I remember the day my parents dropped me off at Warren Wilson back in August. I remember thinking, how I am I going to do this? Yet as I come to the end of my first semester here at WWC I have come to realize now only can I do the triad system of education, I can excel at it. Granted, it’s not an easy task. However I’ve discovered the key to excelling at Warren Wilson: balance. That word will save your skin at the school.Unlike other schools, we have to learn, work and serve in order to graduate. That triad of education alone puts more stress on your time than most regular college students. After the triad there are extra activates to factor in. For example, I am on Step Team and we practice twice a week and then perform at the basketball games. I also work Phonathon on certain nights. I have to factor in that time. On top of all extra activities there is of course social life. So as you can see, time gets taken up very quickly at WWC. Therefore, balance is key to my wellness.
I suppose that’s the biggest thing the triad has taught me so far – how to maintain balance and wellness. Thanks to the triad I know I can balance work, service and academics without too much trouble. If I can handle the triad I know I can handle the real world just as well. As I continue to grow here at Wilson my view of the triad will surely change, but for now it has been a truly unique experience. Although it’s finals week now and I am a tad stressed, I can say without a shadow of a doubt that this first semester at Wilson has been amazing and I am looking forward to doing it all again in January.
Grace
