When I started to read this chapter of the book, the monkey story really stuck out at me! I can totally relate to the "monkeys on your back" concept/story they used to describe responsibilities within a group. Here at Ohio State, I am a part of may groups for example my sorority, my recruitment guide group, and my classes that I am taking this quarter.
Ill start first with my chapter. Lately I feel like there are lot of monkeys that I need to take care of. The first reason is that we just got a bunch of new girls and I feel terrible that I was not there to meet them and be there on their bid day. I am trying to make a conerted effort to make a personal connection and get to know them as best I can. I really feel bad that I don't really no much about them.I do not hold a specific position,other than being a recruitment guide for my chapter. I feel like more of the monkey is falling my my back now that I am disaffiliated with my chapter. For example, I need to make more time to go ove to our chapter house and hang out with the girls rather than just texting them or meeting them out for the night. I am honestly only at my chapter house for chapter on Monday nights. I really need to work on being there more for my sisters
Next up recruitment guide group! I really dont feel like there are very many monkeys that have come along with this new job I hold. I feel like they have shift from chapter responsibilites to PHA/ rho gam responsibilites. Instead of having to attend things on my chapters behalf, I am doing on behalf of PHA. The work that has been required of us thus far has been equally distributed between my partner and I. I feel like I can turn to her and she can pick up my slack if I need her to. I am totally loving the experience and cant wait fot it to continue.
Thirdly, my classes....uggg!!! They are the biggest responsibility(MONKEY) on my back right now. I am graduating in the spring and they have been my total focus this quarter and until I graduate. I need to just keep getting great grades and applying for internships/jobs AHAHHHHH!!!! *** Human Nutrition 610(Cellular Metabolism) will be my death this quarter! Honestly this is the biggest stressor in my life and I feel like I am constantly having to take care of this monkey...its like a baby that will not grow up!!! This one I can't put on the back burner and wait, the time is here and now!! I guess the part that kind of sucks bout this monkey is that 90% of it is on me! I really can't ask for anyone else help like I can with my recruitment guide group or my chapter. O WELL!!! what doesnt kill you will only make you stronger
I loved how the book used the monkey analogy to describe a person responsibilites! I could totally relate! Somedays it feels like there are no monkeys and other days it feel like there are a million monkeys on my back. I have learned throughout the years though, to just breather and prioritize to help the monkeys go away :)
