The Rose Cafe event on Wednesday was very informative and enlightening because I learned that it’s important to make connections with one faculty member and one staff member each semester. If I start making connections this semester, I will be making twelve connections by the end of senior year. Christa Downey emphasized how we should expand our network because that would help us get internships, jobs, and other wonderful opportunities after college. We also came across the topic of time management. When other people shared how they managed their time, I was impressed by their effective methods such as spending one hour on each homework to get at least something done, inputting important deadlines on Google calendar, and writing down what you have to do for the week before it starts. Time management is something that many students and I struggle with, so I think it’s important to know how our peers use their time to get things done. The workbook that was given out in the talk would be useful for me to keep track of the size of my network and set goals for myself and towards my future. Overall, I had a great time at the talk, and I hope to expand my network this semester.