Student Mentor Past Fall 2020: I need more time!!!

 Hey guys! Hope everything is going well enough. From your blogs it seems that it is. My semester is almost over and I am actually feeling like I need more time! Thanksgiving is next week and that is basically my last day. This semester I have found an amazing learning cite called Udemy. I want to share it with you all because it has been extremely helpful for me. I am currently using it for Java but they have a multitude of courses. Udemy is not free but every other week or so they do flash sales on courses, dropping the prices as low as $10. I paid 16 and some change for mine. It operates like any online learning course, you have videos, exercises, projects, access to Q&As, and it is all at your own pace and once you pay for it you have access to the course for as long as it is available on Udemy, which can be for years. I hope this is helpful. Stay safe!

Student Mentor Post Fall 2020: Do not be afraid....

 Hello my wonderful cohorts! I hope everyone had a nice Veterans Day. I want to share a little some thing with you all. Last Friday, I took a day off for mental health. I mean no social media, minimal TV (had to watch the Mandalorian), no homework, no studying, no class!!!!! No Class!!!!??? What!? That is a huge deal for me, I strive to be on top of my game so missing class feels like I am cheating myself but.... I must say that taking that one day off was glorious and I can see no harm done by taking that time to rest and clear my head. These are stressful times guys. The pandemic is a dangerous rollercoaster we're all on, the online learning environments, and the lack of physical socializing is tremendously hard on all of us. I suggest that we should all take a well deserved day off each semester. Please look at your schedules and find a convenient day for you to just unplug and enjoy the life that you have :) .... I also want to take this time to remind you all to never be scared to reach out and ask for help. I am in contacts with a private tutor so that I can get that one on one help that I need to be successful in Java. Your are your biggest advocate! Stay safe my friends and remember to blog/discuss every Thursday. 

Enjoy these Mando gifs 😊

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Student Mentor Post Fall 2020: This has been a long and weird week....

 So, this election week is dragging on. Hopefully all of you got out and voted on Tuesday if not before. All I have planned this week is just me racing to finish one of my classes early. When ever the chance presents its self I will finish any class early so that I can devote my last few weeks to polishing up my research project. Since I am not currently conducting research I am going to devote that free time to practicing writing good clean code and preparing for my final in my ACO course. As always remember to blog and discuss on Thursdays and keep pushing through, we're so close to the end of the semester and you guys are doing great.