I Am Me

Friday, September 3

So, it's back to school, back to the grindstone. Ooh, YAY. I'm feeling overwhelmed, and it sucks. A preview of life this school year ( before I made some cutbacks in my life):

Classes: Abstract Algebra, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Accounting Principles I & volleyball.
Extracurriculars: International Club, Secretary of College Democrats, Treasurer of Prism, & helping charter a women's rights group.
Outside Extras: Volunteering about 10 hours/month at a domestic violence shelter
Employment: Desk assistant at a residence hall (working under one of my best friends), cafeteria worker, and hoping to find something (anything) off-campus that pays more than minimum wage.

All this, besides doing things like dealing with life after graduation, like trying to line up a job next summer, or figuring out what career I can have with a bachelor's degree in math, and in general, having free time to meditate, day dream, and not lose my mind completely.

Now, some people reading this may say that I want to quit all this . . . to daydream? The answer is NO. I do realize though that having some free time in my life is essential to me remaining sane, which is really important to me, personally. Besides, I'm only quitting some of it, not all of it.

Life after my cutbacks:
Classes (remain the same - although I was contemplating dropping econ - but I decided I could still do it, and learn something useful along the way. And it doesn't hurt that I decided to take it pass/no credit)
Extracurriculars: treasurer of Prism, being a member of this women's group (once it gets started), & possibly going out with International Club (but not attending the weekly meetings).
Outside Extras: Still keeping the volunteer position (I didn't do 2 or 3 interviews & jump through hoops for the screening process, just to drop it. Besides, for personal reasons, this is important to me.)
Employment: Just finding an off-campus job that pays more than minimum wage.

I know some people may think that I just can't hack it as a multi-tasker. Well you know what, maybe you're right. But I need to spend my life at my own pace. I'm not gonna lose my mind, just to make your life easier. Sorry buddy.

On that note, it's 11:32pm, and I gotta get up a 5am for work at the cafeteria. (I'm working there, only until I can find a job off-campus, which is why I'm glad I'm spending Labor Day shopping for a job, as opposed to anything else before class starts)

Night y'all.

Kim 11:32 PM |