Student Athlete Day in the Life by Anya Bawa
Hi, My Name is Anya Bawa. I am a second-year student at Huron College pursuing an honours specialisation in Global Development Studies at the School for Global and Social Innovation, and simultaneously pursuing a second major at the School for Advanced Arts and Humanities (SASAH) at Western University’s main campus. Outside of academics, I am a member of the Varsity Western Women’s rowing team at Western. Being a student athlete is a large part of my daily life and schedule, and has a large impact on how I distribute my academic and other extracurricular commitments. Another important factor in how I distribute my commitments during the day is factoring in commuting time, as I live off campus. My daily commute is likely very manageable, and I take the LTC
bus from my apartment to campus every day. A typical day in my life during the Winter semester starts by waking up at 5:10 am to get ready for 6 am practise. Typically, we finish practise by 8:00 am, so if we have an 8:30 class, we are able to make it on time. My earliest class this term is at 8:30, but most of my classes start at 11:30 in the morning, so I have time to go home, eat breakfast after practice, and pack for a day of classes. On a Monday, for example, I have 6 hours of class as my first class is from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm at Huron, and then I have another class between 2:30 and 5:30 pm for my SASAH program. Something I really appreciate about my classes is the small number of students and their discussion- based nature. I find this makes it much easier to stay engaged for longer periods of time and helps build rapport between professors and students, which also opens up really great mentorship opportunities. After class in the afternoon, I will usually either run or lift at our gym before going home for dinner. I typically aim to complete any school work before 8 pm so I can get ready for the next day and get an adequate amount of sleep, aiming to be in bed by 10:30 pm.
When I am not in class or at rowing, I like to find places to study on campus, including coffee spots such as the Spoke and the Huron Library. Studying on campus before commuting home also makes it easier for me to time manage effectively and manage the early mornings as a student athlete more efficiently.
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