Holiday Cheer or Fear?

Happy December,

All in all this semester has been kinda crazy for me, not sure about you but 2014 was definitely the year of change for me. I picked my concentration, decided what I want to study for my Masters program that I will apply to next year, went on an amazing trip, took time for family, made bad decisions, applied for an internship, and made a decision to graduate on a normal four year track. I've become centered in life and in my head, but it took a lot to get there.

I know that not everyone probably had as many ups and downs as I did this semester, but they had their own which were bigger and smaller in their own ways. 

I'll probably write more on several of the things I have above, mainly because I know that two years ago I would have loved to know that someone didn't have a clue what they wanted to do for a career somehow had opportunities fall in their lap because of their classes, and no you didn't read that wrong. 

Right now I know that the holidays always seem to bring high levels of cheer and high levels of anxiety, about bills, presents, grades. But something that no one seems to remember is that we come up on this every year, every year we have to deal with the same stress and anxiety. Sure the year will always make it slightly different, but at its core we deal with the same thing every year, AND WE GET THROUGH IT EVERY YEAR. Seriously just let that sink in. 

Now realize that you know how to deal with this, you know how to budget, you know how to study for finals. The world always feels like its coming to an end right now. Like there is way too much going on and you will never get it, never be able to make the time for everything that has to happen. Seriously there are ugly sweater parties, mixers, socials, study sessions, last minute papers and projects, and can we not even talk about Christmas shopping? Everyone and their dog is worrying about this right now. Slow down breath, realize that you don't have to have everything figured out. 

This is the end of the year and right now we are just wrapping everything up, literally and figuratively. Stick hard to your studies don't let the holidays and the upcoming break get to you. I know you can do it, because I've been able to. 

The holidays can be the most wonderful time of the year, be extra nice to the grocers, tell your best friend how much you appreciate them, let your family be crazy and revel in the them-ness that you can be overwhelemed by. This is my favorite time of the year and no matter how hard it is I try to always be a glass half full person right now, because so many people need that. Be that person, you never no who's day you end up brightening and I can tell you it will make you happier too.

Happy New Year

It's been eons, and I feel awful. For the last week I kept getting the nagging feeling that I should just log on and explain.

After midterms I got extremely busy, classes got harder and work was beyond crazy. Every time I thought about going to write, I wanted to fall asleep instead. Right before thanksgiving I got bad news. I had a death in the family someone I was very close to. I threw me way way off kilter.  Since then all I wanted to do was see family. We had the funeral this last Saturday and I'm finally starting to feel back to normal, I've mourned and I know that I need to get back on track. I didn't do as hot in my finals as I should have. I put the hours in before but right around finals week I just couldn't concentrate.

But it's a new year and I really want to start fresh. I've been looking at some really inspirational posts, pictures, and ideas for the new year. My favorite thing would have to be have a jar for all the moments you want to remember, just stick a note in and at the new year read through them all.

I just feel like this is going to be a good year, and I really am excited. I want to make this year one with no regrets, and to go after what I want. I feel like TV can suck us in and we obsess over the characters more than our own lives. I can say that I definetly fan girl over somethings, but I am also going to be active in my own life. You know Nike's phrase Just Do It? I totally agree with that, I don't mean just physical stuff, but everything. I want to go out and do whatever I want, staying grounded and getting what needs to be done done and then pursuing my life.

So go out pursue what you believe in and make 2014 an amazing year, because life truly is what you make it. You'll be hearing from me lots more, and I hope to hear from some of you.

How was your 2013? What are you planning on doing in 2014? 

Hope you had a wonderful holiday season, happy New Year!
-Wyobelle