I went into this week knowing it would be very stressful, as I had three major projects due, one of which I wasn’t even sure how I was going to structure. Luckily, my new friend group took my mind off of things over the weekend, at least for the time being. We all met at The Corner Room for dinner, and then hung out afterwards at one of their dorms. (I got carrot cake btw, it was really good).
Indian Hill Road—-> The Corner Room (in a car)- 5.2 miles, 13 mins
I know what you’re thinking, (that’s cheating, you didn’t even walk or bike that route and you’re including it in a fitness log). And you’re right, but also, shhhh. We ended up sleeping over and I didn’t have my contact stuff- so I had to borrow it from someone else, and in the morning I had to rush out of there to go to work- but it was all worth it. I’m so thankful that despite living at home, I’ve found a solid group of people I can confide in here.
On Tuesday I was really feeling the heat. I had both a bio lab report and a creative writing presentation due on Thursday, and I knew Wednesday would be reserved for a full day of school and work. However, my best friend since grade school that goes to school in Canada would be down visiting for the week, and we decided to meet at Panera to study.
Willard Building——> Panera bread, 0.6 miles, 5 mins
It was great to see a familiar face again, as most of my closest friends went away for school. In between our studying we got to talk about our lives, and how things were going. It was a really refreshing twist- instead of sitting alone for hours stressing I was laughing at a random joke we made, while still getting a lot done. Hopefully this weekend we’ll be able to hang out one more time before she leaves.
Thursday was a whole ordeal. My lab report was due that day- and I hadn’t even started. I woke up super early, ended up skipping a morning class, and worked all the way through until about 1:30, until I finally got it done. 10 pages to be exact. Then I had to actually attend the lab, which was 3 hours long, to get feedback on something I knew wasn’t the greatest. Luckily, I have a week to revise and then turn
in the finished product.
This week has taught me that worrying an excess amount is futile. Sure, anxiety can drive success, but not in a healthy way. Sometimes, it’s best to just let things be, and put yourself above your work. Make time for people who mean the most to you, no matter how busy you really are. Find ways to incorporate work and leisure as one, and sometimes, drop everything to ensure that your wellbeing comes first. If you really can’t do your lab report Wednesday night, it’s ok, there’s always Thursday morning, even if it means missing a morning class, those extra hours of sleep are worth it 🙂 It’s ok, really, it’s gonna be ok.
This was engaging and written well as a personal blog. Your post addressed the exigence of the stress everyone was feeling at the start of the week. I liked how you said that sometimes, the best thing to do is just stop, rest, and come back to it later. I have had to do this on occasion, usually around 5 a.m. I find that usually, the problems will fall into place once I have a chance to refocus and attack the to-do list with renewed energy. I am glad that you were able to get through your projects.