So this week has definitely been stressful. My midterms are finally over!!! I still have my history midterm but it's after fall break. I don't think I have stressed myself out this much in almost forever. Friday, after my classes were over, I came to my room and crashed for like 5 hours. I was so relieved it was all over with and I was finally able to relax and sleep. I think I stressed myself out more than I needed to, but I am just afraid to screw it all up.
One thing I have done in order to "relieve" some of my stress is working out. I go to the gym 3 to 4 times a week. I am officially on a mission, operation anti-muffintop!!! It is my official new hobby. It is a good hobby to have I must admit.
I seen my first UAB play the other night. I went to go see A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. It was 3 hours long!!! It was really good & kept me interested. I would encourage everyone to see a play one time or another. It was definitely a good experience. Now I have to write a paper on it, which shouldn't be much fun at all.
Today I did an outreach called 'Into the Streets.' It is where Blazers go out into the community and help make Birmingham a better place. There were options such as Habitat for Humanity, the Humane Society, 5 Points, or going to different schools in the community. I went to Hemphill Elementary School. While I was there, I cleaned and disinfected the inside of the school & landscaped the outside of the school. It was rainy, cold, very muddy and I had to be up at 5:30 a.m. but it was totally worth it. I had so much fun!!
Some things I learned this week:
1.) Sometimes stressing yourself out just isn't worth it.
2.) I tend to be a pushover, but I'm fixing it.
3.) I don't want to be the little fish in a big pond anymore, I'm ready to step out and do something!!
4.) Promises shouldn't be made unless you intend to keep them.
I'm still waiting and I haven't questioned quitting once!!! I'm not giving up, no matter what.
