After a month it seems like I would have fully adjusted to
the college life by now. I have not! It’s something about waking up on time,
eating breakfast, getting to class, preparing for the next class, doing homework, working out , and eating it
feels like my day just keep getting shorter and shorter. In high school it
seemed like I had the perfect schedule by waking up on time, going to school,
eating lunch, then working out after school, and then returning home to do
homework and to get ready for the next day. In high school, I even had time to
watch my favorite shows, social network, and hang out with friends. My high
school schedule just worked, because my time was on a fixed schedule. By a
fixed schedule I mean everything had a time in which it was done, it was like
that all day every day until the next semester when of course the classes
changed, but the schedule still remained the same. College is a whole new track meet, when I
thought it would just be lane 7 or 8. This month has taught me that time
management is essential to my success in college. Like Maya Angelou said “All
achievements require time.” I may have to cut out a couple of workout session,
turn off the television, stop replying to text messages, stay off of Facebook
and Twitter, and stay on campus for weekends but I am determined to succeed in
college. College may be a different track meet but I’m determined to run my
race to the end. My point being time is of the essences you can either get with
it or get lost. Choose you lane! Everyone wants to be success or win, but who
will sacrifice and work for it.
“Dictionary is the
only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay
for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you’re willing to pay the
price. “
~Vince
Lombardi
I think that you have the right attitude. College does mean a lot of hard work and it means making sacrifices. That being said, coming from someone who is obsessive and determined, you need to make sure that you make time for you. If you don't fit yourself in to your schedule here and there, the relationship between you and your work will change: you might become frustrated, resentful, or disinterested. So, on occasion, do something for you, even when there is much work that needs to be done.
ReplyDeleteYes my schedule is just as hectic. In high school i only had to work on the weekends so my school work got done during the weeks but now i work five days a week both weekends and during the week so i can definitely relate. I too am determined to succeed in college even if that means making sacrifices.
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