Regrets | I seriously did not think I was going to make it through the first semester let alone make it through four years. While I was more than excited to move to Kingston, the first two years were my hardest. Little did I know that the choices I had made in terms of residence and roommate selection would affect my future years. While the people I have met, have been for the most part truly genuine, others were not. Having attended an all-girls’ high school, I wanted to experience co-ed life. Then again, I regretted this decision and would have now preferred the idea of residing in an all-girls’ residence. There would have been less drama, competitiveness and cliquing. On the other hand, I would like to mention that the individuals that I did meet, I have formed lasting friendships and have actually lived with some of them for the last three years.
Moving
On | I learned several things despite
my struggles with classes and grades. I recognized that I could survive and get
through it all, which I have done. While I did not confide in professors, counselors
or even close friends, I will admit it was hard getting by even when I had to
put on a brave face everyday. This leads to my next point.
Confession | I have had a hard time admitting to
failure or rejection. As a result, I have accumulated a bunch of pent up
resentment and angst emotions. All this eventually came out at the start of
last summer. I came to the realization that I did not have a support system or
anyone to turn to when I was dealing with school issues as I assumed people
would judge me. This being said, I will confess that I have had more than a few
breakdowns, but have kept them to myself. After confiding to a close friend and
meeting people outside my usual group of friends, lots of great things came out
of those horrible semesters. I pulled my grades up drastically; I resorted to
blogging as a creative outlook; I began to figure out how to successfully
get through university academics, friendships and life in general. I
figured how I study best. I basically did not have a social life in my fourth
year of university. I was on campus everyday at 8h30am either doing work,
applying to jobs etc. It was then that I realized who my true friends were and eventually
how to have a well-balanced life.
The
End | While it has been four
years, it definitely hasn’t been the easiest. This being said, I have learned
so much in the process and do not regret any of it as I have grown as a
person.
A Slew of Classes | Practical
Engineering Modules – Mechanics - Chemistry And Materials - Personal Computers
In Engineer - Earths Physical Environment - Basic Engineering Graphics -
Calculus - Professional Engineering Skill - Electricity And Magnetism -
Chemistry And The Environment - Intro Computer Program Engineers - Calculus II
- Introduction To Linear Algebra - Engineering Communications I - Computing
Science For Engineer - Electric Circuits - Digital Systems - Electrical &
Computer Engineering Lab - Differential Equations - Engineering Communications
II - Electronics I - Discrete Mathematics - Computer Architecture -
Fundamentals Of Electromagnetics - Economic And Business Practice – Human
Computer Interaction – Introduction to Data Mining -Algorithms I -
Microprocessor Systems - Operating Systems - Logic For Computing Science -
Software Specifications - Computer Graphics - Probability & Random
Processes - Digital Systems Engineering - Electrical & Computer Eng. Design
- Intro To Cognitive Science - Distributed Systems - Topics In Biomedical
Engineering - Computer Networks I - Computer Engineering Project - Biomaterials
- Database Management Systems - Fundamentals Of Information And Software
Engineering - Geography Environment & Human Health - Aerospace Engineering
– Biomaterials - Fuzzy Logic
Degree Obtained | Bachelors
of Science in Computer Engineering ‘12
P.S | As for my convocation dress, I decided to go with white and keep it simple and classic.
Stay tuned for a few more posts about my university experience + highlights!
Enjoy!
xoxo
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