The best part of being a 30 year old college student is definitely the fact that I get to once again experience finals week... HA!!!
I am generally a great test taker. This is one of the many traits I inherited from my Daddy. It's something I'm VERY grateful for. I've never really stressed about them and never really had to even study in order to pass.
Since going back to school and becoming a non-traditional student or a "Momma" as one young guy casually called me (like he thought I would find that funny), I have done really well. I actually REALLY enjoy school. It's totally different for me to go now that I've been out for ten years. I'm there because I WANT to be there.
The difference this time is that I am NERVOUS about these stinkin' finals! I don't want to just pass the test, I want to do well on the tests!
So why am I blogging about this on my "Becoming a Healthier Me" site?
There are actually many reasons...
Going back to complete my college education is part of becoming a healthier me. I have wanted to go back for years, yet never had the courage to do it. There are many reasons why I didn't go, but the number one reason was that I honestly didn't think I was smart enough. Well, I'll just say it... I felt STUPID.
I've never been the smart one in the family. I've been called many wonderful things ( I have the most amazing, encouraging parents I could ask for!), but smart has definitely never been one of my titles. No one EVER said I was stupid, I was just an "average" student.
I'm okay with that. Looking back, I can see how decisions I made affected my grades/school work which influenced people's perceptions of my academic capability. I did just well enough to get scholarships and that's all I needed.
To be honest with you, I wouldn't change any of it... well maybe I should say I wouldn't change most of it. As a teen, I was always VERY active and involved in extra-curricular activities. All of it helped me to become who I am today. It's all part of my story.
Now that I am back in school I do know that I may not be the smartest kid in my class, but I am DEFINITELY NOT stupid. I have set goals for myself with my schooling/grades, and I intend to reach them. Matthew 19:26 says
"With God all things are possible."
Did you get that? ALL things are possible. Even me going back to school and FINISHING! I refuse to use the phrase "Don't ask me, I went to beauty school..." ever again!!! Besides, even if I hadn't gone back to college, going to cosmetology school doesn't make me stupid. I had to study hard and take a huge test in order to get my cosmetology license!
Another reason I'm posting about finals is because I'm STRESSING over it! Guess what stress typically brings for me??? Munchies! So... WHAT am I going to do about that?
I need to come up with a goal. Something that will keep me from gaining five pounds in a week while I'm in my academically induced coma.
This week I will work on FIVE things:
1. Memorize a new verse. I have chosen Philippians 3:14-
"I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."
This is not at all a new verse for me. I've heard it MANY times in my 30 years. I've never actually taken the time to memorize the entire verse and reference.
By the end of the week, I will have this down! Anytime I'm tempted to pull out some junk food, I'm going to recite this scripture. Take that, Munchies!!!
2. Drink more water. I would like to at least drink FOUR bottles of water a day. This is something I always struggle with. I may do well on day one, and then slowly start slacking. I DESPISE water. It is just not my choice of beverages. I know that there are so many benefits to drinking plenty of water... skin, hair, appetite... the list goes on and on.
3. Here's another tough one. EXERCISE. Yuck! I am SO not motivated to do anything physical. Maybe that's why I've gained so much in the past several months. Maybe that is why I had to try on FIVE different outfits this morning before deciding which made me feel the least self conscious.
I would like to exercise for at least 90 minutes this week. I know that isn't really much for an entire week, but it is 90 more minutes than I exercised last week... and the week before... and before that... you get the picture.
4. Weigh and measure myself. This is something I was keeping track of for a while and it made a HUGE difference for me. I stayed more motivated because I was more on top of things. I knew my numbers!
I am going to once again begin documenting my weight and measurements. I'm not sure if I'll post them on here yet. We'll just have to wait and see about that one.
5. GO TO BED!!! This is another one of those traits I get from my Daddy. I am a night owl. If I could have my way, I would stay up late every night and sleep until at least 10:00 every morning. I am so guilty of staying up late and then having to get up early. I live a sleep deprived life and it is all by my choosing! I will be in bed by 10:00 every night this week. Whew! That's a tough commitment for me!
In closing, I would like to ask you to please pray that I will reach my goals and have a decent,
low stress finals week. I'm praying for you!
-Beth
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