I’ve been working myself sick lately. Taking a step back from my commitments so that I can recommit to myself — a lesson that I am always in the process of re-learning, but that has especially come up since the month of Ramadan — has proved to be way more challenging than just canceling a […]
When you’re busy, everything feels like a miniature crisis. Didn’t turn in an assignment on time? Horror! Didn’t send that email to the right person? Madness! Every moment is part of an efficient machine and any small deviation feels disruptive. But you always know that those things are the small ones, the ones that can […]
Back on campus now, I’m in what I consider a very safe environment; I’m able to take on my everyday roles and feel bonds of community without really having to seek it out. Most people speak English, so I don’t need to learn to communicate. We go to our favorite restaurants and know how to […]
I’ve written before about balancing academics and creativity. Now that we are coming upon the end of finals and yet another dramatic spike in personal free time (a.k.a. winter break), I feel that it must be brought up once more, but in a slightly different light. This time I want to address stress. Though my […]
This and last week, I experienced a meteoric slow down in my novel-writing experiences. This was informed, in part, by the increase in busy experiences that were required of me at my job. Last week, we canvassed the neighborhoods Wednesday night, hosted a fancy fundraiser at the Chihuly Boathouse in the evening, and journeyed to […]
Just checking in because I have already become late on my sleep schedule tonight [it was either exercise or sleep on time I guess – I just wasn’t aware of this when I left the house]I think I have to take a deep breath because I am so deeply stressed about what’s going on. Today […]
This song is so addictive; I don’t know why exactly… [maybe it was the Youtube reference]Lately… I don’t know.Emotionally, I’ve been hiccuping along at a steady pace. I get extremely angry sometimes, and for reasons that seem completely stupid (such as physics homework) and yet, overall, I feel quite content in my life. Stressed? Sure. […]