My first semester at IUPUI has been a rollercoaster. I have learned so much while only being here a semester. There have been times where I feel like giving up. It's so draining and very challenging too. Aside from that I wouldn't change my experience. It has made me grow as a person and see how much I can push myself. Late last year I remember having to start applying to colleges. I wasn't sure where I wanted to go but I didn't want to be too far from home. After looking at my options I had chosen IUPUI as my college. I got accepted to other schools, but my first choice was IUPUI because it was affordable and wasn't too far from home. I also had a sister attending there as well so it would be easier on me to adapt to this big change. After finding out I had been accepted I was so relieved and happy. I didn't think I would get accepted because I always heard it was hard to get into certain colleges. Then after all that I attended bridge week where I was able to meet new people and see familiar faces. Bridge week really helped me settle into IUPUI and know all the resources they have to offer and overall get to know the campus better. One learning experience I've had was in my psychology class. I had an exam due a certain week and I knew about it. I was so busy with anatomy I pushed my psychology exam aside and almost forgot about it. My headspace was put all into my anatomy class. When it was time for me to take that exam there was no room to study. It was the day of the exam. I had not studied yet. I wasn't sure about any of the material, but I had to take the exam. I took it and of course my results weren't the best. I was so mad at myself for not finding the time to study. It brought my grade down almost a letter grade. From this past experience I was able to learn that I don't just have anatomy to worry about I have 4 other classes I need to make time to study for. Sometimes I forgot I have other important exams other than anatomy.         

     While in college I learned more about my strengths and weaknesses and how some of them have changed. Beforehand I was always so organized but now it seems like I can't really stay organized. I have so much on my plate and I'm trying to balance everything but at times it feels like so much. So, I'm still trying to stay organized and find time to make sure I'm up to date. For example, sometimes I forget I have homework to do because I'm so stuck on studying that I forget I also have other classes I need to be worrying about. One thing I have learned from my weaknesses is I'm actually impatient. Not in a bad way but in an academic way. I feel like I have to do good automatically, but it takes times for me to actually see it. There have been times that I haven't passed an exam, but I should learn from my mistakes. I get so frustrated and impatient because I want to do good all the time, but it takes time before I can start doing good and ace my exams.                      One big lesson I've learned is don't leave studying till the end. What I mean by that is make sure you can find time to study for your exams ahead of time. Don't try to make yourself think you will be able to cram all the information one day before the exam because you won't be able to. It can be a lot and you might think it isn't. I have gone through this situation a couple of times. I wait till the last minute and then find out it's too late to start studying because it is so much information. This has happened to me for my anatomy class. I waited last minute to start studying only to find out it's too much information to learn two days before the exams. From this past experience I will be able to learn to not wait till the last minute. Make sure to plan out time to study for your exams and not cram it all in one day. A piece of advice I would give myself is find time to study. Although it may seem like I don't have time. There is always time to study. I just need to get off my phone and use that time to study.​ Use my time efficiently.