Lately, I've been struggling a lot with setting my priorities in order. Maybe it's because I have so much on my plate (with theater, IB diploma, friends, work, NHS, college apps etc), but I have been having a hard time figuring out what I should spend my time doing after school. I think a lot of us who have a lot going feel overwhelmed at times. So I guess my knowledge issue is if people really can "do it all"? I think us Dip Cans are really in the most challenging position at our school. Though it can be argued that AP classes are equal in rigor, we have all the other aspects of IB (EE, CAS, TOK) to manage. I feel like in a way, we are doing it all. Even though it is difficult, everyone survived junior year. I guess what I am trying to convey is the fact that I appreciate how hard it is to balance a busy life. It's interesting that college admission officers want to see a "well rounded" student. Well, I think that is easier said than done. It's hard to excel in multiple areas in life, such as being on a Varsity team, or in a theater show, as well as a Diploma Candidate. People do it though, and I applaud them.
Overall, I have recently been feeling the stress I know many of us Dip Cans have chosen to endure, and I thought that this was the perfect venue to share it!
Good luck to everyone this week, we can do it!
~Mackenzie
