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You Never Know…

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At the beginning of first semester, I was focused on applying to jobs. I know that college incurs a large amount of costs, so I was hoping to make an income. I had been working all summer, but I was hoping to not drain my bank account too much with my first round of textbooks and other supplies.

For one reason or another, none of the jobs I looked at panned out, and at first I felt resigned and disappointed. I knew that as a first-year I may not be lucky with jobs right off the bat, but I was happy that I at least tried and got my name out into the world a bit, even if I didn’t get any jobs at the time. I decided that maybe second semester would be a better time anyway: I would have time to adjust to a college workload and see what clubs and activities I liked.

This being so, I began with club activities. I decided to join the Claremont Colleges Ballroom Dance Team after the first few weeks of my International Dance Standard class at Pomona (the first time I had ever ballroom danced). I also signed up for La Semeuse (yearbook) as a section editor because I enjoyed being part of the yearbook committee in middle school and high school. I joined BOSS (Board of Student Stakeholders) at Honnold Mudd Library and applied to be a blogger for Scripps CP&R. And to dabble in the familiar (editing) and unfamiliar (school newspaper), I went to The Student Life informational meeting and applied to be a copy editor.

Upon beginning those three clubs and enjoying the community they provided, I forgot all about my jobless woes. I had so much fun with each activity, and I’ve stuck with all of them into this semester.

I need not have worried so much about earning money my first semester, because some things happen unexpectedly. Sometimes you earn some by selling things on the 5Cs For Sale For Free Facebook page or by taking part in research for a Psych department. I was happy to find out that editor positions at the yearbook earn a stipend. This semester, I joined Senior Staff at TSL as Copy Chief because I loved the work and the people. I found out at a meeting the other day that it’s a paid position. Who knows how much it pays, but for me that’s not what matters.

Sometimes things that you enjoy will naturally yield themselves to compensation, whether or not you look for it. I know jobs are in high demand at the 5Cs, but sometimes one just has to stop looking and find something they enjoy, and sometimes you’ll find a job there.

If you’re able to secure an unpaid role and can build your resume but not your bank account, stop to consider how you feel about it. I’m not one to do something just because it looks good or for the pay, so I’m happy that some of these activities have come to me organically. If you’re worried, try to be patient, keep investing your time in fields that interest you, and it may just pay off in the end. And remember, CP&R is there to help.

Getting Involved is Actually Pretty Cool

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Hello again! While last week I recapped what I learned from my job this summer, this week I’m talking about how I plan to use all those tools that I gained from my job around campus. One of my main goals this year was to get more involved on campus, so I can plump my resumé, and also learn more useful skills. In my first few weeks here, I’ve gotten involved with activities that aren’t just useful, they’re things I really enjoy doing! This is kind of a shock to me, because getting involved wasn’t exactly something that was emphasized in my huge public high school. It was something that was done, sure, but only for college resumés- no one ever took things seriously. At the 5C’s, however, I’ve found that I actually really enjoy getting involved, because people genuinely care about what they’re doing, and doing it well. I’ve had great experiences so far. I loving the extra work just as much as Rihanna.

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            First off, I came to school early so I could be a Peer Mentor at Scripps. Peer Mentor training exposed me to a lot of great resources around campus, as well as ways that I could be a better ally within the Scripps community. I get to plan events for first year students as well, so for all the first years that may be reading this, we’re planning on going to the Pasadena farmer’s market on September 25! So come, and get all your fresh, organic, California food and snacks.

Second off, I joined The Student Life. I didn’t have the best time with my newspaper in high school, but TSL has a great staff that I’m really excited to get involved with. My first article is coming out this week, about Adidas Kicks. I feel a lot more comfortable working in a team environment after doing so this summer, and am really excited to write a lot of cool articles. Non-fiction writing is something that I really enjoy doing, and a skill that I plan to hone.

Third off (woah, there’s a third? Yes, there’s a third), I’m in the Humanities Institute. It’s basically a class that sounds really great on a resumé, where you get to have class with a bunch of well-established speakers. The topic this year is the War on Terror, and I love that it’s relevant to what I think will be one of my majors: Politics. We haven’t had any speakers in class yet, but from the literature we’ve read and the discussions we’ve had so far, I’m excited to see where the class will go in the future.

Besides all that, I’m still involved with the same activities I was last year. I often find myself worried about getting overwhelmed more than I actually am overwhelmed.

anxieties But as I’m writing this, I’m realizing it’s the last thing that I have to write tonight, and I still have time to do my reading, and go workout for a bit. I have really high hopes for this school year, and for the future in general. Being at Scripps, and around such great people, keeps me motivated and focused. I’m so happy to be back.