After being at Xavier for a semester, I have learned a lot about myself. I have realized that I had to tweak my study habits in order to maintain good grades. I have always had good study habits but when the work load started piling up, I had to discover a more efficient way to get my work done. I also found out that I need to manage my time better. In college, although you have fewer classes, all of the papers and the projects make up for that time. Sometimes I found myself debating whether or not to use my extra time to hang out with friends or to get some of my work done. I believe that I have been able to find a good balance between the two. I have also become more independent over these past few months. I am responsible for doing my laundry, waking myself up in the morning to go to class, and making sure that everything else is in order. I have also had the opportunity to make friends from all parts of the United States. I have learned a lot about other people’s culture and the way that they do things back at home. Overall, I am enjoying school so far.

 As far as the mission statement goes, I still completely agree with its meaning. My favorite part is still the part about making this world a more just and humane society. I feel like I am going to help live out this statement through my career as a teacher. I want to be able to touch lives and to make a difference in as many people lives as possible.  I feel like this part of the mission statement is truly something to live by. Ultimately, I think that Xavier is fulfilling this mission statement so far.