Extracurriculars and overachievers
October 2nd, 2006 | by Vinny |I was over at Profgrrrrl’s blog and she was speaking to her underclasspersons about extracurriculars. I was thinking about the things I did as an undergrad. Did your schedule look like this?
- Resident Assistant- 1 1/2 years
- Resident Director- 1 year
- Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity (2 years- Music Committee Chair, Audit Chair)
- Student Government- 3 years
- Music Educators National Conference- 4 years, 3 years as an officer
- New York State Student Music Educators Association (3 years, 1 as Magazine Editor, 1 as President)
- Pep Band (2 years)
- College President Search Committee (1 semester)
- Orientation Leader (3 summers)
- Stage Hand for Concert Office (4 years)
- Public Safety Dispatcher (1 year)
Am I a dork with a capital “D”, an overachiever, or am I normal?
Of course, that would be normal for a blogger. Aren’t we by definition all overachievers?
5 Responses to “Extracurriculars and overachievers”
By on Oct 2, 2006 | Reply
I did well in high school, but relaxed through college. You did a lot more than I even considered. Good for you though, you little overachiever!
By on Oct 3, 2006 | Reply
Let’s see. My extracurriculars:
Alcoholic blackout: 1.5 years.
Failed out.
Alcoholic blackout: 1 year.
Failed out.
Went to rehab.
Learned drums.
Went back to school.
Joined band.
Got a 3.8gpa by going to class 4x a year.
TA - Political Science
One night stand x 30.
A couple of records (.45s)
Graduation.
By on Oct 4, 2006 | Reply
Whatever the label, you can’t help yourself. Wear the label with PRIDE. My list of things in college was nearly as lengthy as yours so take that with a grain of salt.
By on Oct 4, 2006 | Reply
While the rest of it doesn’t sound terrific, Rich-
Got a 3.8gpa by going to class 4x a year.
One night stand x 30.
I smell a How-To book!
By on Oct 24, 2006 | Reply
Well, let’s just say I was not on any teams, in any sororities, or in any clubs while I was in college. I spent five years getting my associate’s degree, during which I worked full time in a law firm and part time at a tennis club on Long Island. I think it was me that was not normal, not you.
You … well, you just did a lot of good-doing.