It’s very difficult to enjoy your very last week of summer school when it seems like it will never end.
One of the things you’ll constantly hear at U of I is that as a college student, you are now independent. You must wisely balance work, your education, and take some time out for yourself. My advice to you is: don’t procrastinate with schoolwork like I did . . .think ahead, because as of now, I’m feeling a late night of studying. Wish me luck! Hopefully all turns well.
What I like about U of I is that we get to do this kind of stuff regularly: become more aware of rising issues in our profession, however, it WAS a pain! I had a lab exam that I had to make up on Wednesday, but I never got anytime to study because I worked a 12 hour day on Tuesday. And finally this morning, I woke up at 8 am, hoping to get some studying done for my final exam tomorrow morning before going off to work again, and yet I lack the motivation.This week has been hectic, to say the least. I traveled to Newyork last weekend for a leadership adventure sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers, and though it was indeed an adventure, in the back of my head stood the pillar of work I would have to climb before I could triumphantly proclaim: “I AM DONE WITH SUMMER SCHOOL.” This past Monday, I had two 30 minute presentations, discussing Gap’s inventory control systems and differences in IASB and FASB accounting for purchased in-process R&D.
I happen to work off-campus and on-campus. If you have a car, off-campus offers a greater selection of jobs. But there is a virtual job board where you can find listings for on-campus jobs. I found that it was much easier to get to work when I was on-campus because . . .well, I was already on-campus. One unique thing you’ll discover about the U of I, is that we are a college town, and many of the business surrounding the campus and even on-campus depend on student workers to operate. You shouldn’t have a problem finding a job!Like you’ll hear often: being a student takes a lot of balance. I obviously will not be able to work the 12 hour days that I have been, but during the school year I am able to work 20 or so hours a week, maintain a social life, and remain a good student.