Life So Far

College can be an entire learning experience in itself, not only do you learn loads of new information, you learn life skills as well. Trying to balance school and work can be frustrating but it is all about time management. You don't always have the option of having the perfect schedule so you have to figure out ways to work around it, so you can maintain decent grades and be able to have a social life or an income. This could mean, depending on the person, late nights or early mornings filled with studying, writing that paper you completely forgot about, and perhaps catching up on your overloaded DVR. A college student has to gain the skill of multitasking, whether this means eating while studying or squeezing in that hour on the treadmill while attempting to read a chapter or two. Studying and work may be important but maintaining a social life will help keep you in good spirits. Forming study groups with a few close friends between classes, or just catching up over lunch, gives a nice break to a stressful day. Making the time to hangout and relax over the weekend is just as important as studying for an exam, sometimes you just need to vent and try not to worry about keeping up with all that is going on. Attempting to find a balance between school, work, and a social life is vital to any college student.