Hi. My name is Jared Stremel. I am a sophomore at Wichita State University in Wichita, KS. I'm 19 years, 7 months, and 28 days old... I decided to start this blog to put my life out there and see if anyone cares. If you are reading this, thank you for clicking on this page and glancing at what I am writing.
Right now I am at a happy point in my "life" life and a not so great one in my "school" life. I'm not really sure why "school" was in quotes, but whatever. You see, I have an amazing family: A spectacular dad who helps me whenever I need it and often times without me asking, an amazing mom who loves me unconditionally and supports me in everything I do (no matter how obnoxious, weird or anything!), two great sisters, one married with my first niece and they are an adorable little family always wanting to visit and show off little Belle-Bug (Isabelle), and the other in college really far away with a hoot of a boyfriend who I like spending time with since I can't see them very much. That sounds good right? Well, I've got some great people as friends too! Katie and Tamra are my support system here at school. They always tell it like it is, straight to my face and they don't keep anything from me. I love them for this, because who wants to go around their whole life just thinking things are all just sunshine and roses? NOT ME! I like real life, but sometimes it's just a fricken pain in the ass! They know that and we allow each other to vent about these things. Now, Aaron is my room mate/friend since early grade school. We know just about everything about each other. We can be good influences, bad influences, parents, sidekicks, enemies, best friends, assholes, and anything else for each other. He is one of my best friends, and I don't know where I'd be without any of these wonderful 10 people (Dad, mom, sister, sister, brother-in-law, almost brother-in-law, niece, Katie, Tam, and Aaron) in my life!!
So that's all fine and dandy, but now for the shit-storm in my life now!
SCHOOL SUCKS. People try to tell you otherwise, but they're lying, at least a little bit. There is at least one class for every single person who has ever gone to college that has just been bad. There are other ways that I could describe some of the classes I've taken, but that wouldn't be a broad generalization of all college students ever, now would it? Currently, I am a biology major, with hopes and dreams of going to Medical School (that's right I want to continue on for another 4+ years with school-related-shit after I get my Bachelor's Degree! Whatever, it was my decision I guess!) and plan to become a Dermatologist. I try to come up with reasons as to why I chose Dermatology, and I say things like, "I've always wanted to be a doctor," and, "I like the idea of doing in-office surgeries without actually becoming a surgeon," which are legitimate reasons for me, but it always ends up at, "Dermatologist make a lot of money." Should that really be the core of my decision making process for what I want to do for the rest of my life? I would think not, but a ton of people have taken that route. Are they happy though? I just want to be happy with my life when I look back on it! That is my ultimate goal and I am damned determined to achieve it!
Now, to the reason that I actually started this blog to talk about my life... But, wait I've been doing that the whole time! OK, I just had my third exam in microbiology today. It was about the taxonomy of basically all microorganisms... Needless to say, I think I did perfectly terrible one it. I have been really good at doing really bad on exams this semester, but I can't figure out if it's because of work (which I've been dedicating a whole 3 hours to every week, not by my choosing might I add), or if it's because I haven't been focusing as much as I should be. The latter is more likely than the previous, but I like blaming things on everything/everyone but me. I'm immature like that and I guess I should work on that, but I probably won't get around to that for a while. I'm over it. My Organic Chemistry class has been going that same way as the micro class, which for a science major is not good...
By now you have figured out that this was just a ploy to help me avoid doing my studying/homework for an hour and increase the problem I'm having in my classes.
So I hope you enjoyed!
There might be more to come if I think about it.... or not, idk.
Well, as always, I'M AMAZING!
Bye.
Jared Stremel
Jared, at this point in your college career you need to decide if you truly want to stay on this path to becoming a dermatologist or if you need to change your major....either way, you know that some classes are gonna kick your butt no matter what area of study you are in and you have to deal with it, stick it out, try really hard for a passing grade, and get through it! Complaining helps a little (everyone does it), but studying harder is gonna help out more. We have been lucky because for our first 12 years of school, things came pretty easily and studying some and paying attention in school was enough, but when school got harder both you and I have melted under pressure, and from personal experience I know that you have to really buckle down and get help until you understand the material. Just get through this semester and try to view school semester by semester, and don't focus on how many years you have left....it can be very discouraging!
ReplyDeleteNow, if you do decide to change your major (ALL YOUR DECISION), you need to stop wasting time and energy with Biology as a major. You can still get into medical school with a different major, but you need to pick one that you know you will be able to enjoy and stay with it so you do not have to attend college for 5 years to get a bachelor's like me.
YOU CAN DO THIS!!! Just focus on the important stuff right now and ask for help when you need it! Good luck with everything, there is still time and points in the semester that you can get a good grade! love you bro!
Thank you so much sister!!! I love you and really appreciate your advice! <3
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