Welcome back Terriers! If getting back into the swing of things has you feeling a bit out of whack, you\u2019re far from alone. Here are a few quick tips for achieving more balance between work life, class life, and life life.<\/p>\n
1. Working\/studying at clear hours
\nThis one is way easier said than done as a college student, but it makes a world of a difference. This semester, I\u2019ve been on co-op, and working a clear 9-5 has improved my life tenfold. While it may be a little more difficult as a student, you can work in time between classes to study, tell yourself you\u2019ll close your studies at a certain hour each night, and outside of those hours, commit to doing things for yourself.<\/p>\n
2. Have at least one club that has nothing to do with your major\/career
\nYes, it\u2019s super important to take advantage of the opportunities COM gives you to get experience in your degree. However, having a commitment to something outside it will force you to get out of that \u201cwork mindset\u201d each week. My first semester of school, I was so inthralled in the journalism space, that it felt like my studies were my whole life. After that, I made time to join one of the campus theatre groups, which not only helped me meet people I wouldn\u2019t have otherwise, but it put hours in my schedule that were just for me and something that I loved.<\/p>\n
3. Put time into the work that most excites you (but don\u2019t forget the rest!)
\nI think as COM students, many of us are lucky to be studying the thing we\u2019re most passionate about. When you actively choose to work on things that matter to you \u2014 whether that\u2019s the topics you write about, the kinds of clients you advertise for, or the subjects of the films you make \u2014 it makes work all the easier. Of course, there are going to be times when you have assignments that don\u2019t especially tickle your fancy, but where you have the opportunity to do what you love, take it! Join the organizations that feel most right to you \u2014 even if they aren\u2019t the ones you thought you\u2019d most enjoy when you came into school or you feel look the
\nstrongest on the resume. Ultimately, when you love what you do, you\u2019ll do your best work!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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