Technology can cause ISSUES!!

    Ever since I was a little girl, my mother has placed me in every curricular activity there is.  I started taking dance at the age of two years old, then at the age of eight I began piano lessons and voice lessons.  At the age of eleven I began taking violin lessons and harp lessons.  Along with the my music activities, I was also very active in school and church activities.  I was involved in the National Honor Society, National Music Honor Society, Latin Club, Key Club, Show Choir, Dance Ensemble, the high school plays and I was an Ambassador for our school, church youth group and choir.  Seeing as I was always busy, time management was a must.  I had a strict schedule growing up, but the schedule was planned and enforced by me and me alone.  My mother was very supportive of my goals I had set for myself, but she wanted me to become independent, therefore she allowed me to do many things on  my own. 
    Up until the ninth grade, I really did not have  much of a life.  I did not have many friends, therefore I never had anywhere to go on the weekends.  I was not up to date on all the technological things, such as cell phones, myspace or facebook.  Towards the end of high school, in about tenth grade, is when EVERYTHING changed.   I really found that staying focused on my studies as well as my music would be somewhat more challenging.  As soon as I received my cellphone I quickly became a professional texter, and as soon as I set up my facebook account, I became a professional at that also.  Now being here at Converse, I really have many people here to even keep an eye on me, to even ask how my lessons are going, and I do not have to report to any parents, therefore everything is on me.  When a girl like me has that much responsibility, you would think I would be able to handle it, but it has been VERY hard for me to keep my focus, due to the fact there is a good amount of work and so many extra things to participate in.  It can be somewhat overwhelming, to the point I feel like I can not complete it all so I just do not even try. 

1. Since the beginning of my senior year my voice teacher has talked highly of Converse College and all it has to offer in the Music Department.  I visited twice, to see if Converse was the college for me, and at first I did not believe it was, but apprently God thought it was so here I am. 
2   I guess I expected that the faculty and staff would want to know the real reason as to why I am here at Converse, so here comes the truth.  When visiting, I really did not care for the college for many reasons.  I was not used to being surrounded by all girls, being in such a spacious environment, and I felt as if it was too strict for my taste.  I was planning on attending Savannah College of Art and Design, in Savannha, Georgia because that is the place I loved and felt like home.  At the last minute God directed my path here to Converse and I know that I am here for a reason, and look forward to figuring out what reason that is exactly. 
3. My entire life I have been performing,everything from dancing at the age of two, to singing all through out high school.  I loved every minute of performing and my parents supported me completely. Ever since I was twelve I knew I wanted to study music and anything that had to do with music, because it completes me.  Allthough I will probably not be making much money, I am completely ok with that because I will be doing what I love.  Plus my husband is going to make all the money. 
4.  As I am sure you know, growing up, children get sent to school with three things.  Those things being snack, juice and a sandwich.    I can tell you every type of sandwich there is.  Let's see, there is the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich, turkey and mustard sandwich, bologna sandwiches, ham sandwiches, tomato and ranch sandwiches and my personal favorite, egg sandwiches!  Allthough these sandwiches are great, I would like a something a little different, therefore I believe I would take cereal over sandwiches any day!