What are the three most important things one should focus on in one's twenties?
Roll weighted dice (take risks)
Plant seeds (try new things, gain skills, build connections)
When you reach your limits, laugh (truly test yourself in work and play)

1. Rolling dice. On the last day of eighth grade my teacher pulled me aside and told me: "Erik, take risks." I enjoy games of chance but am also frustrated by them (think Yahtzee or Monopoly). I prefer games that combine skill and chance (like poker, which I played semi-professionally).

2. Planting seeds. In 8th grade my science teacher gave my classmates and I individual 1x1 meter plots of soil to grow plants and vegetables. I experimented with a variety and got so into that the other boys asked me what I was doing and why I wasn't playing basketball with them during recess anymore. At the end of the 6 weeks some of my experiments had failed but one of them, the long bean experiment, worked wonders, and I took them home and ate them for dinner.

3. When you reach your limits, laugh and KEEP GOING. Embrace exhaustion. Laugh when you get there. Recognize your accomplishments. Take one step further and look upon the new horizons you've created. The limits are only in your head. Life is about stretching your limits, time and again.

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What are the three most important things one should focus on in one's twenties?
Roll weighted dice (take risks)
Plant seeds (try new things, gain skills, build connections)
When you reach your limits, laugh (truly test yourself in work and play)

1. Rolling dice. On the last day of eighth grade my teacher pulled me aside and told me: "Erik, take risks." I enjoy games of chance but am also frustrated by them (think Yahtzee or Monopoly). I prefer games that combine skill and chance (like poker, which I played semi-professionally).

2. Planting seeds. In 8th grade my science teacher gave my classmates and I individual 1x1 meter plots of soil to grow plants and vegetables. I experimented with a variety and got so into that the other boys asked me what I was doing and why I wasn't playing basketball with them during recess anymore. At the end of the 6 weeks some of my experiments had failed but one of them, the long bean experiment, worked wonders, and I took them home and ate them for dinner.

3. When you reach your limits, laugh and KEEP GOING. Embrace exhaustion. Laugh when you get there. Recognize your accomplishments. Take one step further and look upon the new horizons you've created. The limits are only in your head. Life is about stretching your limits, time and again.

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Am a student from the best University in the South East. I study History and International Studies. Am in my third year. Presently, am faced with a puzzle. Firstly, am a student politician/unionist/leader. I currently serve as the General Secretary of my Faculty. A position I took as the youngest in the History of my institution. Based on my track records, leadership qualities and innovative ideas, the Students' populace are urging me to test the waters of Students' Union leadership. However, am contemplating pulling out of Campus politics so as to explore other opportunities as an undergraduate. These opportunities includes - Taostmaters international programmes and certificates, debates, conferences, lectures etc. For instance, I will be a delegate at an upcoming United Nations programme. Am a decent 2'1 student, and I thirst to study harder to increase my CGPA that has dwindled as a result of my participation in campus politics. Campus politics consumes lots of money, time and energy. And even when you emerge, it brings about more stress and problems to face.

In terms of money, am okay, I lack no basic needs as am not even into campus politics for money but for the life lessons one learns from it. In terms of connection, am closer to my VC than even some SUG representatives as he loves the ideas I bring on board.

In summary, I want to focus more on my studies and seal my 2'1. I also want to explore other aspects of international opportunities like Toastmasters international, UN models, conferences, debates , improved scholarship et al.

More so, I already received a certificate of honour from the University authorities for my leadership qualities and contributions.

However, I believe am a born leader, filled with ideas and I evidently can serve the Student populace the best way possible. I see myself as a missing link. What is neeeded.

I can't combine the two, one has to step down for the other.

I plan to proceed to the United States for my postgraduate after my degree in Nigeria.

Your advice?

This happens to be the biggest decision of my life.

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Am a student from the best University in the South East. I study History and International Studies. Am in my third year. Presently, am faced with a puzzle. Firstly, am a student politician/unionist/leader. I currently serve as the General Secretary of my Faculty. A position I took as the youngest in the History of my institution. Based on my track records, leadership qualities and innovative ideas, the Students' populace are urging me to test the waters of Students' Union leadership. However, am contemplating pulling out of Campus politics so as to explore other opportunities as an undergraduate. These opportunities includes - Taostmaters international programmes and certificates, debates, conferences, lectures etc. For instance, I will be a delegate at an upcoming United Nations programme. Am a decent 2'1 student, and I thirst to study harder to increase my CGPA that has dwindled as a result of my participation in campus politics. Campus politics consumes lots of money, time and energy. And even when you emerge, it brings about more stress and problems to face.

In terms of money, am okay, I lack no basic needs as am not even into campus politics for money but for the life lessons one learns from it. In terms of connection, am closer to my VC than even some SUG representatives as he loves the ideas I bring on board.

In summary, I want to focus more on my studies and seal my 2'1. I also want to explore other aspects of international opportunities like Toastmasters international, UN models, conferences, debates , improved scholarship et al.

More so, I already received a certificate of honour from the University authorities for my leadership qualities and contributions.

However, I believe am a born leader, filled with ideas and I evidently can serve the Student populace the best way possible. I see myself as a missing link. What is neeeded.

I can't combine the two, one has to step down for the other.

I plan to proceed to the United States for my postgraduate after my degree in Nigeria.

Your advice?

This happens to be the biggest decision of my life.

This is a big one, I hope lalasticlala will do some justice to it so a lot of persons can contribute.

For me, i'll say you feel like you are at crossroads and do not know what to do, but the truth remains what it is, you know absolutely what to do, you just need a little nudge. I'll oblige you.

You know well about only a few persons being lucky as per eating their cakes and still keeping it? You really have to decide what you want. Which of the two do you think you would want to bank on in the future?

I wouldn't be like other bookworms who would tell you all in, to focus on your academics. But i'll be sincere with you... Being able to stand on your own is what will save your head, and that's your 2'1/

How many persons have been able to take their V.Cs along to job interviews? as a matter of fact, the HR team do not care about your accomplishments as an Aluta leader.

Get every possible connection and network at best as you can, however, the best investment will be to whip your grades up. What if your connections lose their power? a lot of my friends are unemployed because PDP lost the elections... What if those intrnational progrms dont favour you at the end? only your certificate will come to your aid.

In conclusion, find a way to reduce your political activities, that cake is only temporary. Give much more time to your studies... be the guy who was 10/10 when he was a unionist, but still came out 10/10 academically without getting carried away. People will respect you for it.

I hope the mods and others can help... i wish you well.