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COMMUTERBLOG
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By Chris Hayes
Voice Contributing Writer
Overworked and Ill-rested are two words
that easily sum up how I’ve been feeling,
lately. This has been ongoing for the past few
weeks. As a commuting senior it just seems
like there is never a break and always some
thing new to do popping up in my agenda.
I’m not really blaming*anyone or honestly
complaining it just seems like it’s a fact of
life with my upcoming graduation. I have
been juggling a job, my studies, handling ev
erything for graduation (the wait for an audit
is nerve wracking by the way.), and looking
for a post-graduation job. It doesn’t seem, like
a lot when I break it down like that but for
anyone who has been there or is there right
ER PAINS
now you know what I ana talking about. And
even if you’re not a graduating senior, you
may be juggling a lot just to be coming to
school at all. I feel that my fellow commuters
all know that “doing it all” feeling.
I have gained a whole new level of respect
for the seniors that came before me and the
road they walked that last year of school. This
is whpn you have to have learned that you
need to have a game plan and way to attack
all the work you have ahead of you in order to
not to bum out. . As a commuter there is also
a slight danger of working yourself so hard
that you don’t get any rest. This makes com
muters in the role of driver potentially dan
gerous. That’s not to that any random driver
doesn’t have the potential to be dangerous
(have you driven in Fayetteville lately?) but
for some of our commuters who have to drive
and hour or more it gets scary. Many have
family as well and when you add all of that
into the mix it just gets to be a bit much.
Sometimes you may not even realize what
it is that’s happening to you ahead of time. By
the time you realize that you’re overwhelmed,
overworked, and running behind it’s akeady
too late and you have stacked so much on
your plate you can’t manage it all in a healthy
way. You may end up with an overload of
classes or commitments that you can’t handle
it. DON’T LET THAT HAPPEN! Realize
you are human and there is only so much you
can actually do before it affects your quality
of life. Just because you can’t go to a show
or you have to tell a friend or family mem
ber “no” doesn’t mean the world will end.
They just have to realize that you have some
priorities that require your attention. Time
management is one of the biggest issues we
as commuters face. And we have to remem
ber to take a break (10 minutes, 30 minutes,
whatever) every once in a while to help us
keep our sanity.
I speak from experience—I recently have
lost track of the importance of getting a de
cent night’s sleep and have been focusec
heavily on handling all school work, extracur
ricular activities, and my job. That’s going tc
change though. I can’t let this break me down
So now what I am doing is actually taking the
time to balance everything out. Yes, some ol
the fun stuff I did is getting cut doWn in tim«
but I know it will be worth it in the end. Mos’
of all I’ve taken the time to actually get eigh'
hours of shut eye every night. I had to tell £
few friends that I can’t spend time with then
like we did when we were in high school oi
my early college years because I have a pa
per to do. Some did get upset. Real friend;
though will understand how important col
lege is and be willing to be supportive of you
Ultimately taking the time to lay everything
out- and take a couple of breaks will make yoi
more productive and less stressed. So whethei
you’re a graduating senior or just working or
finishing this semester hang in there. Spring
Break is over now and it’s time to get bad
to work..
TRENDINGTOPICS
Spring
Break
by Briana Murrell
Voice Staff Writer
Here at Fayetteville State Uni
versity, we’re half way through
the semester. Midterms are done,
grades are in, and May is right
around the comer. It was just
the other we.ek that some of us
were at home, relaxing in the
comfort of our own beds. Some
students were visiting places out
of the city, the state, and some
the country. Whether spent near
or far, spring break was a week
free from lecturing, notes and
fifty minute classes. With spring
break still fresh on everyone’s
minds, students reminisce on
their personal breaks.
#Spring Break was a tirne
for...
“... relaxation, vacation, and
a breiak”
-Traci Bish, Senior
"... enjoying time away from
campus.”
-Jasmine Bond, Freshman
"... getting away from my
regular area and doing
things i wouldn’t normally
do.”
-Stephanie Dixon, Freshman
"... getting away from Fay
etteville.”
-Bryan Gains, Senior
“... catching up with friends
and family.”
-Sage Gardner, Sophomore
“... having fun with no
regrets. What happens in
Miami stays in Miami!”
-Asia Gunnings, Sophomore
“... fun and a break away
from school.”
-Tecarla llard. Sophomore
"... fun in the sun at the
beach,”
-Sherdiiia Lennon, Junior
“... going back home to
work and make that money.”
-Tyresha Monteque, Junior
"... sleeping, sleeping, and
sleeping.”
-Chaniqua Simpson, Junior
THESCENE
Enertainment
Zeus
The Rock Shop Music Hall
Friday, March 18
7:00 p.m.
DedBuny
The Black Cat Lounge
Friday, March 18
8:00 p.m.
The Fox Hunt .
Big Harry’s Tavem
Friday, March 18“
8:00 p.m.
Whiskey Bent Valley Boys
Big Harry’s Tavem
Friday, March 18
9:00 p.m.
The Scene
Nicolai Levring
Methodist University
Saturday, March 19, 20*
12:00 p.m.
Chris August
Crown Coliseiun
Saturday, March 19
5:00 p.m.
David Crowder Band
Crown Coliseum
Saturday, March 19
6:00 p.m.
Newsong
Crown Coliseum
Saturday, March 19
6:00 p.m.
Francesca Battistelli
Crown Coliseum
Saturday, March 19
6:00 p.m.
Kutless
Crown Coliseum “
Saturday,March 19
7:00 p.m.
Driven
The Rock Shop Music Hall
Saturday, March 19
7:00 p.m.
Chasing Eden
Club Xscape
Wednesday, March 23
8:00 p.m.
New Machine
The Rock Shop Music Hall
Friday, March 25
7:00 p.m.
Motor Junkie
The Rock Shop Music Hall
Friday, March 25
10:00 p.m.
EatLiz
The Rock Shop Music Hall
Sunday, March 27
10:00 p.m.
Luna Occulta
The Key Club
Tuesday, March 29
5:30 p.m.
Oh No Fiasco
The Rock Shop
, Friday, April 01
8:00 p.m.
Richard Bacchus & The
Luckiest Girls
The Black Cat Lounge
Friday, April 01
7:00 p.rh.
Schmegma
The Rock Shop Music Hall
Saturday, April 02
7:00 p.m.
Oh No Fiasco
The Rock Shop Music Hall
Saturday, April 02
7:00 p.m.
Words Such as Burn
Fort Bragg
Saturday, April 02
7:00 p.m.