Crunch time!!!!

So this week is the final week for all assignments, and I've just handed in two of the major assignments for two of my classes. I think my overall performance this quarter was good, considering the summer quarters aren't usually the best for me; I'm usually wanting to relax and take it easy, due to the nice weather and various outdoor activities to partake in. But I really pushed through this quarter, determined to step it up if I did start to fall behind in some of my assignments (which, embarrassingly enough, I did, because I didn't consult the syllabus each week like I have in the past; but we'll work on that so that it doesn't happen again). I have to keep reminding myself that I chose to re-enroll in school and that I had a purpose for doing so and to not slack off. Yes, sometimes it can get to you; you feel like a petulant child in elementary school, whining, "I don't WANNA do homework!!!" But again, you remind yourself of why you ARE doing the work, give yourself a mental slap, get it together, and forge ahead. It'll all be worth it in the end.

To incoming students, I say welcome aboard--whether you're a freshman or a transfer student. Berkeley offers a wide range of studies and courses to choose from. And the professors will challenge you, but in a way that will help you to develop thinking ability and independence that will help you in the job market. To returning students, I say welcome back and good luck in your studies. And to those graduating and leaving us, I bid you a fond farewell and wish you nothing but the best in future endeavors. You've proven what you're made, and Berkeley College has helped you in this regard. Your friends and professors will miss you, but they are definitely proud of you and the work that you've done, and your family and friends are proud of you--including your extended Berkeley College family.