Angela's Blog

The start of a new term… dun-dun-dun

Angela — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:28:07 +0000

it was yesterday…. i was excited to go back to school… the break was good but i was still ready to start a new term… i’m excited to be in the visual communications program and super excited to take studio photography… actually i’m thinking about opening my own photography studio as soon as i can buy all the equipment…

IT’S FINALS… AGAIN………….

Angela — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:57:15 +0000

In a way I am actually kind of excited that finals are finally here…. ha ha ha that sounds funny… i’m excited to get them over with and i’m super super ready for christmas break… get my mind off school a little and relax… at the same time i’m really stressing out because i really need to get good grades to keep the scholarship i have…

What is your favorite food to eat on campus?

Angela — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:28:23 +0000

My favorite food on campus is probobaly the subsandwhiches… They are very healthy and filling… and the bread is soft and fresh… but i don’t get those very often, however i do buy expresso drinks every single day… it has become like an addiction now… they keep me awake through classes and they are good… there are many different varieties and i can even make my own custom drinks… i love coffee and so that makes me happy every day….

Where do you go for help?

Angela — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:45:41 +0000

I usually turn to Cristina Barba Or James McNicholas for help… I work
with them in the Student Recruitment office on campus… They can
usually answer most of my question… and Cristina gives me advice on
which classes to take for my degree… At Chemeketa we also have great
counseling services available for all the students that go here…

Do you feel Chemeketa is a safe place?

Angela — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:23:06 +0000

Yes, I do. There is no major crime going on on campus, and nothing
happens that would make me feel like Chemeketa is not a safe place.
Throughout the day there are always security officers on duty. Also we
have a public safety office that deals with many problems that come up,
before it turns into violence. Public Safety also offers escort
services to its students, so that everyone can feel secure and safe
even if they have to walk to their car to a far parking lot after an
evening class.

What was your first impression of Chemeketa and how has it changed?

Angela — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:21:46 +0000

Well, when I first started here, I wasn’t really excited about coming
here because it was a community college and not the college I always
dreamed of going to. My first impression was that it’s some public
community building with lots of old people. There wasn’t much that I
really liked about it. But during my first term my opinion has changed
a lot. I learned about the different opportunities and what Chemeketa
has to offer to the people that go here. Yes there are a lot of older
people going to school here on campus, but they don’t bother me. It is
actually very fun to talk to them and I still can make friends in my
classes that are my age. The professors at Chemeketa are very nice and
want you to be successful. They will do everything possible to make
sure you have what it takes to pass their class. Chemeketa has a very nice
campus and has a lot to offer to its students.

Student activities

Angela — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:14:43 +0000

I am not involved in many student activities here on campus, but I am a
student ambassador and we participate in some events that go on through
out the year, such as new student orientations, career fairs, high
school visitations, campus tours, college fairs, the state fair, job
fairs, leadership conferences and activities, ropes course, ect. Also
recently, I’ve been asked to join the student leadership committee and
I agreed to it. In that committee we will plan and put together a lot
of the student activities.

Elective Credits

Angela — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:57:08 +0000

What I really enjoy taking for my elective credits are PE classes. They always help you relax and get rid of some stress. They help you stay in shape and are a lot more fun then your pre-requisites. Also I took a photography class and it was the funnest class I took; I learned a lot and it was actually the class that made me decide to get a degree in Visual Communication. Art classes are also fun to take for elective credits.

10 tHinGs i hAVe LeaRnEd aS a sTUdeNt At cHemeKEtA

Angela — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:34:38 +0000

10. How to properly apply for scholarships and write your personal
essay.

9. No one really cares if you come to class late.

8. Textbooks are VERY expensive.

7. It is important to PARTICIPATE and be very active in class, it will
help you get a better grade.

6. I’ve become more independent and responsible.

5. Take at least one PE class per term, it helps release stress and
it’s fun!

4. Classes are actually not that hard, as long as you come to class
and pay attention, and if you have questions ask them.

3. Professors want you to be successful and will help you get there.

2. Get advising on which classes you need to be taking for your degree
or else you might end up taking classes you don’t need to.

1. Make friends in every class, it will make classes more exciting and
fun for you

…Major…

Angela — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:29:15 +0000

What is your major? How did you decide to major in that?

As of right now I am working towards my AAOT (associate of arts
transfer) Degree. When I have completed that, I will transfer to a 4-year
university. I still haven’t decided what exactly I will be studying then. While working
towards my transfer degree I will also be taking classes for my minor,
which is an associate degree in visual communications. Since I came to
Chemeketa I have changed my major 3 times, but I think I’m pretty
stable right now and am sure of what I am going to be studying for the
next few years.