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Taking care of myself

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In every person in life he or she gets the privilege to experience new environments and come across new people. Most people experience some discomfort before they are able to function well in the new setting. We generally believe that these are natural processes that don’t happen at once but build gradually. New situations are always confusing especially among students who generally find it exhilarating, a time they experience new sights, sounds and activities. When students initially begin to settle it always seems like an adventure. During this period they tend to look for and identify anything that may be similar to their way of life back at home. Gradually, students become more involved in school activities they get to know the people around them. Differences and similarities then get to be apparent and one also needs to meet the needs of the new environment. Therefore, lot of self-care is required by a student.

First and foremost, Academic care is required from a student. From the beginning of any learning session a student is expected to develop great care of their academic welfare in order to come out successful. Students need to develop proper time management, positive self-esteem and develop self-efficacy through the schools academics and organizational structures. School administration must also take part in students’ academic care. School administrations should provide students with the opportunities to develop an understanding of the links between learning, well-being and resilience. They should also monitor student connectedness to their learning environments and provide learning experiences that are relevant to their lives. Schools should also have the urge to foster high expectations of all the students to each and every one the morale to work hard. Finally, quality behavior and discipline is a critical part of each and every student’s code of conduct for one to experience a fruitful education

Financial care is also paramount among students. Smart students look for creative ways to cut their cost of living and spend their money on necessary items. . Because of the poor economy, college and university students have more of a burden to assist in paying their own expenses. Few students want to rack up huge student loan debt to pay for it all however most Undergraduates apply and take student loans. At the end of college most students have high student loan balances to pay off, that takes the excitement associated with graduating when you start paying these balances off. All students must manage their money differently today than they have in the past. This is not only a good custom for students to gain knowledge of but also contributes to future financial success.

Finally social care is important among students. Having a positive social life is very important to a perfect school experience. Students develop a sense of community from structured social activities. Students further learn about teamwork and selflessness but may also discover their leadership traits they never knew they possessed. Social life exposes students beyond their typical social circle. Students end up forming relationships with people of different cultures. This teaches students to be less judgmental and exposes them to the wider world. School years also put students in a variety of social situations and this gives them the chance to hone their skills of communication.

In conclusion, academic care, financial care and social care are the key components when properly managed have appositive impact on a student’s life. Therefore students must avoid time wastage, misuse of their spending and misuse of drugs especially alcohol.