What is your academic focus? Also, what job or jobs are you currently working?
Brent Laporre (junior, medical lab sciences): I’m a Medical Lab Science major and work two jobs as both the AUSA yearbook photographer and the Center for Faith Engagement videographer.
Hope Malabrigo (junior, social work): I major in Social Work with a minor in Psychology and work as a service student chaplain for the Center for Faith Engagement.
What do your obligations entail on a daily basis?
BL: Working all of these things together entail long hours for me, and so I often find it difficult to find a student life and work balance, especially since my jobs don’t really have a set schedule but are project based. So I have to be flexible every week.
HM: Having both these academic obligations and work obligations take a lot of time. Especially with my work, I have lots of planning to do, going to meetings, and other initiatives that student chaplains have, all on top of my academic work.
How do you balance your student-life-and work balance?
BL: What’s really helped me combine these three was to know my priorities so that I don’t take on too much stuff. I always prioritize my academics. Also having that connection with God gives me a peace of mind even though I may feel overloaded with work.
HM: What’s helped to keep me afloat with this busy schedule is taking the time at the beginning of the week and prioritizing which work to do. And I always make sure I have time with myself and stay connected with God even though I have these obligations.
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