Right now, I am trying to remain calm and work towards my future. I do not know what that exactly is but I am gathering my thoughts and looking into different opportunities. The job hunt is not going so well and I am always at risk to becoming a couch potato... not how I envisioned my summer break. At least I am gearing myself up for the GREs soon.
As the days become longer and more humid, I am lounging around the house and leaving only when there are bills to pay off or a special occasion such as Father's Day where my family took my Dad to Friday's. This week, I went out to pay a phone bill (partially) and to get a hair cut. After not shaving or cutting my hair for four months (the entire spring semester), I have shaved multiple times and had my hair cut thrice in the last three months. I like the little to no hair look better and so does most of my peers.
It is not hard to believe that summer is finally here and that summer break is already halfway over. Right now, I am trying to negotiate a way to get settled in to my internship in the fall- whether to return a couple days early and what exactly I am doing. I am reading the comprehensive plan quite thoroughly and my excitement grows with every chapter I read. Now would be a good time to contact my GIS professor to send me metadata for ArcGIS. I better get on the ball before the fall semester begins so I can test some scenarios at home.
I really do not have too much to say for this post. This is just a brief update in the middle of a muggy, humid summer. I will however be going out this Saturday and next Saturday during Independence Day. I cannot wait. Hopefully, I will also be able to go visit my relatives in Birmingham later this summer. Only time will tell.
Sticking it out,
Hasani Wheat
Class of '10
Friday, June 19, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Summer Reading
Summer is going well for me for those who are wondering. I am enjoying a slower paced lifestyle and I am trying to figure out the rest of my life (or at least the next year or two). I am doing a bit of reading to keep my brain active while at home. Below I have four books that I am currently engaged in. These books range from academic books, to books that have future career and school plans, to a guide of Reading and Writing in the Lakota language. I also have a book that details the economic development plan of Delaware, OH to prepare me for my work experience in the fall semester. They are all interesting reads; some books are more available than others.
Reading and Writing in the Lakota Language is an book that details the basics of the Lakota language. I got the book while I was on my mission trip to the Rosebud Reservation. Specifically, I purchased the book at Sinte Gleska University. I did not want to leave the reservation empty handed besides the pictures I took but I also wanted to continue to learn about the Lakota nation after I left. Many more questions were left to me to learn and to find out particularly about the language. I was fascinated by the language so I picked up the book and a coffee mug (that was about all I could afford). I have not gone deep into the book as of yet but I look forward to thoroughly reviewing the book before I head back in the fall.
Petersons- Graduate Programs in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. This is my area. The book is huge but I brought it back from the library anyway. I wanted to do an in-depth look at potential grad schools all over the country just like I did for my undergraduate education. Currently, I am looking into graduate programs in either Geography, Geographic Information Systems, or Urban/City/Community/Regional Planning. I do not know which program yet but I want to stay close to my parents (so I am thinking either Mid-West or the East coast). The graduate school process is long but like the undergraduate process, I know this is worth it. I am looking into getting recommendations from my professors and from my work experience at the City of Delaware. I am looking forward to seeing what will happen in the fall.
The GRE's. Wow, the time in college is almost over and I am starting to contemplate whether I want to go into grad school immediately or to wait for a year or two to get that extra experience. I want to go to grad school now while the information in my classes is still fresh but I am most likely going to be broke when I enter. Best case scenario: I land a job near a grad school and do the two together. It may be difficult but life is not meant to be a cakewalk. The GREs are SATs for college students and all of the tactics I am memorizing now are invigorating to me to prepare well in advance. I have figured out some approximate dates to take the GRE in Cleveland at Case. I believe that this is my best bet since I will have limited once I arrive back on campus. If I take the GRE at Case before school in August, I think I will be more focused on the exam. My worry will only be on the exam and not all of the other senior obligations. I am heavily involving myself into the 3,500 potential GRE words that could be used. My exercise- to take 10 words and to put them in a sentence and an additional 15 words and to use those as synonyms and/or synonyms. I already feel my brain expanding with the usage of words into my vocabulary. The math section is more daunting so I am procrastinating a bit but I will have to start looking into this soon. I will probably comment more on the GRE book once I start making more progress.
Comprehensive Plan 2003-2008 of the City of Delaware- I was introduced to this during my interview at the Department of Planning and Community Development for the City of Delaware, OH. There is a lot of interesting information and I know that it will take a long time to process of the information. I am glad to have this resource on me now. I also have ArcGIS which I hope to use a lot in the fall. I did many case scenarios in class so I hope class lessons come in handy. I am happy that I am in this position going back in the fall.
Structure and timing is everything. I know that this is pivotal for my success in my future. I am happy and I know that I can conquer anything at this point of my academic career. Difficult decisions have to be made and transitions will begin starting now. Let's see where I will be taken. Stay tuned.
Planning my future and hoping you are as well,
Hasani Wheat
Class of '10
Reading and Writing in the Lakota Language is an book that details the basics of the Lakota language. I got the book while I was on my mission trip to the Rosebud Reservation. Specifically, I purchased the book at Sinte Gleska University. I did not want to leave the reservation empty handed besides the pictures I took but I also wanted to continue to learn about the Lakota nation after I left. Many more questions were left to me to learn and to find out particularly about the language. I was fascinated by the language so I picked up the book and a coffee mug (that was about all I could afford). I have not gone deep into the book as of yet but I look forward to thoroughly reviewing the book before I head back in the fall.
Petersons- Graduate Programs in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. This is my area. The book is huge but I brought it back from the library anyway. I wanted to do an in-depth look at potential grad schools all over the country just like I did for my undergraduate education. Currently, I am looking into graduate programs in either Geography, Geographic Information Systems, or Urban/City/Community/Regional Planning. I do not know which program yet but I want to stay close to my parents (so I am thinking either Mid-West or the East coast). The graduate school process is long but like the undergraduate process, I know this is worth it. I am looking into getting recommendations from my professors and from my work experience at the City of Delaware. I am looking forward to seeing what will happen in the fall.
The GRE's. Wow, the time in college is almost over and I am starting to contemplate whether I want to go into grad school immediately or to wait for a year or two to get that extra experience. I want to go to grad school now while the information in my classes is still fresh but I am most likely going to be broke when I enter. Best case scenario: I land a job near a grad school and do the two together. It may be difficult but life is not meant to be a cakewalk. The GREs are SATs for college students and all of the tactics I am memorizing now are invigorating to me to prepare well in advance. I have figured out some approximate dates to take the GRE in Cleveland at Case. I believe that this is my best bet since I will have limited once I arrive back on campus. If I take the GRE at Case before school in August, I think I will be more focused on the exam. My worry will only be on the exam and not all of the other senior obligations. I am heavily involving myself into the 3,500 potential GRE words that could be used. My exercise- to take 10 words and to put them in a sentence and an additional 15 words and to use those as synonyms and/or synonyms. I already feel my brain expanding with the usage of words into my vocabulary. The math section is more daunting so I am procrastinating a bit but I will have to start looking into this soon. I will probably comment more on the GRE book once I start making more progress.
Comprehensive Plan 2003-2008 of the City of Delaware- I was introduced to this during my interview at the Department of Planning and Community Development for the City of Delaware, OH. There is a lot of interesting information and I know that it will take a long time to process of the information. I am glad to have this resource on me now. I also have ArcGIS which I hope to use a lot in the fall. I did many case scenarios in class so I hope class lessons come in handy. I am happy that I am in this position going back in the fall.
Structure and timing is everything. I know that this is pivotal for my success in my future. I am happy and I know that I can conquer anything at this point of my academic career. Difficult decisions have to be made and transitions will begin starting now. Let's see where I will be taken. Stay tuned.
Planning my future and hoping you are as well,
Hasani Wheat
Class of '10
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