I Had Too Much On My Plate

You’ve probably heard the old joke: “In college you can do only three things: study, sleep, and party . . . but you can do only two of those three in any given semester.” Change party for hang out with friends (just in case any parents are reading this) and it could apply to high school too.

Melanie states that “college isn’t so much an academic life , but it’s also a very social and emotional part of who you are , too.” She explains that college isn't about only education but also is socializing with others and knowing yourself. College students also have the rights to socialize with people and

Currently, I am a member of Red Cross Club, UNICEF Club, India Club, MED Club, MUN club, and Symphony. Last year, I have also participated in the Robotics club. These clubs help me learn more about myself and my interest, my goals, and my skills. It really open up my viewpoint. By participating in all these clubs may seem very tense and demanding. In contrast, I joined these clubs because they relieve my stress. They are great ways to communicate with other students and have a lot of fun exposed to real life experiences in the fields/subjects you are interested in. Being a member of these clubs also gives opportunity to meet and network with other people with similar interests.

The initial shock of the significant workload and expectations can take their toll, but good time management skills can prevent multiple late nights in a row to get assignments done on time. Kelci Lynn Lucier has worked in higher education for ten years, and has experienced students struggle to try and find the balance between extracurricular activities, personal activities, and education priorities. Luckily, Lucier has four tips to help best use the time provided in a day. Lucier’s first step focuses on managing ones academic time and how it needs to be the top priority above all other curricular activities, stating: “It's important to remind yourself why you're in college in the first place: to graduate” (Lucier). Lucier’s second step is be able to manage personal time, she talks about how unrealistic it is to always be working, studying, or learning, she wants students to try and find time to do something fun with friends or a club. Lucier’s third step is to wkeep the students health in mind, it does no good to stay up until two in the morning studying over a history mid-term, only to be half asleep for the test anyway; sleep is important and without can only increase the stress. Lucier’s fourth and final step is to not be afraid to seek help with your time management, she states: “The most important thing to have for time

I came to a conclusion that explored my mind, and it was a view of a new venture into the world of clubs and other activities. A timid feeling took over my first step, but thankfully and new class for the semester gave me my second one. My expectations from me was to finds to join clubs other than being forced to like honors program of Foods Enterprise II. I had expectations for myself to find ways to push my social bubble and try out any recreation that I see as

In the beginning of college I had to make a decision to not go to the Gerber lounge and talk to my friends because I am the type of individual that loves to

I want to continue that feeling of being more socially engaged in college. In one of those clubs, the National Honor Society I was surrounded by individuals that care about the environment and helping others in the community like the homeless. I want to continue this at FIU, at orientation I found out about a really interesting program that has similar goals, which I am thinking of joining. This relates to the mantras I think relate to my transition to college, for one I am going out of my comfort zone by joining my first college club and I’ll be surrounding myself with people that would help me grow. In doing so, I feel like I would become a better person in a social sense because I`ll be able to interact with people without being shy.

For most of my first year in college I felt lost and alone; I was not really involved with clubs or organizations until my second year at Miami Dade Honors College and I don’t want to have that same experience while attending FIU. I know that being part of the Honors College at FIU will benefit me because of the tight knit community, but it is always good to have friends and communicate with people from all backgrounds. After breaking through my shell, I have learned that I enjoy other people’s company.

The students who do not adapt and choose to abstain are immediately labeled negatively. By choosing not to participate in the universal activity on campus, these students limit their social life. This is a tremendous sacrifice. College supposedly represents the best years a person’s of life. No one wants to miss out due to being perceived as overwrought and uptight. For this reason,

As a Brock University Student, you may have discovered that while doing well in your classes is important, having fun is also important. Balancing your studies with fun, though, can sometimes be a struggle. Luckily, you can establish this important balance in your life.

As a commuter student at NHTI, I would tend to see almost exclusively the other students in the business program. This made the school seem even smaller than it is. I cannot wait to immerse myself in a new, larger community. Being part of a larger college environment will not only provide ways to make friends, but also provide ways to establish personal connections that can be utilized in my future career. Social clubs are a great way to meet people who have similar interests and from a career standpoint build these personal connections, which may prove to be significant in my future endeavors. At my next school, I hope to meet people who are like-minded and as motivated as

I often wish that I could spend more time on campus than at work, however, like

Being a sound part of a community, you should continuously learn more and more about yourself. As a member of a club, taking part in meetings and activities let you learn

One reason i believe students should be able to spend more time with friends on the weekend is because you need breaks from your parents . Parents can irritate you by coming in to your room every 30 min. telling you to clean up something. They also can ask you a plethora of questions asking about your friends and school life. Sometimes you simply don’t want to talk about it. According to Robert Von Nordheim “ Friendship can increase your sense of belonging and purpose, boost your happiness reduce stress , improve self worth and help you cope with traumas “. Things happen during the week like drama’s with friends, lots of homework , and taking & studying for test. Those things can cause stress and friends are the best people to help you relieve that stress. In addition to reading a break from parents , I believe students should

Without having or developing good time management skills, one may find it easier to stress out or find it easy to not make time for leisure. The results for a study conducted on 249 college students showed that the combination of anxiety reduction and effective time management affiliated with participating in leisure activities can be an effective technique for reducing academic stress (Misra & McKean, 2000, 41). The same study also states that, “campus recreation practitioners may plan leisure activities and social recreational pursuits that increase the educational benefit from leisure pursuits to help students handle their academic stress,” (Misra & McKean, 2000, 49). So therefore, there is time for leisure as long as we learn how to manage our time. Once we find time to participate in those activities we desired for so long, it will help cope with nerve-racking situations that surround our lives. Besides keeping us from stressing, leisure also keeps us entertained and it helps stirs us away from being bored.