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One of the things that was a struggle for me last semester was being away from home. There were many times I wished that I could hug my parents or complain to them about something that had happened that day. I missed them a lot, and it was never easy to make the trip back home because I live four hours away. I would miss everything about being home, from friends and family to homemade meals from my dad. The thing that helped me the most through this time was calling my parents. They always knew how to make me feel better and motivated, even when I just wanted to go home. The times that I was able to make the trip back home were completely worth the long time in the car, even though it takes a long time. Being able to see my friends and family in person and see what had changed since I had left was always worth it.
Another thing I struggled with was the business ethics class that I took last semester. The majority of the class was memorizing names of who came up with what and understanding philosophy, which I found out that I am not good at. With this class, I had to develop new study strategies in order to pass the class, which was a big challenge for me. Last semester, I only had one class on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so I would do most of my work before and after that class in the library. When I get into a routine, I have found that I am more productive, so setting one up was a major step to success for me. After my routine was in place, I found that I was getting work done a lot faster, and I am grateful that I figured this strategy early in my college career.