To some people it may seem impossible to have a super-filled schedule while not spreading too thin, especially in college. However, it is possible to have a very busy schedule all while performing relatively well and still having time to relax.
It all comes down to prioritizing. Above most things, I am a student, and as such I value my academic performance very highly. However, like most people, I have other interests that define me. I am also a musician, a writer, a worker. (College students are poor!) More importantly, I am also a daughter, a sister, a friend, a citizen, a mentor, a roommate.
I like to think that my priorities-- my own definition of myself-- could be seen in what I do.
To do List For Today:
- Study Chemistry (Practice problems)
- Read Physics and turn in problem set
- Finish multivar. calculus homework and study for Exam!!
- Listen to and write an evaluation of a radio show
- Do rocket equation problems
- Design Lego Robot
- Laundry
- Practice trumpet
- Grocery Shopping
- Exercising
- Cook dinner
- Apply for summer internships
- Apply for summer teaching assistant positions
- write a letter to my sisters
- write to several of my friends
- wrap another one of my friends' gifts
- Schedule study sessions
- Schedule Volunteering
- Sleep.
On a day that I want to get a lot of things done, I tell myself what the most important things to accomplish will be. As long as I get what the most important things to me are, I'm headed in the right direction.
Of course, if my schedule weren't as busy as it is, I would have more time to study, and of course, it would be a lot easier to learn academic things. However, I wouldn't be developing myself in other areas.
There are always compromises. I possibly could be just an amazing student--always doing the extra problems and the extra readings, but I would have to compromise being a friend, a musician, a volunteer, etc.
I always like to focus on the big picture. In the end, I guess my priority is to be a well-rounded, well-educated person. And in my opinion, it takes a lot more than focusing on being a good student to accomplish this.
and please tell us, when you will start to stop being well-rounded and have a tendency to specialize in a few things? which things will be this?
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