This is my junior year, and by far, it has been the most challenging semester yet. My classes are fantastic, and I am really learning a lot. However, I am finding it to be challenging to time-manage.

Time management is one of the most important tools somebody can have. I have had several conversations with other students who think deadlines and due dates disappear after graduation. What they fail to realize is, they have to get a job in the real, post-college world where nothing is easy. Jobs require time in and out of work, regardless of what your occupation is.

I find it really challenging to balance my schedule. I have so many things that consume my time that I find it hard to relax. I work out, have three part-time jobs, intern, participate in the business club, go to classes, do homework and write for The Odyssey. I hardly ever have time to just chill out. I sometimes find myself waking up at 5:30 am and not stopping until 11:00/12:00 at night. I do not have much time in my schedule or error.

I am glad to have all these opportunities in my life right now because I feel like I will be well prepared for the real world. You only get as far as you are willing to work for. Push yourself to the limits to be successful. There is nothing you can't do or you can't work through. It all leads back to the time you set aside to work on each task/project. Wake up an hour earlier, schedule breaks for yourself on days you know are stressful, make lists. Do what works for you to keep yourself calm.

Keeping tabs on your time plays a key roll in future success. Being lazy, procrastinating, skipping class, turning in homework late is unacceptable when there is no legitimate excuse. The real-world does not put up with laziness and neglectfulness. Maturity requires proper time management and hopefully, I will have a grasp on it before I graduate.