This week I learned the importance of taking care of
yourself. School has really been pushing
me to my limits lately. There have been labs due every Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday, with group projects due Saturdays. I had been doing fine, but this past
weekend I think I hit my limit. It was one of those weekends where your
roommates were crazier than normal and the school load was heavier than normal.
Saturday was a really rough day, to say the least.
I never really sleep in, but Sunday I slept straight through
my alarm and through all of church. As bummed as I was to have slept through
church, it was a blessing in disguise. I really needed the sleep and the rest.
I had been pushing myself to the limit, and this was a good lesson to me to
take a break every now and then. It’s important to stop and smell the roses
before you’re so exhausted you pass out. So when Monday came, I did a wild and
crazy thing and skipped my master’s classes. It was awesome.
Isn't sleep great? I totally agree that sometimes when you get too busy you need a little break. I hope everything is able to slow down for you.
ReplyDeleteI've noticed that without taking breaks, students are more apt to get sick, to miss deadlines, to study inefficiently, and to miss out on joy in life. In spite of never having time, we should all learn to take breaks and to love those breaks that we take; they're necessary!
ReplyDeleteI did something similar two Saturdays ago! I just ran myself too hard, and it caught up with me. If we don't don't take time to be well today, then we will have to take time to be sick tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI skipped classes for the first time this year, and while skipping classes itself doesnt feel great and isnt awesome, being able to take control and make my own choices responsibly was awesome.
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