Thursday, April 30, 2009

Picnic Blanket Pattern

end of term
Outfit Details:
Top: Gift from Mike bought at a Salvation Army in Europe...he read my blog and remembered that I liked "picnic blanket patterns"!! it's actually an H&M shirt!
Skirt: Thrifted
Sunglasses: UO
Watch: Birthday gift from my Mother Darling :)

This was my first semester back in school after a two year hiatus and, although I still have lots to learn in the time management department, I'm pretty proud of how well I've done. I just got my first grade back for the semester, an A- in British Literature up to the year 1660! I am still waiting on my Intro to Literary Study grade and am writing my final for American History post Civil War tomorrow!
Needless to say, being a first semester University student at age 23 can be slightly discouraging at times...it's never fun to hear yourself mutter "I should have listened to my parents"...but I am more confident than ever in my ability to get through this as fast as possible and start the little life I've been planning for myself since I was a little girl!

My summer classes start on Monday and I am totally excited for the fresh start of a new semester, and applying all the things I learned about staying organized this term to my new classes and doing even better!
If any of you are also struggling to keep up in your end of semester crunch, or if you remember what that's like from when you were there...feel free to share any of your coping strategies and tactics!

xo

13 comments:

Hannah said...

Good for you! I'm at university too and I'm just finishing my first year. I took a gap year before and because I'm at a Scottish university rather than an English one there are students in the same year as me who are almost 3 years younger so I definitely know what you mean. I've got exams coming up in just under two weeks and I'm really struggling to study but your post has just motivated me to get going again!

briannelee said...

Awww, that was really cute of your bf to get you that shirt!

Good luck w/ finals! I know how hard it is to go back to school after a hiatus. I think keeping your end goal in mind helps you stay on track.

Guillaume said...

Hey Meggy !
Je voulais seulement te dire que je suis très fièr de toi !!!
Passe une belle soirée !
:)

text machine said...

don't let anything discourage you. I think it's really really great to go back to school and just proves how much you really want to learn. I kind of love learning. nerd. but really, I powered through my undergrad on the strength of 'it's what you do' and now, as I'm gearing up for grad school, I kind of wish I had been more into it at the time rather than just sleeping through class and partying too much...not that I regret that, as it was mostly fun...and not to say you can't do that, or slack off generally, and still succeed, as apparently some grad schools are letting me in. but I could have learned more, I guess, if I'd been more in that mindspace at the time.

and wow, sorry to ramble. I really just meant to say good for you. sincerely.

Charlotte Louise said...

congratulations on going to university! i'm now even more inspired not to rush my decision to go to university or not!
i hope it all goes well :)

i must say i do love your outfit, i think i had that shirt from H&M a few years ago!
Charlotte Louise
xx

the gleam of rose tea said...

i know exactly how you feel. i am graduating so its like 23939xs stronger i fee like. overwhelmed. haha. well. the best coping strategy i have is just DO IT fast, and get it over with. (the hw that is) and drink lots of tea and give yourself something to look forward to.

tonight my bf and i are having an indoor picnic with candels since its raining :)

La Fée said...

lovely outfit!

Lo said...

Right now I have one more week of classes and a million things to do. The whole time I am feeling miserably overwhelmed I just think about how in a week I will have finished another year and am half way through with college. That scares me because that means I am going to be old soon and college will just be a memory. It really keeps me thankful to be in the moment, even though it is a challenging one.

Meaghan Kelly said...

Hannah: i know! it's crazy how old you feel when you realize how many people around you are so much younger! :P but it's just extra motivation to get it all done fast! :) good luck on your exams!

Brianne lee: totally! it's what's got me trucking on! i never used to know what my end goal was so it was harder to stay focused! :)

guillaume: merci! t trop gentil!

text machine: aww thank you !! and don't worry you didn't ramble! i love hearing other people's experiences! i think everyone kind of regrets certain things about how they went about it all, but congratulations on finishing up your undergrad! thats awesome!!

Charlotte Louise: it's definitely a decision I'm glad i didn't rush. i wouldn't be taking it nearly as seriously had i started when i was supposed to. take your time and when you'r ready you'll really enjoy it! :)

glame of rose tea: thank you! wow congratulations on being almost done! it must feel great, well maybe not while youre struggling to get it all done, but once it is !!
the advice you gave is great! i've totally learned that work comes before play otherwise you just can't enjoy the play as much!

la fee: thank you!

Lo: that's such a great way of looking at it! haha live for now! :P i'm sure my overwhelming issues ten years from now will make me look back on this phase of my life and wish i was still there! :P good luck on your final stretch! and congratulations on beig half way done! !:D

Helen said...

My university career is so nearly over now (really should finish this last essay haha!). Although I'm nearly finishing I still feel like there's so much more to learn and I haven't perfected a 'perfect' study patten yet! Oh well! Guess I'll start attending 'the university of life' now.

Aya Smith said...

I am in love with this blouse! Oh, I am SO searching eBay for a gingham blouse now!! :D

...love Maegan said...

that photo is really cool.

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