April 19, 2006
Well this is it guys!
This is the last journal you will be reading for the Spring Semester. Summer is approaching quickly and so are the finals. My earliest final exam will be in Meteorology on April 26th. Not to mention, sometimes we have exams here on Saturdays, so that's not too uncommon. People are preparing and getting ready to finish this semester, I know everyone is excited! The grades have been much better then last semesters. I can't say what they all are because half of them are borderline. I got two classes I am trying to get an A in, so I hope that works. Getting an A in college is not easy I must say, it's hard work.
The weather has been really hot now. I hate it. I can't even go to class without breaking a sweat, but hey that's Florida! I'm thinking of maybe moving off-campus and live in an apartment with a friend. It is much cheaper. But for your first year here at Embry-Riddle, I suggest that everyone gets here and lives on campus their first year so you can adjust to your surroundings and get comfortable. Then later maybe move off-campus when you got everything settled. I have been continuing to play soccer with my friends here every weekend and we are just having a blast with it. Only two more weeks to go and I will be going home. I will be there for nearly 2 months taking some courses at a Community College to save myself some major money. With this, I will be close to home and will be excited to eat my mom's home-cooked meals. The food here I really don't like, but that's because I am just bored of it. The first few weeks it was good because it was new, but it kind of got old and just boring. The meal plans here are expensive too.
Well I hope everyone enjoyed reading my journal and hope everyone who is planning on coming to Embry-Riddle comes and meets me. Last year, I was in the same shoes as you guys and was always asking the writer how ERAU was, what's new, etc. I was excited to hear from a student much more then a faculty. Because I am more realistic, I believe student input has more quality then faculty input. There are always some questions a student would like to ask another student then rather ask the faculty to escape embarrassment. That is why I believe this was a good idea to do and hope you will too next year!
Email me if you have any concerns or questions about ERAU at DinkoResidovic@hotmail.com AIM Mafia6663
April 10, 2006
Hello guys!
The weather has been getting warmer and warmer. Today, its really warm. Walking to my classrooms I get sweaty, and so does everyone else. I can't imagine how its going to be again during the summer. It's a PAIN. But it's Florida, what else can we expect? Definitely not snow.
My grades are much better then last semester's here. As you all know, I had problems being in a room with different roommates, I just couldn't get along. Now, I have the room by myself and my grades are much better. I am getting enough sleep and don't have to worry about waking anyone up when I wake up. So far I have an A in my international studies class, it's a really good class and it focuses much on Europe, and that's where I am from! No wonder right?? Currently in Meteorology I have a low C and likewise in Human Factors. WX201 I thought would be very easy, but unfortunately half of the class is failing so it's really hard. But very interesting I must say. Human Factors is psychology, just with systems, that exam was not that easy, but I didn't study for it, so I deserve it. I am working on it to get a B in that class. Everything else I have a B and currently am glad my grades have improved by every class.
In Summer A, I will be home taking some classes like I said in the previous journal to save myself some major money. But that's just general education. When I'm done with those classes, I will be very happy and will start taking all of my Air Traffic classes. My friend just recently took the AT-SAT which is the Test for Air Traffic Control students and said it was easy. I'm always looking forward to another semester because each semester life is new. Many 'new species' are around and you meet different people. Last semester I read that they are expanding this campus within like 6 years. Its going to double and I'm sure that's when our school will be in every state's newspaper, etc. They just recently finished building a new track field right next to our gymnasium which I still haven't visited. But I can see it when I go on the 5th floor, looks really nice and clean.
I was informed that there is only one more journal to go and then it will be out last sad enough. But I know we all had a blast in writing our experience here at ERAU.
If anyone needs to know anything about this campus please feel free to contact me on the discussion board or at: DinkoResidovic@hotmail.com or IM on AIM as MAFIA6663.
Have a great day!!
March 23, 2006
Hi Guys,
Everybody here is really thrilled about Spring Break. It is just going to be crazy here. Most of us are leaving back home for the week, but however let that not disappoint you. Spring Break in Daytona Beach usually is for just nearly a month long, so by the time we all return, it is still going to be on!!!
Many people come from all over the world just to have fun here during Spring break. Bike week was last week and it was crazy, motorcycles everywhere! The sound kind of got really annoying and my ears didn't like it. I am going back home to St. Petersburg, FL to enjoy some time with my family since I haven't seen them in nearly two months. When I come back, the party will be on, but I can't let that take too much advantage over me, I still have to focus that I am here to study, not party.
I hope that everyone who is reading my journal is really coming to Embry-Riddle and gets in touch with me. I find this a very neat idea for people who are interested to come to a University and be able to actually read what the REAL STUDENTS think of here and experience every week. I believe that when you read from us rather then from the administrators, you will get straight up answers to your questions and not any hidden answers. The weather is still amazing here, which means all the folks who came to party here in Daytona, have chosen the right place. It has been getting warmer and warmer, which I don't like. But it is Florida!!
Only a few more weeks to go until the Spring Semester is over here, then for the Summer A Term which is from May until late June, I will be taking courses at St. Petersburg at a Community College to save myself some big money. If you can transfer some credits absolutely do so, because it saves you lots of money.
But I chose to come here as a Freshman because I knew what I wanted to do, if you don't know what you want to do, I'd suggest definitely going to a Community College and taking General Education courses there. Because the upper level courses you can not transfer since it is towards your major here.
Ok that's it. Please e-mail me at DinkoResidovic@hotmail.com for questions about Embry-Riddle. Have a safe Spring Break!!
March 6, 2006
Hi!
Two more weeks until Spring break, I'm sure everyone is excited. This weekend was just as the same as every other, except that we went to probably the biggest party at Embry-Riddle. There were about 3,000 people but it sure didn't seem like there was. This was all on Friday night hosted by the Sailing Club at a yacht, or some kind of dock.
However not much has changed since my last entry. I just have an exam today (Monday) and I'm hoping it should be easy. Classes are going good and easy, nothing is actually hard as it was last semester. Our Spring Break starts here on March 20th and lasts a whole week, which I cannot wait for. I will be going back home to St. Petersburg, FL and enjoying my time with my family. I really miss home cooked food from my mom and especially Bosnian food. I will tell her to make my favorite food when I arrive. The drive from St. Petersburg to Daytona Beach is about 2.5 hrs and is not bad at all, you just have to have energy to drive and I really don't have that. Spring Break is pretty much the only break we have until the end of this semester, so I will be looking forward to that.
This Saturday I was really tired because of Friday night, I came back to my room around 10 a.m. It was just CRAZY. I had to relax all Saturday so I can be fine for the next day, a hangover I guess is what you call it. The weather has also been really nice, getting really really warm these days but at times chilly too. Last week for some reason many people were sick, I guess due to the weather. Last time it rained must have been last week, but that was like for the second time this year.
I really have to go shopping this weekend and by myself some new shoes. The shoes I have right now are in excellent shape but I only paid $20 for them and they are not good looking LOL! Life here is fun, you usually have a lot of friends that just come to your room and hang out which makes it fun right there. You don't have to always go out and drink to have fun, just relaxing with your friends in your room is a lot of fun too. Because I currently have no roommate, I have the whole room by myself and I don't have to worry about anyone telling me to shut up besides my suitemates, but they are cool.
Please post any questions or AIM SN : Mafia6663
February 23, 2006
Hi!
Hope everybody is enjoying their last 2 months of high school, or semester at a college. Life at Embry-Riddle has not changed much since my last entry. NASCAR started, which I am sure everyone is writing about, has been crazy. I volunteered with the tennis boys for the club for about 7 hours Saturday morning and it was just crazy. The big race was on Sunday, but on Saturday was the Daytona 200 or 300, not sure.
We had cars parked on our soccer fields, our own parking areas, hotels, pretty much anywhere where they could park cars, it was used for. I have never seen anything like this so crowded before just like back home. What I found really interesting was that people could actually bring BEER with them. At times, I was a "bag control" guy, but I was never to ask for ID. Usually I'm used to seeing anyone with beer outside get arrested, but this was different. In Germany, it is extremely okay to bring beer or anything outside and walk with it. So that kind of reminded me back of home. But I got burnt! The sun was hot, around 80 I'd have to say. Everybody from our school either worked there, or volunteered because that's what you do when NASCAR comes around here.
This is the busy time for us here in Daytona, right around Spring break. You have NASCAR, now all the motorcycles are gonna come soon and then Spring Break. The weather here has been very warm, but at times cold. So people are getting sick around the campus too. But it's Florida, what do you expect right?
So the courses this semester are much easier for me, I am having MUCH MUCH better grades then last semester. Last semester I had chemistry, and I am not a chemistry person, nor math. This semester I am glad I don't have to take either one of them. I did get some courses approved during the summer at a Community College so I can save myself some money. Now some of you might be asking why didn't I do that before I even got here? Well I just KNOW what I want to do with my career and that's why I like to get started early with everything, not only education.
Well, not much to say anymore but NASCAR was about everything this weekend. Hope everyone enjoys their months before college! It's a lifetime experience I'd have to say..CYA! Contact me by posting your questions on the discussion board.
February 9, 2006
YO!
What is going on folks? Nothing too much here. Got a few tests coming up here this week so this weekend I will be busy studying. My exams are for classes in Economics, Meteorology and Human Factors. Shouldn't be hard. This weekend I didn't do too much, I just kind of hung out with my buddies and relaxed in my room. I did go to a party of course and had fun with my friends.
The first tests, everyone should thrive to get an A because the first test will always be easier no matter what class it's for. It is always easier to start off good and then if you do bad on a test, it won't hurt you as much it would if you did bad on the first test, then you would have to study your butt off for the next one! Life here at Embry Riddle has not changed much. Nothing new has happened except for the fact that I have been getting a lot of you guys e-mailing me and IMing me, which is excellent! keep doing so. My favorite part of all that is hearing why everyone is interested in Embry Riddle. Almost every single one of you ask me 'How do you pay for it?' which I find funny, but the answer is loans LOL! Anybody that does e-mail me I answer your question within 6 hours, that's a promise!
It has been raining in Daytona the past 3 days. It is not fun walking to class with an umbrella then the wind knocking it out of your hand as a result getting you all soaked. But Mother Nature has its moments I guess. Daytona Races are approaching here and it will be VERY crowded here. I should get a job or something, get a few bux extra to myself. I'll think about that. About my new room, it is awesome. I am literally alone here, but I have no problems whatsoever. I'm a happy camper and am going to stay in this room as much as I can. It is a bit further then my last room from my classes but I don't care about that when we compare the amount in hours of sleep I got in those rooms.
During the weekends, many of us get bored. But in a way busy, doing nothing. Every weekend there are some parties, you just got to ask around who's it is and what is going on. But you know when you get here, you all will see college is very much fun. Even just sitting in your dorm with a friend is fun, because you are away from your home and can pretty much do whatever you want. But some are so bored they don't take time as an advantage sometimes to study, and do bad on tests. But lack of sleep can affect you very much also.
Well I am just going to go continue to study for my exams and hope everybody has a great weekend. Hope to see all of you here for the Fall Semester! Do not slack your last years in High School! Not a good idea.
January 26, 2006
Ciao, Here it is, our Spring Semester has started and this is our first journal writing about it. I am very excited about my classes and they are way much easier then last semesters. Here they are :
Economics, Human Factors & Systems, Intro to Computers, Meteorology, and International Studies.
These are all General Education courses except the Human Factors. After this year, I will start taking all the upper level classes and will be happier because that will mean every semester I will have Air Traffic classes. This semester I promised to myself that I will HAVE to get above a 3.0 minimum GPA because if I don't, I will be very, very disappointed in myself. But that will not happen because I am going to challenge myself incredibly.
I only have one class on Tuesday and Thursday so I am pretty much free that day. Monday, Wednesday and Friday I have four. That's when I am busy during the afternoon. But it is a big relief when it is all over. It kind of all goes by very fast. It's exciting to be writing this and sharing information with all of you. As a matter of fact, I have just met now one of my buddies that read this journal before he got here. He is having a blast and is enjoying himself at Embry-Riddle. I gotta say there are a lot more girls this semester then last semester, I have no idea why. Good news for the guys because we are all suffering from single-itis.
The weather has been really nice. It has barely ever rained for these 3 weeks and it's just fantastic outside. A little chilly for the Floridians but for me it's perfect. Many people have started to run around campus due to the weather. Five of my really good friends that were in this school have left because either they cannot afford it anymore, or they have decided they want to do something else with their lives. It is sad to see so many of your good friends leave while you were with them almost every day. Your friends here become kind of your family because it is here where your life is. Home is always home, but the friends you have at home will be just kind of put aside until you graduate. But of course you gotta stay in touch with everyone.
Ok, if anyone needs anything E-mail me at DinkoResidovic@hotmail.com and I will answer all your e-mails I promise, there has not been one that I have not. Best wishes to every single one of you and hope you choose Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University as your place to study!
January 18, 2006
Hi all!
Hope everyone had a great new year and a good one to come. I also hope everyone had a nice Christmas and got all their Christmas wishes fulfilled. I was home the entire time and spent time with my family and dog. I enjoyed every bit of it. But a month off of school was a bit too long
When I arrived, I was very happy, thrilled to be home. My friends called me and all wanted to do something. But I only had time for one at a time. So I managed pretty good and stayed in touch with some of my friends. But when I left Embry-Riddle, I had to say goodbye to two of my very good friends. One left for Connecticut and the other for New Hampshire, both in the North East. However I promised my friend that I will visit him in Connecticut, the other one from New Hampshire can come visit me then, so we can all see each other. I am going there before the Fall Semester of 2006.
The fall was not a happy semester for me. I had to switch rooms three times and lacked a lot of sleep because of that. I could not focus, study or just be in peace. All this resulted in my Grades. I did not fail any Classes but for me, the grades I had were not sufficient for myself. This spring I will do much better and I promised myself that. I promised myself that so bad, that if I didn't, I would drop out of it because it's so expensive. Sometimes in college you come to points and realize a lot of serious things, such as how expensive it is to go here. It is easy to spend money but to earn money takes a lot of work from your back and brain. I have also had to say goodbye to some other friends because they could not pay anymore for this school which I completely understand.
My favorite part about returning to this school is just hanging out with my friends. I miss them a lot because now, they are a part of your life. You tend to keep in touch with friends in college a lot more then in high school because once you get here, you will see why. When you live with someone, things are also different. But this is college, it's all about experience. Now I will be taking Human Factors (that is a class required for Air Traffic Management), Social Studies, Weather, Computers and Economics. It shouldn't be that hard unless a class surprises me. But we will see and I will keep you updated of my status.
Please post questions on the discussion board: http://messageboard.chatuniversity.com/erau_ug/default.asp if you have any questions whatsoever about this school.
December 2, 2005
Hi Guys,
I hope everybody had a nice Turkey and ate some for me! I went home to St. Petersburg during this break but I got stuck on I-4 with my car, it was terrible.. I left at about 12 pm with my Friend and only went 30 miles from the school with the engine broke down. I called my dad to see what it could be, he said the timing belt first…but that wasn’t it. I had to call my roommate an hour later to come pick me up from I-4, I was in the middle of nowhere in DeBary.
After leaving my abandoned car on I-4, I called my father to discuss options, the service would have cost us an incredible amount of money here because Daytona Beach is not that big and they don’t have a lot of towing trucks that provide long distance towing. So I went through several Stations to ask how much it would cost and to see what the problem might be. Most of them replied by saying that they don’t have any towing trucks that go that far. That really disappointed me as darkness approached us. My father then knew it would cost us, but said that he will call one of his buddies to see if he can come pick me up, he owns a towing truck. He said he will charge us $1 per mile, my father couldn’t refuse because that was the only option available.
My dad’s friend picked me roughly up at about 01:00 in the morning because he left at around 21:00, he also had some trouble finding it for some reason. I was relieved when I saw him because that meant that I would be going home. The trip took 3 hours to drive back with picking the car up on the way back home. I came home and passed out, it was like 04:00.
In School. We all got out early because of the holidays and I had a an exam that I did well on. Now we are back and are all preparing for final exams. Which is the most important thing we had for the past 3 months. We really got to study for it! I have about 5 exams to study for. When I am done with them, I will be very happy to have done them and to be finished with another semester here at Embry-Riddle.
I have recently moved and am having a good time with my new roommate. We have been staying up lately from times exceeding up to 04:00, it's fun but crazy the next morning when you have to wake up. We hang out outside the school also a lot and go to the mall to pick up some ladies J. JK. I just slept the whole day and I am starving..going to go downstairs to eat with my buddies….GOTTA love college!
Dinko.
November 17, 2005
Whats up?!?
I hope everyone is excited about upcoming Thanksgiving. We here, cannot
wait because that means we get a week off! A week off from school here means
its like a month off. We are all really excited and can't wait.
My days here at Riddle have been the same. In every class, my grades have
been improving which is excellent! I have two exams coming up this week and
have to get ready for because I need to get B¹s in them! Our Embry-Riddle
Soccer Team is hosting the NAIA¹s this upcoming week and it will be
massively crowded. But since it will be during the Thanksgiving break, many
of us will be home and attendance will not be as big as it should be. We
just collected for the third time the Regional Championships this Sunday in
Georgia and are playing our opponents which we beat in the finals in the
first round. Link to http://daytona.embryriddlesports.com/News/msoc/2005/1/27/msocnaianat.asp?pat
h=msoc
I really feel like playing soccer. This weekend they had a tournament with
about 10 teams nine on nine with a registration fee of $100. I had a few
good players but that's it, didn¹t want to get embarrassed and therefore
didn't end up playing. I usually play every night some soccer either across
the Street at Daytona Community College or here at Riddle on their fields.
I was looking around for a job because sometimes we really get bored, and I
found myself a job near NASCAR as some customer service agent with my
friend. I will be starting around December, but hopefully he will know that
I will not be here during that time. I have been recently getting many
e-mails from you guys! That is excellent and I do not mind one bit to answer
any questions, feel free to contact me anytime. I will be undergoing a few
changes here and moving to a different room because of some problems in my
room. I will be moving 3 stories down as I am on the 5th floor, and I'll be
living with a buddy of mine which will be fun.
Recently I got back from Winghouse here, I¹ve been starting to eat those
hot wings, they are so goooooood!!!! Sunday is the day here everyone gets
busy with schoolwork, but still there are many that don't and receive bad
grades in school. Monday is my bad day, I gotta wake up at 7 am because I
have a lab at 7:50. I had an exam on Friday in my AS120 class and I got a
84. I was disappointed because I was sure I got an A. But I will see my
mistakes tomorrow. It was mostly about Air Traffic Control and some weather
stuff that was not easy to get. I think the most I got wrong was about the
Weather. I went out and played soccer again that night before the test, I
was dead tired that night but still had to study for my test. I studied from
like 11-3, but there were like 3 questions that I knew I had a 50-50 chance
at. Overall, I did good.
So this Thursday, I will be leaving home because on Friday I have to give
my Fingerprints to the FBI for citizenship. Then I will be here on Monday
and Tuesday then back off home!! I can't wait to get back home and see my
family and dog! I also can¹t wait to hang out with my friends a little bit.
Ok, guys Good luck with everything E-mail me if you have any questions.
I¹ve been continuing to answer all your emails and will so. DinkoResidovic@hotmail.com AIM: Mafia6663
November 3, 2005
Sup Guys?
I went home this weekend (27th-30th) ! I was excited and thrilled. I spent
a lot of time with my family and my dog. I had two exams this past week
that I got over with, which relieved me and I got home without worrying
about any kinds of exams.
My exam on Wednesday was in Psychology, I studied for the test for about 3
hours on and off. So about 2 straight I¹d say. I did well, the last one I
didn't do so well so I HAD to do well on this one so I can pull at least a
B. It's not that easy because he covers many chapters on one exam plus you
have to memorize much other stuff, that's why it is PSYCHOLOGY. The other
one was right the next day, which killed me. And Guess what it was? The
subject I hate, Chemistry!! It was tough again. We got into a study group
and studied for 5 hours straight!! Now that was the first time I actually
studied Straight for five hours. I felt exhausted after that and went to bed
right away; this was Wednesday night after the Psychology exam. In
Chemistry, there are so many formulas you have to remember, plus the right
equations to solve it and to balance its a pain! My other classes
I am improving quite well, but slow. I usually start bad but then regain
control because I get used to the system. My first tests I didn't do too
well as I mentioned on my last journals so I am catching up now.
The weather has be fantastic here! I am so surprised it feels like Europe.
It is around 50-60 during the night and about 65 during the day. It is just
phenomenal and I love it, I go outside just for a walk nightly, that's how
much I love the cold. Some students study outside because its so nice, but
then you have other distractions such as the wind blowing all your papers
off or a friend calling your name. The best thing is library, it is quite
and peaceful, where nobody will distract you. But If I see you, I will.
Just kidding!
Now since everybody will probably write that school was cancelled that day
because of Hurricane Wilma, we were quite surprised. The reason behind that
was because we are a private school and they do not close if other schools
or post offices close. It is up to the Chancellor to close the school. The
night it increased to a Category 3 Hurricane, it was still open which
surprised me, it said we will get winds exceeding 30MPH. Then when I woke up
in the morning around 6 I checked and it was terrible outside, school was
still open. There was no way I could have gone outside, even with an
umbrella it would have blown it away. So I decided not to go to class until
things calmed down, which they did six hours later. But by then all my
classes were gone and classes were cancelled within an hour, at 7 am.
So here I am on a Sunday night writing this, tomorrow I have a lab at 7:50..
I have to get up at 7 which is not too bad compared to High School. Then I
got classes at 8:15, 9:45 and 1:00. I get with my friends to eat lunch at
11:30 always and we have a good time. My best friend here from Croatia won
the National Championships in Tennis and is going to Ohio State University
on Wednesday to play for higher NCAA II Tennis. If he wins, he can get some
kind of entry into U.S. Open or things like that. Amazing player he is. You
can view him by looking at the tennis section of our athletics.
http://daytona.embryriddlesports.com/ Ok Guys, Cya remember my AIM:
Mafia6663
October 18, 2005
Hi Guys,
School is coming quite OKAY. I must admit that the first year, like
everyone else says is very difficult because of your new surroundings. I had
exams in pretty much every class except Speech. In Speech I am doing the
best because there are no exams. I do pretty bad on exams. But I catch up
quickly. In Chemistry, I am currently doing worst because I rushed my test.
When we reviewed it, I knew like 33/40 questions. Quite Embarrassed I am.
But I got just over half of it. The final exam replaces the lowest score so
I will be fine.
In Speech, we perform speeches on Videotapes. Not to scare you, it really
is not bad because you get to know your classmates and so that builds you
up. I have a major speech coming up next week with a group which is all
nicely organized and planned. We have to individually perform speeches about
a certain topic we picked that is controversial. We chose Youth Crime. A lot
of research that can be done!
We have Chemistry class and Chemistry Lab. Chemistry class I already
mentioned at the beginning. The lab is much harder. We have about 70 minutes
to complete each lab with about 10 questions to fill out. So if you don¹t
finish, you have until 2 pm that day and 10 points will be taken off. It¹s
pretty hard but I am averaging a C or better hopefully because I am catching
up like I said.
My Math test I got a 82 so I am not doing bad in that class. The only ones
that worry me is Chemistry. I was never good in those subjects but College
does it for ya ! All the other ones I am doing okay also. My main goal is
however to strive for 3.0+ But I do not know if that is going to happen.
Maybe close. Which is still good for first year college I think.
After classes, there is a lot of freedom which many students do not use to
study, including me! But of course I use the time wisely and do study when
its necessary. Now I know this is a short journal and I¹m sorry!! The next
one will be much longer I promise as my speech approaches, Wish me luck !!!
AIM : Mafia6663
-Dinko
October 6, 2005
Whaaaaaaaaazaaaaa, Hope everyone had a nice weekend. Mine was alright. I had a chemistry
exam and Psychology. I¹ll let you know what I got on them when you contact
me J . By the way ..only one person contacted me and read my entire
journal, I found that pretty unique.
I was supposed to go home this weekend to St.Petersburg, Florida where my
parents live and spend the weekend there but I have a Math Exam on Tuesday
so I chose to stay here because its harder to focus at home with all those
distractions going on around you. My classes are still going pretty well
except chemistry, I was not happy what I got on my exam. I rushed it and
didn¹t do too well. Over the weekend I got in touch with several of my
friends back from home in St.Petersburg, Florida too bad not Europe, its
expensive over my cell phone. But it was nice, I talked to my friends and
told them that I will probably be going home in 2 weeks for the weekend
unless another Exam interrupts me.
So my friend Justin broke his collar bone playing Ultimate Frisbee down
near the ICI Center (sport complex). It is funny how people imagine that
sport as being so innocent. Well, he jumped to dive to get the Frisbee, he
succeeded but fell on his shoulder as if someone dropped him upside down to
the ground. So I drove in his car and took care of him for like two days
and felt very bad for him. Since the collar bone is one of the most
sensitive bones in the body required for movement, it is very hard for him
to move such as taking showers, dressings.etc. I helped him with the best I
can. A few days ago he had to go back to the hospital and they put a cast
around his shoulders and armpits. At least he looks buff now with his whole
shoulders being placed back and straight up. I wish him well.
A car here at Embry-Riddle is not really THAT important. If you need to go
shopping or such, there are always people around that have a car and that
will drive you. If you just want to kill money and time + gas, then go for
it. I personally don¹t believe you need a car unless you are planning on
getting an OFF-Campus job. Many students work on campus and have a flexible
schedule. Here at Embry-Riddle, many people understand the need for your
work to be done, so if you needed to leave your job or something they would
understand. Now off campus, I would say it would probably be different.
If anybody is considering a visit, I encourage you to do so and so does
probably everyone else here. When you visit your University you are planning
to attend you just feel different. You can ask questions from people who
are NOT trying to take your money, but to help you. Our Financial Aid Office
is beyond exceptional, they do all the work for you with the lenders.
I know its been a short journal, so I haven¹t done pretty much anything
over the weekend. I pulled another ALL-Nighter on Saturday (for no reason)
with my buddy and now I am tired. So guyss let me know if there is anything
I can answer for you. I already did for one person, and thanks for reading
it ALL!! - Dinko R.
September 22, 2005
What's going on guys.
My Name is Dinko and I have lived in the USA for 8 years. I am originally from Bosnia, but I moved to Germany at the age of four because of the war in Bosnia.
My Parents came to this country only because of one reason, me. They want me to get an education. They received theirs in Bosnia but that was all destroyed. So here we are with nothing, just as we were when we entered Germany. You can contact me if you want more information about me.
Ok....so I read this Journal thingy just as you did, my year prior to entering College. How is it? I'd say its freedom. You really think its so hard and all day studying...etc....But no no no . That's when exams are around. When classes are present, you might want to just review your stuff so you don't lose track of that. But since ERAU is a private college, it is not like the public ones where you would have over 100 kids in a classroom. Right now my biggest is about 60. The rest about 30. Some 15. You choose your classes when you come with a person that helps you throughout your four-year program, which is called (AD - Academic Advisor). Now in the Fall, you will have about five to six classes. All of those classes will be broken up which means you will have maybe three on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays. The other three or two on Tuesdays and Thursdays. So its unique and you won't get tired. You have so much freedom after your classes that you don't know what to do with it. But just don't be a clown and do nothing.
Attendance is pretty much taken by all instructors, but there are a few that do not. So it is mandatory to attend since it represents about 20% of your grade. Most students here lack sleep and therefore sleep in. They go to bed around 4 and have class the next morning. That is no good because I do it and did it ( But never skipped a class). The dorms are OKAY here. Some Universitys are worse where bugs are all over the place. I haven't seen one here since maintenance is really good around the campus.
I am a guy and of course I expect to see GIRLS GIRLS, but no. Embry-Riddle's ratio guys to girls is pretty high so not many girls are around here as you would expect in a Public University. But there are of course many that you can talk to and hook up (smiley). Getting into the College, I would say to get recommendation letters, especially if you are Flying, from Instructors or any Retired Pilots because that is one of the key entries also. But if you have a really low low GPA than it will play too. Now Embry-Riddle is easy to get into, but one of the hardest schools to stay. Now the school has created this class called University 101. It teaches you how to prepare your life here and how to study effectively. They will give you the history about ERAU and its current status, pretty interesting, a 1 credit class that is very easy.
My major Air Traffic Control has been decided by me at the beginning of my Sophmore year in High School. I graduated from a Medical Magnet High School in St.Petersburg,FL and I wanted to become a Cardiologist but realized that I don't want to be in school for 10+ years. So I heard ATCs talk over the internet and was amazed by their communication. So I got into it and started to listen more. Soon I started to practice it via Flight Simulation over the Internet with real people on Multiplayer. I learned all the Approach Plates phraseology..etc that was essential to Air Traffic Control. I decided that this will be my major.
Now for you guys who want to reach me and ask me questions feel free to do it anytime, I do not mind, I would love to help you guys out. My E-mail is DinkoResidovic@hotmail.com and my AIM screen name is Mafia6663. Feel free anytime to drop me a message. It was a pleasure to write my first journal and I appreciate whoever read the ENTIRE Journal, it was very kind of you.
P.S For those who say I don't have enough money for education, I don't believe you.
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