A Day in the Life

 With fall break right around the corner, I figured it was as good a time as any to reflect on how my first semester of college is going. I was definitely nervous coming into college but now that I've gotten pretty adjusted, I feel much more comfortable putting myself out there. I've joined our Latino Student Union as well as our PRSSA chapter. There hasn't been much going to do with LSU as of yet but I'm very excited for my upcoming trip to Nashville, Tennesse with our PRSSA chapter.  As far as actual classes go, I was struggling a bit at first but now that we've started more projects and papers, I'm doing a lot better. I like all of my professors and it's nice that they're understanding when it comes to getting sick or having to miss class. The only thing that has been mildly inconvenient is remembering to make time for homework and not get caught up in clubs or hanging out with friends.  I haven't been very homesick either, which I will attribute ...

We all know that time management can be one of the trickiest things to accomplish. Once you think that you have a system, an emergency or additional responsibility comes up and you suddenly have to replan for everything. Trying to manage your time can also be tricky when you're busy or are involved in a lot of activities. Luckily, there are ways to combat feeling overwhelmed. One way to do this is to focus on three main aspects of your day: the things you need to do, the things you have to do, and the things you want to do. Note that there is a distinction between the things that you need to do and the things that you want to do. This is an important distinction and will be explained later.  After you've defined the difference between your needs, wants and your have to do's you can then allot your time.  Your daily schedule will probably be contingent upon what you have to do. However, don't let that stress you out when trying to allot time for your needs and your wants...

A Changing Lifestyle High School Graduation As a high school student, I was constantly busy and involved in everything under the sun. I played sports, was involved in the arts, took CCP classes and was an active DECA member. Towards the end of my senior year, I realized that I was exhausted, and I wanted to get away from all of my commitments. So, after I graduated that's exactly what I did. I had my "Summer of No Commitments." It was weird at first, learning to adjust to not constantly being busy, but it gave me the space to figure out what I enjoyed spending my time doing and I even got to go on vacation. Now that I'm back in school it's been a whirlwind of trying to figure out a schedule and prioritizing my time. Move In Day The day was finally here! Although I've had mixed feelings about starting college, I knew that one way or another I'd find out what was right for me. Moving in was kind of hectic, and truth be told I probably could've handled it...