Stop Worrying About The Perfect Post And Live In The Moment

Stop Worrying About The Perfect Insta Post And Start Living In The Moment

Live in the moment, not from the lens of a camera.

Sheree Collins
Sheree Collins Jan 10, 2019
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If I could spend the rest of my life at concerts, I would. There's just something about hundreds of people bound together by music that is so special to me. This weekend I went to the "Man of the Woods" tour by Justin Timberlake and I will remember it for the rest of my life. As usual, his performance was stellar and he is one of the most entertaining performers out there. Unlike most people, when I relive the night of that concert, I relive it through my memories. Why you might ask?

Because I lived in the moment, not through my camera lens.

I hate when I look around at a concert and see hundreds of people on their phones instead of living in the moment. I always wonder how that could be a true concert experience. You're looking through a filter, not truly experiencing the heat of the moment. I always think that if you do that then you might as well have stayed home and watched the concert on Youtube. Our generation is so attached to our phones and social media. We worry about our "perfect" Instagram posts and trying to show off our lifestyle to brag to others.

We as a generation have lost living in the moment.

I was originally going to make this post all about living in the moment at concerts; however, I think that this post should go beyond concerts. It should go into life as well. We look around on campus and see so many people on their phones. No one is talking to each other, only scrolling. Gone are the days when we would call someone to talk to them, not just send a "you up?" text. We would rather barricade ourselves in our rooms, avoiding social interaction and only having Netflix as our true friend (unless the wi-fi is out of course).

Make 2019 the year that you start living in the moment.

When I was at the concert, of course, I took a few photos to document my experience. I did obviously want something tangible to look at. Yet, I didn't take videos or spend more than a second on my phone. I limited my cell use as much as possible because I wanted to live in the heat of the moment. This year, our generation needs to start living in the heat of the moment. Not living behind our phone screens.

Sheree Collins
Sheree Collins Jan 10, 2019
At UNC Charlotte

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To The Nursing Major During The Hardest Week Of The Year

I know that no grade can possibly prove what kind of nurse you will be. I know that no assignment will showcase your compassion. I know that no amount of bad days will ever take away the empathy inside of you that makes you an exceptional nurse.

Megan Smith
Megan Smith Nov 29, 2018
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To the Nursing Major During Finals Week,

I know you're tired, I know you're stressed, and I know you feel like you can't go on. I know that no part of this seems fair, and I know you are by far the biggest critic of yourself. I know that you've thought about giving up. I know that you feel alone. I know that you wonder why in the world you chose one of the hardest college majors, especially on the days it leaves you feeling empty and broken.

But, I also know that you love nursing school. I know your eyes light up when you're with patients, and I know your heart races when you think of graduation. I know that you love the people that you're in school with, like truly, we're-all-in-this-together, family type of love. I know that you look at the older nurses with admiration, just hoping and praying that you will remain that calm and composed one day. I know that every time someone asks what your college major is that you beam with pride as you tell them it's nursing, and I know that your heart skips a beat knowing that you are making a difference.

I know that no grade can possibly prove what kind of nurse you will be. I know that no assignment will showcase your compassion. I know that a failed class doesn't mean you aren't meant to do this. I know that a 'C' on a test that you studied so. dang. hard. for does not mean that you are not intelligent. I know that no amount of bad days will ever take away the empathy inside of you that makes you an exceptional nurse.

I know that nursing school isn't fair. I know you wish it was easier. I know that some days you can't remember why it's worth it. I know you want to go out and have fun. I know that staying up until 1:00 A.M. doing paperwork, only to have to be up and at clinicals before the sun rises is not fair. I know that studying this much only to be failing the class is hard. I know you wish your friends and family understood. I know that this is difficult.

Nursing school isn't glamorous, with the white lab coat and stethoscope. Nursing school is crying, randomly and a lot. Nursing school is exhaustion. Nursing school is drinking so much coffee that you lose track. Nursing school is being so stressed that you can't eat. Nursing school is four cumulative finals jam-packed into one week that is enough to make you go insane.

But, nursing school is worth it. I know that when these assignments are turned in and finals are over, that you will find the motivation to keep going. I know that one good day of making a difference in a patient's life is worth a hundred bad days of nursing school.

Keep hanging in there, nursing majors. It'll all be worth it— this I know, for sure.

So, if you have a nursing major in your life, hug them and tell them that you're proud of them. Nursing school is tough, nursing school is scary, and nursing school is overwhelming; but a simple 'thank-you' from someone we love is all we need to keep going.

Sincerely,

A third-year nursing student who knows

Megan Smith
Megan Smith Nov 29, 2018
At Pennsylvania State University

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To The High School Graduating Seniors

I know you're ready, but be ready.

Erin Stehler
Erin Stehler Apr 18, 2019
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Seniors,

I am not going to say anything about senioritis because I was ready to get out of there and I'm sure you are too; however, in your last months living at home you should take advantage of the luxuries you will not have in a college dorm. The part of college seen in movies is great, the rest of it is incredibly inconvenient. It is better to come to terms with this While you still have plenty of time to prepare and enjoy yourself.

Perhaps one of the most annoying examples is the shower. Enjoy your hot, barefoot showers now because soon enough you will have no water pressure and a drain clogged with other people's hair. Enjoy touching your feet to the floor in the shower and the bathroom because though it seems weird, it's a small thing taken away from you in college when you have to wear shoes everywhere.

Enjoy your last summer with your friends. After this summer, any free time you take is a sacrifice. For example, if you want to go home for the summer after your freshman year and be with your friends, you have to sacrifice an internship. If you sacrifice an internship, you risk falling behind on your resume, and so on. I'm not saying you can't do that, but it is not an easy choice anymore.

Get organized. If you're like me you probably got good grades in high school by relying on your own mind. You think I can remember what I have to do for tomorrow. In college, it is much more difficult to live by memory. There are classes that only meet once or twice a week and meeting and appointments in between that are impossible to mentally keep straight. If you do not yet have an organizational system that works for you, get one.

I do not mean to sound pessimistic about school. College is great and you will meet a lot of people and make a lot of memories that will stick with you for most of your life. I'm just saying be ready.

-A freshman drowning in work

Erin Stehler
Erin Stehler Apr 18, 2019
At Fordham University

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