By Marina Biltcliff, co-editor-in-chief
From being a resident assistant and responder on call, to graduate school student to member of the golf team, Alexa Pridham does it all.
Pridham is a fourth-year physical therapy student and an active member of LVC’s golf team. Despite her ever-busy schedule, she maintains a strong level of commitment to all her activities and academic endeavors.
“I started my time here at LVC only doing one activity,” Pridham said. “Then I started to expand my horizons as I got more confident managing my time.”
One of the unique jobs Pridham does is she works as a responder on call, which is a newly reopened position to select senior resident assistants. This job entails added duties in addition to the already expected duties of all resident assistants.
“I have to manage all my roles at once,” she said. “I can’t be the responder on call and also at practice, so I have to make sure that my schedule aligns properly.”
Pridham joined the golf team during her sophomore year and has valued the experiences and relationships she’s built. While being an athlete may sound stressful, especially with such a full load already, Pridham finds it a therapeutic outlet.
“Golf is a great way for me to destress,” she said. “It lets me do something I love while also hanging out with great people.”
While she now has found a balance, she has hit roadblocks while being a student-athlete. Pridham does not shy away from acknowledging scarifies she’s had to make to maintain her athletics and academics.
“I’ve had to drop out of some clubs due to not having enough time in my schedule,” she said. “I also have had to learn how to balance my personal interests with my academic and work life.”
Despite these challenges, Pridham encourages all students to pursue a sport on campus. While it may seem like too much of a time commitment, she argues that it has been one of the most rewarding experiences during her time here at LVC.
“I think everyone should make the most of their time here at LVC,” she said. “But students should make sure not to spread themselves too thin in the process.”