Any Moment

Seriously long break between entries. Sorry about that. But I think the topic I chose to return with suits the reason why it took so long.

16 credits, internship, sorority president, campus job, homework to finish, and a social life? Ha. Just a glimpse at the typical life of a college student. During this time we are expected to find activities that will fill all of our time with important and resume packing experiences. This is an incredible time of life with so many opportunities presented to us, we would be fools not to take advantage of them.

It isn't easy to find a balance in life, especially while in college. There are so many thing you should be doing and yet so many other things you would rather be doing. For me, my serious issue with procrastination and indecisiveness do not help matters. Whoops. Now I'm not expecting you to become an efficient time manager as a result of this bit of wisdom. I think what I want you to take away is don't become too caught up in either extreme. Don't give up a social life for the sake of good grades and never throw away your studies because there are a plethora of fun times being had.

This is way easier said than done, I realize. I guess the best way to assure yourself of this is to become involved in things that mean something to you. Don't just join a group that takes up all your time because you know it might benefit you later. Find things that create a spark in you. Things that make you want to attend their meetings. No one likes having to sit for an hour and listen to people talk on about things, but I love going to Dorian business meetings or working with the girls at Career Services and ending up talking about our own lives more than event planning. Some days in my life and many of my friends we literally are going nonstop all day long from class, to work, to a meeting, etc. Even if we enjoy what we are doing there is something to be said about the times in between the rushing from one meeting to the next.

The moment I walk into my house and find my housemates gathered together in my house exclaiming it is time for a Slurpee run. We all say we have this, that or the other to finish or get to, but somehow eventually everyone caves and we pile into a car and fill our cups with flavored ice for 89 cents. Its times like these the world slows down just for a while. We forget our papers or problems and focus on each other.

The friends that surround you will be the ones to help you keep your life in balance. They will tell you that you have been on sporcle far too long and need to get back to studying, or that you don't sleep enough and become your sleep accountability partner, or realize that you locked yourself in the library for far too long and now need a break to go build a snowman. It is these amazing people who will keep from losing your mind when you have seem to taken on more than you can handle. I promise you can always get through whatever life throws at you. Even when you can't, your friends will be there to push you along. Enjoy the ride!