Staying Involved

With so many things to do and multitudes of opportunities available it can be hard to stay involved in clubs and the events that you may be interested in. Between the classwork, possibly a job, and finding time to invest in yourself it can be difficult to make time for other things. One thing I tend to do to make this time available for me is sitting down and doing some time management at the beginning of every week. I take a look at my schedule for the upcoming week and do my best to allot times throughout each day for each task that needs to be completed. Outside of my class times I find the place to complete the task, how much time I will have to do it, what tasks I could complete if I can do multiple, and which tasks are more urgent to complete then others. It is an ever altering schedule that has to be flexible to fit any new tasks that may come up during the week. Of course not every schedule is perfect and some nights I can find myself up late completing work because that was some of the only time I had to do it, but in the grand scheme of things it most definitely helps me complete my tasks on time. Once all my tasks are completed it gives me the free time I need to stay involved with my many clubs and various events I am interested in.

It pays to stay involved as well. I have made many friends through campus activities and found others who may be taking classes at the same time as me. These connections then help with the classwork as well. Studying and collaborating with each other in these classes can greatly increase your chances of succeeding. The friendships and opportunities I will make her will last a life time and I will forever be grateful for it. Do not be afraid to get involved in many activities but remember to use time management so as to not overwhelm yourself.