How do YOU do it?
Nicole Devriendt
Issue date: 11/6/06 Section: News
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By Nicole DeVriendt
Editor
School is not ranked in the top ten stressors of Americans by the American Psychological Association's 2006 Stress Survey. But maybe school would be ranked in the top ten as stressful by students on top of home, work, and children.
Kirtland is armed with stressed out students trying to juggle their daily lives and finish their homework on time. The same applies for most other colleges around the world. Between children, husbands, family, friends, work, other appointments, and bills, bills, bills where do students find time for school? The students here at Kirtland are blessed when it comes to understanding faculty that have to juggle the same tasks on a daily bases. There are many students that are able to juggle their daily lives on top of school, look around you and you'll see a few.
With daily responsibilities already, for students school is an extra that can not be taken lightly. School for most students means a better job, more income, merit within society, or a much needed change in careers.
The student body is also getting more diverse about age. With the diversity in age, the older students may have greater responsibility at home and in the world. Some students here at Kirtland are lucky to have their parents for support, other students may not be that lucky. The older the student the more that life has already seized the fun and turned that fun into Responsi-bilty (notice capital R).
"Making the time is difficult. I work seven days a week, with no days off. Everything works around school and work." says Brenda Clingan of Roscommon, studying to become a Medical Secretary, "I prioritize school before work but work is pretty understanding."
Clingan is struggling with health issues, works full time at two jobs, and takes four classes on campus.
"The biggest help for me is the support system I have set in place." said Hope Schmandt of Roscommon, studying to become a Medical Secretary, "I volunteer for Hospice, keep several appointments throughout the week for myself, my husband on top of several other people's appointments I keep track of, and church activities we keep up with. My husband cooks and cleans, though, which is a big help. I put friends and family before my duties."
Editor
School is not ranked in the top ten stressors of Americans by the American Psychological Association's 2006 Stress Survey. But maybe school would be ranked in the top ten as stressful by students on top of home, work, and children.
Kirtland is armed with stressed out students trying to juggle their daily lives and finish their homework on time. The same applies for most other colleges around the world. Between children, husbands, family, friends, work, other appointments, and bills, bills, bills where do students find time for school? The students here at Kirtland are blessed when it comes to understanding faculty that have to juggle the same tasks on a daily bases. There are many students that are able to juggle their daily lives on top of school, look around you and you'll see a few.
With daily responsibilities already, for students school is an extra that can not be taken lightly. School for most students means a better job, more income, merit within society, or a much needed change in careers.
The student body is also getting more diverse about age. With the diversity in age, the older students may have greater responsibility at home and in the world. Some students here at Kirtland are lucky to have their parents for support, other students may not be that lucky. The older the student the more that life has already seized the fun and turned that fun into Responsi-bilty (notice capital R).
"Making the time is difficult. I work seven days a week, with no days off. Everything works around school and work." says Brenda Clingan of Roscommon, studying to become a Medical Secretary, "I prioritize school before work but work is pretty understanding."
Clingan is struggling with health issues, works full time at two jobs, and takes four classes on campus.
"The biggest help for me is the support system I have set in place." said Hope Schmandt of Roscommon, studying to become a Medical Secretary, "I volunteer for Hospice, keep several appointments throughout the week for myself, my husband on top of several other people's appointments I keep track of, and church activities we keep up with. My husband cooks and cleans, though, which is a big help. I put friends and family before my duties."
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