Too Much
8 years ago…
After reading numerous studies about the learning process of the brain and how learning things at younger ages is easier, I endeavored to spread myself as thin as possible and learn as many things as possible before I hit that theoretical wall of the learning curve. This led me to take on over 10 extra curricular activities while at the same time trying to balance the course load of the pre-International Baccalaureate Program (read more about the program at Wikipedia). Some of these activities included:
- Ballet lessons
- Jazz (dancing) lessons
- Guitar lessons
- Piano lessons
- Voice lessons (for singing)
- Musical theatre (I was in the Wekiva Riverplayers Anything Goes production)
- President of the Physics Club (despite my dismal grades in the subject)
- Varisty Lacrosse
And let us not forget my work (many jobs held simultaneously)
- Working at Old Navy on weekdays
- Working at Disney on Saturdays and Sundays
- Working at Field’s BMW on Saturday shortly after I went to seasonal status at Disney
Even going through this blog, I can see numerous instances where I overcommitted. For a history major, it seems like I have yet to learn from my mistakes… Read the rest of this entry »
