. Use your time and weekends properly, and you should be able to succeed.

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Friends and Racing in the dorms

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In Iowa City, I have found people who watch Formula 1 and have watched pre-season testing with them, as well as made plans to watch the season opener on March 7th. In December, I watched the Abu Dhabi race at 7 am and then went to work after the race. Finding people who like close to the same things as you is a great way to start making friends and getting to know people.

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Life In IC after Winter Break

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Welcome back to campus, lectures, discussions, and exams…

I’ve spent time studying, hanging out with new friends, and working. Campus jobs are some of the best jobs to have because they work around student schedules. During the weekends, I’ve hung out with friends, and we’ve watched old F1 races and the Super Bowl. The new semester is flying by quicker than the fall semester did.

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Iowa Winter Essentials

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Welcome back to campus!

We are now back into our Spring Semester here at Iowa.  While it might not be the season of spring yet, here are some things future students should bring for the winters here on campus:

  1. Rechargeable hand warmers
  2. Snow boots (If wanted)
  3. Thermals (Out of Staters who don’t get the single-digit weather)
  4. Fuzzy socks
  5. Heavy coat

I lived in KC, Missouri, most of my life, and then moved to South Carolina, so I know the feeling of both types of weather.

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Things I wish I knew before my First Semester at Iowa

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Happy New Year! The Midwest winter is officially setting in, and a new semester is starting.

A few things for future students that I learned in my first semester:

  1. If you are in a major that has Fundamentals of Human Physiology, wait until your sophomore to junior year to take it; that class is really hard.
  2. If you have 7 am-9:30 am classes, don’t get a job at the downtown Iowa City bars until your second semester or sophomore year, you won’t get down with work until close to 3 in the morning most mornings.
  3. Stay as healthy as you can because getting sick sucks, especially during mid-term season.
  4. Do as many activities on campus as you can because you can meet new people, and most of the time, those things are free.
  5. Join a club that deals with your major if you can, because they help you network, and some clubs help with both networking and the community.
  6. Take your weekends as your rest days if you’re not working, because burnout and the overwhelm of college in the first year is a lot.

Hope this helps!

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Mid Term Scary’s

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Midterms have happened, and finals are coming up, so for new students, I would recommend learning how to manage the stress and anxiety of the upcoming tests. I got really sick in November because of work and the stress of my classes, and I remember when it happened to me during high school, I would rest when I could and take breaks for the time I had off. So my advice is to take care of yourself and sleep when and where you can.

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SJMC (Sports Media and Culture) Fun Opportunities

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October has been the best month for SJMC opportunities, such as going to CPOY in Columbia, MO, an AWSM meeting with Mary Kate Williams, and a Sports Related Careers Webinar. All of these events have been through SMC, and next month, there are more to come. I have loved what I’ve been hearing and the people I’ve been working with. I have learned that internships and who you know or work with are the two biggest things when getting into sports. Next month, I have opportunities to talk to people from ESPN and other media outlets.

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Mid-term study life

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As the summer fades and fall sets in, Iowa becomes a beautiful, colorful campus, but midterms and finals start coming up, and study habits start to be needed. I have learned that I work best if I work out while reviewing what I might need to know, and also teach the people that I’m friends with what I know, so that I can be assured I know what I’m doing. Another way to study is to go to your dorms, quiet study spaces, or go to the library, or whatever suits you to study, because studying is the backbone of passing your classes and doing the readings.

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Friday Fun Day

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Most Fridays, if the weather is nice after discussion, I will spend time outside, either sitting and studying on the Pentacrest or I will sit under a tree right at the border of Iowa and downtown Iowa City. During the rest of the week, I typically will take a break after classes and study after supper with my floor mates.

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