Both of these workshops were brief and quick so I decided I will write about both of them to make this blog just a little bit longer. My first workshop was about vocation. I have always had trouble about choosing a career and if there is something I would enjoy it isn't a job really at all. An example would be running, hiking, kayaking, etc. TJ Warren stated that 40% of all students come into college undecided. Then he asked questions like "What will your verse be?". He said students need to find a calling- a mix between what they are passionate about and what the community and world need. To find your calling, you need to ask questions to yourself like, what did I want to be when I grow up? It takes a great deal of self reflection.
My second workshop was financial literacy and this was pretty much about making a budget for first year planning in college. The lady said that you need to incorporate things like time management, choosing a major, selecting the opportunities you would like to take in college such as internships, studying abroad, and Wartburg West into your budget. She mentioned things on financialliteracy101.org that could help students establish a budget each month. There is also information about choosing a bank, avoiding fees and credit card applications, watching your credit score, financial aid information, and understanding education loans. If I could change something about these workshops it would be that they would last longer. I liked the information, but I honestly felt like I got nothing out of them because they were so quick and to the point.
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