The Importance Of The Club Young Life

This first semester has been a truly enlightening period. I was introduced to weaknesses I never knew I had. While at the same time I learned to use my strengths to benefit my studies. This semester was trying, but overall I am thankful for it all. Overall, I learned a substantial amount from just a few months of being on campus. I realized quickly that I was no longer a big fish in a little pond. I came from a small high school that I was extremely involved in. So coming to a much bigger school with fewer activities was a shock to me. I did join a few clubs, but I could only join so much that wouldn’t interfere with my studies. I benefited most from the club Young Life. Through them I met most of my current friends. It was a great experience. …show more content…
I came into this semester believing I needed to know every detail of my future career. I soon realized that this was not the case. It is okay to not have everything figured out right away. Take the basic courses and see which ones you like the best. After that, meet with an advisor at the Olinde Career Center. I met with Joan Gallagher and she was a huge help to me in figuring out what my next steps should be. She also supplied me with numerous resources that also aid in that process which I had no clue even existed. Turns out what I thought I was supposed to be doing, wasn’t even close to what I should be doing. Also, make time for yourself. Be sure to study, but don’t neglect student club activities or even simply hanging out with friends. By participating in club activities I actually even met people that I study with now and made a few friends out of it. Finally, try to find your balance. Create a schedule that you can try your best to stick to. This will give you structure and the ability to get more done out of your week. If you have the ability to complete all of these things, you will have a great first semester and a promising future college