Dear Seniors

Dear Seniors of GHS,
   I'm so excited that I finally get to vent, and tell about my struggles in this letter you will read.  But I am even more excited to tell you about my experieces, and why I have enjoyed college so much thus far. Do not let college intimidate you! You must take it as it is.  It is so fun once you get the hang of being on your own, and you learn how you study best.
   School.  Don't take it too lightly.  College is harder, and part of the reason why it is harder is because of all the distractions.  Take it seriously.  Don't cram.  Be positive and learn to manage your time.  It will all pay off in the end.  It will not be fun if you have to take classes over and over again. Plus, you can only do that three times.  Remember, college is deciding your life.  This do-over is a tad bit more expensive than the do-overs in high school.
      Parties.  Over rated.  No one likes to see/take care/ be the sick person.  If you're ever in doubt, then you shouldn't do it.  It is always good and healthy to trust your gut feeling.  Take care of yourself. Take care of your friends.  Don't ever be afraid to say no.  But they can also be so fun!  Be social, get to know people, some random person at any given point could become your best friend!
   Activities.  Don't do too many of them.  It is so exciting to be involved with so many things in college, but you will find it may stress you out.  School is why you're at college, so if the focus comes off of that, you're probably doing too much.  Don't forget, you need sleep too.  However, activites help you get to know people.  College is the best place to meet people, whether it's in your classes, in your frat/sorority, or any campus activities.  Get yourself out there! It is fun, enjoy it!
   Eating. DO NOT CHANGE YOUR EATING HABITS.  This is something I struggled with the first week.  It can be easy to eat the yummy foods, but remember what your body needs.  It will eventually give up on you, and you're body needs to eat somewhat healthy to keep running. Be nice to it.


Enjoy senior year, enjoy college more.  Enjoy your freedom, and learn self-control and your independence.  You will find who you are in college.

Jennifer Miller


oh, and P.S. BOOMER SOONER!!!!
YOU HAVE TO GO TO A FOOTBALL GAME...OR ELSE

Bystander Behavior

   Thinking about it to write the blog, makes it difficult to think of a time when I was a bystander that really stuck out to me.  But I know that I am a bystander everyday, maybe not always big things, but little things that may have not impacted me as much as other things.
   The time that I can think of that I have been a bystander was probably when I saw a guy stealing at Franchescas. I just remember being so confused and not really understanding.  I had always heard about stealing, but it was just kind of an eye opener that people actually do this.  This was the weirdest thing, because for the first time I felt violated almost.  The guy had done nothing to me, had no way of knowing who I was; I just felt vulerable.  I felt guilty as if every one saw me watch him take stuff.  It's easy not to say anything.  Maybe he would have denied it, or maybe somebody wouldn't believe me.  Then I felt afraid to say something to the guy, in fear he would do something to me, or blame something on me.
   It is so easy not to step up and say anything.  Maybe college students think they shouldn't say anything because someone might be angry, or maybe because they think they know that someone is going to do it anyways.  Maybe they feel like it's none of their business and they shouldn't say anything because it is not directly affecthing them.
   This brings me back to the situation, and I really wish as if I should have stepped in.  It would have been a bummer for him to get caught there, but it would have maybe prevented him from stealing from somewhere else, and him being in bigger trouble.  Or maybe I could have helped another bystander from feeling so awkward.  Moral of the story, don't steal.

Priorities

   OU has not only made me mature a lot faster than I had expected, but it has definitely re-prioritized my life.  Before coming to college I was so excited to be involved with cheerleading, and then I became even more excited when I joined a sorority.  For the first week, those two things were my main priorities.  However, it took a big uturn fast as soon as I figured out how much studying all of my classes required.
   Putting forth the effort towards all of my classes and making my grades has made all the difference.  Finding how I study best, managing and prioritizing has also allowed me to fit in the things I am involved in and enjoy doing.  I have also found that sometimes I have to prioritize the things that I want to do, because I will do them anyways.
   Kinda cheesy, but prioritizing my schedule has extremely helped me.

BOOMER SOONER!

Influences

   I've been influenced many times in my life.  More often than not, I think that I have been influenced by my coach to be a better cheerleader, or by a miracle to strengthen my faith and influence my regular church attendance.  When entering college, I realized that I have had someone in my life for 13 years, that influences me everyday.  This girl influences me to have stronger faith when I feel weak.  She influences me to be a better person, and because of this I could not ask for a better sister.  Everytime that I talk to this young girl, I realize how blessed I am to have such an amazing person in my life.
   Entering college I was really timid and like every freshman unsure of what to expect.  Being away from home was hard, and although she has never experienced it, she was sure of what to say to calm me down.  On top of being a teenager, and dealing with meaner girls her age, managing to make good grades, and be such a beautiful dancer, she found time to make sure I was okay.  My sister has always been amazing person, but this above all influenced me to take the time to slow down my day, and not be so selfish.  By doing this I have found not only myself less stress, but I have found myself getting closer and closer to my sorority sisters and other friends, helping them, with what my sister helped me with.  I have also found that I am more understanding of others, and willing to help more.
   It is amazing to see that the influences in my life, are people that humble themselves and open themselves to others.  Not because they feel obligated, but because they genuinely care about me and my well-being.

My Life in a Nutshell

     My name is Jennifer Miller and I was born in a small city in North Texas.  Texas Born and Raised, but I am Sooner Born, and Sooner bred, and when I die, I will be Sooner Dead.  Oddly, enough I wasn't sooner born or bred, but I act like I have been.  My mother, is the best mom ever.  She is basically super mom, and I hope to be half the mother that she is to me. She has raised me to be my own person and remember to live by my Faith, and the values and morals my family has set. She is my mother, of course, but has been so amazing that she can be my friend as well.  My father, is the best dad ever.  He is Baylor superman, or so I would like to believe.  I was supposed to be a Baylor Bear, and I broke his heart to go to OU.  My dad is everything to me, even though he doesn't exactly know it.  I value his love so much and I have taken everything he has taught me to this university.  I hope to marry someone like my daddy and I hope he can carry out the same message to our children.  I am so blessed to have amazing parents, and I am even more blessed that they gave me my younger sister.  My role model has most definitely been my sister.  Chelsea is literally everything you look for in someone.  She is completely honest, trustworthy, dependable, loyal, sincere, and I could go on and on about her, but I won't.  I absolutely envy Chelsea and how lucky I am to have known her so well and developed a friendship and a bond that will always be there.
    I am someone who values family, friendship, hobbies, interest, and of course my studies.  When I describe myself as shy, they look at me funny; therefore, I would not describe myself as shy, more like reserved at times.  I believe I have OCD, but there is no way, considering I only sweat the small stuff.  I enjoy reading outside of class, but I don't enjoy reading for class.  I love fruit, and cheesecake is my weakness. I love my dog Bandit, he is my little baby.  
   Ladies and Gentlemen, that is me in a nutshell.