It’s the end of the Spring semester for college students.
In my opinion the hardest time of the year.
Assignment after paper after presentation.
It feels hard to breathe this time of year.
Motivation is slipping away, and it’s getting nice outside.
Well, where I am, kinda nice outside.
The more I see the sun the more I want to be outside.
Not stuck in my room writing a 1,500-word paper for a class.
The other day (4/22) was Earth Day, and the weather was nice for once.
I told my roommates and friends that I was going to our local “beach” (Lake Erie) to watch the sunset.
Everyone joined me and we walked down the beach to a spot we’ve been going to since our freshman year.
We brought blankets, a kickball, a frisbee, and a speaker.
Together for just about an hour, we all forgot about life and just enjoyed nature.
We sat and watched the sunset on a sunny day that we hadn’t seen in a while.
Taking just about an hour to go out and breathe and let life go feels amazing.
I felt like a ten-year-old playing with my neighborhood friends again begging my mom to let me stay outside a little longer on a school night.
Remember to stay on top of things and try your best.
Also, remember to let yourself breathe and enjoy your journey and where you are in life right now.
It’s hard not to think about the past, present, and future simultaneously.
Take that hour to just focus on the present.
I understand not everyone lives/goes to school near water, but taking a walk, going for a drive, etc. All count as taking a breath.
Allow yourself to take care of yourself.
