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Casey Hill, a senior on the Grand View football team and a member of the Grand View Student Nursing Association (GVNSA) has been Viking Council President for over a year. So, what have been his goals while in these roles, how does he manage to do it all? While it is often common for people in leadership to prioritize goals, Hill would rather take life one day or week at a time. He focuses on the week ahead; how he can make the most of it, be the most productive, and make the best impact on others.

“I try to stay in the moment because if you look too far ahead, in my case I get too stressed out, but also you might get blinded from what’s actually happening in the moment,” Hill said.

Even while living in the moment, Hill still has goals to continue the football team’s winning streak, increase involvement on campus with Viking Council, graduate with a degree in nursing, and pursue a career in the ICU. Managing all of this, as well as finding time to study, eat, sleep and spend time with friends and family cannot be easy, but Hill seems to have mastered it.

Sticky notes and time management are the keys to success for Hill. Whether it is to-do lists or reminders, sticky notes are the way to go. Time management helps him to stay on track and get things done on time. Friends and family are an especially important aspect of staying on track and pushing through challenging times for Hill. Whether it is his friends, teammates, coaches, girlfriend, or family members, he believes that having a support system is particularly important when feeling burnt out, unmotivated, and stuck.

Despite sometimes feeling burnt out, Hill has made so many amazing memories during his time on GV’s campus and especially in his role as Viking Council President. “What I’ve loved the most is meeting new people and being introduced to new cultures,” Hill said.

Alongside Hill, Hannah Carr has been Viking Council Vice President for over a year. While also holding her position on Viking Council, Carr is a senior member of the GV dance team, a member of GVNSA, and a devoted nursing student. Carr’s biggest goals stood out as acts of a selfless leader. When it comes to her major, Carr hopes to continue performing well academically, in hopes to one day care for patients to the best of her ability. She also hopes to continue performing well with the dance team and not let her teammates down. Her goal on Viking Council is to advocate for all students by trying to go out and listen to people and what they have to say in hopes of having an influence or a lasting impact on GV’s campus.

How does she have time to do it all? “Being involved and staying busy makes you more productive because you physically don’t have time to procrastinate,” Carr said.

She also says that for her, the key to success is using her planner and sticky notes. Carr uses her planner to make sure she is getting things done on time and to keep track of meetings and class times. She also likes to make to-do lists for each day as well as for the week ahead to keep from getting too overwhelmed.

A full schedule and to-do list sometimes leads to feeling burnt out and unmotivated. When this happens, Carr leans on her friends and family while also remembering to take mental breaks and have fun. Fun is certainly a word that Hannah would use to describe her time in her roles on campus. She says that one of the things she has enjoyed the most is the connections made with a lot of different people and the relationships that will last past graduation.

The Lasting Impact

If you are striving for success, wanting to become the best version of yourself, and even looking to become the next Viking Council President or Vice President, buy some sticky notes, live in the moment, make a to-do list, trust your team, keep pushing, “and use your resources. “Always strive for more than you think you can achieve because you might surprise yourself,” Carr said.

“The sky is truly the limit. What will be your lasting impact on Grand View’s Campus?” Hill said.