This week has been oddly busy. I finished my one and only exam and had a few days to reconvene and find a bit of blissful balance before starting a new set of classes next week. And while I have been productive in getting on track with a couple things outside of school, I am still finding myself busy although I am happy to be getting some tasks completed before picking up with schoolwork.

Aside from that, this week I wanted to come on here and shout out my friends.

Another thing about me, my friendships are one of the biggest priorities in my life and I am so grateful for them and the support system they have created for me especially over the last year. I don’t want this to be a sappy post but I have wanted to make a post specifically for them and writing this makes me happy so since we are progressing into the red zone for the pandemic, hopefully, this little heartfelt post can bring you a bit of compassion to keep close.

A little background story; before the pandemic, I was dealing with a lot. But not to speak on just me, I know it’s been a struggling year for everyone. I mean we’ve had to adapt to this situation very unexpectedly and abruptly without realizing that our “normal” busy lives were not going to be the same. I think the hardest thing for me, although I am quite proud of my growth through this challenge and also being able to spend quality time with my family, is that we were so in the dark about the development and spread of the virus that for a long period, it was hard to interact with friends. I did grow some independence which was much needed, but for someone who has a bit of an extroverted side to them, I tend to build off of others’ energy and I am always around my friends so it felt so isolating without them. And while some of my very close friends were able to facetime, the time apart felt like a million years. Wow, I just realized how much I tend to blabber on, this was not the point to tell a sappy story lol.

The point was, I was going through a lot, and as much as many say they are quite independent and don’t rely on other people much, for me, the biggest difference in making my year more positive was my friends. They are constantly in support, checking in, being an outlet and while I love that they do that, their happiness is one of the most important things to me so I always reciprocate. So while we are all taking a breather this weekend, I just wanted to tell everyone that I have some pretty amazing people in my life.

And I think the easiest thing is to just reach out. Whether it be a little message or even a full call, I know it makes such a difference in my day when I hear and talk to my friends. Honestly puts a smile on my face. It’s also reassuring to know that everyone is dealing with this pandemic together and no one is ever alone.

Well, it went sappy but I wanted to bring up the importance of being there for friends and them being there for you to grow together.

Enjoy your week! CHOOSE KIND!