I May Be Too Excited for School - Binder Organization & Note System

So I love school. I love learning. I love organization. There is only 91 days until the new semester so I have already started preparing.

Last year I tried a folder system with loose leaf paper for notes. I loved this system. However, it wasn't practical having to search for all the folders I needed for the day. This year I have decided on the two binder system. This means I will have one binder for M/W classes and one binder for T/R classes (R means Thursday at my university.) This could be modified if you have weekend classes or MTW classes, or anything like that. This especially works for me because I have the same amount of classes in both binders.

"But Kennedy... How are you going to organize all of your classes in two binders???"

That's a good question. I have a fairly good idea that I will share after some trial and error. Yes, I do experimentation on my school note/class organization systems. 

I do know that I will have a folder full of loose leaf blank lined paper permanently in my backpack. That is where I will get my paper for notes. The notes will then go into the designated binder to the designated class behind the designated tab. I'm quite excited.

"But... Kennedy... What is the point of this post then???"

That is also a good question. I just want to show off the covers of my class dividers and the cover of my Sigma Kappa binder. Enjoy! Let me know if you want the sites to get similar stuff! The site I used has both Lilly and Vera patterns.

This will go 2nd in my T/R binder. 

This will go 3rd in my T/R binder. This is only a Tuesday class though. So happy it is also last in the binder. I just feel like that worked out perfectly.

This will go 1st in my M/W binder. I chose this pattern because I am hopeful that it will be inspirational.

This will go 1st in my T/R binder. I love classic Lilly. 

This will go 2nd in my M/W binder. 

This will go 3rd in my M/W binder. This is only a Monday class though so I'm really happy that it worked out to be last. 

Obviously this is my Sig Kap binder cover. This is its own binder. I am going to use it to keep updated calendars, notes, handouts, etc. I didn't like my system for SK last year. It was so unorganized and I lost dates and everything. I'm so ready for year two.

I hope you enjoyed! If you have any tips, questions, or suggestions, please feel free to comment!! <3

Going Greek - Sigma Kappa Style

In the summer of 2014 I decided to go Greek. I had seen all the beneficial things Logan and many of my friends from Northern Michigan received and I wanted in. Another big reason I wanted to join Greek life was because I was transferring to a school that no one I knew at the time! I wanted to become a part of something and make friends that would last a life time. Therefore: Greek Life.

So I go to EMU, I am registered for sorority recruitment, and I had gotten my supa fly roomie to sign up as well. We are in different Rho Chi groups which is cool. I also learned I want to be a Rho Chi at some point. We go through recruitment and meet up at the end of the day to talk about each experience we had. Emily ended up getting pref'd by ΑΣΤ and ΑΓΔ. I was pref'd by ΣΚ and ΣΣΣ. I felt a very strong tie to both sororities, but one was just a little stronger. I ended up putting Sigma Kappa as my number one and I ran home to them.

Bid day was great! Shortly after bid day was homecoming. This was a very important event. This is where I met my future male big, but at this point I did not know male bigs were a thing and was not scouting for one. I was just looking for friends. We are paired up with ΑΣΦ and I took this as an opportunity to scope out friends. I love that fraternity so much. So I make friends with future male big and we go get food together a few times and we end up hanging out ALL OF THE TIME and watching American Horror Story together.

So also in the time between bid day and big little match up I messaged nearly everyone on the big little list to truly figure out who I should put on my list. I met a lot of fantastic women. I ended up meeting my big the day before the list was due and she totally dealt with a Kennedy that was not feeling so great and it was so great of her. Even though our family line is tiny, it is mighty.

While I am still trying to find my place in the Greek community, and while it is nothing like NMU's Greek life, I am still enjoying it and I can't wait to become fully acclimated.