Back To The Gym For Me

As everyone knows, I stopped going to the gym back in November after I hurt my knee. During the time before my surgery I was not myself, physically or emotionally. I realize it was just a knee but I felt incomplete in a way because I wasn’t myself. I didn’t feel me because I couldn’t do the things I normally did.

Recently, I saw this video (https://youtu.be/GL5WB-1lmnU) about this dog that was born with deformed front legs. This video immediately made me examine how I felt about myself. This puppy just wants to play and enjoy. This puppy doesn’t left his disability stop him. Why was I letting my temporary knee pain impact me?

Then I saw this video (https://youtu.be/uRmoowIN8aY) that kicked my as*. I have no excuse. I need to stop making excuses and get to work. When you want something don’t make excuses – go and get it.

The Easter Bunny stopped by the Advising Office over the weekend. When you stop by pick out your Easter Egg. 

Reminder that I will be holding after-hour advising tonight from 5-7 – you must be signed in by 6:30. 

TIME TABLE UPDATE
Dr. Corcoran has changed MSE 3114 from on-line to in person. This is a one hour help session. 

Senior News

Half of you still need to ask your parents to RSVP to the Graduation Reception, please & thank you.

Send me your pictures. Now Please.

Run your DARS.

Friday I received the proof of the 2015 Senior Composite. Stop by and take a look if you would like.

Important Dates

3/31: Last Day of Fall Course Request, required meeting time

4/17: Last day to reschedule final exams

4/18: Fall Add/Drop opens

5/6: Last Day to Withdraw – see me first

Helpful Tools

As spring has sprung the weather will soon change – maybe, we hope.  When it does, you will be tempted to skip class to bask in the sunshine. Don’t do this. Do not skip class because it’s nice outside. Do not skip class because you don’t feel like getting out of bed. Do not skip class because it’s windy outside.  Do not skip.

Not only are you losing the educational experience that you are here to gain but you are losing financially.

http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/tips/cost-of-skipping-class.php

“Beware: those who wasted time in college are 3x more likely to be unemployed and 2x more likely to live with their parents than successful students.”

Random 

https://youtu.be/tVo_wkxH9dU

Words To Live By & Sandbox

Find your cookie.  

My Schedule 

Scheduled meeting times are available 10-11:45 & 1:30-415. To schedule a meeting please log into your Scholar account.

White Rabbit

The Blog is late – I know. This bothers me more than you know; crawling under my skin constantly reminding me that I haven’t completed this task yet. Let me share this and maybe you will understand my physical discomfort! My dad & both my grandfathers were in the service – it has been ingrained in me that if I am not 10 minutes early I’m 5 minutes late. So the fact that this blog is 2 days late is killing me. I had to take a deep breath and accept the fact that it would be late because once I prioritize my responsibilities – this did not come first.

MSE Undergrad and Course request come first!

As you know, this is a required meeting time for everyone NOT graduating. If you haven’t done so – please schedule your course request meeting now. To accommodate everyone, I will hold after-hours advising on Monday (3/30) from 5-7, first come first served. You must be signed in my 6:30. 

Please be patient, as I will respond to your email. Yesterday morning, I knocked out 30 of 88. Since I received another 40. I will address your email in the order it was received.

Senior News

I am working on a special project for you guys. Please send me your favorite picture you have taken over the past 3 years (up to 3 pictures). These pictures do not have to be class/lab related – they can be after hour pictures!

Important Dates

3/24 – 3/31: Fall Course Request, required meeting time

4/17: Last day to reschedule final exams

4/18: Fall Add/Drop opens

5/6: Last Day to Withdraw – see me first

Helpful Tools

Job Advice for New Grads: Be Flexible and Mind Your Manners

As more colleges take steps to improve career education for their students, we wanted to find out what kinds of skills employers expect from college graduates. We asked current and former chief learning officers, who have led training efforts in the corporate and nonprofit worlds, the following question: "If you could persuade colleges to do one more thing to prepare students for the workplace, what would it be?"

Here’s what they told us.

http://chronicle.com/article/Job-Advice-for-New-Grads-Be/228157/

Random 

In 1992 thousands of plastic yellow ducks broke free from a cargo ship in the Pacific. They floated halfway around the work for years and were used to study ocean currents.

Words To Live By

 “He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.” – Thomas Jefferson

Sandbox

My Schedule 

Scheduled meeting times are available in Scholar. To schedule a meeting please log into your Scholar account.

The count down continues.

Welcome back, I hope you had a nice relaxing spring break. I trust that you are rejuvenated and ready to tackle the remaining 37 days of classes? Yep, only 37 days of classes left. Holy jeepers batman, where did the time go?

As everyone knows, back in the fall Turner St was paved and they have yet to put in a crosswalk.  I’m on it! Until this is resolved, please continue to be cautious as you cross Turner St.

Due to several circumstances (my past and future absence) the application deadline for the MSE Ambassador program has been extended to Friday, March 27. If you are interested please let me know.

This week I will be in the office today & tomorrow only. I will be traveling to Richmond for an adviser’s conference the remainder of the week. As such, I will have walk-in hours only these two days. Scheduled appointments will resume next week with COURSE REQUEST.  This is a required meeting time for everyone who is not graduating in May. Please schedule your appointment now using Scholar.

Senior News

Please ask your parents to RSVP for the graduation reception.

I am working on a special project for you guys. Please send me your favorite picture you have taken over the past 3 years (up to 3 pictures). These pictures do not have to be class/lab related – they can be after hour pictures!

Important Dates

3/18, Wed: CEIP Orientation; how to find co‑ops, internships & other experience

3/23, Monday: Last Day to resign without grade penalty

3/24 – 3/31: Fall Course Request, required meeting time

Helpful Tools

Random 

Helen Adams Keller was born perfectly normal and healthy on June 27, 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama. In 1882, she fell ill and was struck blind, deaf and mute.

Ut Prosim  / Words To Live By / Ted Talk

Always remember to forget
The things that made you sad.
But never forget to remember
The things that made you glad.

-      Irish Proverb

Sandbox

My Schedule 

Scheduled meeting times are available 10-11:45 & 1:30-4:30. To schedule a meeting please log into Scholar.

Bonus Sandbox.... FYI - I wasn't born Polish!  

 

March Winds

As we all know, along with March Madness we get Women’s History Month – two things that have nothing to do with each other. As I know nothing about basketball, I will spend the next few minutes reviewing Women’s History Month.  Actually, no I won’t. I will say that the equality of women has come a long way and still has a long way to go. But what I’m looking forward to is a day when we no longer have days or months dedicated to someone or a group of people. I’m looking forward to a time when we no longer celebrate the “first woman to do _____” or the “first black man (or woman) to do ______.” To me that will be an amazing day.

Senior News

I am collecting pictures for a surprise project. Please share them with me.

Important Dates

3/2, Monday: Last Day to Drop – check with me first

3/2, Monday: Last Day to change grade option to P/F – check with me first

3/9 – 3/13: Spring Break

3/23, Monday: Last Day to resign without grade penalty

3/24 – 3/31: Fall Course Request, required meeting time

3/18, Wed: CEIP Orientation; how to find co‑ops, internships & other experience

Helpful Tools

Random 

Today is the best day … it’s Dr. Seuss Day!

Words To Live By

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not. – Dr. Seuss

Sandbox

My Schedule 

I’m back in the office!

Scheduled meeting times are available 10-11:45 & 1:30-415. To schedule a meeting please log into your Scholar account.