Truthfully, it was really easy. My fitness and health promotion group had the same start date as the pharmacy technician group so the school has combined us for the first three weeks, where we basically ease into being students again (pretty well 98% of us haven't been in school for years!). This week we focused on student success strategies, like proper note taking techniques and how to survive exams. That's a big one for me - I get such severe anxiety for tests and exams that I draw a complete blank, so I was thankful to learn tips on how to deal with that!
For the rest of "orientation weeks" we will be going through computer systems, learning how to use excel and word (which I REALLY need!) and building our professional portfolios. I'm both dreading it and looking forward to it - computers, yawn. But it's a necessary evil.
The coolest day was when my fitness teacher came in to run through our course outline .. It got me SO stoked for my "real" course to start. It sounds intense and challenging and thrilling! I'm so excited to start! Two weeks to go! In nine months I will be a CanFitPro certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor! Eeeee!!
Easing into student life has been all right so far. It's definitely a huge change. I'm thankful for the super light class load right now as I adjust to my new schedule. If I had tons of work right off the bat, it would definitely be a LOT harder to adapt!
I know I don't have much to report so far - but after hearing about the super fun assignments I have headed my way in the next few months, I know I'll have lots to share!!
Chat soon!
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