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Thanksgiving break ends
Instead of doing work,
I fix up my blog.
Finally, I find some time to update my blog. After spending several hours trying to fix up the blog, I am able to find a short while to post a few words. I looked at a few of the comments people had about the blog layout, etc., and pulled out another layout that seemed to work. Twitter is integrated in the sidebar, contact information and other web presences are linked on the other sidebar.
I think that today, a short reflection is in order. This past week was Thanksgiving. Most students go home for break, because Thanksgiving is a time for being with family, a time to be thankful for the things we have. Though I would have loved to partake in the festivities, I stayed in Chicago this year, as I had since my freshman year. This and last year, I remained in my dorm, where I did some studying and generally relaxed. Thanksgiving break is yet to draw to a close, but I think I am able to say that although I still am worrying about the numerous assignments yet to be done, I am satisfied with my current state of mind.
As mentioned previously, people go home during Thanksgiving. This means that I stay in a very sparsely populated dorm. Every year, I mockingly complain that it irritates me that everyone is leaving, only half joking. But after this and last year’s breaks, I was happy. Why is this? I’ve decided that it’s because I have me time.
I spent the first day of my vacation (Weds) finishing up my classes. Nothing was due, and many classes were canceled, thus bringing a sense of calm from the knowledge that there was nothing that urgently needed to be completed. Thursday was Thanksgiving, and I allowed myself to arise later than usual. I moved slowly, not hurrying anything, because for the first time in a while, I was not in any rush. The afternoon was occupied with studying and working, and the evening was capped off with a movie. Friday ended up being fairly similar. I woke at the same time as the previous day, and prepared for my stroll around Evanston. I intended to pick up lunch, get several necessities from the drugstore, and generally see if any sales had appeared in Evanston. I spent three hours downtown, and bought nothing but some food and contacts solution. On the way back to the dorm, a stop was made at Peet’s, and I continued my journey back with a cappuccino. Did more work, watched another movie, and went to bed. This morning, I read a book, did more work, and relaxed some more. Later on, I met up with a friend for dinner and we chatted for several hours. All me time. Sure, some time was spent working on homework, and some other time was spent with other people, but that doesn’t matter, because I did it for me.
Currently, I am relaxed. I can finally find some time to sit back and consider my current life, and live it. It really makes me realize how good life is. Many things have transpired over the quarter that have made me irritable, moody, and quite depressed. However, the fact that none of those feelings came up over these past few days causes me to believe that the good outweighs the bad, and that i do enjoy how things are going.
How was your break? Did you get some time to sit back and enjoy life?
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