Let's Go to the Experts

Guess what happened this week? I mean this is really big news. The anticipation of knowing is killing you, isn't it? I quit an organization. While I am always the first to stress the importance of finding an organization, sometimes you realize when something is not the right fit. I think I was overwhelmed and I was not putting my all into this particular organization because it was not the right fit. Do not let the chances of this happening to you get you discouraged.

I read that, "extracurricular activities provide a setting to become involved and to interact with other students, thus leading to increased learning and enhanced development."

Can you believe it? So there is actual substance to what I am saying. (I'm just saying) Well if you want more incite, check out some web pages that explain it all.....  

Remember: "You may not have saved a lot of money in your life, but if you have saved a lot of heartaches for other folks, you are a pretty rich man."  ~Seth Parker

LINKS:
Importance of Being Involved
How to get involved

BECOME ONE WITH THE ORGANIZATION

MY FIRST ORGANIZATION

FRESHMAN ACTION TEAM- F.A.T

The first lucky organization I graced with my presence was Freshman Action Team. Of course I will not go into who was involved (duh, the Freshmen), but for all first year students, we accomplished several things. The purpose of the organization was to help prepare us for leadership roles in the African American Association, which F.A.T. was an umbrella organization of. While I did run for a position and lost (sad day), I still managed to be the  programming chair. I was able to plan programs like movie nights, game nights, study parties, and I also was able to get guest speakers for the meetings.

The faces you see your freshman year, are generally not all the same faces in years to follow. People come to college not quite ready to handle the responsibility. Luckily for my class, the same faces I saw in that organization, are the same ones I see now, and I think the seeds planted in us from F.A.T helped us to grow and stay productive in school.                                                                                                               

Remember: A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.                                                                

If You're Happy and You Know it , GET INVOLVED!!!!

My name is Annessa, and I am  a senior, and if I have learned one thing since being in college, one thing that helped me stay sane, one thing that made getting up and making that long journey to campus worth while, is getting involved. I have been joining various organizations from my start here at OSU. They give me a great chance to be around those who share my interest. (People in my major classes do not count)

So why get involved?
BECAUSE I SAID SO!!!

I am just joking. You will eventually have to dive into the real world, get a job and buckle down. Get the maximum happiness out of your experience by doing what you LOVE. <3

REMEMEBER: Greatness is not what you achieve for yourself. Greatness is what you do for others.