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Twitter: @_malcngham
Instagram: @_malcngham
Snapchat: talkster13

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This was taken at UMW, during a basketball game.
(from left to right: Aleya, Janiya, Me, Bre)

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1. I'm tall for my age
2. I tore my ACL
3. I am a great listener
4. I am HILARIOUS (my facial expressions)
5. My forehead
6. I am a dual sport athlete. (basketball and volleyball)
**In the picture below, you will see myself standing in front of my two high school jerseys that were retired as my Senior Night Gift. The white jersey is my Basketball and the black is from Volleyball**

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I found that I value honesty above all else. I say this because of the way I was brought up by my parents. Honesty is the backbone, well in my opinion, of a well rounded future. You need that constructive criticism to help motivate you to do better. For athletes like myself, we all have had that one coach who pushed us to our breaking point and even beyond that because they saw our true potential. They never backed down even when we gave them attitude or gave up. Honesty; the strength to know that what I am doing is not good enough. This means I have to be 100 percent true with myself before I am able to succeed at whatever I am doing.

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Inspirational quotes - Respect is earned. Honesty is appreciated. Trust is gained. Loyalty is returned. Retro styled blurry background.

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Inspirational quotes - Respect is earned. Honesty is appreciated. Trust is gained. Loyalty is returned. Retro styled blurry background - buy this stock photo on Shutterstock & find other images.

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1. Enthusiastic

2. Dependable

3. Creative

4. Trustworthy

5. Respectful

6. Humble

7. Dedication

8. Organization

(all of these were evident during my Senior Year of high school, volleyball season. I was a key player who led our team into winning Conference Championship, three years in a row.

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-After taking the Strengths finder test, my results were:
1. Competition,
2. Empathy,
3. Developer,
4. Individualization, and
5. Achiever.

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-When doing the Color Code assignment, I found out that I was the color Orange. According to my results, this means that I am an Activator. This is true in more ways than one. I live off of having a challenge. I enjoy being pushed and told to work harder because in the end, it is benefiting me. Being persistent is going to take me a long way. I know that I will get frustrated with some of these goals, like rehab for my knee, because it is not going how I want to but I cannot control the healing time. I know that some days I will want to give up, call it quits and throw my brace and crutches in the trash and be done with it all, but I can’t. I know that what I am doing is for the best and I have a great support system who won’t let me give up that easily.

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-I am a student, an athlete, a leader, a colleague and a friend. Being a student is more important to me than anything. Getting a well rounded education is my number one priority. Being an athlete has helped me grow as a leader. It is what got me here at RBC. Being an athlete is who I am but not all that I am capable of being. I am a leader; I go above and beyond to achieve any task given at hand. It WILL be my best work, anything less than that is unacceptable. I am a colleague. It is good to have friends at school that you normally wouldn’t hang out with outside of the classroom. I am a friend. I am that type of person who will push you to your limit because I know what you are capable of achieving. I see the good in people.

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"What kind of behaviors are toxic for you to be around?"

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"What kind of behaviors are toxic for you to be around?"

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-I cannot be around negative people; people who want you to be sorry for them and the 'victim' card. I dislike bad attitudes and excuses.

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1. Patience

2. Attitude

3. Procrastination

4. Blunt

5. Stubborn

6. Loud

7. Aggressive (when using words)

8. Critical of others

**How can I work on my weaknesses: I can take a step back from the situation an asses it to see if what I will say next will better it or worsen the problem. I do not always have to be right or to argue the fact that I am in the wrong. I can finish my work before hand so I have enough free time later. I know I am difficult to deal with, so for others give them the same respect and patience that they give me.

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-I learn best when I am physically involved in the process. Muscle memory is my best learning tool.

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What Exactly is Muscle Memory?

Muscle memory is an amazing thing when it comes to learning to play music. It doesn't actually record or retain a memory in your muscle, but rather the nerves associated with that muscle. Essentially, when you repetitively practice a movement, you are changing the way your brain reacts to these movements resulting in quicker, repeated motions. You're actually expanding your brainpower!

The Beauty of Muscle Memory

Just like anything you do in life, the more you do it, the easier it gets. Muscle memory can stay with you for a very long time. Like the old phrase says, "it's just like riding a bike", so you'll regain your muscle memory quicker than if you were starting from scratch.

In fact, skilled pianists use their motor network less than inexperienced pianist when it comes to complex hand movements. Just like running or walking, the movements become programmed and you no longer think, you just do! Taking it a step further, because muscle memory has already been formed when it comes to more experienced pianists and they do without thinking, this actually frees up time to focus on developing other skills.

Learning vs. Practicing

Here's a really nice way to break down how you learn to play an instrument. Since muscle memory is built through strict repetition, the process of building up your muscle memory is actually the learning phase. Until you play something consistently correct, only then is it safe to say you're practicing it. You must practice something in order to build muscle memory, meaning that muscle memory is only developed once you're in the practicing phase.

Improve Your Muscle Memory With These Tips

1. Practicing twice a day and with shorter intervals between practice sessions, greatly increases your muscle memory!

2. Practice slowly. This is the best way for your brain and muscles to learn.

3. Set a timer or alarm and put it away from your field of vision so you aren't focused on time and when the session will be over.

4. The TV method. Sounds unconventional but in reality, well rehearsed repetitive actions are actually practiced better with TV on in the background (low to no volume). This strictly works the muscle memory in a distracting environment.

Be careful

If you don't bother correcting your mistakes during the learning phase, you'll soon form the wrong muscle memories. This will be extremely difficult to correct later on and I can probably bet you don't want to spend numerous hours correcting these bad habits.
See Also: 3 Ways Playing an Instrument is like Working Out
In the long run, it's easier to learn something right the first time than correcting it later on once your muscle memory is in full swing. Correct those memory mishaps right away because your memory will adapt to those mistakes. You shouldn't be practicing something/learning it until you get it right but rather until you can't get it wrong.
Remember, your muscles will be there for you as much as you practice!

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Learning To Play Music: The Phenomenon of Muscle Memory

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Muscle memory is an amazing thing when it comes to learning to play music. It doesn't actually record or retain a memory in your muscle, but rather the nerves associated with that muscle. Essentially, when you repetitively practice a movement, you are changing the way your brain reacts to these movements resulting in quicker, repeated motions.

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--Honestly, I put what is easiest first. I usually do the easiest homework assignment to get those out of the way and work myself to the hardest. This way, (I feel), will give me more time to work

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-I recently tore my ACL so I have a lot going on. Some days are better than others but other days I just want to call it an end and just give up. I'm fighting each day through the pain, so for that I am good.
(12 days after surgery, the day I got my stitches taken out.)

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"Does the job you have now transfer at all to your Career goals?"

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"Does the job you have now transfer at all to your Career goals?"

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-No, not at all. My current job started off as a summer thing. It will not help me in the long run, only to help me make a few dollars an hour throughout college.

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-My best friends, a group of about 9, and I are extremely close. They have been there for me through the toughest of times to push me, motivate me and be a shoulder that I can cry on.

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"Will your Career choice provide the lifestyle you want?"

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"Will your Career choice provide the lifestyle you want?"

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-Yes of course. Being able to do something that I love is all that matters. Money wasn't really a factor.

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"Where can your natural skills take you?"

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"Where can your natural skills take you?"

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- I am a very outgoing person who was raised to fight for what I believe in. I am not one who easily gives up when the going gets tough. I am also extremely goofy. My facial expressions have been known for being hilarious. I feel like these skills will take me extremely far in life an into my future career as a Criminal Defense Attorney.

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these are my college suite mates and I, 'masking' together. 

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these are my college suite mates and I, 'masking' together. 

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(there's me, oshyn, lauryn, kendall and emma)

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"How much will it cost for your A.S Degree?"

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"How much will it cost for your A.S Degree?"

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-If I continue this path with all of my scholarships, by the end of all four semesters, it will cost somewhere around $20,000.

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By Hardy Jackson

I have attended a lot of graduations - my share and somebody else's.
Kindergarten (three times), elementary school (three times), high school (four or five times), college (Lord knows how many). They all had a lot of things in common.
Proud graduates.
Proud families of graduates.
Longwinded speakers.
Except when former state senator Doug Ghee or yours truly were on the podium.
I am not sure which of us holds the record, but when we both took a turn speaking at a JSU graduation both of us came in at under 10 min.
More than once I have been praised for brevity.
"They gave him twenty minutes
And he finished up in ten.
Now there's a sterling speaker
And a prince among men."
Though no one recalls what I said.
"His diction wasn't such-a-much.
He hemmed and hawed a bit.
Some say he spoke a lot of sense.
But best of all, he quit."
This year I am getting a triple dose, graduation wise.
My son, the scion, graduated from Auburn in December.
His girlfriend just graduated from Huntingdon.
And now my youngest is graduating from high school.
Now it is always the prerogative of the elderly to reminiscence over how wonderful things were in the "good old days," even when we know they weren't, but in one regard graduations were better "back then" than they are today.
Decorum.
It seems to me that what was once a dignified ceremony is today punctuated with all sorts of raucous behavior.
Not from the graduates, who smile and wave when they get their diplomas, but otherwise remain the serious scholars that the ceremony certifies them to be.
OK, there was this one guy at one of our fine SEC universities who was shown on the internet downing blue jello shots while he waited for his name to be called. You might think that was appropriate since blue is one of his school's colors, but I think I'd draw the line before I got to that.
As for other things, like decorating their mortar boards, or wearing shorts under robes and funky shoes below, I write those off as part of their one last youthful fling before life sucks the fun out of them.
Graduates can and should get a little raucous.
Families should be more restrained.
Unfortunately, some aren't.
In the half century that I have been attending graduations, I have seen and heard everything from air horns blown in celebration to airplanes pulling banners with the name of the graduate there for all to see - holding graduation inside cuts down on the banner flying, but indoors only magnifies the sound of the horn. I have heard yelling not unlike that heard at a football game when your team scores, and I have heard coordinated family chants which delighted (or maybe embarrassed) the graduate.
I have even heard a protester loudly voice his opposition to having a minister pray at a state university function.
(Now I am all for the separation of church and state, but I am also for tradition. More than that I am all for graduates getting all the spiritual support they can, so bring on the preachers.)
But back to my point. It has been a big year for graduations, and in the future there will be others.
My baby girl, the high school graduate, is off to Samford University next year.
Samford, as you might know, is a Baptist college - not the biggest Baptist college in the state, that would be Auburn, but big time Baptist nonetheless.
And in four years I will be going to yet another graduation, one in which praying won't be an issue.
Then I will find out if the friends and family who gather at Baptist Samford graduations are less demonstrative than those who congregate at similar ceremonies at state universities.
It is no secret that Baptists can get a little rowdy.
It is also no secret that Baptists can be as restrained and orderly a bunch as you would hope to find.
For my part, I plan to adopt a general wait-and-see attitude and hope for the best.
As for this year, congratulations to all the graduates and to their families.
May your future be bright.
May your successes be many.
And may your commencement speeches be short.
Ah, short commencement speeches.
Now that would be something to celebrate - loud and rowdy.
"And when the speaker stopped and sat,
We cheered and cheered again.
For they gave him twenty minutes,
And he finished up in ten."
Then, when the tumult and the shouting dies, maybe, instead of filing out to "Pomp and Circumstance." the newly degreed should leave to the lilting strains of "You can't always get what you want" by the Rolling Stones.
"But if you try, sometime you find you get what you need."
Now that would be a graduation to remember.
Harvey H. ("Hardy") Jackson is Professor Emeritus of History at Jacksonville State University, He can be reached at hjackson@cableone.net.

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By Hardy Jackson I have attended a lot of graduations - my share and somebody else's. Kindergarten (three times), elementary school (three times), high school (four or five times), college (Lord knows how many). They all had a lot of things in common. Proud graduates. Proud families of graduates. Longwinded speakers.

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"Are your Natural Talents aligned with your Career choices?"

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"Are your Natural Talents aligned with your Career choices?"

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-Growing up and still to this day, I have always loved to argue. And at this point in my life, I have become pretty good with arguing and winning most of them. This will be a good asset since my future career will be a Criminal Defense Attorney.

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-I am able to offer guidance and great advice to others. I have the ability to turn someone's day around easily with either a corny joke or a subtle compliment.

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"How much does our transfer school(s) cost each year?"

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"How much does our transfer school(s) cost each year?"

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1. NCCU: $31,490
2. ECU: $33,625
3. UVA: $32,141
**but I WILL have either an athletic scholarship from one of these schools.**

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Today's Top Stories WATCH NOW

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North Carolina Central University will announce details of a five-year, multi-million dollar grant from the Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, part of the National Institutes of Health, at a press conference on Monday.

The grant will be used to establish a research center for health disparities through a collaborative effort involving multiple NCCU units that will be housed at the Julius L. Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute.

Deepak Kumar, Ph.D., director of the Julius L. Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute, will serve as principal investigator for the grant.

The event will start at 3 p.m. at the Julius L. Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute located at 700 George Street, Durham, North Carolina.

The award will be largest annual grant amount received for a non-Title III grant.

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NCCU to Announce New Multi-Million Dollar Grant

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Today's Top Stories WATCH NOW TOP VIDEOS North Carolina Central University will announce details of a five-year, multi-million dollar grant from the Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, part of the National Institutes of Health, at a press conference on Monday.

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-I have to work on my attitude and the way I approach things. My mouth can get me in a lot of trouble and in order to be able to grow more as a person, I will need to learn how to put on a filter.

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"Where can you find Inspiration and Support?"

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"Where can you find Inspiration and Support?"

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- I grew up in a very religious family. In times of trouble, I pray. I also find support in others. During my ACL recovery, I lean on my family, friends and my Athletic Trainer. They reassure me  that everything will be okay.
(this is my older sister, Erica, and I)

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-I do not have the ability to stop when I get going. I can't let things go (holding grudges.) My critical thinking skills can become better.

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-I believe that I am. I handle my money very well for a person my age.

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-No, I have not. This is not the first priority on my mind.

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Massaponax High School's 2016 Varsity Volleyball; three time (back to back) conference champions

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Massaponax High School's 2016 Varsity Volleyball; three time (back to back) conference champions

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Code Reflection:
-Being who I am and the person my parents raised me to be in the environment they raised me in, molded me into the person that I am today. When doing the “True Colors” assignment, I discovered that I am the color Orange; meaning I am an Activator. Based of the group in class, we are the witty, spontaneous people. We enjoy and thrive off of having a good time. I am an athlete, growing up playing year round Volleyball and Basketball. With this factor alone influenced my hardworking spirit and my leadership skills, but it also made me extremely competitive. I am not okay with losing.  I am my biggest supporter but I also judge myself the hardest. Growing up,  I never had a break from either sport and was always at practice, the gym or in the weight room. This is true in more ways than one. Out of everyone I know, I have always been the spontaneous one. I get an adrenaline rush when I am put in a weird situation whether it’s running away from clowns on Halloween at Kings Dominion or an intense game of Manhunt, I am always there enjoying myself. I enjoy having my freedom because I don't like having to ask people permission to go out or tell them my every move. I like being able to do my own thing. With my busy life and always being on the move, it is CLEAR that I hate being still. At all times, something is moving on my body. Either I’m tapping my toe or playing with my earring, I cannot stay still. I am the life of the party. Doesn’t matter where I am or who I’m with, I will make it a time that you will not forget.

For me, I love defining what positive character traits I have and what I feel I need to work on. One positive character trait of mine is that I am adventurous. Whenever I am in a group or with my siblings, I am the one wanting to go do a little bit more. I love taking risks. I am brave and I am strong. Growing up, my parents were public figures within my county. Everybody knew us and we were kind of like the “American Dream.” Then my parents go divorced when I was 10. Being that young and having everyone know your business is a lot on top of having to move half my stuff to one house and going back and forth. But somehow, I made it and it made me into a strong, brave and independent young woman. I am persistent; I will not stop until I know what I have done is my best work. I recently tore my ACL and MCL, an injury that is going to put me out for the next year. Some days, I just want to give up, but I realize that I just have to push through the pain and cry about it later. It’s all in the process of my getting my knee back. Five character traits don’t fully describe who I am. I believe that personal growth is one of the key factors in my success. Back when I was younger, I was bullied for the way that I looked. That made me extremely sensitive which was something that took me years to overcome. Having an older sister who sat me down and let me vent, scream, cry and yell in her arms helped develop me into an amazing young woman. I realized that it doesn’t matter what other people think about you, as long as you know who you are and the person your parents raised you to be. Hi, I’m Mallory and you just got a little insight into who I am.

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Project Planning my Midterms/ Midterms Post Mortem:

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Project Planning my Midterms/ Midterms Post Mortem:

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1. “Do you follow your plan?”

I strongly believe that I follow through with about 85% of my plans. Should I have studied more? Yes, of course. Even outside of the midterm, I should study more period. But as for following my plan, yes I did. I took time out of my day and morning to sit down in a quiet area and study ALONE. I get distracted too easily when other people are in the room.

2. “Did you get the results you were hoping for?”

NOPE. I wanted an A and I got a B. I was a little disappointed in myself. I should not have waited till the last minute to try and cram all that information in because that clearly didn’t work. I need to prioritize more and make sure studying is ALWAYS somewhere near the top of that list.

3. “What would you have done differently?”

Well for starters, I should have gotten a good night sleep the night before the test. I shouldn't be up late socializing because you then go into the test tired and not focusing. I should have eaten breakfast. It is the most important meal of the day. And again, I should have studied more.

4. “What worked well?’

I think that I was able to retain a lot of information well in my time of procrastination. I didn’t expect to be able to do that and I pulled through. BUT I can say, I will never procrastinate again. It takes was too much energy and time to do that.

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(Kendall and I)

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"Do you understand your Financial Aid package?"

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"Do you understand your Financial Aid package?"

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-Yes, I do. My parents explained it to me in depth.

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Earlier this month, students learned about financial aid regulations regarding New York state residents. In a school-wide email sent out to Bonaventure students on April 3, Troy R. Martin, director of financial aid, highlighted specific stipulations. According to federal and New York state regulations, New York state residents may only receive financial aid for courses...

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"How have you budgeted for Housing, Transportation and food?"

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"How have you budgeted for Housing, Transportation and food?"

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-With my injury, I haven't been cleared to drive so that cuts transportation out of the way. Housing is given to me so the focus of my money goes to food because the cafe food here isn't always the best.

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"What do you need to stay healthy in relationships?"

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"What do you need to stay healthy in relationships?"

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-I believe that you need to have great communication skills, and the ability to learn how to agree to disagree. Relationships are rough but they are work fighting for.

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Healthy relationships provide us with the positive support necessary to cope with stress and problems that are a natural part of life. Without that support, the mind/body balance is disrupted and can negatively affect our physical health.

Life brings many joys and many challenges. Having a healthy support system helps us cope with changes in a positive way. Without effective coping mechanisms, stress can contribute to many chronic health problems, like obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. People experiencing high levels of stress can exhibit physical/emotional symptoms like:

Learning to manage stress is just as important as to optimal health as good nutrition and exercise. When life gets hectic, try some of the following ideas to decompress and relax:

Call a supportive friend. Internalizing worries and problems only magnifies their negative affect on your health.

Try some deep breathing, yoga or meditation to help refocus and relax.

Reach out to your funniest friends- laughter has been shown to improve mood and relieve stress.

Always schedule time for yourself- reading, listening to music, knitting- make time for your favorite hobby.

Get moving- exercise has so many health benefits!

Don't be afraid to ask for help. Everyone processes stress differently. Recognize that surrounding yourself with positive, encouraging relationships can help improve your long-term health.

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Healthy Relationships - Revolutionary Health Services

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Healthy relationships provide us with the positive support necessary to cope with stress and problems that are a natural part of life. Without that support, the mind/body balance is disrupted and can negatively affect our physical health. Life brings many joys and many challenges.

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these girls have been there for me through everything. they are my rock and I am forever grateful for them.

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"Is there additional training or employment that would help you prepare for your career?"

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"Is there additional training or employment that would help you prepare for your career?"

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-Yes, I can apply for internships in the field of Law. Something that is worth redoing my schedule for.

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November 18, 2015
By: Whitney Harder

A new collaboration between the University of Kentucky College of Law and College of Arts and Sciences will allow students seeking a law degree to save time and money by graduating in six years instead of seven.

The UK BLUE (Bachelor-to-Law Undergraduate Education) program is open to incoming freshmen who know early on they plan to pursue a law degree. The program reduces total tuition costs by one year and exposes students to the practice and study of law early on in their undergraduate career.

"For highly motivated, exceptional students, this is a targeted pathway to help them reach their career goals," said Sarah Ballard, an academic advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Participating students will complete their undergraduate coursework in three years and begin law school curriculum, pending admission to the UK College of Law, in the fourth year. Students will still receive their bachelor's degree in May of year four. Following two additional years of law courses, they will receive their juris doctor degree in May of year six.

"Over the course of their initial three years, students will also be offered enrichment activities in the College of Law that acquaint them with the legal, clinical, community service, and career opportunities that a law degree makes possible," Ballard said.

A number of graduates with degrees in English, history and political science matriculate to the UK College of Law. In the fall of 2015, approximately 40 students from these majors enrolled at UK College of Law. For this reason, the BLUE program will initially offer admitted students the opportunity to major in one of those three areas of study.

A minimum ACT score of 29 or SAT score of 1290 (critical reading and mathematics scores only) and a minimum high school unweighted GPA of 3.5 is necessary to be considered.

The application deadline for fall 2016 is Dec. 1.

"The BLUE program was designed with students in mind," said David A. Brennen, dean of the UK College of Law. "The program allows students to save money in a time when education costs continue to rise. Finishing the undergraduate degree and J.D. degree in less time means less tuition being paid by students, while concurrently allowing them to get out into the workforce a year earlier. This program, coupled with UK Law's ranking as the No. 4 Best Value Law School in the country, makes UK Law a great choice in legal education."

For more information, visit https://www.as.uky.edu/uk-blue-overview.

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November 18, 2015 By: Whitney Harder A new collaboration between the University of Kentucky College of Law and College of Arts and Sciences will allow students seeking a law degree to save time and money by graduating in six years instead of seven.

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-It comes and goes everyday. Somedays I am really energetic and other days I just want to sleep my life away.

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My high school graduation, from Massaponax High. I plan on having WAY more of these caps and gowns.

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Vision Statement & Why
-In my Vision Statement, I found that I value honesty above all else. I say this because of the way I was brought up by my parents. Honesty is the backbone, well in my opinion, of a well rounded future. You need that constructive criticism to help motivate you to do better. For athletes like myself, we all have had that one coach who pushed us to our breaking point and even beyond that because they saw our true potential. They never backed down even when we gave them attitude or gave up. Honesty; the strength to know that what I am doing is not good enough. This means I have to be 100 percent true with myself before I am able to succeed at whatever I am doing.

Within the Vision Statement questions, I found some of these to be difficult to answer, mainly because it was hard to voice my opinion on written word. One question in particular, “What would you tell your teenage self if you could go back in time.” I am eighteen years old, but when I saw that question, I immediately thought of myself in high school. I was that girl who played multiple sports and was a social butterfly. I had great grades and was beyond average at athletics. But then, I met this boy. Long story short, he became my best friend and that following year (sophomore year), we became a couple. Fast forward about 6 months, I found out that he was cheating on me. He was my first love and that ‘devastated’ me. I then took him back, not realizing that it was the dumbest thing. He then cheated on me with one of my friends. If I could go back, I would tell myself that he is NOT worth it. Yes, he is my first love but I have dreams I need to accomplish and it will be a blazing hot day in Antarctica before I even think about throwing that all away. I would also tell myself that you will lose friends and the ones you lose were never there for you in the first place. But, the ones who have been with you through thick and thin, the ones you have argued with, those are the ones who will become you life friends. Hold on to them tightly.

This describes the true me because this is my life. I have been through trials and tribulations. I have had to work for what I wanted and I am still working. These are my stories. Recently, about a week and a half ago, my aunt passed away from breast cancer. This killed me inside. Before she passed, she told me to work hard in school and to not give up on my dreams. As you know, I tore my ACL and had to redshirt this volleyball season. I saw my aunt fight this breast cancer and I saw how relentless she was and how determined she was to beat this. Seeing that, motivates me to get out of bed everyday. To fight through the pain and to not give up. She and my grandmother, who is on dialysis and an AMAZING WOMEN (the entire reason I fell in love with Law in the first place) are my motivation. This is the best me. I am only human; I cry, I scream and I laugh, but it’s the true me.

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-I am learning to manage them. The frustration from my knee gets out of hand sometimes and I end up taking it out on other people. I do not mean to and that is something that I need to work on.

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Thank for making me curious After some... interesting questions, this is my emotion. Take the quiz here: www.zimbio.com/quiz/PiClU-TuaK… What 'Inside-Out' Emotion Am I?

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"Are you getting enough exercise and sleep?" 

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-I am a freshman in college who plays on the Volleyball team, so my sleep schedule is messed up. I am not able to exercise as much as I want due to my injury.

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Strength Finders:
-After taking the Strengths finder test, my results were: 1. Competition, 2. Empathy, 3. Developer, 4. Individualization, and 5. Achiever. I am not shocked by these results because I have been told these things all my life growing up. I am not surprised by #1 AT ALL. I grew up in an athletic household; my dad played basketball here at RBC (he is in the hall of fame) and then went D1 to Liberty University. My mom had D1 offers and my sister plays D2 Volleyball at ESU. We strive to win and we always give 110% to everything we do.

One of my main goals is to be able to heal from my ACL surgery. Back on July 20, I tore my ACl, MCL, Meniscus and cartilage around my knee causing me to have to redshirt my freshman year of college volleyball. This injury takes between 12 and 14 months to heal. I have always been athletic, always at a practice or a game. So being told that I am not allowed to jump for four months after my surgery or run killed me inside. I don’t think  I need to alter anything about this goal. I believe that it is attainable and I will do everything in my power to be out on that court again, better than ever.

My strengths contribute to my career goals because I have high expectations for myself. So does my family. My dad has his; Associates, Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate in Education and my mom has her; Bachelor's and Masters. My older sister is going to Med School next year so I will not be slacking. My career goal is to be a Criminal Defense Attorney, and I will succeed at that.

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- I have not. But since I am an athlete and want to begin a healthier lifestyle, I will.

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"Does your transfer school require a certain G.P.A?"

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-Yes, each of my transfer schools (NCCU: 2.0, ECU: 2.0, or UVA: 2.0 but average is 3.5) require certain  GPA's. I intend on keeping my GPA here at RBC above a 3.5 each semester to insure that I will be able to get into the schools of my dreams.

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Today's featured law school is the University of Virginia Law School. During the program you will hear from the Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions, Jason Trujillo, and 3L student Chris Wimbush.

The U.S. News & World Report ranks UVA Law 10th in its most recent law school rankings. The school currently has a full-time enrollment of 1,110 students. Tuition for 2010-2011 in-state students is around $38,000 and a little over $43,000 for out-of-state students. In 2010, UVA Law received close to 7,800 applications requesting admission; of those, 14% were accepted. For the incoming class of 2013, the median LSAT score was 170 and the median GPA was 3.85.

Assistant Dean Trujillo begins by pointing out that it is the overall student satisfaction of UVA Law students and the closeness and devotion of UVA alumni which make the school unique. He says their alumni giving has, in the past, been number one in the county and believes that indicates the dedication their alumni have to the program.

Dean Trujillo advises that students interested in applying to UVA Law take care of their application, making sure it is clean, clear, and cohesive. He also warns students that every contact they have the UVA admission office is like a "mini-interview"-and so applicants should make sure that whenever they contact the UVA Law Admissions Office they are respectful and courteous. He encourages prospective applicants to visit UVA Law and some time to talk to professors and other students.

Our UVA Law student perspective comes from 3L Chris Wimbush. Wimbush praises the UVA Law faculty and student interaction, naming both as his favorite aspects of the school. He believes that UVA Law is a special place to attend law school because of its easy going, not overly competitive student culture. In closing, Wimbush suggests that, when making the decision on where to attend law school, prospective applicants ask themselves where they will be happiest. He says you need to find a place where you will mesh with the people and feel supported, both things he says he's found at UVA Law.

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Today's featured law school is the University of Virginia Law School. During the program you will hear from the Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions, Jason Trujillo, and 3L student Chris Wimbush. The U.S. News & World Report ranks UVA Law 10th in its most recent law school rankings.

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"Have you been to tutoring or the Writing Center this semester?"

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"Have you been to tutoring or the Writing Center this semester?"

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-I have not but I am going to the Writing Center for help on a Research paper.

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After my ACL surgery, my little brother Kobi and I got distance bracelets. We are extremely close, and no matter what, our bond will never be broken.

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In order to make my vision which is for right now, getting my knee back to 100 percent, I need my goal to become a S.M.A.R.T goal.

S: I want to gain all of my strength, mobility and confidence in my left knee. I want to trust his knee (in athletics) more than I do my right side. I will go to rehab every week day with my athletic trainer and every Tuesday and Thursday, I will  go to PT at VCU.

M: I want this to be done within the next year. My surgery was August 10, 2017, so I want to be back and released to play by August 10, 2018.

A: This goal is achievable. I am a hard worker and will do everything in my power to achieve this. I will go to both PT and rehab, I will do all of my at home rehab and I will not try and push myself until I know my knee is ready for the next challenge.

R: The reason for this goal is that I grew up playing sports. From the time I was three and got my first basketball all the way up to the day I tore my ACL. Sitting on the sidelines watching, KILLS ME. I absolutely hate it. I need to be back on the court, helping my team.

T: August 10,2018 is when I want to have been released back to play.

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-I think you can say that. A few other athletes and I are in a very difficult class. We all make it to regularly meet up in the Study room and get help from another athlete.

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"Are you visiting Professors for office hours?"

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"Are you visiting Professors for office hours?"

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-I do not visit my professors regularly but I do stop by when I need help or to retake a quiz or test.

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"What improvements can you make to your Time Management?"

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"What improvements can you make to your Time Management?"

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-I can plan when I am going to study each day. I can write down my to-do list for the week. I need to not procrastinate as much as I do.

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~ By Louis Marshall

It's a major concern that some people believe there is a perfect time management software out there that will fix all their scheduling woes. This challenge can't be surmounted with technology alone, there are aspects of habit at play here, not to mention the inherently unpredictable nature of software development (e.g. do you know how many bugs your software will have after launch?)

The PRINCE2 manual says that a staff member can only do 3.5 days of productive work in a week (out of 5 days).¹ Other tasks like meetings, answering the phone, attending Janice's farewell party, and so on take up the remaining time. I have been at a company where management believed staff were capable of 4.5 days of productive work per week; this was pure fantasy, wishing something were true doesn't make it so. Perhaps this was a misapplication of Parkinson's Law.

In simple terms, Parkinson's Law states that people will use up all the time they are given to undertake a task (e.g. it may take 2 hours to stack 1000 magazines, but if you give someone 4 hours to do it, they will take 4 hours). This notion is commonly misinterpreted to mean you get more out of people if you squeeze them, put them 'under the pump', give them impossible dead-lines to meet. Sure, this mentality may produce some short term gains, but it is also likely to result in despondency in staff and increased turn-over.

If increased productivity is desired, there are more positive ways this can be achieved (e.g. hiring a casual system administrator instead of using your programmers to do tech support work). I believe Parkinson's Law can be a useful tool, but only for yourself - it shouldn't be projected onto other people.

You can schedule programmer time quite nicely using Joel Spolsky's Evidence Based Scheduling technique, it's dragging them off work unexpectedly that's the killer (see Project Schedules with Google Spreadsheets for an enhanced version of Joel's approach). I've worked at a company where this was common practice (i.e. pulling programmers off work to do other work). The result was a scheduled which had unreliable delivery dates, the schedule still served its purpose as far as task tracking went though.

In an effort to alleviate this problem, I came up with a system loosely based on critical path theory which I called 'primary/secondary programmer'. An example of how this works would be; you have two programmers on a project. One is known as the primary and has 20 hours of allocated work, the other is called the secondary, he has 10 hours of work. If 5 hours of new work pops up, it's given to the secondary. The secondary would now be lagging 5 hours behind the primary, but he can still complete his work before the primary does. The project can't be considered complete until the primary finishes all his work, so you would intentionally give the primary programmer more work then his comrade (e.g. a 65:35 ratio).

There is a company tackling time management with low-tech solutions quite effectively for their particular environment. One thing which they do is have a central 'time wrangler', if you wanted a programmer to work on something, you would have to go through the time wrangler to book him. This was done by submitting a resource request via email; just a simple work summary which looked like this:

Client name: Blue Widgets Inc

Job name: Bug fix, ID: 59

Preferred person: Michael Smith

When it will be ready: 11:00am Tues (26th July)

Due by: 5:00pm Tues (26th July)

Estimated Hours: 1-2 hrs

Priority: Normal

The time wrangler would use this information to insert a new entry into the programmer's Microsoft Outlook calendar. When the programmer came in to work, they would see they had a few hours of bug fixing to do. Was this a perfect system? Not really, but it was much better then the 'running around putting out fires' approach I have seen elsewhere.

Also notice that 'Job name' refers to a bug ID, an issue management system is an absolute must for any software development house. The project manager needs to allocate time for bug fixes in smooth spots through-out the week and at appropriate break points (e.g. between milestones). Bugs should initially be assigned directly to the project manager, not to programmers. From there, the project manager decides priorities and re-assigns bugs or minor feature additions, these should be released to programmers in logical batches rather then just opening the flood gates.

The other impressive idea this company came up with was the creation of a position called 'maintenance programmer'. It was this programmer's job to undertake bug fixes and changes on old projects.

This was great news for the other programmers because it meant they could start on new projects without worrying about being dragged away at any moment to fix bugs on a project they worked on last year.

Normally, the best person to fix a bug is whoever originally coded it, but after a year, the benefit of this begins to diminish. Realistically, a maintenance programmer is going to have a hard time understanding the business rules of complex software system they weren't involved with, they are more suited to simpler website upkeep.

You will know your project schedule is working well when programmers only come ask you questions every few days, they know what they have to do next and don't lose momentum. Another indicator will be that your project post-mortems will show very few logged issues relating to missed functionality (i.e. programmers won't forget to code things).

Often, poor time management isn't the result of bad scheduling, it's usually a project management issue. The project manager is responsible for deciding priorities, not the programmers or the operational manager. This is where I have seen real trouble, when upper management assigns priority without understanding the knock on affect on other projects. I believe people worry far too much about delivery dates when they should be more concerned with time wasting resulting from sub-optimal planning practices.

Notes

Be realistic about the availability of resources. Allowance should be made for holidays and time that people will spend on non-project activities. The average working week is only 4 days after allowing for holidays, training, sickness, etc. Of those 4 days, at least another half-day will be spent on other duties, even by dedicated staff - for example, quality reviewing for other projects, line management and meetings.

¹ Page 181. Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 (3rd Ed.)

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"Do you know what classes you need to take and in what order?"

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"Do you know what classes you need to take and in what order?"

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-For the most part. Some classes I wonder why I have to take in the first place but I still do it with a smile.

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"Have you met with your Learner Mentor regularly?"

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-Yes I have! Her name is Gail Harris and she is amazing! She is on top of things and is there whenever the athletes need her.

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