I'm a busy gal, but I don't mind it at all. My planner is filled with written in appointments, various class assignments, and tons of stickers. I'm the Kappa Delta Zeta Gamma Chapter Banner Co-Chair, Secretary Assistant, Carol of the Greeks Co-Chair, and a Set Leader. I am the lead of Millie in KD's production of Throughly Modern Millie for Greek Sings. I am a committee member of the Membership Engagement Team of the Student Alumni Board. I write for the Odyssey. I am a literacy tutor for the Volunteer Action Center and an advocate of childhood literacy and the Children's Miracle Network. I compete for Miss Arkansas. I am taking 16 hours of classes, and although I say I want to quit or drop out 100 times a day, I work my butt off to make sure I do everything perfectly.

So yes, I am involved, but don't you dare say that I am "too involved."

I've gotten that may times, and I don't appreciate it. Why do we think it's ok to diss others because they are passionate about things, are leaders, and strive to make not only the world, but themselves better each day through various opportunities? What is "too involved" and is there a happy medium between that and not being involved at all? I don't understand it, and I know many that don't as well.

I've always been extremely involved, even since the Student Council in 5th grade. I've constantly been busy to the point that when I finally have time to relax, I watch Netflix while doing an assignment or another project because I feel like i'm wasting my time. I don't see that as a negative quality at all, I see it as the best quality a person could possibly have.

I have learned to multi-task, to prioritize, to lead and to delegate, among other things. I have diversified myself through various groups of people, and that is something I will never be ashamed of. College is one of the last true opportunities you have to be extremely involved, seeing that once you enter the work place you have one job and one job only. Sure, you may have a family as well, but you're not growing or learning or changing things in the world. If you are, please let me know so I can learn from you because I am going to miss this craziness called college.

So, to some I am "too involved," but to myself, I am living my life and my potential to the fullest extent. Try it sometime, let me know how it goes.