2B: Being a better me!

College is a big place, with lots of different people and places to fit into.  Some people try to reinvent themselves and become someone that they are not, just to fit in to a new crowd they want to be a part of.  I knew that when I came to college I did not want to reinvent myself, I wanted to better myself.  Not be someone who I’m not…but just be a better version of myself.  In high school I was a good student, but I did not engage myself in class discussions as much as I should have.  I also was not a very organized person.  This week my goal was to really pay attention in all my classes and to raise my hand at least once, whether it was to answer a question or to ask one.  My first class was Spanish, and I don’t understand Spanish at all!  I knew I wouldn't be able to answer a question in that class, so I made it a point to ask one.  I tried to really understand what I was learning rather than to sit there totally confused like I usually tend to do in Spanish class. I continued this in all of my classes this past week and got involved in class discussions.  Sometimes it was a little hard to do in a class that I didn't feel completely comfortable in.  After opening up more this past week I want to try and get involved more every week.  Another one of my goals this week was to get more organized, and think I already got a great start.  I went out to Wal-Mart after classes on Tuesday and bought myself a cute pink planner! I knew if it was cute I would probably use it more.  I found myself writing in all my assignments each day and checking it each night to make sure I got everything done that I needed to.  I know that using a planner is just a small step to stay organized but I think that it is really going to help me.  All my life I have been an unorganized person, and if you take one step into my bedroom you would know exactly what I am talking about!  I really want to keep using my planner this whole year to stay on task, I just hope I will actually stay organized for once in my life!