Life Put To The Test

I often wonder if I’m going the right direction in my life. This semester so far seems to be a great test to my abilities. I have so far had to prove to myself that I’m a good leader and organizer. What I didn’t think would be a test was my scheduling. I know most people go through this all the time. Having two things going simultaneously and you just don’t know which is the most important thing at the time. This semester has put me through some loops in my scheduling. I mean maybe things wouldn’t be so crazy if I weren’t active on campus, but then things also wouldn’t be as great.

                The biggest test to my scheduling has been for juggling all of the activities and things that I sign up for or really want to do. Sometimes, I don’t know how I can stay awake let alone actually accomplish things on a day-to-day basis. I currently hold down 5 jobs and those seem to keep me very busy. I am usually really good at managing that schedule around my class schedule. So far I haven’t had to miss any classes or any of my work shifts because of other jobs. Now, I have those jobs, I have 5 classes which so far I feel I am doing pretty well in overall, and I’m really working hard on getting through this semester and maintaining my GPA. Those two things have eaten up a lot of my personal time, and I sometimes wonder why I do them? But then I think about it, and I realize that I absolutely love all of them and I can’t imagine what I would do without them. But, alas, I can’t stand not being active on my campus. Sure my jobs are all campus jobs and my classes are on campus, but I feel to really enjoy the whole experience of college you should try and join a club that interests you. For me, there are 4 clubs that I really am active in. I hold positions on all 4 clubs and through those clubs I have found many different avenues to experience new things.

                If having 5 jobs, 5 classes, and 4 clubs just wasn’t enough, I found a way to make sure that I got the full experience of a crazy college student and I got active on a bunch of committees. Some are just on this campus but others are throughout all 13 colleges. Most recently I got a position on an inclusion committee that is for all of the 2-year campuses in the state. I am currently on 5 committees on campus and I am loving the different experiences those committees are teaching me.

                For me college isn’t just about going to classes, I want to make sure that I know that when I leave I can get myself a job that I will love. And I know that through the many leadership and learning experiences I will be able to get my dream job. So far, things have been hectic, but I’ve got to say, I’m loving every minute of it. So, if scheduling is my big test for this semester, I think I can tackle it head on.