I totally agree Kendon. This is one of the main reasons why I chose to be a part of the Student Council. In fact it's actually a nice excuse to do something meaningful with my time outside of class and everything else in my schedule.
I remember coming home from my mission with the desires to serve more.It was hard going from a culture of serving 24 hours a day to the college culture, only focusing on myself...my homework, my relationships, my time, my problems.
When I joined the council, I began to feel happier because I was finally beginning to focus on others again. It really does feel nice to be able to give something back to this incredible university. I know when I look back at my time spent as a BYU student, my experiences on the council will be some of the most meaningful.
I agree that the most important thing that happens to use at BYU has nothing to do with the grades we get. I strongly believe that it is all about who we become as a result of our time here. "Enter to learn; Go forth to serve"
This is such a me-centered time of life as we work toward a degree and other goals that help us become self-reliant. However, there is still time now to look outside of ourselves to think of others, though that is not a natural tendency. Every class ends up forming only a small percentage of a total GPA, and while that may open further opportunities, greater fullness comes through relationships and bettering the world around us.
Kendon, I think that you made a great annaogy to the importance of extra-curricular activities in a college life. Grades really are such a small aspect of gettina a full education. I know plenty of classes that I got an A in that have had little impact on my life and critical thinking skills. And I have a class or two that I was thankful to get a B in that taught me more than I could ever explain.
I totally agree Kendon. This is one of the main reasons why I chose to be a part of the Student Council. In fact it's actually a nice excuse to do something meaningful with my time outside of class and everything else in my schedule.
ReplyDeleteI remember coming home from my mission with the desires to serve more.It was hard going from a culture of serving 24 hours a day to the college culture, only focusing on myself...my homework, my relationships, my time, my problems.
When I joined the council, I began to feel happier because I was finally beginning to focus on others again. It really does feel nice to be able to give something back to this incredible university. I know when I look back at my time spent as a BYU student, my experiences on the council will be some of the most meaningful.
I agree that the most important thing that happens to use at BYU has nothing to do with the grades we get. I strongly believe that it is all about who we become as a result of our time here. "Enter to learn; Go forth to serve"
ReplyDeleteThis is such a me-centered time of life as we work toward a degree and other goals that help us become self-reliant. However, there is still time now to look outside of ourselves to think of others, though that is not a natural tendency. Every class ends up forming only a small percentage of a total GPA, and while that may open further opportunities, greater fullness comes through relationships and bettering the world around us.
ReplyDeleteKendon, I think that you made a great annaogy to the importance of extra-curricular activities in a college life. Grades really are such a small aspect of gettina a full education. I know plenty of classes that I got an A in that have had little impact on my life and critical thinking skills. And I have a class or two that I was thankful to get a B in that taught me more than I could ever explain.
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