Mental Health in College

 I'll never understand how students in college are expected to exceed in academics, extracurriculars, volunteering, work, and still find time to go to the gym, hang with friends, and most importantly, take care of their mental health.

I sometimes feel like living proof of the impossible.  The busiest. But I don't understand why students are expected to go above and beyond on top of academics. If I am being honest, being a COM major,  I've had much more availability to even take my Social Media Marketing Minor, be as involved on campus, and even run my own business. 

Not everyone has the same academic course load and I am thankful I can balance it out. Although, at a point in time, I realize that I am not taking time for myself which caused me to fall behind.

I wish there was more at Universities like taking a "Mental Health" day at least once a month. What do you think as a student? 

College Reunions

 I think one thing that excites me about post-grad life is college reunions. 

Being that one alumna that comes down to speaker for her organization and is a role model for underclassmen. Being that one weekend where a bunch of alumni comes down just because. 

It excites me to know that in a couple years, the Class of 2023 will actually be doing their own thing. Whether it be someone crazy famous, pursuing their master's, or even starting their own family. The future is unpredictable but we all walk out of college with a huge number of classmates.

As for college reunions, I wonder if Bradley doesn't have anything significant like high school reunions when they invite classes every 10 years to celebrate each other.  Is that a thing? Can that be a thing? Can we all live a Cheaper than a Dozen life for once? Without the kids of course. 

Living on a College Campus

 I understand why living on a college campus is a completely different college experience rather than being a commuter. 

When I was a freshman, I was so excited to live in a dorm for the first time ever. My sister was a commuter back home and I knew I wanted to be away from home to not be miserable driving to school and back every day. 

Something I knew I wanted to do living on campus was live somewhere different every year. I knew I didn't want the same old junk for more than a year even if I loved my space. Freshman year it was a dorm. In my sophomore year, it was Main Street Commons Apartments. Junior year it was living in my sorority house and now as a senior I get to live off campus in my own house.

I love the change every year. It makes me feel independent and adaptable being able to figure out every space differently. I can't wait until I get my own space post-grad. I know I'll love it.