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The moment in which a student can choose
to get involved in campus life is a big one for
their current state of mind, as well as the
possibilities opened to them further down
the road. Crammed with assignments and
studying, however, a student may feel as
though this school work is the only matter

at hand. Countless hours in a library take

a toll on one’s morale. While schoolwork is
arguably paramount, stress does not have to
be the only emotion experienced at college.
Mary Poppins says “for every job that must
be done, there is an element of fun”. Perhaps
for a student who grimaces at the front doors
of their institute each time they enter, a club
or activity may just be what they need.

Before I emailed the Students’ Union, the
apathy I carried to each class was apparent. I
had the mindset of “get in, take some notes,
and get out”. For my first year at CNC, this
was working— to an extent. I found success
academically; yet, CNC was not a positive
place for me. It took me almost an entire year
to understand why. To associate college with

only negative emotions, as I was doing, was
to eliminate the possibilities of getting the
most out of my time on campus. I reached
out to the Confluence to write, which is of
keen interest to me. In actuality, the writing
component is just the beginning of my
involvement in this new role. Juggling school,
a part-time job, and the work included in the
job as editor will not be easy, but it is already
rewarding.

I am eager to learn from those more
experienced around me. As an English major,
Psychology minor, this writing position is
both intrinsically and extrinsically beneficial.
Close associations with the English
department at CNC promises to strengthen
the works I present. First-hand journalism
presents a symbiotic relationship to the
reader and speaker. I learn from the student
body, and I aim to join in the process of
delivering news that affects many types of
students. By doing so, I connect with the
college more than I ever could have with the
mindset I had last year.