University can take quite a large toll on your energy and stamina.

After only two weeks of traversing a fraction of the university, and walking/TTC-ing/GO-ing to return to my home, I have to say that there are some days when you really need to just lie down and rest before doing all the homework, assignments, and doing all the reading.

If anything, university teaches you one very, VERY important thing – PRIORITIZE. This ain’t high school where the teachers will go easy on you, or give you a make-up test if you are suddenly sick for one day without any reason. You have to take responsibility! I learned that the hard way when I came late for an ensemble practice earlier this week, and got the short end of the stick from my classmates and prof. I did have a legit reason, but I still felt terrible for not being there for my fellow students. Oh yeah, for the non-music majors, an ensemble practice is basically when you and a handful of other musicians meet together to practice your set list.

You also have to be really organized with your time, or you’ll end up having clashes with your schedule, much like what I had. It’s not very pleasant..

Other than that, university life is tiring. But it’s the good tired! It’s the tiredness that makes you go home and sit down in front of your computer while thinking to yourself, “Wow, I did a lot of amazing things today.” There are days when I’d step outside of the classroom from choir practice, and really just stand there in awe. There was no way I was in that choir group, contributing my boring voice to the angels in there. But there I was.

Anyways, some advice to my fellow undergrads to top this all off: Get plenty of sleep, and use that free agenda. It’ll help a lot.

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