As college students we face many obstacles on the journey to fulfilling our dreams and goals, including but not by far limited to financial, social, everyday decisions, and maintaining a sense of stability daily. The average college student is in their mid-twenties, a full-time student, and a part time worker facing all of the obstacles listed above not to mention many more. Finding purpose in life, maintaining financial stability, acquiring a daily balance of spiritual, physical, and mental wellness are all apart of our daily lives - it is our Balancing Act.
The Balancing Act was created to network with, uplift, inspire, and share tips with fellow students who are full are dreams and aspirations that are trying to find a balance between their present circumstances and future potential. Some of us have families to support, some of us are looking for peer support, some of us may have lost track of why we are working so hard and the ultimate goal that is trying to be achieved.
Here you will find daily encouragement, testimonials, and feedback from people just like you and me who are participating in their daily Balancing Act.
To get started I will tell you a little about myself. I am currently a returning college student and 26 years old. I have two retail jobs one full time and one part time to help cover living and college expenses, as well as a mountain of student loans and credit card debt. During my first tenure in college I obtained a degree in Graphic Design from the Art Institute of Atlanta, but due to an intense work schedule like I currently have, my degree was bittersweet, a lot of times I was tired, missed work and or school, and was unable to perform at 100% - although I acquired the skills needed to make amazing designs and work effortlessly with clients I didn't put the time and effort into my portfolio and internships like I should have initially.
I quickly found it hard to sell myself as a designer with all the skills and a lackluster portfolio. After freelancing and continuing my retail career I have returned to school facing the same obstacles with a few more. I am now at a crossroads trying to decide between financial stability or completing my educational journal at 100% taking advantages of the tools, internships, and resources that are available to me currently. A social life, "me" time, family and friends are almost non existent, if I'm going from one job to the other, Im plastered in front of my computer and time is never on my side.
I'm sure many of you can relate and many of you are burning the candle from each end, here at the Balancing Act you are not alone, so feel free to share your stories, thoughts, and ideas with each other - your story may inspire, your tips may help, and you will find that you are not alone in your personal Balancing Act.
Thank You.
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