Hello fellow friends and readers!
This week I have been sick with a cold (don’t worry I did get tested for COVID and it was negative ) and it has been miserable. Runny nose, dry throat, red nose, the whole bit. Although I have been popping cough drops like candy and emptying tissue boxes every day, there was one amazing things about this week: the weather!
I feel like all of my happy moments throughout the week in my previous blogs has been due to amazing weather. This just goes to show how much seasonal depression affects me. Even though I was sick and miserable in my stuffy dorm, it felt incredible to go outside and take in the fresh air (through my mask of course) and feel the warm sunshine on my skin. The sun reminded me that even when things suck, there is something, no matter how big or small, that can be celebrated.
Another extraordinary gift this week was Penn State’s Wellness Day. It hurt knowing that if it wasn’t for COVID, we would be on spring break, but having one day off was fun! Getting to sleep in on Thursday morning was such a reward and put me in a great mood to finish of the week strong. My roommate and I went downtown and explored. It was pouring rain but we still made the best of it. This week has been mixed with highs and lows and it was a powerful reminder that I need to make the best out of every situation.
Two weeks ago, one of my best friends who I have known since kindergarten father passed away. I ended up going home to be there for him and his family for the viewing and the whole time I kept thinking: “this could have been my own dad”. Tyler’s dad passed away unexpectedly in his sleep and it was a tragedy for everyone. I sat down with Tyler to talk to him about how he was doing and I was blown away about how positive his attitude was. He told me “19 years is better than none”. He took the worst situation possible and made the best out of it. I shared with him how much I admired his bravery and high spirits at such an awful time, but he really reminded me of how good I have it and to not let that realization slip. Be thankful for everyday!