Blog Assignment 1

About me
Hey guys! My name is Erika Conn and I am a junior here at South.  I am majoring in mathematics and secondary education.  I originally came to South to get my degree in meteorology, but that changed after my first year.  I switched majors a couple more times before I stuck with math and secondary education.

 Amanda and I at Myrtle Beach, SC

This is where most people would say where they are from.  It's not that simple for me! I was born in Neenah, Wisconsin and since then I have moved 5 times.  I moved to Texas, then back to Wisconsin, then to Connecticut, then back to Wisconsin, and now my family is in Monroe, Louisiana.  I call Wisconsin my home and I always will.  I do not miss the snow or cold weather at all, but I miss the people there! I have lived in the south for 3 and a half years now and I'm really starting to love it.

Family means everything to me.  Growing up, my mom, dad, sister, and I went camping almost every weekend.  I feel like this really kept us close.  My sister, Amanda, is 2 years younger than me and we definitely have our ups and downs, but I love her to death.

The biggest part of my life is my relationship with Jesus Christ.  I was truly confused when my parents told me my junior year of high school that I was moving from Wisconsin to Louisiana.  Yes, I moved for my senior year of high school and yes, it was awful.  But I found something amazing out of it.  I found my love for the Lord that I never had before.  I began to have a relationship with Him and I knew that He moved us to Louisiana for a reason.  I continue to grow and put my trust in Him everyday.

One fun fact about me is that I was a diver in high school.  I started diving when I was in 8th grade.  It's definitely a mental sport and probably some of the scariest moments in my life.  I absolutely loved it though!  Alright, enough about me!

Randy Pausch and Time Management 
I really enjoyed watching this video on time management.  I am a very organized person, but I have to write everything down to keep it straight.  Randy Pausch talked about making to-do lists and this is something I do constantly.  I really liked how he said "failing to plan is planning to fail." This is so true.  It drives me crazy when people who complain not getting their work done because they forgot about it.  If you write it down and plan it out you are less likely to forget about it and to get it turned in on time.  My planner has been my life since I moved to college.  The video also made a really good point in that you can always change your plan.  It's not concrete, but you've got to make that plan first.  I think that's the key for getting through this semester for me.