{"id":2041,"date":"2016-03-03T21:51:34","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T02:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mynavigatornews.com\/?p=2041"},"modified":"2019-12-11T23:10:38","modified_gmt":"2019-12-12T04:10:38","slug":"all-work-and-no-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eagleeyemedia.org\/?p=2041","title":{"rendered":"All Work and No Play"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leslie Arietta<\/strong><\/p>\n

Being a 22 year-old\u00a0college student with one year left to graduate means that I have to spend my time wisely. Many college students in their 20s can relate to the exact lifestyle I live. Some college students have all the free time in the\u00a0world and others have to plan accordingly to fit things in their schedule.\u00a0My life is literally all work and no play.<\/p>\n

There are many events to attend on campus of Texas A&M University-Texarkana that are\u00a0happening\u00a0now and the near future. These events include\u00a0super lectures, talking events with special guests, activity events,\u00a0intramural sports,\u00a0and collegiate sporting events.\u00a0There is\u00a0an event occurring on campus at least once a week.\u00a0If you have time it would be a great opportunity to attend an event because it could be beneficial for your day.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately in my situation I do not have a lot of free time to be able to attend campus events and get involved. My focus in life right now is school and work. I am currently taking 18 hours of class and on top of that I work at least 35 hours a week at my job. For some college students, the college life is all fun and games, but for my\u00a0college experience it\u00a0is about\u00a0getting my degree and being able to pay for my education.<\/p>\n

Coming from California to Texas I have learned to be independent and take care of myself. I currently pay for my own tuition through scholarship, loans, and out-of-pocket costs. In order for me to pursue my degree I must have a job to support myself by paying my bills and providing necessities.<\/p>\n

In the beginning of the semester I was beyond stressed because I had no time for anything unless it was school related or work related. I did not have a fun life while people around me had plenty of leisure time. Now in the middle of the semester I have learned to appreciate the way my time is spent. Sometimes you have to work hard now in life in order to have a successful future and that is my life motto to get me through this semester. It is no longer about my life now, but it is about\u00a0my life in the future.<\/p>\n

If you are a current college student who is going through the same experience my advice to you is to take a deep breath. The college life is about building a lifestyle for yourself that can help you be successful in the future. It is okay to have a lifestyle of all work and no play, but remember to give yourself a little break when possible so you do not have stress. The key to stay motivated is to get organized and have a plan and all this hard work will pay off in the end. Appreciate your success that you are building now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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