Altum Spectent

To those who may see this sometime in the future, this is the beginning of my blogging experience. I had been wanting to start for some time, when one of my college professors made the suggestion that I really should start blogging. For those curious, I chose the title for multiple reasons: It wasn't currently in use—a big plus I wanted a title that would mean something—this does It sounds prodigious The title is in Latin, and when translated to English, "Altum Spectent" means "Always Aim High" or "High Regards." I believe one should always try to aim high—to set high goals or standards for life. This blog may end up being about one idea or many different topics, as I currently have possibilities to work on, but have not chosen one. I may not even have the right idea yet, but I'm working on it! A little background would include the facts that I love to learn, excel in math (while enjoying it), can write professor-approved papers (enjoyment

One of the most important things one will ever face in college, university, or high school is the basic test. Most of the time, your main grade is based on how well one performs on tests and exams administered by the professor. Some of the effects this may have on the student include stress, poor performance, and anxiety, which may, in turn, lead to cramming and possibly even health, fitness, and nutrition issues. However, one does oneself no good by following this trend; on the contrary, if one makes a regular study habit, practices with friends or classmates, pays attention in class, reads the textbook, takes notes, or a combination of these suggestions, one will do one well in the long run. Sometimes, just taking deep breaths and remaining calm will help one perform much better on an exam than one would have otherwise. Another reason one should remain calm is that, quite often, the "self-fulfilling prophecy" will affect one and one's actions while taking a test. I

Speech classes can be very frightening, for a myriad of reasons: The professor may seem overconfident in your skills as a speaker You may be introverted to a certain extent You may not feel ready for public speaking You may not feel that you have the right words And many more... However, you can overcome the situation! Often, simply having someone—such as your professor—believe in you can help you do so. To avoid feeling as though you have the wrong words, it does help to choose a topic with which you feel comfortable and also to know something about it. Then, you can draft a speech at home and practice several times, and also make note cards with reminders about what to talk about and when. One big aid is having a manuscript speech written out, with which you are familiar, and extemporize on that. Then, even if you become stuck for words, you will still have your manuscript to fall back on for guidance.

Towards the end of the semester, many students are required to write papers, or revise one or more for their portfolio or final drafts. Moreover, some will also have to write a reflection on how their writing has improved over the course of the semester, including details about it, such as strengths, weaknesses, and more. If one isn't sure just how to go about this, start by looking at instructor comments on papers written over the course of the semester. This will often show one one's strengths and weaknesses, just as one can compare an essay written at the beginning of the semester to one written towards the end, and discover the improvement in the writing. I personally find it easiest, once I have been given my topic, or have chosen my topic, to begin by putting my thoughts on the subject in the document, as well as my sources, and important information from those sources. Then, I start adding supporting information, rearranging my thoughts and paragraphs, and maybe a bit o

For all those of you who can't tell your debits from your credits, or otherwise have difficulty with accounting, hopefully this post will be able to help you out. We'll start with the basics, at the very beginning. Debits are placed in the left column; credits in the right. The three main classifications for accounting are Assets , Liabilities , and Stockholder's Equity , which all must be in balance in the Accounting Equation, where Assets (A) = Liabilities (L) + Stockholder's Equity (SE) . Stockholder's Equity can also be referred to as Owner's Equity (OE) ; generally the difference is referring to the type of company: corporation or sole proprietorship.  Debits increase regular assets; decrease regular liabilities; and decrease regular stockholder's equity. However, there are some times where this is not the case; for example, depreciation is a contra-asset  account, meaning it belongs with the assets, but it is decreasing, or against, the assets

Hello! I have a few questions I get in the comments quite frequently, and I will be answering those here. I will also be addressing a couple issues that crop up quite a bit. Although this is a post, I am creating an FAQ page, as well, that will include these questions, and any others you may send my way in the future. FAQ Does your blog have a contact page? Yes, it does! Currently, it is located here:  Contact Form . This is an entirely anonymous form, and while it does have the option to add name and email, this is ONLY required if you would like a personalized response directly to you. How can I contact you? As mentioned before, I have a  contact form ; I also would love to be contacted through  twitter ;  discord  is an option; and there is a contact chat option located in the bottom right corner of the blog. What site hosting do you use? I am currently using Google Blogger , a free blogging service by Google, which may not be the best by any stretch, but