Since midterms have finished, things have been peaceful— almost a little too peaceful. Midterms were not too stressful for me as I understood most of my classes’ material, excluding one. The time following midterms has me feeling like I’ve begun to find my way in Geneseo. One major thing slipped my mind due to midterms and panicking about finals— registration for next semester! I believe I have found my major, and I’m making my schedule work around that for next semester without having to wake up super early because I am not a morning person. Besides all that, I am doing rather well in my classes, namely this class.
For various reasons, this semester, Theater Therapy for Veterans has been one of my favorite classes. The main two are that I feel comfortable in the environment of the class, and I understand (and enjoy) the work we do. I have connected with a few of the readings so far, mainly bits and pieces of The Theater of War and 9 Circles. I will not get into detail here, but it is nice seeing you are not alone in what you are going through. I really enjoyed reading 9 Circles because it was overall a compelling piece of literature. I appreciate the effort put into the writing and how it was written in a way that forces you to see both sides of a story. The rest of my time working with peers and Professor Arena in Theater Therapy for Veterans has been delightful. For the last few weeks of this course, I hope to put my all into my final sketch— even though I am nervous about performing it in front of my peers, which is funny because we have been reading aloud for weeks now. As for my other classes, I will continue to put all my effort into these remaining weeks.
I believe that I will do well throughout the end of this semester— as long as I do not overwhelm myself and continue to pace myself with the work that is left. I have been feeling incredibly nervous about finals week, and I hope to give myself enough time to study for everything. All of my classes are going better than expected— I have mostly A’s and B’s. I continue to encourage myself to study and take the time needed for my work, but it is not easy sometimes. There are a few things I am trying to get done by the end of my first semester here at Geneseo. My hopes are I will be able to keep my grades up even by going home for the holidays and getting out of school mode, and giving myself time to relax so I do not overwhelm myself with studying and schoolwork. Maybe I can get into the classes I have planned for next semester. I’ve consistently reminded myself that even though things are stressful, this is worth it.
My main concerns are the last two, I think. I have been working on my registration plan for a while, so I am crossing my fingers that I get into the classes I planned out. Lastly, I have been hard on myself for not getting straight A’s and only high 90s to100s on my schoolwork. Then I remember the first semester at college will be difficult because it is a significant change, and sometimes it is hard to adapt, but things will get easier. It is all going to be worth it in the end. No matter how challenging this has been, I can’t help but feel it is bittersweet having my first semester at Geneseo almost over.