Forever Young If You Get Your Sleep

Two things are on my mind today… first this silly song I’m currently listening to; Forever Young by Alphaville. No, I don’t want to be forever young – that’s just silly. But let’s take a moment and get philosophical… are we talking true age or mindset?

Yes, we all age. I have firsthand knowledge; I couldn’t find a way to stop time and keep my son from entering high school this year! So yes, we all age.  

Being young isn’t an age it’s a mindset. I do believe you are forever young if you keep living, learning and challenging yourself. Accept your age, at any age the way you did when you turned 21.  At 43 I have more to offer today than I did when I was 21 and I’m not done yet. So I am young and will forever be young.  

Which bring me to my second point – to be this young I need my sleep. MSE Juniors and Seniors have heard me talk about this ad nauseam. But the MSE Sophomores haven’t. So I must tell them and everyone to get their 8 hours. Ok, I will settle for 7 but no less.

The most important reason to get your sleep is to retain what you learn. Studies have proven that what you study goes to long term memory if you get REM sleep. More about why college students need to get their sleep here.

MEPS News

The next general meeting of MEPS will be Wednesday @ 7pm in 114 Holden Hall. Learn how to become a member, about upcoming events, & MS&T conference. MEPS tee-shirts will be on sale at the meeting.

Important Dates

Thursday, 9/4 – MSE Welcome Back Picnic - respond to the evite today

Tuesday, 9/16 – Thursday, 9/18 – Engineering Expo

Friday, 10/3 – Last day to Drop

Friday, 10/10 – Fall Break

Helpful Tools

9 Secrets of Motivated People: Real-life strategies that will help you to actually accomplish the goals you’ve set for yourself this year.

1. When you make a plan, anticipate bumps.
2. Channel the little engine that could―really.
3. Don't let your goals run wild...
4. Go public with it.
5. Lean on a support crew when struggling.
6. Make yourself a priority.
7. Challenge yourself―and change things up.
8. Keep on learning.
9. Remember the deeper meaning.

Number four on this list is different than what I’ve been telling you. For those that haven’t heard about #4 will have to stay come back next week where I discuss obtaining your goals. At that time, you will decide for yourself which method best works for you and stick with it.

Random 

Corneas are the only tissues that don’t require blood.

Ut Prosim  

Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more. – H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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