I survived one of the busiest weeks in a looooong time!

A bit of advice I feel compelled to share:
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I'VE LEARNED IN COLLEGE THUS FAR IS TO DEVELOP A GREAT RELATIONSHIP WITH ALL OF THE ADVISORS IN YOUR DEPARTMENT/COLLEGE/SCHOOL. Advisors will not let you down and they are always available to help you solve the many frustrations you come across. I have been saved from oodles of mental breakdowns, thanks to all of the advisors (thus far, 6!) I've met with throughout my college experience. Because of my frequent e-mails, calls, and visits, I've become a recognizable face and my questions can often be answered in a matter of minutes. Advisors are a fantastic asset that no one should neglect. Even if you feel steady with your academic goings-on, it's still wise to check in with them. They can provide you with vital information that you might not read on a department website or course offerings bulletin.

WEEK IN REVIEW

Monday
- toured Heritage Apartments (found out my dad lived there in his 20s!)
- located about 5 minutes from campus on North Star Blvd. near Lane Ave.
- fell in love with a $725/mo. 2 bedroom townhouse
- crucial budgeting plans going into action
- adding our names to the wait-list in the upcoming week, hopefully!
- back & forth feelings about the feasibility of being able to afford such a nice place
- received confirmation from parents that they will NOT be helping us out financially, whatsoever
- but........IT HAS A POOL!!!
- heard tragic news of the Virginia Tech shootings .. may the victims rest in peace.

Wednesday
- took Human Nutrition 210 exam #1
- turned in Design 200 essay #1
- advising appt. with an Arts counselor
- completed fall quarter '07 academic plan
- Design 201 (drawing-based class incorporating all disciplines of design)
- Art Ed 252 (Photoshop and Dreamweaver-based computer graphics class)
- Comm 367 (persuasive writing; my second writing course/GEC)

Friday
- appt. with design advisor
- formal introduction with Karen Dimmick
- discussed plans to apply for the highly competitive design program next winter
- talked about internships and different opportunities
- confirmed that my plans to buy a new Mac laptop will benefit me in the design field
- received information regarding resume writing (so helpful!: http://career.asc.ohio-state.edu/workshops/resume/resume_startup.html)
- applying for 2-3 internships for summer .... as soon as I create my resume

In closing, I'm happy to report that I was offered the job I interviewed for last week (& that the weather has finally cleared up)!