Why You Should Join a Club
There are a lot of parts to a successful college career. There’s classes, homework, sports, homework, worship, jobs, homework, and maybe a social life if you’re lucky. Oh, and did I mention all the homework? Point is, our schedules are crazy, and when someone first told me that I should join a club too, I rolled my eyes and quoted a wise woman who once said, “Ain’t nobody got time for that.”
That attitude lasted until the end of my freshman year, when I got invited to join a book club. Now I can say with utmost certainty that even if nobody’s got time for that, they should make time, because being in a club (however official or unofficial) is awesome.
For starters, you get to know some pretty amazing people. When you join a club, it’s generally out of interest in the subject of said club. Fun fact: that’s why everyone else is there too. So you get to meet people with similar interests, and you get to interact with them in a fun and relaxed environment. It’s a great way to make new friends, or to see new sides of current friends.
You also gain new skills. My book club has got me thinking about literature on a whole new level, and thanks to my fellow book nerds, I get to hear new perspectives and opinions. By joining a club, you could learn to swing dance, get freakishly good at Settlers of Catan, learn to knit (crochet? I don’t know the difference - clearly I’m not a part of the yarn club) seven thousand little Valentine hearts to leave in Thom, or whatever other skill you set out to master.
It’s also a great time to unwind, in my experience. No matter how busy or discouraging my week was, I always show up to book club with a smile on my face. The second I walk through the door, only one thing matters: having a good time with my friends. And that’s pretty darn refreshing.
Joining a club sometimes seems like a hassle, and it can be intimidating, especially if you don’t know many other people there. But it’s well worth the trouble. You get to know some cool people, learn new things, have fun and laugh. It’s an opportunity to do something you love with people you love. And everybody’s got time for that.