Hixson Blog Post #6

How I’ve grown, what I’ve learned


I feel as though the Hixson program has really helped me in many ways.  I have definitely grown as a person.  
I have grown to be more responsible about meeting deadlines, and not just completing things the day before they're due.  
I have learned how to study.  I thought that I knew about all the good study habits I needed for college, until I had my first exam.  It was for sure a big wake-up call.  This is no longer high school, and I had to change my habits tremendously!  
I also feel as though I have had to learn to adjust to living with people.  Living with a roommate is totally different than living with your family.  DIFFERENT is actually an understatement, sometimes it can be downright hard!  But I have learned from my experiences, as I'm sure I'll continue to do. 


I have also learned a tremendous amount from class this semester.  I have learned about almost every aspect of opportunity available here at Iowa State.  One of the most interesting, studying abroad.  I didn't realize that you could do a National Student Exchange and study anywhere in the United States for the same tuition that you pay here at Iowa State.  I am greatly considering studying in another state in a future semester.  
I greatly appreciate what we have learned in this class, as I know that I will use it for the remainder of my years here at Iowa State.  

Hixson Blog Post #5

What does the Hixson award mean to me?

"HMMMMMMMM......." is what comes to my mind!

This is one terrific question!!  

I feel as though there are so many things that it means to me...so I did a little research to help me come to terms. 

The biggest thing that I remember when completing my online application was writing the essay, which was to include your personal or financial challenge/s that you have dealt with in your life.  I remember putting a lot of thought into this essay, which wasn't always the easiest to deal with.  You don't always like to bring hardships up, especially when applying for a scholarship.  However, in this case, I think that it helped me.  

Although you don't know the number of applicants from your county, it makes you feel all sorts of emotions to know that you were selected to receive this big of a scholarship.  These are the emotions/thoughts that come to my mind: Blessed, thankful, grateful, lucky, accomplished, worthy, appreciative, and many more.  

I am very appreciative that someone like Christina Hixson would devote a huge portion of her life and budget to help out students like myself.  It takes someone of great integrity to develop a program such as the Hixson program.  I can't imagine where I would be right now if I wasn't a Hixson Scholar.  All of the resources and subjects we have covered in class have been a tremendous help.  Not to mention all of the friends I have met along the way.  I will be forever grateful to Christina Hixson.  When I look back on my college experience, I will always remember how Christina Hixson helped me to accomplish my goals of attending the wonderful college of Iowa State University!