This is a question to people here that go to work and still have school. My question is, how do YOU maintain your social life with all this going on? I start college August 24th and I'll be there Monday through Saturday for class. That and I have to work full time(40 hours a week) to get health insurance benefits. So, the only thing I can really do is experience the night life and have late nights with my friends before my morning classes, I guess. I guess it'll be easier said than done. In case you guys are wondering, I'm taking 15 credit hours during my first semester. So, how do you do it? Discuss.
I think this question could also be aimed toward people that are participating in clubs or sports after school or any other activity. I play golf,go to student council,honor society,school,work with my dad,etc. and it is sometimes hard to make time for friends and actually be focused on having a good time instead of everything else. I think it's key to get everything done,but pace yourself. So,then you use your free time for your social life. Although, I'm not in college yet...I understand a lot of people go through similar stressful situations.Including me. It makes you feel as though there isn't enough time. And yes, I do maintain a social life.
I start college this fall too. 15 credit hours just like you. I imagine it's going to be difficult maintaining a social life, school life, work, and other activities. I won't be on here as much, but I'll deal with it when it comes.
Third Year High School Student. Sports year round, school five days a week. I've job a part time job, and I stay after school till 7pm for a Art Scholorship I'm working for..(Started doing this my Freshmen year) It's hard to say.. I'm lazy to hang out with my friends but make time for them somehow.. I just think of the hard work first then look forwards to hanging with friends. Hard work pays' off. D:
Yeah, I'm also doing Student Leadership and I'm gonna pledge Lambda Chi Alpha. And they do a bunch of community service things. But, it'll all pay off in 4 years when I have that degree.
By not twiddling thumbs at home in the weekends. By starting conversations with former classmates whenever I get the chance. By drinking a lot and becoming more outgoing due to the alcohol, making new acqauintances. This and that I guess.
I am in a special, more difficult program, and unfortunately, last session's schedule was a ... hell, I have no word for it. Simply said, I've had very little time for myself. I got my social life at my school, actually. When you spend 10+ hours there, it becomes inevitable. Also, I live quite the distance away from school, and double/triple of that distance from anyplace I can meet my friends. Nearly impossible to meet. So in conclusion, I'd say you try socializing at school. It's not the best social life you can have, but it's a start. Trying to have some scheduled fun can be good, too. Meet in a park if possible, or online if the park is an hour away from your house.
