Not enought time in ths world!
1078 words by Denotra
I keep forgetting about these blogs and I don’t know why, considering that is really the only thing that we have to do in this class besides read and I don’t really count the papers because we only have to do two. O well, better late than never I guess. I hope I don’t get a C in this class because it’s really not hard, just some work!
Okay, about my project, I’m nit even going to lie, I really haven’t been doing that much about trying to act on “saving the environment” because I just don‘t have time, or the resources I need, like a car!, to do what I want to do. I do try to do little things though like recycle paper and cans. That’d important. I tell my family to do it too but they are not much of help. My grandmother does recycle cans though. I’ll give her some credit. Another reason is because I really don’t have a passion for gong out and picking up trash and I don’ want to join a group that is constantly protesting clean air by boycotting and holding up signs. I don’t have time for that. But I will say that I will do other stuff like writing letters to where they need to go to (if I wasn’t so caught up in school). But I can only do that for so long because when you don’t get a response you feel like you wasted your time because and like “what’s the point”. I think if I truly had the passion, more time, and I had an easier access to an organization that I could be active in, I would put a little more effort into it but I don’t! I keep bringing up this “time” issue; let me tell you my schedule so you won’t think I’m lying. Okay Monday’s I have 6 classes, from 8 to 12 back to back, then I have a class at 3 that gets out at 4:15. So I pretty much don’t do any work that day. Then Tuesdays I have theology at 8. That would be my only class but, I decided to join the Air Force R.O.T.C. and that takes so much energy! I have to walk to that class all the way to Tulane University at 1 and walk back so I get back to school at about 3. Also on Tuesday s, Wednesdays, and Thursday s I have to wake up at 5:20 to go do physical training and I get back to school at about 7:15 and I have to shower ad get ready for 8 o’clock classes and one of them includes aerobics. I’m drained by the end of the day! But I’m dedicated so I have to make it work. Thursdays are just like Tuesdays but my air force class is now 2 hours and I have another class at Xavier so I don’t get back to school until about. Friday is the only day I get a break and that is because I only have 3 classes and they start at ten. I try to sleep when I can, but that is mostly in between classes because at night I’m studying for something or doing some kind of paper or homework. I have 10 classes and I wouldn’t think it was so bad but 3 are worth 0 credit hours and it seems like I do the most work in those classes!
But back to the project! While I was reading through the older blogs when we had to make the comments a lot of people had projects to do with the educational system. And the people who choose that are so right about the views on the system and the young children are today and they need help. That also made me think of my church and how all the prophets, the preacher and just regular members used to tell me that my gift from god was ministering to children because they take to me so well. I am good with kids and I’ve always wanted to work with them, but I was so caught up in making sure I had a good job that paid well that I forgot. I was always taught that if you don’t use your gift god will take it away, and I don’t want that. So I decided to change my major to elementary education with a minor in Pre-Law. I’m still going to law school but I will also have a chance to work with children when I want and I plan on opening a children’s center or a place for teens, like a counseling center. That’s where my heart is and that’s where I want to keep it. I don’t know where the air force came in, I’ve always wanted to join the military, I think because my daddy is in the army and the air force is the easiest and you get paid the most plus I’ll be a captain when I’m done school so that’s not bad. Shoot if the Air FIRCE IS THE EASIEST, I’D HATE TO SEE WHAT THE OTHER ONES ARE LIKE. I Can barely take the 2 miles runs we have to do, with out stopping!
If I picked a project dealing with kids I know that I would have did it because I have so much love or them and I can always make time for them because the ones out here in these areas and schools need it. Plus Xavier makes so many programs available to you that it’s not a problem. They even bring the kids to you.
I think I only gave the environment as my issue because I am taking environmental biology and I wads really interested in it at the time and it was convenient, but now it’s boring. But don’t get me wrong it is an important issue, and it does need a lot improvement, because it’s not getting any better. (much).
March 29th, 2005 at 11:13 pm
Hey Denotra, I would be lying if i said that i didnt feel you on the time issue for the theology projects, but then i’d be lying if i said that putting your project on the back burner was a good idea too. so i guess that i’m kind of stuck in the middle. I really don’t want to say that you should figure out a way to get involved in the project that you selected because i can see why you don’t have the time to devote the energy you want to your work, but in an objective way that is how i feel. Anyway, you have a very good topic and i hope that your project works out for you.
April 4th, 2005 at 8:54 pm
Man thats alot of classes i only have one class for no credit and im always bitchin about that, and running a mile is death to me, shoot do wear a cape and an S on your chest if you dont you should get one superwoman. But this was a good blogg at first i thought it was going to be filled with a bunch of excuses about bull but you seem sincere about what you want to do with children and the enviorment hope all goes well with the blogg and your career GONE.
April 5th, 2005 at 9:15 am
Wow I thought that my schedule was bad, but I am extremely lucky compared to you. So are you saying that you want to change your project idea now? One thing that I think that you could do to help in your project is set up some kinds of recycling bins in the dorms. I have stayed in the dorms for three years now and bins have been here on and off, but they really need to be here permantely because once you think about it the vending machines have tons of bottles and cans that we can easilt recycle, but the major part is having a bin right next to the thrash cans so people can just throw them in the thrash. When bins are placed in random places like on the yard of course people aren’t going to recycle because it not covenient. With lazy college students it has to be convenient or its not going to work. That is somehting simple that you may be able to tackle so you are able to say you did something for your project. Girl get some sleep and don’t get too stressed, i know that that is easier said than done though. Good luck!
April 18th, 2005 at 7:42 pm
Hay Denotra,
Just reading your blog made me even more tired. You need a vacation girl, maybe even more than I do. On a serious note I totally understand what your saying about your blog. I am sure Dr. Homan is going to read all of our blogs and say “excuses, excuses” but the life of a college student is rediculously hard. Six classes in one day! The enviornment needs to be trying to help you, and that walk from Tulane is no joke either. I think that if your serious about enviornmental issues maybe you could join the enviornmantal club. It’s not that demanding, and you would be implementing your initial objective. Regardless, good luck!
April 22nd, 2005 at 11:11 pm
I thought I had no time in the world for anything. I guess not. You make me seem like I have all the time in the world. I was in the navy rotc in high school, it was one invigoration and tiresome course. I don’t blame you for not starting on the initiation part of your project. Well back to the project, your project seems that it can be easily done. I mean the school brings the kids to you, so that should be a plus. I read in someone’s blog that helping one individual is better than trying to appeal to the whole world, or in your case-most of the youth here- and not reach anyone. Good Luck
April 23rd, 2005 at 10:50 am
College is entirely hard. Studying and everything makes the student go crazy. Being away from my girl friend is killing me. And then i find out that she’s going to be going away for college too. this is all getting so stupid and hectic i cant take this shit no more
April 30th, 2005 at 12:49 am
Hey Denotra, girl. Im glad you decided to address the environmental problem. The world is going to shit. (Excuse my language, but its that serious) In the near future, if the environment doesnt get better, of course, this world will be inhabitable. Our projects could have gone hand in hand. I dealt with a similar problem. My project was cleaning up the campus. I wanted to get recycle bens set up in the UC but then I didnt know how they would get to where they need to be and I didnt know how to go about getting that done.