I will say that I have continued to fail at being productive this semester. In fact, I am doing this assignment far in advance to procrastinate studying for Finance even further. I have sort of burnt myself out. I took Financial and Managerial accounting this summer which was a lot on top of the internship I held along with two other classes. Spring was not an easy first semester either as I got adjusted to campus while pledging a business fraternity, doing an internship, and taking on a role in one of the "Fund" clubs. I have had barely any time to enjoy college life or build relationships with people outside of my peers in these organizations. I did it all to get ahead for a Masters program I am applying to but my lack of dedication these past few months may limit me from that.
From this I have learned the importance of work-life balance. What is most funny about my current feelings is that I did this to chase a career that is known to have 80 -100 hour work weeks. I am now trying to spend more time thinking about what I really want long term and how I can best use my education to get me there.
I think this class is valuable in that it shows students that you can come up with great ideas and start a business rather than take on a corporate role. However, what I think is most important is planning for failure. I do not necessarily think failure is bad if a concise and thought out plan leads you to it. Yet, making decisions that you know will likely end in failure are probably not smart especially if you can get the same results through a different route. I sped up my classes because I wanted to have a window to retake them but the speed is what has led me to do poorer in them. It's unfortunate but I am glad to have made mistakes early on so I can make sure I am doing things that make me exciting going into my remaining time at UF.
Hi Alexis, I actually really relate to this. I also pledged a business frat my first semester at UF while holding a position on the UF club lacrosse team, working part time and taking sixteen credits. It’s definitely a challenge sometimes to stay in the present and appreciate what you have in the moment when you’re hustling for a better future. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHey Alexis,
ReplyDeleteI can relate to what you are saying as well. I also struggled with time management between applying for new organizations, balancing my classes, and doing my job as a TA. Even though we may be struggling now, it only prepares us for our future and shows us what we need to do to make sure we are being efficient with our time. Keep it up and finish strong.