JSCC Student Blog
The life and times of a Jackson State Community College student.
The life and times of a Jackson State Community College student.
Blogging was never something that I really wanted to do. I’m usually more of an outspoken person—I just say what I think or how I feel (no matter what). This blog has allowed me to just say anything I want to say and feel any way I want to feel. I just type it instead of saying it out loud and maybe hurt someone’s feelings. (Not that I ever do that)
There are a lot of things that I’ve done this year that I didn’t imagine myself getting to be a part of. Jackson State has given me so many opportunities. Not only did I get an amazing student office job, but I made so many new friends that I will never forget. All of my teachers have been great. They couldn’t have done a better job at teaching me and helping me through my classes.
I’m transferring to the University of Tennessee at Martin this fall. I’m really excited, but a little scared. Jackson State has been like my home and now I’m moving farther away. I’m sure everything will be great once I get up there and get settled in.
As you already know, this is going to be my last blog for Jackson State. I just wanted to leave a few thoughts to a few people.
To Dee (my boss) I leave all of those awesome mother-daughter talks we had in your office. You always knew what to say.
To Victor (my other boss) I leave all of my whining. You can have it all. I don’t need it anymore since it’s not going to get me anywhere.
To Heather (my other other boss and now one of my best friends) I leave my love and all of the good times we had together in the office. You taught me to always keep on trying no matter how many red ink marks are on my paper and to never care about what anyone else said. Just be myself.
To Karen and Jean (the party animals) I leave all of those hilarious times we had in Dee’s conference room for birthdays and lunches.
Thank you so much to all of you. You have taught me so much about life and about myself. I’m going to miss all of you so much. I’ll be back to visit though. Don’t worry about that.
Goodbye Jackson State. It is a great school, and I will recommend that it should be where everyone begins.
Summer is here! If you’re anything like me, that means…..MORE SCHOOL!! Yay! The first session I am taking Biology 1. I’m sooo nervous about it. I’ve never been much of a science fan, which is weird because my dad was a chemistry major. He’s still crazy about it. Anyway, I had my first class and lab today, and I really like my teacher. It’s the great Claude Bailey. He is super cool. I like all of his little jokes he makes in between sentences. My favorite part is when he will be talking about biology, say a joke, and then like 5 minutes later people start to laugh because he just sneaks them in there.
Even though I loathe science in every way possible, I think with Mr. Bailey’s health, I will be ok. AND Summer classes are going to go by a lot quicker. That makes me very happy. Heck, we have our first test a week from today!! Wish me luck!
April showers bring May flowers…until they get blown away!!
Those storms were pretty rough this past weekend. That’s one thing about the spring that I just don’t like. Mother nature can’t make up her mind on whether it’s going to be hot or cold and whether it’s going to be sunny or rainy. As we all know, when she gets all confused, it’s almost as if she throws a “tantrum” or something on West Tennessee by sending us floods and tornadoes. Luckily, it didn’t last too long, but she has made up her mind that today is going to be cold and rainy. But hey, I guess todays is on of those April shower days so we can have May flowers.
I went shopping today, and it just made me want to cry. I would find something that I want to get, try it on, and then…look at the price tag. I finally find something that looks good on and off the hanger, and I have to give an arm and both legs for it. Either I’m broke or I’m cheap. I think it might be a little bit of both, but o well. I still ended with three shirts for myself and one for my boyfriend.
Yes just one. He didn’t need shirts as bad as I do.
Anyway, the stores that we young people like to shop are usually high in price anyway, and i knew that. But today, it just made me sad. The shirts I did get were on sale.
As a matter of fact, my boyfriend’s was the most expensive! So there you go!
But the rest were either buy 2 for 30 or just $20. Yes. I paid $20 for one shirt. It made me a little sad too. I guess I’ll either have to get over it or start shopping somewhere else. :)
One of the my favorite things about Spring is baseball! I used to go to a lot of games in high school, and I loved them. A Diamond Jaxx baseball game is coming up next Thursday, and it is going to be Jackson State night! I have to work at the game so I’ll be there. It’s is the first baseball game I’ve been to since high school! I can’t wait! It is “Dollar Night” there too! That means all of the general admission is only ONE DOLLAR! I hope you come out and support the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx!
In case you haven’t heard me say it yet, I think I’m allowed to say that I had the worst Spring break ever. I’m about to tell you a story. The story of my Spring break. It is not a story filled with parties at the beach, ice cream sundaes in the back yard with the fam, or even just riding around with the windows down with my friends. This story has to do with MY Spring break. I say MY like that because it seems like stuff like this only happens to me. I don’t know what it is about me, I definitely attract bad luck. I have to say I don’t remember breaking any mirrors or seeing any black cats cross the road. It is just me. MAIGAN=BAD LUCK.
Saturday morning of Spring break: It started with a stone. A tiny stone. It decided it wanted to move…slowly and painfully.
Emergency Room.
Went to doctor: “No problem!” He says. ”It shall soon pass.”
Get shots.
Go home feeling pretty good.
Take a nap.
Wake up shivering. I’m not talking about shivering a little where you just need a blanket or just turn the thermostat up. No. I’m talking about shivering like you are literally freezing from the inside out.
Call my friend’s mom who happens to be a nurse. She says it is my body trying to get rid of those shots I got. Okay. No big deal.
Watch a movie.
Go to bed.
Sunday: Wake up. Still shivering…only worse now.
Take temperature: 103.7 degree temp. (this is not good)
Doctor again. Can’t stand up because of my fever. Rolled me into office. (Still shivering)
The stone decides to stop moving. (this is also not good - this means infection)
Sent me to a hospital. Checked in. Got in bed.
Monday-Wednesday: In hospital bed. 2 IV’s. High temp. Low blood pressure. Almost got pneumonia because of the 2 IV’s pumping so much fluid.
Wednesday afternoon: surgery: removing the stone.
Thursday: go home FINALLY
Have to take loads of medicine…still really weak…
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: drugged up in a bed.
In case you haven’t already figured it out. That little tiny stone was, in fact, a kidney stone. If you have ever had one, you will agree that they are very unpleasant—that’s an understatement. They feel like your insides are about to explode. If you have never had one, here is some information that might help to describe the pain: the doctors say that it is worse than labor pains. Who knew a tiny stone could do so much damage?
Do you see why I think I can say I had the worst Spring break? If anyone can top this, let me know.
But thankfully, Spring break is over now, and I am back to good health (until my good luck runs out again).
Spring break is definitely on its way here! Only one day away! I’m so ready to have a week off. I’m so busy all the time!….I’m sure a lot of you have big plans…maybe you’re going to the beach or to visit some family. Well all i really want to do this Spring break is sleep! Like my own little hibernating time. I just want to crawl up in my bed and sleep all week long. Maybe that will recharge my batteries. Between school and work, it’s pretty tough to get a good night’s rest. You and I both know that I won’t sleep the whole time. I am ready to just chill for a few days though! Have a great Spring break!!!
I had an assignment in English where I had to write an essay about one of my ancestors that lived during and before 1910. I chose my great grandmother who was born not only in 1910, but on the tenth day of the tenth month in 1910! I got most of my information from my grandmother, which was her daughter. Hearing about everything that she used to do was pretty amazing…and the way that people used to get around back then was pretty crazy too. I don’t think I could have made it!! If you ever get the chance, you should look up your ancestry or your family tree. It’s cool to see where you came from.
