December
December 14, 2008
I’m back home in Illinois and it is super cold! No snow on the ground at the moment but I am hoping we will get some this week. I had some delayed flights which led to me getting home on Thursday instead of Wednesday. What happened was the airplane arriving in Daytona was held up in Atlanta due to weather and equipment delays, by the time the plane arrived and flew back to Atlanta I would have missed my connecting flight and have had to sleep in the airport. So, I chose to stay in Daytona and spend the night at a friend’s and leave the next day. On Thursday, my flight left Daytona on time and arrived in Atlanta where it was pouring rain and many flights were being cancelled. I kept my fingers crossed and my flight took off a little late, but I made it home!
The week before finals was a busy week due to Pass-In-Review, an event held every semester where all the cadets participate in a parade and awards are handed out. I had a key position (squadron adj.) so I had to attend practice on Monday and Wednesday night. On Wednesday, Silver Wings had elections and I ran for the position of Chapter and Squadron Chief of Protocol (CSCOP). I got the position and now I am basically the liaison between Arnold Air and Silver Wings. Also, I get to plan joint events and I have some good ideas that I am hoping to try out. I’m looking forward to taking on the position! Thursday, was Pass-In-Review and it went really well! Next semester for AFROTC, I will be going through Field Training Preparation or more commonly referred to as FTP. The semester is more intense and it’s supposed to prepare you for the summer when you go to Field Training. All of the 200s (sophomores) are separated from the other cadets. Friday was study day, so we didn’t have any classes. Silver Wings had their Initiation Dinner that night and Arnold Air had theirs on Sunday—I posted some pictures. One of my friends had a small Christmas party and we exchanged gifts; it got me into the Christmas mood and I had fun.
Finals went well—I had two on Monday, one on Tuesday, and two on Wednesday. I thought for sure I would have a few B’s this semester and maybe one C because a couple of my teachers didn’t post the grades for any assignments, so I was just guessing what grade I had and a part of my grade was participation and I’m never sure what I’m going to get for that. Well, I did a lot better than what I had anticipated and came out of the semester with all A’s! Hopefully, I can keep it up for next semester too. My classes for next semester are Air Force, Principles of Aeronautical Science, Business Law, Corporate Finance, International Business, and Organizational Business. I think I will really enjoy these classes and I’m looking forward to next semester.
If you have any questions about living on campus or campus activities, send me an e-mail!
Until next time,
Kaleigh
E-mail: sidesk@erau.edu
Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/12799075@N08/?find=ksides3%40yahoo.com
November
November 30, 2008
Amazing is the word that I would use to describe the past two weeks. I am amazed that I finished and presented all my group projects with no major hiccups. In fact, the presentations went really well; one teacher told me I did a good job and looked completely comfortable talking in front of everyone. I was glad she said that because I used to get quite nervous getting up and speaking in front of a class, but I have figured out that the more prepared I am the less nervous I am. Time management is essential in college and it’s something that I’m constantly trying to work on. For example, sometimes I should go back to my room and study; however, I end up sitting in the UC talking to people or back in the dorms visiting with my neighbors. Due to some of my choices over the last week I ended up not studying as much as I wanted to for my math test and now I have to take the final. Oh well, you live and learn!
I left Daytona on Wednesday with some friends to go home with them for Thanksgiving. We headed up to Georgia and spent actual Thanksgiving there and then we went to North Carolina for another Thanksgiving on Saturday. I had a good time and ate a lot of wonderful food! We spent quite a bit of time driving but that was good because it allowed me to get some homework done and catch up on some much needed sleep. I talked to my mom and she told me that it snowed back home, so when I go home in nine days there will hopefully be snow on the ground!
In my last entry, I mentioned how I was going to the Silver Wings and Arnold Air Society Regional Conclave since our school was hosting it and I am the Regional Vice-President. The conclave is a gathering of all the Silver Wings chapters and Arnold Air squadrons in a region. We had people attend from Florida State University, University of South Florida, and a few other schools. The event kicked off on Friday and we all headed to Daytona Lagoon for three hours of laser tag and go-karts. I hadn’t been to Daytona Lagoon before and I had so much fun racing go-karts! Saturday, we had meetings all day on how everything is going at each school and we shared community service ideas. That night, I got to get all dressed up and attend the formal dinner. The dinner was good and we got to listen to a retired Major General talk about some of his experiences. On Sunday, everybody headed home and back to school. If you are thinking about coming to ERAU and you want to get involved on campus, you should consider Silver Wings because we do community service, help you network, and we have a lot of fun!
I decorated my little Christmas tree and have been listening to Christmas music for the past week. I’m so excited to have the holidays here again! My next entry will come after I have finished finals and am home, so I’ll probably post some pictures of snow!
If you have any questions, don’t be afraid to send them my way!
Until next time,
Kaleigh
November 16, 2008
Happy Early Thanksgiving! As of right now I only have 24 days left
until the semester is over! I can't believe how fast it has all gone
by! This upcoming week is jam-packed with projects due, presentations,
and a couple of tests; add on top of all that Air Force Finals and you
have one stressful week. Oh well, because after that is Thanksgiving
Break and time to kick back and relax before finals. This week I
decided to switch it up a little and give an overview of what is up in
all of my classes and then just highlight a few of the things I have
done over the past two weeks.
MA 320 Decision Math
I do enjoy this math class; however, I'm still pretty excited that it is
the last one that I have to take. On Friday, I have a test and it is
the last one of the semester. The final is not required if you have A's
on all of the tests and an A average on the quizzes and homework. So
I'm hoping that I don't have to take the final because it would mean one
less class to study for.
EC 315 Managerial Economics
Last week, we had our first homework assignment and it took me several
hours to research and type up. The good part was I enjoyed doing the
research because I was interested in what he was having us look up.
This week we received another assignment and I have to write a small
report on a jet engine manufacturer. I think I will enjoy that one too,
and our library on campus has some wonderful resources for research, so
finding information shouldn't be too hard. The final for this class is
cumulative-I think I might start studying some over Thanksgiving break.
BA 420 Production of Operations and Management
The project for this class was a group effort and we had to write a
report on American Airlines and their operations. I procrastinated on
this project and I think the rest of my group did too, but I know we
will have it done in time. Also, we have to do a presentation and I
know that we will rock that. Just remember when doing group projects
that someone needs to be the initiator and get people motivated.
BA 314 Human Resource Management
This class required a group paper and presentation, also. My group has
been outstanding so far and we could pick whatever topic we wanted to,
as long as it related to Human Resources somehow. We chose to compare
the business culture and some of the laws of the United States to China.
Our presentation and paper are due on Thursday, so we are going to
practice the presentation a couple of times on Tuesday and then we will
be ready to present.
BA 320 Management Information Systems
This class deals with computers and their role in business. Another
group project and presentation is required for this class. The project
and presentation are also due on Thursday-Thursday is going to be busy!
We have to design a computer network for a small business and provide a
budget, timeline, and expectations. All in all, it has meant a lot of
time in the computer lab researching and writing.
Air Force 201
All sophomores in AFROTC are required to take a one credit hour class
that meets once a week. Last week, I gave my briefing on Weather
Monitoring Sensors. We were handed a list of topics to choose from and
I didn't know anything about any of them, so I picked that one. It
turned out really well and I learned about how weather data is collected
in the Air Force. This coming week we have our final; I'm pretty
excited to be done with one class!
For the second time, I donated blood and this time I didn't get a huge
bruise afterwards! Last time, the bruise on my arm lasted for about two
weeks-it looked like someone had hit me with a baseball. Air Force
participated in the Commander's Cup and we won! The Commander's Cup is
a competition that takes place every semester between the different ROTC
branches at either a soccer or basketball game. Each branch has several
cadets compete against one another in various events such as: sprints,
push-ups, pull-ups, and tug-of-war. Everyone gets pumped up and comes
out to cheer their respective branch to victory. On Friday, we didn't
have classes and I spent the day helping get the Silver Wings float
ready for the parade. heck out the pictures I posted! I was able to
watch the parade and then the basketball game later that evening, which
the Eagles won! The rest of the weekend was spent working on homework.
I bought a small Christmas tree for my room and plan on decorating it
with lights and putting it up soon. On Friday the 14th, I saw the space
shuttle launch from a distance and it was pretty amazing! One time, I
want to be able to see the countdown clock and then the shuttle launch
because I think that would be awesome. This coming weekend is Silver
Wing and Arnold Air Society's Regional Convention, which I am going to
since I am Regional Vice-President. I let you know how that goes in my
next entry!
Any questions -send them my way!
Until next time,
Kaleigh
November 2nd, 2008
Happy November! I’m excited for this month because we have a grand total of five days off from classes! The reason we have so many days off is because of Homecoming, Veteran’s Day, and Thanksgiving. I’m not going home for Thanksgiving again this year because it’s too expensive and then twelve days later I go home for Christmas break. Some of my friends are also staying here, so we will have our own little Thanksgiving dinner. Homecoming is going to be a lot of fun—there are contests for all the clubs to compete in throughout the week, a parade, a tailgate party that Luke Bryan will be performing at, and then the basketball game. I’ll be sure to take lots of pictures with my new camera!
Until next time,
Kaleigh
November 1st, 2008
On Monday, I had my Economics test and I think I did a pretty good job. The last test had essay questions and I wasn’t too prepared for them, so this time when I was studying l tried to focus on those questions. Overall, I think it helped because I know I aced the essay questions this time! This semester I started something new and on Tuesday and Thursday mornings I go to the gym for about forty minutes. Last year, I didn’t take advantage of the fitness center and I only went a handful of times. I have found that exercising on the days that I don’t have PT helps to wake me up and get me motivated for the day. In my BA 320 (Information Management Systems) class, we were assigned a project and it’s due right before Thanksgiving. In all of my classes, we do major projects that include a paper and/or presentations. Personally, I don’t mind it because I like projects and would rather do them than have assigned problems every night for homework. Engineering majors are more focused on the assigned problems because their classes deal heavily in math and science. On Wednesday, we had Lead Lab earlier than normal (6:00 instead of 7:00) and it was super cold outside. I’m pretty sure we could see our breath and we stood outside for two hours being briefed on first aid, cover and concealment, and how to do fire team tactics. I went to the Student Government Office after that and got a free cup of hot chocolate. The SGA office has a coffee machine that allows you to choose different types of coffee and hot drinks for free. I think it’s a pretty sweet deal! Thursday morning I went to check my mail box and found my absentee ballot! I have been waiting in anticipation for it and I was afraid that it wouldn’t arrive in time. I filled it out and put it right back in the mailbox! Also on Thursday, I registered for my spring classes and I’m pretty happy with how my schedule turned out. I carved a pumpkin on Thursday night and I posted a picture of it, so take a look! My Economics test was handed back on Friday and I got an A!!! This Economics class has been one of my most interesting classes this semester because the material is specifically related to aviation and the class has a lot of discussions. I was a cowgirl for Halloween and I went trick-or-treating with Silver Wings and Arnold Air Society for canned goods. Altogether we collected enough canned goods to fill the bed of a pickup truck! I wish I had taken a picture but I forgot to!
I hope everyone who visited campus had a good time and if you have any questions that you thought of – send me an e-mail, and I’ll be happy to answer them!
Until next time,
Kaleigh
October
October 25, 2008
Monday the weather was beautiful—it was sunny but the temperature was cool and it had a slight wind that signals fall. I had an Economics test coming up and I planned on studying with my study group again, so hopefully my grade will be as good as last time. My flight played volleyball against another flight on Monday night (there are two sand volleyball courts on campus). We all had some good laughs because a few people had never played before, so they were still trying to figure out the techniques involved. I went to an ERAU basketball game on Tuesday night as one of the people in my flight is on the team. Unfortunately, ERAU lost by several points but there was a guy on the other team that was 7 feet 8 inches tall. I was surprised when he stood up against some of the other players and they only came up to his waist! One time he had the basketball and went to make a basket and it looked like he didn’t even have to jump to get the ball in; just a slight tap. PT on Wednesday was held on the Speedway along with the Army and the Navy. We all ran around the track and I think it was a total of three miles. Then, the Air Force got a picture taken of all of us standing in formation. My favorite part of the run was the end when we stood in formation and recited the Air Force Cadence and the Airmen’s Creed as a wing. Friday after classes some friends of mine and I went to see High School Musical 3. I thought the movie was really good and I enjoyed the music so much that I think I’m going to get the soundtrack. Also, I went to my second hockey game and this time I was able to watch more than two minutes because the ice stayed frozen! On Saturday, I spent most of my day in the library studying and doing homework. This year I have found that I am most productive when I am in the library instead of my room because of all the distractions and the fact that I would rather sleep than do homework. A bonus for studying in the library is that my flight gets so many points for the number of hours we study in the library and every flight is competing against one another. Last week my flight won and we hope to keep winning!
Until next time,
Kaleigh
October 19, 2008
Today the weather was perfect-it felt like fall because the
sun was shining, the wind was blowing a little bit, and the temperature
was in the low 70s! Halloween is fast approaching and I'm hoping that
some of my friends and I will have time to get together and carve
pumpkins. I haven't carved a pumpkin for several years and I think it
would be fun to do it again. Silver Wings is going trick-or-treating
for canned goods on Halloween, so I need to think of a good costume and
soon!
If you have any questions, send an e-mail! To all who are
coming to campus on October 25 for the Open House, have a good time and
if you see me feel free to stop and ask me any questions.
Until next time,
Kaleigh
October 18, 2008
On Sunday I got to go flying with the Civil Air Patrol on an Incentive
Flight! Last semester, I was able to do this also and I had a really
good time. Air Force ROTC gives Incentive Flights to people who have no
flying time or people who have some flying time but haven't received
their Private Pilot's license yet. Through the program I have been able
to log 2.4 hours of flying time for free, which if you ask me is a
pretty sweet deal. We flew from Daytona Beach up to Flagler and landed
at a little airport, then turned around and came back. On Wednesday, I
had part one of my math test and I didn't think it would go very well
because it involved using Excel and on the past two quizzes Excel
decided not to work correctly or I put the information in wrong. Well,
the quiz went really well and I got a perfect score!! Right after my
test, I had my Mid-Term Evaluation with my flight commander and
unfortunately it didn't go as well as my math test. I have some things
that I really need to improve upon in order to be a better cadet. In the
Detachment, there is a bulletin board that is divided into sections and
each flight gets a section to decorate with pictures and motivational
items. My flight decorated our section on Wednesday night with some
recent pictures and then Thursday night we went out to dinner to stock
up on some carbohydrates for PT. PT on Friday was the Physical Fitness
Assessment which involves one minute of push-ups, one minute of sit-ups,
and a 1.5 mile run. I was really happy with my run time because since
last fall I have been able to shave off 2 minutes! Friday night I went
kayaking with Air Force people and I had a good time, except for the
part where I fell in and lost my camera. Hopefully, I'll get a new
camera soon because I do enjoy taking pictures. Today, I went to a
picnic hosted by Arnold Air and Silver Wings and I played bocce ball
which is a game like croquet and bowling combined. I had a good time
but now I need to do some homework!
Until next time,
Kaleigh
October 11, 2008
On Tuesday, my flight got together to review our knowledge
and prepare our uniforms for Mid-Terms. We played the Jeopardy game
that another cadet and I put together, which was a lot of fun! Also, we
shared shoe shining and uniform tips with the freshman. We all answered
our knowledge questions correctly during the Open Ranks Inspection on
Wednesday and we did alright on the quiz. Thursday was quite
interesting because towards evening it got really cool compared to what
the temperature was that day. I was in the library and when I looked
outside I thought the sky looked kind of green and I heard someone
mention the word "tornado," so I decided I would head back to my room.
The sky looked like tornado weather and then I heard the safety people
say, "Take shelter. A tornado warning is in effect." Everyone was
pretty fascinated with the weather and we stood near the windows and
doors to watch, (not the brightest thing to do!!) and safety wasn't too
happy about it. All in all, we were stuck on the first floor of my dorm
for about thirty minutes. The funny part was people were already
planning on what they would do if we didn't have school on Friday.
Tuesdays and Thursdays I go to math tutoring and that Thursday was no
exception. Since I am a regular at tutoring, I usually see the same
people in there week after week and that day I started talking to
someone new; I enjoy meeting new people and it gives me another reason
to go to tutoring. PT on Friday was pretty intense because we did all
static (pushups and abs) for about 40 minutes. The next day my arms
were sore but I got to go shopping in Orlando, so they didn't bother me
too much! Orlando has a huge outlet mall and some of my girlfriends and
I decided we needed to do some serious shopping-Daytona Beach has a mall
located across from campus but it's not that big. We had a good time
shopping and hanging out! I also went to my first hockey game that
night but I only got to see two minutes of the game because a generator
broke and the ice started melting, so they had to stop the game. I'm
looking forward to the next one!
Until next time,
Kaleigh
October 5, 2008
Wow, it’s hard to believe that we are already half way through the semester! I’m always amazed at how fast time flies once classes get started because the first two weeks seem to take forever, then you blink and the semester is already over. This coming week we are having Air Force mid-terms which means an inspection and knowledge quiz. I remember for my first mid-term I was nervous because I didn’t know what to expect for the quiz, so this year another kid in my flight and I are putting together a game of Jeopardy to help everyone study. For this journal entry, I’ve decided to try out a new format to shake things up and hopefully include more information; however, if you want to know something more about college life or AFROTC feel free to send me an e-mail.
Until next time,
Kaleigh
October 4, 2008
I think all of the sleep helped because on Sunday I was feeling a little better and I went to the Arnold Air Beach Bash. Every year Arnold Air puts on a picnic at the beach and invites everyone in AFROTC and Silver Wings. I played some beach volleyball and had a good time hanging out with friends. That afternoon I went to Extra Drill and found out that I would be in charge of marching the flight on Wednesday. I was pretty nervous about it because I didn’t want to make a lot of mistakes in front of everyone. So I practiced a little at Extra Drill and decided not to think about it too much and focus more on my upcoming Economics test. My study partner and I met up in the library and studied for a couple of hours. The day of the Economics test arrives—I get the test and see the questions and think to myself, “I can do this! I know the answers to these questions!” Anyhow, my studying paid off because I got a 94% and I was so proud of myself! Wednesday morning—marching the flight—I did an okay job overall, but I did make a few big mistakes and several people let me know that I was not doing things correctly; however, I know what I need to work on so next time I can do better. Silver Wings participated in the Heart Walk on Friday night and I forgot to take my camera, so I don’t have any pictures. The Heart Walk is a community event that raises money for the American Heart Association and many Embry-Riddle clubs participated. After walking on the beach, we went to UNOs—a pizza place—because Arnold Air and Silver Wings were holding a fundraiser there to raise money for our conference in November. I had a good time eating pizza and talking to friends. The Women’s Center hosted a trip to Kennedy Space Center on Saturday and I had a really good time. I had only been there one time before, when I was six, and I didn’t really remember anything. I posted some pictures so take a look!
That pretty much sums up the past two weeks and the next two weeks look like they will be just as busy! A note to all high school seniors—start turning in your college applications and think about visiting the campus on October 25 for the Open House.
Until next time,
Kaleigh
September
September 27, 2008
The Relay for Life committee met on Monday and we are now trying to recruit all the clubs on campus to sign up and have a team. This coming Monday we are going to be holding Early Registration, so it’ll be exciting to see how well our recruiting efforts worked. In my last entry, I mentioned how my group for Management of Production and Operations class was waiting for our topic to be approved. Well, we got our topic—American Airlines—which means it’s time to get started on the paper. We all decided to have the paper completely finished by November 1st; in order to turn it in early and have time for revisions. I need to get started on my research this week! For PT, we were supposed to go on a Beach Run but the tide was too high and instead, we had to run around campus. On Wednesday for Lead Lab, we had a Warrior Competition between all the flights and my flight WON! The competition consisted of marching around campus to various areas and then participating in drill evaluations, proper uniform wear, and spirit competitions.
Airport Management Club had their meeting at the Daytona International Airport and we got to hear the Director of Aviation speak about his job. I enjoyed listening to him because he has been working at the airport for a long time and was able to tell us how some of the advancements in technology have made his job easier and harder. I’m so glad that I joined Airport Management Club because it allows for me to connect with people in my major. For instance, my Managerial Economics class is pretty hard and I needed someone to study with but there are only ten people in my class and I don’t know any of them. However, a girl in Airport Management Club is taking the same class, only at a different time, so we made plans to study together. On Friday, a group of girls and I decided we needed to take a break from all the boys and have a Girls Night Out. We went out to dinner and a movie—Nights in Rodanthe. I thought the movie was really good, but next time we are going to go see a funny, uplifting movie. The next day I woke up and my throat was extremely sore and I had a really bad headache. Unfortunately, everyone has been getting sick. You walk into the computer lab and everyone is coughing or sneezing and then the germs just sort of spread to everyone. I was able to study a little for my Economics test, but I spent most of the day sleeping.
Until next time,
Kaleigh
September 21, 2008
Happy fall! My favorite season of the year would probably be fall because it’s when the leaves start to change colors, combines are out in full force harvesting corn and beans, and the weather starts to cool off. Unfortunately, here in Florida the seasons don’t really change and there is no corn to be harvested. Thankfully, my mom realizes how much I miss the seasons so she sent me a bunch of fake leaves to make my dorm room feel like fall! In case you didn’t already know, I’m from the Midwest—Illinois—and my hometown is surrounded by cornfields for miles. I am so glad to be in Florida come winter time because I don’t have to walk across campus in below zero weather with snow blowing in my face.
Silver Wings has gotten off to a good start this semester. After the Activities Fair, we had several nights of fun so potential members could get to know members and ask any questions they might have. We went cosmic bowling and I enjoyed bowling, even though I’m not very good at it. On Saturday and Sunday, four Silver Wings members participated in the Second Annual Great Eagle Hunt sponsored by the Embry-Riddle Resident Student Association. The Great Eagle Hunt was a scavenger hunt that took place all over Daytona Beach and lasted for twenty-four hours. There were 208 clues and after figuring out the clue you had to find the item or location and take a picture with half your team in it. I had a lot of fun but towards morning I was pretty worn out.
Our team didn’t place in the top three; however, I did get to know the people on my team really well!
For September 11th, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University hosted a remembrance ceremony. I wasn’t able to attend because I had class at the exact same time, but I heard about it from my friends that went. There were replicas of the twin towers raised at the same time that they were hit and the towers were constructed out of plywood boards that clubs had decorated. Each club on campus could pay $25 to decorate a section however they wanted to, which I thought was a really good idea. The best part was all the boards were sold before the decorating even started! I was able to go by the field later on that day after classes and see the two towers standing, so check out my pictures.
The United States Air Force celebrated its birthday on September 18th and to celebrate the Detachment hosted Airpower Day on the following Saturday. Airpower Day is where every flight comes and competes against one another in various competitions. Some of the competitions were a 1.5 mile run, relay races, knowledge questions, Ultimate Frisbee, and tug-of-war. My flight didn’t win but we had fun and got sunburned! Physical training is going well and I think our beach run is coming up soon—I’m looking forward to that!
My classes are going well and this past week I had quite a few tests, so it will be nice to see how well I’m doing. My math class is getting a little more challenging and the last homework assignment took several hours which made me realize I shouldn’t put it off till the night before. My group for Management of Production and Operations class is still waiting for the professor to okay our company for the research project. Hopefully, we will find out this week because I want to get started on it soon. In my Human Resource Management class, my group decided to compare labor laws in the United States to those in China. I think it is a really good idea and I hope to learn a lot, but the research isn’t going too good, so I hope the library will have more information or we might have to pick another topic.
Lastly, I have decided that my classes and Silver Wings weren’t keeping me busy enough so I joined the Relay for Life planning committee. Last year was my first year to participate in Relay for Life and I was a little disappointed that more people didn’t show up for such a good cause. This year I think that will change because everyone on the committee seems super motivated and excited. Also, I decided to be the Luminaria chair and I’m looking forward to getting started. I’ll keep you all updated on what’s happening and our ideas.
Send me an e-mail if you have any questions at all!
Until next time,
Kaleigh
September 7, 2008
Hello! My name is Kaleigh Sides and this is my second year at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and my second year writing a journal. I’m majoring in Aviation Business Administration with a concentration in Airport Management. Also, I’m involved in Air Force ROTC (which I will talk about more later on), Silver Wings, and Airport Management Club. Some of my favorite things about Embry-Riddle are the sound of airplanes constantly flying overhead, the nice warm weather with no snow in December, the small campus where you can be guaranteed to walk anywhere and see someone you know, and of course the classes.
This semester I am taking mainly business courses, which I really like because that’s my major. My classes are: MA 320 Decision Math, EC 315 Managerial Economics, BA 314 Human Resource Management, BA 320 Business Information Systems, BA 420 Management of Production and Operations, and my Air Force Class. I am taking my last math, economics, and computer classes which I’m pretty excited about! My math teacher is the same one that I had last semester and I think she does a really good job teaching, so I am lucky to have her again. However, I still go to the free math tutor for help because it’s free and I like to work on my homework with other people because it keeps me focused. Economics is not one of my strong suits and I have heard that this class is pretty hard. The only grades are from tests and the final is worth 40% of your grade! I plan on studying really hard and maybe finding some other people to study with. Human Resources is a class I really like because it can apply to any job and the textbook is easy to understand. My Business Information Systems class is my last computer class and we don’t even get to use the computer because it’s more on understanding key functions of the computer rather than applications like my other two computer classes. My Management of Production and Operations class is taught by the same teacher as my Principles of Management class that I took last fall. I like when I get a professor that I’ve already had because I know their teaching style and I have a heads-up on the layout of the tests. My Air Force Class is going to be on the history of airpower and I am looking forward to it because I like learning about history. Overall, I think I have a pretty good schedule and I’m enjoying my classes.
Air Force ROTC is going well and I am enjoying being a 200 because now I get to share my knowledge with the new freshman. PT (physical training) was cancelled last Friday because of the weather and the Monday before was a holiday, so we have only had one session and I enjoyed the workout. Over the summer, I ran with my sister several times a week out in the country and I think that helped me to stay in shape. Last year, I hated running and towards the end of the year I got to the point where I could tolerate it; now I enjoy running and I want to participate in a 5K sometime. This time last year I was completely overwhelmed with AFROTC and I couldn’t imagine how I was going to remember—let alone memorize everything, but this year it seems so much easier because everything is not completely new.
Silver Wings is getting started this coming week and it looks like it’s going to be a fun-filled week. On Tuesday, the Activities Fair will be happening and it’s where all the clubs set up and you can find out about any that you are interested in joining. Wednesday we are having our meeting, Thursday we are going to play wiffle ball, Friday we are going bowling, and on Saturday we are doing a beach cleanup. I’m looking forward to the events because I’ll get to meet new people, which is one of the reasons I decided to join Silver Wings! For all of those who don’t know, Silver Wings is a professional co-ed community service organization that is affiliated with the Air Force Association.
I think that’s all for now. This entry was mainly an overview so you could get to know me, but the next one will focus more on what’s happening and what’s going on in my classes. If you have any questions, just send me an e-mail.
Until next time,
Kaleigh Sides
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