I had a snow day at the start of the week.
Opening my computer to see that my lectures had been cancelled took me way back to elementary school when I used to get so excited for snow days and no classes. Although I ended up doing work the entire day, it was still nostalgic to think back to the excitement surrounding snow days.
Being back at school is different again. I have to readjust but I am very motivated to get into a good routine again. The break was hard. I slept a lot because I was so burnt out from the fall semester. I didn’t know what it was like to have nothing going on because my mind was consumed with school and being on the go for four months. It’s crazy how fast a semester goes by though.
Like 1 semester done and 7 more to go of my undergrad. Kinda crazy.
Coming back to school has made me really happy. I was sad to leave my hometown friends but my uni friends and I have been making the most of the situation and really enjoying each others company. We talk about it all the time but it’s so funny how we met and instantly became so close over two weeks. I am so grateful for the people in my life (at this point, I dedicate a paragraph a blog to my friends; not complaining though). The people I have met literally make my day every day I can’t even explain having my people being the best ever.
Being at school, besides focusing on my school, has let me really understand the connections you make with people and the instantaneous friendship that can be created. I just love it.
I’ve also loved getting the chance to grow my independent side. I’ve always seen myself as someone who can be independent but it was definitely put to the test when moving away from home.
My current mood has been hopeful and optimistic. At this point, it’s a choice to go with the flow and adapt depending on the circumstance. There is much uncertainty at the moment and I’ve realized I should only stress over what I can control, not what I can’t.
Snow days have me reflecting a lot. It lets me think about how I can spend time by myself and what I can do to enjoy my own company. Actually thinking about it, if I haven’t written one yet, I will maybe write a blog about how to work towards enjoying your own company. If you really think about it, achieving this and enjoying your moments of peace is a big step on healing your relationship with yourself. I’ve been researching a bit on how to become independent in that way and really want to focus on healing that part of myself because it is so critical to build that foundation so the world around you including friendships and motivation and productivity can thrive.
STAY KIND:)
with love,
Grace