MY NEW NORMAL

My life since I became a student has been totally different as I have to adjust to the so many schedules for the week unlike those times when I was at home. I remember back at home I could sleep for as long as I wanted to and also I most times don’t really care whether or not I have eaten but that has changed now. It’s been over 6 months now since I started experiencing this changes and for what it’s worth, I’m happy to see how much I have changed some of my habits. I won’t call them bad though but they were just not great.

Prior to when I became a student, I struggled with getting enough rest because I knew I had no appointments to meet up with. But now that I have appointments and deadlines to meet up with, it has all changed my lifestyle. Now, whether I sleep early or not, I have to wake up early to prepare for my daily activities. I’m a student who is also trying to earn a living to make life easier for myself so I also have to balance that. Sadly, I feel my studies might suffer a little for it but then, I can’t afford to quit any of them so I’d just keep trying to juggle both.

Another habit that I have been trying to adjust lately is my eating habits. I love eating but then most times I always feel like it’s waste of time. It’s just strange how I find eating a whole lot to do but since I became a student, I have come to see the need to always eat as much as I can because I have a lot of brain work to do now. Sadly, I don’t get to eat really good meal, I basically just try to survive and I care less about eating a balanced diet.

Sometimes I try my best to make sure I eat something healthy for a change but it’s really rare. What concerns me most is that I get to eat something but then, I know I have to change that. Being a student, I have come to accept the fact that there is no running away from studying and if I even want to learn properly, I will have to nourish my brain very well to assist me in assimilating things better. I’m not so good academically as I struggle to understand and remember what I have learned, so I try to help my brain performance by eating food that can help.

One other thing that has changed since I became a student is the way I relate with people. Now I don’t try to get too close but I don’t keep too much distance. I have come to realize that one of the ways to succeed as a student is surrounding myself with people who have the same interests as myself. Although sometimes I try to do it all alone but then I get to realize how much I struggle while at it. I have come to accept the fact that whether I like it or not, I need people and people also need me.

It’s another semester, another opportunity to put what I have learnt in practice and also another opportunity to learn more new things. I know my life will definitely take a new turn because in a school environment, there is just so much to expect. But for a change, I want to change my mindset of not being good academically by putting in more effort because I do believe that with more practice comes better performance.

It’s a new week and I wish you a blessed week ahead ❤️.