blog #3

Throughout college there are many different things you must accomplish to obtain a good education. During college some classes are harder than others. To get through it all, it is good to have a large network of various connections. From professors to fellow students it’s good to get to know them. In the future this could help when needing a letter of recommendation or help on a project.
As a freshman I feel that it’s a good idea to start your college life of by getting to know all your professors or TA’s. By doing this, it will help in the years to come. On the first few days of class it’s good just to go up and shake hands with your instructor and just introduce yourself. Even this little bit of effort can go a long way.
Even as you go through the years it’s good to keep in touch with your instructors. Whether it’s a question on a homework problem or getting help on a project, your instructors can usually help. If they can’t they can usually lead you to a source that could.
I think since I have been interacting with many faculty members within my major that it will sure help out. With the many different members of my major, it is hard to get to know all of them. I have tried to get to know a few of them at various club lunches’ we have or at the peer mentor meetings.
As the many more months of college that I have left, I feel that it’s good to get to know my instructors for future reference. Especially when it comes to applying for jobs, letter of recommendations will be huge. With a large network, it would not be hard to get them. In my future I hope to further and expand my connections with instructors and faculty members.

Blog Post #2-Cyclone Power Pullers

Being around other people and getting involved is a good way to better yourself. In college it’s hard for some people to become more open and socialize. Joining one of the many groups or organizations at Iowa State is a great way to meet new friends and possibly create new job opportunities.

When I first arrived at Iowa State University campus I was bombarded with various invites to join clubs of all kinds. With so many clubs around campus, it seemed that it was pry a good idea to start looking around and see which ones interested me.

I went to a few of the clubs kickoff events which spanned over a couple of weeks. I looked into groups like Block and Bridle, ASABE, and Cyclone Power Pullers. The best part about that week was all the free food and massive amounts of prizes. I attended club fest and looked at a couple other clubs, but I knew I could only devote my time to a select few.

The two clubs I chose to join were Cyclone Power Pullers and American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. I decided to devote most of my time to the Power Pullers. I had both an interest personally and academically in this group. There are devoted to my selected major and option. I love to work on machinery, so designing ¼ tractors for the purpose of pulling in competitions was right up my alley.

I felt I have met many new friends since joining. This certain club is also a good way to get connections with companies that could possibly end up hiring me. The first day I went to the shop to work on the machines, I was thrown right into getting greasy and trying to solve problems. This was a good way to improve leadership skills and taking on large tasks.

I feel that joining a club at Iowa State University is a great way in succeeding through college. If it’s meeting new people or working as a leader to accomplish a goal, clubs are the way to go. I think now that I’m involved in such a great organization that it will help me both with academics and with my social life. If anyone would ask me should I join a club when going to college, I would defiantly say yes.

FFA President

Throughout life there are many peaks and valleys, tears are shed and battles are won. There are many times that you feel down and don’t know what to do. On the other hand there are many great things that happen in life that make the world go round. The one thing I felt I did best in my life, so far, was my experience as the chapter FFA president in my high school.

Growing up on a farm and being around agriculture all my life, I knew that FFA would be of interest to me once I entered high school. The first encounter I had with FFA was with one of my babysitters when I was young during the annual fruit sales. When my parents purchased fruit from her that was my first insight into our local FFA.

Once I entered high school I immediately joined FFA. I soon met many people and created new friendships. Before I knew it I was starting my senior year in high school. I participated in many activities and career development events. I was elected president for the 2008-2009 school year. At this point I was feeling my best.

I helped reorganize and make our FFA chapter better as a whole. In years past the chapter was pretty unorganized and not represented well throughout our district. I worked hard to get new members to join and participate. I felt pretty honored to be president, especially when our agricultural education teacher complimented on my work.

Heading off to college, I had mixed feelings on what it would be like. With my experience as a president of an organization, I felt more confident on succeeding at Iowa State University. I gained many skills during my time in FFA. They will help me in many ways through my college career. I also met many people at various events all over the state of Iowa, building my friendship network.

In the years leading up to college I had many times I felt good, but nothing compared to how I felt being president of our FFA. I’m glad I chose to take on the position of president. In the many years to come, I feel that my experience as president will help me in various ways. I think that this experience was some of my best work during high school that I performed. I hope in the future that I will get this same opportunity, maybe in a higher position.

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