In order to avoid homesickness, people always say to incorporate something from your “home life” into your “school life.” As a freshman, afraid of becoming homesick, I joined F.O.R.C.E and became a part of Student Government. Both were an integral part of my high school career.
Upon becoming involved, I quickly learned that high school and college extra curricular activities were different. For me, dance and student government were always a fun way to escape school work and hang out with people. In college, activities can quickly become a lifestyle. I became aware of that when my one hour/week dance time became 6 hours/week. At first it didn’t bother me, but when I began missing out on other activities with my new friends, I knew that I had to make some choices.
These choices included picking up more student government responsibilities, since they allowed me to remain involved, as well as have spare time, and dropping F.O.R.C.E.
For three years, I remained very involved with Student Government; however, I knew there was something missing. I longed to be back on stage tapping with my dance peers. So, for my final semester at SHU, I rejoined F.OR.C.E and I couldn’t be happier. I finally feel as though a missing piece has been found!
I guess, in looking back, I realized that when it all boils down, being involved has to do with time management and sacrifices. Maybe high school and college activities aren’t as different as I thought. Maybe they are merely just building blocks upon one another; helping students grow and mature over time.
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