The most interesting class I took this year was my Apollo at 50 class. I took it to fulfill gen ed requirements but I ended up enjoying it. It was all about the Apollo missions that NASA undertook in the 1960s and 1970s. I learned about things that I never would have taken time to learn about on my own. Another surprising thing I encountered was that I found my biology labs from the first semester and second semester were extremely similar. I feel like I did not learn much from taking both classes and felt that taking only one of those labs should have been required. I understand that some people take it for the gen ed requirements, not for their major, so they need to learn about biological techniques and that I would not have needed those labs if I had biology credit from high school but I still feel like the information was too similar to designate a whole year’s worth of time for both of them. I feel like I haven’t made any strong mentoring relationships with any of the faculty. I think it's due to the fact that I don’t talk to them often. I don’t utilize office hours or ask many questions. The closest mentoring relationship I have is with Dr. Holtz and Dr. Merck as I see them frequently in situations that encourage discussion. I made a few friends in college which has helped me distress and have fun. I also feel like I have a support system on campus thanks to them. Since I came to college, I have had the goal of making friends as it is a problem that I really struggle with. I don’t make friends easily and that has been a big obstacle for me. I have a hard time approaching people and starting a conversation which is what usually leads to friendship. The best way to make friends is to talk to anyone in your residence hall, your classes, and/or your extracurriculars. That is the best way (although it's hard for an introvert like me) to find and make friends. I was the least prepared for studying. I still have not established a good studying routine so I recommend to try and find studying techniques that work the best for you. Time management, organization, and prioritization is also extremely important in college as you are the only person that is truly responsible for you education.