By: Resi Walt, Peer Advisor
As the final week of class is about to wrap up, and we all head into the treacherous exam period, the only thing on everyone’s mind is spring! After this long, loooong winter I don’t think anyone could be any more excited for the snow to melt.
The same excitement that I have for spring is the excitement that I am feeling towards completing another year of my undergrad. Every student should feel proud of themselves for their accomplishments this year, whether that means you got involved in a club, made some new friends, or even if you just stuck with it despite how hard it was!
We put a lot of pressure on ourselves trying to get the best grades possible, to hand everything in on time, to balance our time with family and friends. Now it’s time to take a deep breath! Let’s all step back and reflect upon the year. What did you enjoy the most? What are you proud of? What can you improve? Did you regret anything? Maybe you regret that you did not get more involved. Or maybe you regret that you didn’t make the most out of every single day.
It was this time last year, that I was regretting not being more involved in school. I felt like I hadn’t put myself out there or met very many new people. As I was going through my emails, I discovered that the Career Centre was looking for Peers to volunteer for the next school year. I applied right away and haven’t looked back since. I met some amazing new friends, learned from my mentors, and even got a job through one of the projects I had to complete as a volunteer! I highly recommend applying to be a 2014-2015 Career Centre Peer. You will learn so many valuable skills. For more information about the volunteer progam, and how to apply: http://navigator.wlu.ca/career/student/planning/volunteer/peer.htm