So college is off to a busy start and has unrelentlessly consumed my thoughts, schedule, conversations, and now my social networking. Cheyeah. It's that bad.
I'm finally feeling like a part of the UA scene. I've lived about fifteen minutes from campus for twelve years and have not once felt comfortable walking around campus up until this point. Now I feel a stronger sense of "we're all in the same boat, just trying to make it to class on time" instead of "I bet they can all tell I'm an underclassman." I've made immense progress with my anxiety since starting college. Big places with lots of people used to intimidate me, but I'm coping with those circumstances more frequently now and trying new things.
Speaking of anxiety, it's getting better, but I'm still working on it. I haven't tried the West Side Story or Inuit Relaxation techniques yet, though. My counselor tells me over and over that anxiety is and will always be a part of my life, so I have to make friends with it and accommodate accordingly when I know I'll have to face a stressful situation. I'd like to commence this new friendship with a swift kick to the balls, but that might make the relationship a little tense in the future.
My new job is a total God-send. I work 8+ hours twice a week which gives me time to get some homework done and make a little cashhmoneyy at the same time. Plus, my boss has given me a task which requires me to organize data from one system and transfer it to another for event/class room reservations. It's right up my alley! I love making lists and compiling data (I used to play a game with my cousin where he was the big CEO of a publishing company, and I was the secretary that reviewed emails of authors and who transcribed letters for him. Oh my gosh, that sounds so totally psycho. We were weird, okay?).
There's so much going on at once these days, but I'm guessing that it will level out soon. I'll write more as my thoughts become less jumbled.
Peace, Love, and Hugs,
Dani
3 comments:
Awww Dani :)
I lurve you. I have most definitely missed your posts ^.^
I'm so happy about the anxiety thing and I hope you continue feeling better about it all. Maybe when I'm eventually on campus we can endure the horrible anxiety of UA and it's....college ppl...such a frightening thought lol
Here, here to all of the above! I think acceptance is the only way through it at this point. At least for me.
And, man, I'm so happy for you and your new job and that you got away from Lowes :D
Also, I commented back on my post to you about an idea I have for you and Lauren and I to start getting together once a week to get coffee and relax and catch up and also unstress ourselves together! Whatcha think?
Mmmmm yesh, I definitely agree with this lol
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