In general, I am a person who tends to be very involved. I stay busy when it comes to work and school, and I genuinely do enjoy it for the most part, even though some days are more stressful than others. Being involved and busy is what makes me “me.” I love having a full day, even if that means going to class, doing homework, attending club meetings, and still making time to go to a hockey game. If I wasn’t so busy, I would quite honestly be bored. I wouldn’t know what to do with my free time.

Additionally, staying involved helps me become a known face on my campus. I want people to recognize me when they see me in the library or in the cafeteria.

I find it irritating when my peers or adults ask me, “How do you find time for yourself?” or comment, “ Wow, you must be so tired all the time” or my favorite, “What’s the point of being so involved?” Let me begin with this: Yes, I am friggin exhausted all the time during the school year. However, it’s a good kind of exhausted. It is a feeling of accomplishment at the end of the day when I have completed all of my daily tasks. I love what I do, so I don’t necessarily dread my full days. I love that I am busy.Also, I do find time for myself every day. For instance, watching Netflix for an hour or two at the end of each day is something that I do consider “me” time. On the weekends, my friends and I usually find something to do to occupy our free time that is not school related. Lastly, the point of me being so involved in a hundred different things is because it is giving me experience for my future career. I couldn’t imagine going to college to solely take classes, study, and do homework. Obviously, that is a part of going to college, but there is so much more than that. College has so much to offer, and I would feel guilty if I didn’t involve myself as much as I do. The clubs and organizations on campus are here for us college students to take advantage of.

All in all, staying involved in college is a true passion of mine. I have met my closest friends by staying busy on campus, and I have gotten to know faculty outside of my classes and in the honors program as well. Although some days I feel like staying in bed instead of tending to my responsibilities, I wouldn't trade having a crazy schedule for anything.