Why You Should Hang Out With SA This Fall
August 10, 2018
Written By: Steph Ward
Many of you will be returning to Lynchburg in just a few short weeks, and for those of you who are, you can most certainly agree that time flies by! College is a unique time in life where you juggle so many aspects with very little time – you’re trying to manage the stress of school work, build friendships with those around you, and work enough to maintain enough cash flow to eat Cookout on the reg. It’s not easy, but we here at Student Activities are here to help manage it all. Okay, we can’t do it all, but we can help relieve some of the stress!
If you haven’t seen on our social media, we’ve released our entire fall calendar. There’s sure to be something for everyone, but I’ll highlight a few of my favorites:
Block Party (9/8) – A must attend! This event is shaping up to be one of our best yet with a full line up of artists from a variety of genres. If you haven’t seen it yet, check out our latest blog post about the event!
Movie Nights – Other than Open Mic, this is one of our staple events. We’re bringing you 5-6 movie nights this fall and they’re sure to be action-packed. As always, popcorn is a must, and we’ll provide it free of charge!
Christmas Coffeehouse (11/30) – A fan favorite! As if Christmas isn’t exciting enough, this event really puts us in the holiday spirit. From videos to live performances, we believe Coffeehouse showcases some of the best Liberty has to offer!
Christmas Karaoke (12/4) – The name says it all. Why wouldn’t you want to attend an event where you get to watch your roommates make a fool of themselves on stage, all while eating Christmas snacks and making gingerbread houses?
Coffee – Not an event, but some of our favorite days are hanging with you guys in Montview between classes, so that won’t stop anytime soon.
Those are just a few highlights, but be sure to check out our calendar for a full fall schedule. We believe that your extracurricular experiences are a vital part in shaping you these next few years. And when you reflect on your time at Liberty, what will stand out is the time you’ve spent investing into others and the experiences you’ve shared outside the classroom. Of course, I’m not advocating for you to skip class to hang out with your friends (although, we wouldn’t be opposed to you postponing a night of studying to join us at an event). However, I am advocating for you taking time to foster the relationships around you and enjoy the short time you get to spend here.
You may have seen a piece of Fred Rogers’ commencement speech at Dartmouth from our post last week, but it applies here so well: “We don’t become competent human beings without the investment of others.” Some of those people he refers to will be friends you make during your time here, and we just want you to slow down enough to realize it. Choose dinner with your hall overeating while studying. Don’t feel guilty to choose a book you’ve been dying to read over your textbook every now and again. Grab coffee with a friend (or us) during the peaks of your exams. We all need a break and life requires balance – in school, in friendships, and in every aspect of how we spend our time. Just remember that in a world where life seems to always be in the fast lane, you have the choice to take opportunities to slow down and enjoy every aspect of it along the way.
We’re super excited to kick off another year with you and can’t wait for you to return. After all, we do exist for YOU! Enjoy your last few weeks of summer, we’ll see you soon.