{"id":1676,"date":"2019-05-27T16:17:40","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T21:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/?p=1676"},"modified":"2019-05-28T10:38:41","modified_gmt":"2019-05-28T15:38:41","slug":"5-things-i-learned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/2019\/05\/27\/5-things-i-learned\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things I Learned"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spring break came and went, and now even graduation is done. It\u2019s finally time to throw the papers off your desk and march out of the classroom in step with your classmates like a scene straight out of a Disney Channel Original <\/a>movie.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I\u2019m planning on living it up in my last summer before I\u2019ll need a big boy job. But before I get into the swing of summer, I think it\u2019s best to revisit some of my successes and failures of my first year on campus at UW-Whitewater. I\u2019m giving you my list of the 5 things I needed to learn to succeed here. Check them out, and see what you can pick up:<\/p>\n

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  1. Become a Planning Black-Belt:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                This was the first year of school since 3rd grade that my school didn\u2019t provide me with an assignment notebook. I had never used my assignment notebook much in the past 10 years, but in college poor planning skills quickly catch up to you. Get yourself a daily planner, calenda\"\"<\/a>r app or some other tool to help you remember obligations.<\/p>\n

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    2. Join a Club you never thought you would:<\/p>\n

    There\u2019s tons of Student Orgs on Whitewater\u2019s campus. From College Dems <\/a>to Outdoor Adventure Club<\/a>, the range of offerings we have here is wide enough that there\u2019s sure to be something you could check out. I joined S.A.G.E. <\/a>which is an environmental activism group on campus. It\u2019s helped me to expand my worldview on important issues, as well as giving me an easy outlet to make friends.<\/p>\n

    3. Embrace the City<\/p>\n

      No, Whitewater isn\u2019t the most exciting place, and it definitely has its warts.  However, if you know where to look, it\u2019s easy to see the deceptive amount of small-town charm that Whitewater has. Visiting our city\u2019s parks and landmarks has helped me feel more at home. The local businesses appreciate your patronage, and it won\u2019t take long for you to develop a favorite 2 a.m. pizza place or cafe to study at. And seriously, get a Brita filter.<\/a><\/p>\n

    4. Befriend your Profs:<\/p>\n

                I\u2019ve definitely had good professors and bad ones. But it only takes one faculty (or staff) to change your life. I\u2019ve received job offers and internship opportunities from the faculty, among other opportunities. And remember that all-star student your prof. kept referencing at the beginning of the semester? Those are the kinds of students that go on to have successful and important jobs in the industry you\u2019re studying to be a part of.<\/p>\n

    5. Party! (Responsibly<\/u>)<\/p>\n

                You guys, we\u2019re in the middle of the best days of our lives! 18-22 is a wild age, and one of my biggest fears is looking back at this time per\"\"<\/a>iod and feeling like I focused too much on work. Of course, focusing on work is great, but make sure you\u2019re writing a story you\u2019ll be excited to tell in the future! I\u2019ve definitely made mistakes and partied too hard some nights, but the memories I\u2019ve made are unforgettable.  <\/p>\n

    I could keep talking about all the crazy things that happened this year, but the past has done just that; Passed. The best thing you can do is to take the lessons learned, and put them forth towards upcoming challenges. Follow these tips, and you\u2019ll be able to tell some fantastic stories!<\/p>\n

    I Hope you Reach your Fitness Goals!<\/p>\n

    -Ethan Maurice<\/p>\n

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