Blog Assignment #3

A few weeks ago, we were asked to begin thinking about who we would want to write our letters of recommendation and how that person will aid in our success at Iowa State. I also thought about what I would have to do to get these letters. As time went on, I realized that it won't be easy, because life is never easy. I realized that I would have to work very hard to get what I want.
As a freshman, I know that I have a lot left to learn. Just when we think we know everything, we find that there's more. In the meteorology program, many of the faculty are specialized in just one area, and that is all they focus on. I will have to get help from more than a few of these people, because I don't want to focus on just one aspect of the weather. I have already met some really awesome professors in my classes who I can relate to. Not only do they all have degrees, they all have degrees from some of the top schools in the nation.
Your mentor can't just be anybody off of the street. If they were, I'm guessing that most people wouldn't get any good advice. I definitely want my mentors to know what they are talking about. They should be able to guide me on what classes to take to get towards my goal of the National Weather Service.
In conclusion, I don't want just anybody to help me through college. I want someone who knows what they are talking about. In order to achieve my dreams, I have to work hard to get what I want. Life is never easy, and sometimes we have to do things we don't want to in order to get ahead.