Prior to the start of my hopefully last year, I ask myself if I\u2019ll take it easy or work extra hard. This is probably my lightest semester considering I\u2019m only taking 15 credits, working 16 hours a week in the dean\u2019s office and six hours in the CPS Caf\u00e9, serving as co-president of the Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics, involved in the Public Relations Student Society of America and volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters and Ministry Health Care\u2019s Community Weight Race. I was actually looking forward to having spare time.<\/p>\n
Three weeks into the semester and I\u2019m wondering how I ever survived all my previous semesters. \u00a0The spare time hasn\u2019t happened yet. I have 12-hour days on campus. I run frantically from meeting to meeting. It\u2019s a wonder that I even have friends at all.<\/p>\n
As exhausted as I am at the end of the day, I know my efforts are not being wasted. I\u2019ve seen the concepts I learn in class connect with what I do outside the classroom. I\u2019ve seen my work published. I\u2019ve heard the laughter of people at my tried-too-hard jokes. I\u2019ve made new friends and strengthened old friendships. I’m learning something new every day.<\/p>\n
I just tell myself, work hard now and work doesn\u2019t seem so hard later. I mean, I only have to keep this up for eight more months, right?<\/p>\n
-Song<\/p>\n