Years ago I drove my son and his friends to the skate park in
Blacksburg early on a Saturday morning in October. After a few hours we left
and were driving through Blacksburg. As I was driving I saw something and mumbled
to myself. The kids asked what I was talking to myself about. As we passed another bus stop I pointed to a
group of people in ragged Halloween costumes looking really rough; leaning on
the bus stop pole, laying on the bench, bent over the bench. One was bent half
over with both arms full extended holding onto the bus stop pole. The kids
asked what they were doing in costume at 10am. I had the pleasure of explaining
“the walk of shame” to my then 14 year old and his friends.
I tell you this because my youngest son is now 12 and I don’t want
to explain “the walk of shame” to him any time soon!
Important
Dates
Now Seniors - pick up your senior photo proofs from me
Tuesday, 10/30 Course
Request Ends
Wednesday, 10/31 Nothing
Scary About Advising – stop by the advising office for Halloween treats, games
& prizes.
MEPS
(Materials Engineering Professional Society)
- A year's membership with Materials Advantage (materialadvantage.org) is only $30. Sign up by October 31 our chapter gets a $5 rebate.
- We are organizing tours of the following plants: Corning, Celanese, Eastman, Roanoke Steel, and Micron. Please email Stephanie Sparks (sas23888@gmail.com) with other suggestions.
- We are starting an outreach program to go to high schools’ science classes and tell them about MSE. If you are interested in becoming a part of that program please email Ashley Durrbeck (adurrbec@vt.edu).
- Thank you to everyone who helped with the bake sale on October 20. We raised $370.
- Please continue to buy sodas in the mail-room upstairs in Holden.
- Please see Stephanie Sparks (sas23888@gmail.com) to purchase your MSE T-Shirt for only $12.
- MSE & MEPS will participate in Alpha Omega Epsilon’s Philanthropy Take It To The Max (TITTM). The Philanthropy raises money for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The following events are:
- Tuesday, 10/30 - Percentage Night at MOE’s
- Saturday, 11/3 – Date Auction at Champs Sports Bar and Café
- Sunday, 11/4 – Dodge Ball Tournament at Blacksburg Recreational Center. The Dodge Ball Tournament is the main event and last year we had the most participants.
- Contact Morgan Brown (morganb4@vt.edu) to register or if you have questions about any of these events.
Helpful Tools
Procrastination is an ugly word. To some degree, we all have dealt
with procrastination in some form or another. Personally, I haven’t unpacked a
few boxes from my move (moved in to our new home 3 weeks ago). The reasons behind why we procrastinate can
be vast and very with each of us. I
don’t want to touch that box and you don’t want to write that paper! Getting over that hump to get the task done
is just as hard for me as it is for you.
Here are some helpful tips for both of us…
- Make the tasks look small and easy in your mind. ("I've written lots of excellent papers; this is just one more paper.")
- Do only a small part of the task each time. ("I'll just check out the books tonight. Later on, I'll glance through them.")
- Five-minute plan: Work on something for just five minutes. At the end of five minutes, switch to something else if you want. Chances are, you'll get involved enough to keep going.
- Advertise your plans to accomplish something, and let peer pressure push you forward. ("I told everyone that I was going to finish this tonight.")
- Use a good friend as a positive role model. If you have trouble concentrating, study in the presence of someone who doesn't.
- Modify your environment - if you can't study at home, find a place where you can study; or, change your study situation at home.
- Plan tomorrow and establish priorities - some students find that simply writing down reasonable starting and stopping times help them get going.
- Expect some backsliding. Don't expect to be perfect even when you're trying to get rid of perfectionism! So occasionally, your plans will not work. Accept setbacks and start again.
Random
Ireland is typically believed to be the birthplace of
Halloween.
Ut Prosim
As I’ve previously mentioned, I volunteer every year at the
Montgomery Christmas Store. If you would like to volunteer with me please let
me know. For those that are interested in something more – giving back more
frequently – here is an opportunity to help weekly.
Packing Food in Backpacks for Hungry Students
Every Thursday during the school year, volunteers help set
up, pack bags, restock shelves, and break down packaging in order to pack bags
of food for students in need.
Sandbox
My
Schedule
Next week I anticipate being available for appointments during the
following times:
- Monday, 10/29: No appointment times available
- Tuesday, 10/30: 1-4:30. Open Advising Session, no appointment necessary
- Wednesday, 10/31: 10 – 4
- Thursday, 11/1: 10 – 4
- Friday, 11/2: 1 – 4
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