I'm not saying that I had much of a life before I went to the University of Alabama (officially started my classes on Jan 9, 2013), but, it seems that what little I had has pretty much vanished. Now, whatever Gaia time I get is through the app on my phone while I walk from one class to the next or while i'm riding the bus at the end of the day. I have to admit, between the constant studying, class required readings, work, family, and my health, I felt like i've been drowning. But thank god for the rec center! I discovered it a few weeks ago and i give myself a minimum of one hour at it every day after classes (time allowing) and enjoy just being alone. I have no classmates, no teachers, no family, no coworker, no bosses, NO CELL PHONE! Just me and the machines heart
Now midterms are here (I have 2 on the same day WHAT?!) and I feel that stress mounting on me again. I tend to be an over achiever and the new pressure that my parents have put on me as being "the first person in family history to attend a four year university" isn't helping. It's pretty much gotten to the point where I think about class all the time (except at the gym where I don't allow myself to think of anything except what machine I want to use next while listening to the day's workout mix). I'm even starting to have dreams about juggling work, family, and school and how much I try to lighten my load. That's bad when your dreams can't even find a way out. Except with a giant black cat with purple eyes. He seems to be in my dreams a lot, wish I knew where he was irl so I can snatch him up already.
So how is everyone else doing these days?
Now midterms are here (I have 2 on the same day WHAT?!) and I feel that stress mounting on me again. I tend to be an over achiever and the new pressure that my parents have put on me as being "the first person in family history to attend a four year university" isn't helping. It's pretty much gotten to the point where I think about class all the time (except at the gym where I don't allow myself to think of anything except what machine I want to use next while listening to the day's workout mix). I'm even starting to have dreams about juggling work, family, and school and how much I try to lighten my load. That's bad when your dreams can't even find a way out. Except with a giant black cat with purple eyes. He seems to be in my dreams a lot, wish I knew where he was irl so I can snatch him up already.
So how is everyone else doing these days?
