I don't know if this happens to everyone before they approach their Senior year, but it seems like I have been asked to fill in so many leadership positions for next year. Just when I thought I was doing enough, more people come to me about how I should take things to another level next year.
I still want to lead bible study on Mondays, but people want me to be the Secretary for the Gospel Choir (aavgc.org), the Student Government Diversity Commitee director (www.usg.osu.edu/about_usg/usg_structure.aspx), the Arts Editor for The Lantern (www.thelantern.com/about), and still be Executive Producer for Buckeye TV all at the same time!

It's not that I don't want more responsibility, it's just that I don't want more responsibilities! It's already going to be my Senior year, not saying that this sholud be the perfect time to slack off and be infected with Senioritis, but I just didn't want to over over do it. I am an over-achiever, but everybody has their limits. I really have to focus in on the things that are most important for my future.
Just like when I wanted to be an RA (Resident Advisor) and even went through the entire application process my freshman year. But my mom told me not to do it since it is a time commitment, and she said, "Heather you didn't go to college to be somebody else' parent and watch after their kids, you went to be a journalist." So I ended up cutting that dream.

In the same way, yesterday, I thanked the people that nominated me for Choir Secretary, but I had to decline. I truly love the choir, have made the best friends in it, and still will be a part of it, but a Secretary has to take attendance and be present at all meetings and performances, and I know I won't be able to do that.

The current Diversity Director told me I should consider taking the position next year, but I don't know how much time that is going take. At least USG is so big that there would be more people to fill in for me, but I think they want somebody that's going to be USG'ed out, and I like to pick and choose what events I attend whereas they'll need a person with more commitment.

This Lantern Editor position has been a big decision since a lot of people are graduating and leaving, and this would be a great journalistic opportunity for me. But the biggest downside to this is that Editors have to be in The Lantern newsroom from 5:00-10:00pm Sunday-Thursday every single week! That means that all my other commitments would get cut. Now, it is a paid position and just like a real job, but I really don't think I can commit that kind of time during my last year.

I still have to apply to Graduate school, I could be on the Homecoming Court, and not to mention there are still many classes I have to take in order to graduate. So all these new positions are putting me in a tough position!