Farewell

Season’s greetings! This year has been a terrific one for me. 2012 is coming to its end, and I’m excited to see what the New Year has to bring. I’m sorry to announce that I will no longer be your student blogger. I’ve decided to discontinue blogging due to personal reasons. I hope you all enjoyed reading my blogs as much as I’ve enjoyed writing them. May the New Year bring you joy and happiness!

Thank You LTC

Thanksgiving is a special time of the year for me and for many others. It's during this moment that I have the chance to meet with loved ones and spend quality time together. I'm thankful for having such a supportive and loving family. I also want to point out a few reasons why I'm grateful for LTC. Lakeshore Technical College strives to develop a compelling and diverse workforce through a variety of educational programs. They have so much to offer through different program areas from student internships, student clubs, specific training, to hands-on technical courses. I'm thankful for the strong support of LTC's staff members because without them I wouldn't be where I'm at right now. During my time here, I've met some great instructors and terrific classmates who have encouraged and inspired me to keep pushing forward. I've been given the opportunity to work on campus which has enabled me to take on new tasks and challenges that is beneficial for my learning experience. Taking part in student activities and clubs has allowed me to meet new people as well as gaining a sense of involvement within the community. LTC also continues to collaborate with several job centers to provide free or affordable seminars and workshops to enhance an individual's skill level to get them back in the workforce. Their endless efforts remind me that I made an excellent decision to come here in the first place.

Half Way There

Can you believe it? We’re already half way through the semester. Winter break isn’t too far away. I’m sure most of us are super excited and have made plans to visit family and friends for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas. Because of our busy schedules, it’s important to stay focused on our goals and priorities. I get distracted pretty easily, but there are steps I take that help me stay on track. I write a list of what needs to be done in order so I don’t forget. I also arrange daily routines by jotting it down in my agenda or on my calendar. By dividing my time up accordingly throughout the day helps me stay organized. I think what’s most important is for an individual to actually have a reason to do what they do. Without this drive, chances are that the individual will have no motivation. You need to know your purpose and remind yourself why it’s important to you. I would suggest maybe trying self-assessments to find out who you are and what you intend to do. I think it’s also important for you to get enough to eat and to sleep as well as taking breaks or exercising. It might actually be harder to focus on something if you won’t allow yourself to rest or to take your mind away for some time.

Let’s get involved!

LTC is filled with energy and fun! There's always something going on throughout the semester and even during summer. Next week we have all sorts of stuff happening here at the campus.

On Monday, there will be a presentation in recognition of Constitution Day Observance in the cafeteria. It is on this day that schools take time to celebrate and honor the day the Constitution of the United States was signed. Later that evening, the United Web & Marketing Association will be sponsoring a fundraiser for their club. They will be selling dinner meals from 5:30-7pm. On Tuesday, The International Coffee Cart, sponsored by LTC International Bridges Club, Student Resource Center, and Torke Coffee, will be providing free coffee to students right outside the library from 8-11:30am. Their purpose is to educate students about different countries, and for this particular occasion, they will be discussing topics about Scotland. There has been an error in our student planners. BINGO will only be held on Wednesday from 12:15-12:45pm in the cafeteria. On Thursday, there will be an OpenMic-Karaoke activity from 11:45am-12:45pm. Last but not least, wrapping up the week, on Friday there is Cosmic Bowling at Meadow Lanes in Manitowoc. LTC, Silver Lake College, and UW-Manitowoc have collaborated to provide students over the age of 18 a discounted rate to bowl for that evening.

Due to my tight schedule, I can only fit in so much. I think I'll be able to help out with the fundraiser by purchasing a meal on Monday night. I'm also going to try to squeeze in some time for BINGO and OpenMic-Karaoke. We'll see how things go next week!

As you can see, LTC is always offering their time and service to make your experience here an enjoyable and memorable one. So, what are you waiting for? Let's get involved.

Ready for more

I hardly doubt this semester will be any different from my last two semesters. I'm taking six classes and half of them are scheduled Monday through Thursday from eight in the morning until the late afternoon. For 3rd semester Administrative Professional students, courses include: MBA III, Desktop Publishing, PDF Integration, Professional & Career Development, Economics, and Psychology. Just recently a new course was added: MS Project, but because this was never a course during my time of enrollment, I wasn't required to take it.

Over the semesters I've gotten pretty comfortable being on campus and interacting with the staff/instructors, so I definitely feel a sense of gratification. Seeing new faces of first-year students and the fresh up-to-date look of LTC also adds to my enjoyment of coming to class. I would think that by now the majority of second-year students are not shy or nervous anymore and know what to expect in the last two semesters.

Personally, I'm pretty happy to come to class everyday knowing that I'm already half-way done with my degree and only have until next spring to graduate. Each day I continue to learn and study something new that I know will be valuable for my future and with that knowledge I'm also a step closer to finishing up my program.

Fresh Face at LTC

For those who haven't visited the LTC campus over the course of this summer, you are all in for a surprise! And for those who have been at the campus whether it's to work or to take summer classes, you have witnessed several weeks of non-stop drilling, hammering, and reconstructing of two major sections inside the school.

Thanks to the many tough and dedicated workers, the remodeling of LTC's Student Service and Kitchen/Cafeteria will be completed by the time fall classes are in session again. The construction is halfway finished, and I can clearly see that everything is coming together very well. Because I was amazed with the library's new look, I have a feeling that the new renovations of these two particular areas will be just as spectacular. I'm proud to say that not only is LTC maintaining their reputation and dignity, but they are also improving their appearance with an awesomely fresh one.

Busy Summer So Far

It’s been about a month now that I haven’t posted any blogs, but no worries because I’m right back at it again! So far, my summer has been going pretty smoothly. By now I have familiarized myself with the new neighborhood and surroundings that I just moved into a couple of months ago, and I enjoy living independently. I’ve also been keeping myself very busy with two part-time jobs. I’m still working as a student intern in the Marketing & College Relations department at LTC and also as a receptionist at an assisted living facility.

Some days throughout the week I’m at LTC for work, and on the other days (including some weekends) I’m at my other job. Because of my two jobs and exciting summer plans, my mind has not been entirely focused on the upcoming fall semester. I have the majority of all my school paperwork completed, and I’ve already enrolled in my classes. All I need to do now is to buy school supplies and to buy textbooks when classes start.

I’m very glad to have the opportunity to hold two positions that are relevant to my career field. I’m not only gaining just the experience and knowledge, but I get the chance to work in a diverse setting where I can keep learning and developing stronger work ethics and communication skills.