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Now that summer is here, I have so much time to do so many things that I really enjoy and have not been able to do in a while. For starters, I really want to get back into the groove of things and start posting on this blog. However, it will still be a couple of weeks before I will run out of excuses for not staying consistent. In order to defend myself and show you what I have up my sleeves, I give you some of things I want to accomplish by the time my summer break ends in August:

IERC2007

This Saturday, I will be departing on a 10 hour road trip to Nashville, TN to attend the IIE 2007 Annual Conference aka IERC2007. I am excited to go on this trip since it will help me gain some insight into my chosen field of study as well as gain some new contacts. As an undergraduate student, this is an extraordinary opportunity to showcase my own research as well as see other students who have done an excellent job. I am still preparing for the trip in terms of logistics and presentation material. Hence, that is my excuse for not being able to commit to consistency on this blog since IERC2007 still has priority. I will leave on May 19 and return on May 23. If I do have access to a computer and internet connection, I will definitely try to write about the conference and I will take some pictures to post up here.

Readings

In the month of May, my friend Justyna told me (more like strongly encouraged me) to read The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. If you have not read this book, I would strongly suggest you read it. In the past, I have taken a very apathetic approach to books on spirituality. Lately, however, it seems to me that I am more inclined to learn about my inner self and am not really interested in a particular religion. Hence, I feel that some spiritual books will not only motivate me but also help me find what I am looking for in this world. After reading The Alchemist, I am really starting to appreciate my environment even more and I am learning to treasure friendship like never before. I have strongly believed that you do not meet anyone out of mere coincidence and my friendship with Justyna is no exception. However, my theories on our friendship is best left for other days. Currently, I am reading The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield. I have not had the chance to read much, but I will write some of my thoughts on the book as I progress. This brings me to my next goal of simply reading many spiritual/motivational books and catch up on some quality novels through my library.

Grades

And let us not forget my never-ending reflections on my grades. Grades will be available this Wednesday after 8 AM. I am positive that I did very well, but I am also contemplating the likelihood of earning a 4.0 GPA for this semester. Given the events of this past semester (18 credit hours + research + projects + interviews/job hunt + more), I will be extremely ecstatic if I can crack the 3.5 barrier. However, if I do end up with a 4.0, I will rejoice cautiously and push myself to find what I did wrong and how I can improve. No matter what anyone says, there is ALWAYS room for improvement. So I’m keeping my fingers crossed and looking forward to Wednesday as well.

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