“Hey, we’re playing Rock Band and we need a fourth player, you in?”
“Sorry I can’t, too much work.”
“But we really need you! Just play a few quick songs :(”
“I really shouldn’t...”
“C’mon just for a few minutes”
“Well, if it’s only for a few minutes....Let’s do it!”

School is an amazing experience in that there are always people around to have fun with, but sometimes you need to be careful how much fun you have, and remember that your here for school first, and for play second. The situation mentioned above is one I faced yesterday, and every student faces almost every day (not necessarily with rock band, but you get the idea). It’s tempting when your always around friends at school to hang out and have fun all the time, and I’m not saying that having fun is a bad thing at all, but it’s still very important to prioritize your time and make sure you get everything done that you need to. I bet you’re all wondering what happened yesterday when my roommate asked me to play rock band. Well, I did play, and I had a blast! However, after an hour or so of rock band, and an additional hour of t.v. afterwards, I was faced with a time crunched evening full of meetings, work, and stress. If I had planned out my time better and done about an hour of work during that time, it would have made my night a lot easier. Friends would understand if you have work to do, because I’m sure they have work to do on their own as well. One way of helping me to focus on my studies is going to the library, as opposed to studying in my room. There are less distractions there, and everyone around you is working too, so you don’t feel as bad as if you’re around people who are playing games. I’m even in the library right now writing this blog!
Of course, college is not all about work, and part of the experience is having fun and taking advantage of opportunities to try different things and enjoy yourself. But beware, and don’t let your grades slip! I know it’s easier said than done, as I’m a junior and still have trouble with time management. But Hey, that’s life! You need to learn from your mistakes. So next time I’m faced with the same situation (probably later today), I’ll make sure I only play a few songs .

Sincerely,
Dan