FRO 2012: BWA

               Life is full of possibilities.  However, the timespan of our life is certainly limited and restricted. As the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle once said: excellence is not an act but a habit and we are repeatedly what we do. Therefore, we all should realize that it is the trivial and minimal selections in our life that eventually contribute to who we are and what we do. As we enter the first year college, things seem to be refreshing and excited, but our ultimate goal in college is to find out a field or aspect that we can dedicate our lifetime to. This process to explore our true interest can take longer than expected but it is certainly of essentiality, for a sail without destination is futile and dangerous.

            The first word that I would describe college life is freedom. In comparison to pre-college stage of life, our freedom seems to greatly expand, but the excessive free time should be managed wisely and effectively so our time is productive. The process of exploring one’s true interest is very mystical; we ourselves are trapped by what our true self-interest is. However, I believe we should always try a range of different activities while still listen to your hear. Certain majors or fields seem promising in terms of monetary or financial success but if they are certainly not what we love to do we should abandon them. If we continue to do whatever we dislike, our life certainly will sail to a wrong and painful destination.

On the other hand, I also realize the importance of reflection on our past to learn something from it. Fortunately, FRO is indeed a great way to reflect on our past mistake or difficulties. In composing the monologues, I involuntarily jot down my thoughts on my understanding of college. As I examine my monologues written during FRO, I have noticed that I complained about my improper time management a lot. Even though I understand the key to success is focus on our interest and self-discipline but I was unable to control my time well enough. Thus, I begin to develop a self –schedule, which later helps me track my time. By the end of each day, I would ask myself questions such as: have you completed your work and your goal? Were you energetic enough throughout the day? In fact, the schedule along with the questions truly helps to fight my indolence and lack of time management.