In Their Words

Experiences and Opportunities

In life, there are so many experiences and opportunities. Yet often, we let them pass us by. So that is why for this week’s blog post I am going to be discussing experiences and opportunities, and how we can make the most out of them in our own lives. So to begin, we have opportunities every day, whether it be the opportunity to make someone smile, to learn something, or to improve ourselves, there is always an opportunity, we just have to see it. What I’ve learned from opportunities is that we won’t realize them when they present themselves. For example, I saw a flyer while walking through campus that I’ve in the past ignored, but for some reason, it caught my attention. So I examined the flyer and realized that I had an opportunity to take a First Aid and CPR certification course, which I advise everyone to take... Read more →

Wasting Time

Wasting time, it’s one of the numerous killers of productivity, and many people fall victim to it. For often in life, there is a lot of work to be done, and it can be easier to let that clock run past us rather than beating time in a race. Some everyday examples of wasting time would be, watching too many Youtube videos, scrolling through social media, etc. Now, I’m not saying that social media and Youtube videos are a waste of time, but they can be if they are allowed to get out of hand. So in today’s post, I am going to be discussing ways in which one can reduce the amount of wasted time in their lives. My first point is this, make sure to be getting the right amount of sleep, as in don’t sleep too much or too little. Now, I get it, with lots of... Read more →

Summer Break

Well, this school year went by quickly, it’s already summer break. It felt just like yesterday that I was moving into my new dorm room, and now, it's time to head back home. So let's dive into the Summer break. But first, here are a couple of words of advice to make the most out of your break. To start, don’t waste your summer, but don’t use it too much. What I mean by this is don’t spend your entire break playing video games and sitting on the couch, make sure to have it be both productive and fun. At the same time, don’t use your Summer too much, don’t use your entire Summer working 24/7 to make a couple of bucks; enjoy the break to some degree. To do this, one has to find the goldilocks area of spending their Summer, where one is both productive by doing some... Read more →