You're In The Big Time Now/Where To Find The Help You Need Blog # 1

Hello Digital Media Arts students. My name is Brandon, and I welcome you to read my blog thoughts about Chapters 1 & 2.

YOU'RE IN THE BIG TIME NOW:



Changing Your Circle Of Friends



When I applied for TCI I knew coming from High School that College will be another chapter in my life for me to open & close. I knew that it will take a lot of patience & responsibility for me to come to school on time, to hand in assignments, and to study when need to. College for me is a greater respondsibility because their is no teacher to hold your hand to tell you when to do assignments, projects, exams etc. In my case I have no parents to tell me when or how to do assignments. So it takes my respondsibility & self discipline to make sure I have my work ready & on time. Being a man with low patience I knew coming into TCI college that was something i needed to work on. Trying to keep up with the fast pace learning, different classes & instructions that I will be taught to learn on a day to day basis I had to make a few life adjustments. Which includes me setting my alarm clock every morning to 7AM, programming upcoming assignments to my Blackberry phone, and changing my social circle and/or balancing my circle. I feel changing or balancing your social circle is beneficial to your life adjustments because friends could distract you from achieving your goals you had set when starting your college journey. I feel my circle of friends should represent who I am and should have positive advice when in need of help. Speaking of help....

WHERE TO FIND THE HELP YOU NEED:



DON'T BR AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS



I knew that coming into TCI I wouldn't be a know it all. I live by the motto "A closed mouth don't get fed." So inorder to get the help I will need in certain areas, it doesn't hurt to ask questions. Being that I have a inquisitive mind, asking a few questions won't be a problem for me. Asking questions also gives me a better understanding of my assignment. Some students might think the question they have is stupid or dumb, and might hold back on asking, but in all reality that question you hold back on could be a FAQ (Frequently Asked Question). And that could help you and others that are in the class have a better understanding of the assignment, topic etc. It's also good to know that in TCI you have advisors, professors, workers even students there for you to answer every and any question you may have. The other good thing is that professors give out their email addresses so that a student can contact them whenever they have one of those stupid questions they are afraid to ask.




So my goals to succeed in TCI is clear. I will make life adjustments by balancing/changing my friends & having self discipline to wake up on time, hand in my assignments etc. I know that this process won't be easy and there will be things to distract me from my goals, but I am focused. Wish me luck!!