Wednesday, October 21, 2009

fulltime working and attending student is a community

To begin a community is a social group of any size who's members commonly share the same cultural and historic heritage. (dictionary.com/community) Once your a part of a community a series of bonds hold community members together. Everyday i force myself out of bed after staying up late finishing my everyday homework. however i am not the only one living this temporary life. there is this class i have where there are at least five student undergoing these same circumstances.

The question is what drives us to keep living this hectic lifestyle. It's not easy to work full time and attend school full time. however it is done because people want a better life. these people work full time because they cant afford otherwise. the people seen working full time and going to school full time, typically live on their own and rely only on themselves for survival. it comes down to self motivation and future goals in holding this community togeather.

This community needs more hours in the day although that request is impossible. this community also requires a great wholesome support group. the full time community values sleep among all other things and are interested in self achievements. self achievements are those such as finishing homework in advance and in return allowing more time to focus on a social life and investing some time in themselves.

Tensions working against the cohesion of this community ideally is time, and motivation. in this community your always going, going and going with very little breaks. often left wishing there were just a few more hours in the day. this community works hard to turn work in by deadlines but it is always a stressful road. motivation helps drive it members but it i easy to burn out. members of this community become experts on managing time and pushing themselves to the limits.

i am a member of this group because this ever going cycle of working, school and sleep is on constant replay almost everyday of my life. i want to have a better life and if a degree will get me there i will get it, and if i have to work full time because working part time is not an option then i will do that as well. this community isn't what i wake up everyday and am excited to be a part of but it is the outcome that i look forward to because in the end it will all be worth it.