Who Is In Charge Around Here?

Over the year I’ve given you guys insight and advice.  Now I’m telling you to toss all that out the window and just learn to go with the flow! Why and when did I come to this revelation?  Yesterday.

Yesterday I was having a good work day: no one skipped a meeting, problems were being solved, and things were good. Then I received a phone call and I had to leave work to help with a family emergency which took us to the ER. (Specific details of why we were they are not important to this story.) All you need to know is that my day was planned, something came up and I was faced with the unexpected. While dealing with the unexpected crazier stuff happened which made me realize I am not in control. You have no idea how much I hate admitting that.

No one is in control. You may have control of this moment, but this moment just passed. The best we can do is to learn to go with the flow and make the best out of each moment. 

Seniors

- Please ask your parents to RSVP to the reception.

- MUST READ the College Commencement Ceremony info.   

- Want to Wear a Green Cord for graduation? Will you pledge to: “Explore and take into account the social and environmental consequences of any job you consider and will you try to improve these aspects of any organizations for which you work?”  Pledge then pick up your cord a Squires Information Booth A from 12:30-4:30 on May 7, 8 & 9. Sign the Graduation Pledge now. 

Important Dates

May 2           Last day to Course Withdraw

May 7           Last day of Classes

May 16         Fall 2014, Add/Drop Closes

Other Stuff

The Cook Counseling Center (CCC) is co-sponsoring a spring “Finals Extravaganza” to help students learn how to cope with the stress of finals.  During this program scheduled for Tuesday, May 6, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on the Drillfied, students will be served snacks and other refreshments, opportunities to participate in fun activities and the CCC therapy dogs will be available to interact with students.  The program is being organized by Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, the Association of Black Psychologists in collaboration with the Cook Counseling Center, Schiffert Health Center, Health Education, Recreational Sports, and the Women’s Center, Cranwell International Center, the Student Success Center.    In addition, participants will have the opportunity to learn study tips for finals and how to relax in 15 minutes.   All participants will have an opportunity to enter a raffle drawing for 2 pre-paid visa cards.  For additional information contact Charlotte Amenkhienan at camen@vt.edu or 231-6557 and Jon Fritsch healthed@vt.edu

Helpful Tools

Random
How much oomph is in your stride? Each step you take releases enough energy to light up a bulb, and rather than let it go to waste, SolePower stores the energy as usable electrical power. Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/technology/charge-gadgets-just-walking#wkoL5ZR5PWJ6yFGS.99

Words to Live By

If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts. - Albert Einstein

Sandbox

 

My Schedule 

Scheduled meeting times are available 10-11:45 & 1:30-415.

To schedule a meeting please log into your Scholar account. Under the MSE Undergraduate Advising Tab use the sign-in tool to select a meeting time. Please know it will be necessary to click on “expand all recurring meetings” to see all available dates, then click on the date you would like to schedule a meeting and the available times will show. Currently, meeting times are available through May 7.