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Blog Post #1: Randy Pausch on Time Management

Planning is essential when it comes to time management.  Just because we are busy or things are subject to change does not mean that we should avoid planning.  Schedules and “to-do” lists can help keep us organized even if we do have to change plans as other things come up.  It is very important to know the reasons behind our everyday actions and plans.  We should know the benefits and consequences of our plans and consider those before we actually do them.  However, I think the most important thing that Dr. Pausch said was that experience comes from time.  Having experience in a particular field makes someone much more marketable.  Someone with experience has already tried, failed and succeeded in different areas so they are better prepared to perform the job than someone who is trying it for the first time.  For me personally that means the more internships and hands-on experience I can get the better off I will be when I am looking for a job in a few years.

Blog Post #1: About Me

My name is Carl David Armstrong but I prefer to go by David.  That is because I am the third Carl David and it was confusing growing up with so many Carl’s in the house.  I grew up in Buffalo, New York and have lived there all my life.  I attended Orchard Park High School and graduated with 530 kids in my class.  During high school I was the president of my class, was on the Varsity Swim team, and was in the marching band along with many other things.  I have an older and a younger sister.  My older sister graduated from South last year and my younger is a senior in high school.  I have the best parents in the world and without them I would not be where I am today.  The reason I came to South was because I really wanted to experience a different part of the country for a few years.

                If you are around me at all you will quickly find out that I am a huge sports fan.  I love the Buffalo Bills and Sabres.  Before coming to South I had not missed a Bills game in almost 10 years.  I still watch every game down here.  I follow every sport from basketball and baseball to golf and tennis.  Besides my family, friends and faith there is nothing I love more!  Speaking of that, I would hope that people who know me would say the thing I am most passionate about is Jesus Christ.  He not only is my reason for living, but also the reason behind my decision to enter into history education.  I work for an organization called Young Life which is a high school Christian ministry and I love being able to work with high school students every day.  The bible says to “Live a life worthy of the calling you have received” and I truly believe teaching is the calling for me, and I am very excited to be on that path right now.  Thanks for reading and God Bless!