It was the last day before winter break, I had an Econ exam at eight o’clock in the morning that ended at ten and a flight at noon. I was ready as can be to get off campus and to enjoy my time at the beach not worrying about any work. My family had an amazing time but as everything does, it had to come to an end. The holiday season passes and I’m getting ready to go back to live on campus and to participate in winter session.
After five weeks of over five hours of math a day, I had less than 48 hours to rejuvenate my body and to start the spring semester until the end of May. My mind and body were exhausted, but I knew I had to get the same energy I had when I moved into college.
Even though I just wanted to lay in my bed for the rest of my life, I still got up and felt like a new person. The start of spring semester was different because I practically lived by myself with no friends and a roommate. So having them come back felt like I was the old wise owl.
I started everyday with making my bed and trying to make it to breakfast. Sometimes that wasn’t always consistent because I can never wake up to have enough time to. But other than that I knew sorority rush was the next weekend and I had to be my best self. I took that time to really reflect on what kind of person I am. I also took the time to reflect that time to figure out what I want for the future.
You always dream of a happy family and living in a big house with your dream job. Right? Well that me I want that but how am I going to get it? Living by working all day everyday is one way to get it, but actually living is the other way to hopefully achieve dreams. I love traveling but since the current situation it’s at a hold. So I’m the mean time I have spent my quarantine time at home but also dreaming.
I’ve learned to love but I havent lived to the fullest yet. Slowly my dreams are coming to be a reality but I learned that you have to be brave, courageous, willing, in order to live the way you want. Obviously there will be cracks that you’ll fall into but it will all work out eventually.
**This picture is from yesterday where me and my friend went exploring and took cool pictures. Just an example of one more thing that I want to do more of!
ENGL110 Spring 2020 11:15-12:05 
So many people have big dreams but aren’t willing to put in the work to get there, so it’s great to see that you are. Sometimes starting small with things like making the bed is what needs to happen in order to move to bigger goals, and your writing really highlights the importance of self care and baby steps to achieve bigger dreams. You write with such optimism and it’s refreshing to see in times such as this, so thanks for that!
-Abby Selbst
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Your writing here really stand out to me because this was a piece I feel like I could have written about myself. Coming back for the second semester I also felt like a new person, trying to “live my best life” every single day, often starting with doing my best to make my bed and get breakfast before class. I also liked how you spoke about what you want in the future and how exactly you personally want to go after that. Finally, I like how you concluded it by saying that “there will be cracks that you’ll fall into but it will all work out eventually. ” The way you spoke about the process of getting to where you want to be serves as a reminder for all of us that the journey is part of what makes it worthwhile.
– Brianna O’Doherty
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I really liked your post. I could connect with it on a similar level. I too was here on winter break without a roommate and by myself taking math. When the spring semester came around I felt refreshed to see everyone around. I’m glad to see someone had a similar experience. I enjoyed your piece very much.
– Vienna iacona
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