Is Being Involved Really Worth It?
Throughout college, I have been involved in a few extracurricular activities and I often overbooked my time, causing me to miss out on aspects of my family life. I was raised in Fairborn where I graduated from Fairborn High School in 2010. I am now at Wright State earning my undergraduate B.S. in Organizational Leadership. Since coming to Wright State, I have held the positions of Student Government Vice President, Senator for the College of Education and Human Services, President of the Dean’s Student Advisory Council for the College of Education and Human Services, Co-Morale Chair for Raiderthon as well as Co-Relations Chair, President Elect/President/Immediate Past President of the Athletic Training Student Organization, Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association Student Senate Southwest District Representative, and the Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association Student Senate Quiz Bowl Coordinator, Executive Vice President of the Wright State University Student Alumni Association, Vice President of Member Recruitment and President of the Kappa Delta Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi. I have also maintained a steady job as a student worker in the Administrative Offices at the Wright State University Nutter Center.
You could say I am an overachiever and now that I am about to graduate in 15 weeks, I often ask myself, was filling my time with extra extracurricular activities really worth it?
In today’s society, it is often understood that a college education, or something equivalent to that, is needed in order to survive. We often see parents pushing their children into activities at a young age. Motivated children often keep the same mentality to enhance their involvement as they get older. So. Was missing out on family dinner and staying up extremely late, just to be woken up early in the morning worth it? Personally, I believe it was, but I also believe that I took on much more than I could handle at times.
At the time, I complained a lot about how busy I was and would get upset because I felt like I was missing out on so many memories I could have been making with my friends. What I didn't realize was that I was making memories by being involved. I made some of the best friends that were like a second family to me. I was achieving things that I never thought were possible, and most importantly, I was learning new things.
There is a downside of filling up your schedule so tight and there are some things I regret with my extreme amount of extracurricular activities. Part of me wishes I had been at home, celebrating my birthday there instead of at a leadership conference, or I wish I could go back and catch a few more hours of sleep. Being that involved can also be a burden on your health. My suggestion is don’t overbook your time and always try to make room for the ones you care about.
So, if you’re considering getting involved or you're feeling like you are way over your head in being involved, then I suggest you keep going because being involved can change your life. Maybe you could meet your best friend or the future love of your life. You’ll make memories that can never be replaced and you’ll meet memorable people that can change your life. I don’t regret my involvement in anything, I just wish I had made more time to do more things.
You could say I am an overachiever and now that I am about to graduate in 15 weeks, I often ask myself, was filling my time with extra extracurricular activities really worth it?
In today’s society, it is often understood that a college education, or something equivalent to that, is needed in order to survive. We often see parents pushing their children into activities at a young age. Motivated children often keep the same mentality to enhance their involvement as they get older. So. Was missing out on family dinner and staying up extremely late, just to be woken up early in the morning worth it? Personally, I believe it was, but I also believe that I took on much more than I could handle at times.
At the time, I complained a lot about how busy I was and would get upset because I felt like I was missing out on so many memories I could have been making with my friends. What I didn't realize was that I was making memories by being involved. I made some of the best friends that were like a second family to me. I was achieving things that I never thought were possible, and most importantly, I was learning new things.
There is a downside of filling up your schedule so tight and there are some things I regret with my extreme amount of extracurricular activities. Part of me wishes I had been at home, celebrating my birthday there instead of at a leadership conference, or I wish I could go back and catch a few more hours of sleep. Being that involved can also be a burden on your health. My suggestion is don’t overbook your time and always try to make room for the ones you care about.
So, if you’re considering getting involved or you're feeling like you are way over your head in being involved, then I suggest you keep going because being involved can change your life. Maybe you could meet your best friend or the future love of your life. You’ll make memories that can never be replaced and you’ll meet memorable people that can change your life. I don’t regret my involvement in anything, I just wish I had made more time to do more things.
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