Balancing classes and jobs no easy task for students
Irvin Smith, Staff Writer, The Rustorian
Issue date: 2/28/09 Section: News
Working jobs while attending classes is common among college students. Some travel distances in this regard, and even carpool to get there.
Rust College students commute miles daily from Holly Springs to Red Bank, Byhalia, and as far as Olive Branch and Memphis for employment.
Sophomore Tiffany Hill is one of such students. "I had to get a job," says Hill. "I don't have too much outside help." Hill works at Chilli's restaurant in Olive Branch.
Her daily commute from Rust campus is about 30 miles. This is her routine four days a week. "If I want to accomplish my goal of graduating then I have to work," she added, implying she needs the job to pay her way through college.
Graduating senior Mario Donnell has been working since he was a freshman. "It's challenging so you got to sacrifice a lot," says Donnell. He works for Le Brooks Inn in Holly Springs, and has been employed there for two years.
Donnell used to work at CitiTrend, also in Holly Springs. "I've got to say that it's not tough but challenging," he said, of his work routine. "If one wants to find work, keep trying and something should come available."
Rust, however, offers part-time employment for students in the form of campus work-study, a program designed to assist students with meeting college expenses.
Stephanie Harris, a freshman social work major is taking advantage of the opportunity. "I feel that work study is adequate for me," said Harris, who works in the enrollment services office. "I can manage this and still be able to study and live the college experience
Pastor Deldrick Leasure, a social science major, works full-time and carries full-load of classes. He said one has to pace oneself to be able to manage both. "What motivates you to keep going is to focus on the light at the end of the tunnel."
Rust College students commute miles daily from Holly Springs to Red Bank, Byhalia, and as far as Olive Branch and Memphis for employment.
Sophomore Tiffany Hill is one of such students. "I had to get a job," says Hill. "I don't have too much outside help." Hill works at Chilli's restaurant in Olive Branch.
Her daily commute from Rust campus is about 30 miles. This is her routine four days a week. "If I want to accomplish my goal of graduating then I have to work," she added, implying she needs the job to pay her way through college.
Graduating senior Mario Donnell has been working since he was a freshman. "It's challenging so you got to sacrifice a lot," says Donnell. He works for Le Brooks Inn in Holly Springs, and has been employed there for two years.
Donnell used to work at CitiTrend, also in Holly Springs. "I've got to say that it's not tough but challenging," he said, of his work routine. "If one wants to find work, keep trying and something should come available."
Rust, however, offers part-time employment for students in the form of campus work-study, a program designed to assist students with meeting college expenses.
Stephanie Harris, a freshman social work major is taking advantage of the opportunity. "I feel that work study is adequate for me," said Harris, who works in the enrollment services office. "I can manage this and still be able to study and live the college experience
Pastor Deldrick Leasure, a social science major, works full-time and carries full-load of classes. He said one has to pace oneself to be able to manage both. "What motivates you to keep going is to focus on the light at the end of the tunnel."
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