Apps

Another week has come and gone and Sunday has returned. My gym streak has continued, with another 3 days but sadly my eating habits are still crap... I'll keep trying. This week was pretty busy, but I'm finally starting to prepare for my placement which is happening the beginning of January.

The topic of the week is Apps. I'm a big fan of downloading 4-6 apps at once and using the hell out of them for a couple of hours and then uninstalling all but one or two. Through this, I've found plenty of really cool and helpful apps that I'd like to share. I have an android phone so I'll add a link to the google play store, but IPhone users will have to see if it's in the app store.

Games

I have a few basic games on my phone such as Solitare, but there are a few unique one's I'd like to share.

Little Alchemy-  I don't know if this actually qualifies as a game, but basically you mix elements to create new ones, and they get more complicated as you go.

Covet Fashion- In this game, there are daily/weekly fashion challenges where you create themed outfits from real designer garments. Join my Fashion House, Haute Couture Elite!

The Perfectionist- If you're a perfectionist- like me- this game will give you a competitive outlet. 

Waste Time

Not necessarily a game or activity but I can spend hours on these apps!

Showbox- Not a google app, it's independent but you can watch tv/movies for free, either streaming 

or downloading.

Perfect365- An extreme editing app that I really don't take seriously, but it's cool to mess around with the make options

Buzzfeed- The app is easy to use and navigate with location specific suggested articles.

Work Out

Useful apps for working out or going to the gym.

Nike Training- Some cool workouts and tips

Zombie, Run!- I haven't actually used this yet because I just got it, but I 100% plan on using it Monday. It's usually like $5 but for some reason I got it for free??

Health

Some mental/physical health apps.

Vent- Anonymously(or not) share your feelings.

Clue- track your period.

Pacifica- keep track of your mental/ physical health and do some relaxation activities such as meditation and thought records.

Colorfy- relax and take part in some color therapy.

Miscellaneous 

A variety of other cool apps.

Final Countdown- Just a countdown app that I put everything into.

Hola- So I can watch American Netflix even on my phone...

Google Rewards- still iffy about how well it works but it's pretty cool if it does.

Coursera- Free online University and College courses.

Those are just a few of the apps I have. Leave me suggestions in the comment section and your suggestion may be in  a second part!

First Week Frenzy

I survived the first week!!!!! This post is just going to be a recap from my week, but I'll continue next week with more tips, tricks, and survival skills for college with actually first-hand experience now :P

To begin, I've only attended five of my seven classes because my two Monday classes fell on the labour day.

Day 1: Tuesday

Today definitely had its highs and lows. Luckily, despite me being directionally challenged, I found my classroom very quickly. So quickly, in fact that I ended up being 30 minutes late and took some time to explore.  My prof. was someone I'd met before at open houses and orientations. She's  teaching prep. for professional practice and there is a wide variety of people in my class. despite the fact that my class is three hours long, it flew by, especially with the two breaks. First impression rating: 4/5. After that, my afternoon was spent waiting. Waiting 40 minutes to talk to financial aid, waiting 20 minutes to get into the bookstore, and waiting in line for coffee. The library and student centre are really nice and definitely places I can see myself spending time. Despite the fact that everything was really interesting, I was bored. I feel like this could've been different if I had the nerve to make friends, but that's a work in progress. Oh well... tomorrow I tackle public transit.

Day 2: Wednesday

Today was much better than yesterday. I, as expected, messed up the buses but was still at school in good time. I got to class and had my fist course of the day, psychology and child development. My teacher was very nice and seemed excited about the class. I was also excited because I took a class very similar to this in 12th grade and loved it. We are also doing a virtual child assignment where we choose how we raise our baby and it determines it's life. If you want more info on this let me know because it's really cool. First impression rating: 4/5 After lunch and a three-hour break I was off to my next class. I actually got to know a couple girls who seem really nice and sat nearby. The teacher seemed nice enough; he is teaching foundations of child and youth care. First impression rating: 3.5/5. After class, I got myself some dinner and got to know another girl. The reason today was so much better is that I am actually socializing and not as lonely and bored.

Day 3: Thursday

I strongly believe that Thursdays are going to be my favorite days of the week. I got to my first class, social psychology, pretty early but one of the girls I met yesterday was already there and we talked until class and met up with another girl. This is by far my favorite class so far. My teacher is amazing and the material is really interesting. First impression rating: 5/5. Afterwards, we all went for lunch and went to the bookstore to purchase my books. I bought five which was just over $500CAD and still have two more to buy. luckily many of the books I'll be using in other semesters. My second class of the day is mental health and my teacher seemed really nice. I even got out of buying one of the books for her class because it was mainly for APA referencing which I'm comfortable with. Mental health is something I'm interested in so I'm excited about the course. First impression rating: 4/5. After class, I got invited to a couple parties which I might actually attend.

Fridays as I've mentioned I have no class so I just relaxed and got started on my reading. My biggest tip for starting college, now that I have started, is not to get discouraged if the first day isn't what we expect. Our classes may seem difficult and the road may seem long but we all can do it...  

Welcome!

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First off, let me introduce myself;

My name is Sarah and I'm 18 years old, a Taurus, and from Canada. My interests include writing, music, reading, fashion, and swimming.

I'm starting this blog to document my time going into college which, according to my countdown app, starts in 15 days, 14 hours, and 34 minutes. Wow. I'll be studying child and youth care Monday through Friday and have the amazing delight of having Fridays off. I am nervous and excited to start this new chapter, as I assume everyone in my position would be. I am starting with a blank slate, knowing no one and learning everything. I will post any notable happenings and lessons I've learned, each Sunday night, as well as tips for surviving college.

This was just a short intro post, but tune in next week and each Sunday after that for more! please comment and share!