Busy ... Run Down

Thursday, January 21st, 2021

To say it's been a busy week would be an under statement! I have been running around everywhere! Monday was nice it was a "day off" well from school that is but not from work. I worked at the gym on Monday and than I spent the rest of the day in the library working on "homework" - first class reading assignments for the new semester! Monday was productive but I didn't get everything I wanted to done, but that is life - not enough hours in the day for sure!

I had in person classes on Tuesday which was so nice, and to have a break between classes allowed me the time I needed to get work done, and maximize my "down time" by being productive! Than on Wednesday and Today (Thursday) classes where online remote for me (since our classes are hybrid 50/50 split). I knew I didn't get much work done while I was at home at my desk last semester, too many distractions, I'd be on my phone, I'd be walking around the apartment - I'd even be making lunch while in class of I knew through trial and error that I didn't want to do that again this semester!

So I got up at 7/730 every morning this week. I parked up my things and I made myself comfortable in the library setting up shop on campus to do class. I was able to spread my things out on the table, I was able to print what I needed to so I didn't get behind on that, and I was able to work during / between classes. It was nice, because I wasn't distracting myself. And hey! What I realized was my "screen time" on my phone had gone down which was important to me I'm really trying to keep it between 5-6 hours a day. Some days its harder than other especially when your best friend FaceTimes you lol and you only have your phone with you instead of your lap top lol but in those cases it is worth it.

I think that is what I'll be doing all semester is doing class from school which is super convenient because I live across from the school so there isn't really an excuse at all. This week I wasn't "on top" on my readings as I should have been because I hadn't gotten in the grove yet, but I caught up today and that is really all that matters is I got it done and I'm not "behind" I'm where I'm supposed to be everything is up to date - and now this weekend I have all the time in the world to "get ahead". I appreciate the fact that on Friday's we don't have class, and my first class on Monday isn't till 1 pm so I'm able to get things done in the morning as well - so its a "long" three day weekend for me! Plus My boss only scheduled me to work 2-6 on Saturdays and Sundays so I can't really complain since I'm working but it isn't a huge commitment.

Obviously knowing me I'll be picking up shifts whenever they are available but still it is nice to know that I have a set concrete schedule. School is looking good this semester, work is not a heavy burden, and I was able to keep up my workout regiment this week, I didn't break and I didn't sacrifice what is important to me. I was working out 5-7 at night after class which is something I know I can sustain. I also cut myself off from doing work and made sure I was in bed by 11:30 the latest every night so that I could wake up and start the day early instead of "wasting" time by sleeping in and getting a late start to the day.

I did feel a bit run down in the evening but that is also because I was "behind" on work literally getting it done minutes before the class was starting. So when I got home yesterday I was exhausted my roommate and I grabbed dinner - we had Moe's for me I was trying to do a "healthy" take out choice and I had only eaten a banana and an apple earlier in the day before practice soooo I did deserve to eat something really good that would sustain myself! Once we got Moe's we went home and I sat down to eat it while I was watching "Letterkenny" on Hulu. I HIGHLY recommend people check it out if they haven't! It is so good!

Than I took my makeup off and I got into bed. I was in bed by 915 and that was partially because my body was screaming it was sore and needed rest, and also because I was scheduled to work at 7 am on Friday morning and I'm not able to make my boss mad at me for being late soooo I needed to get my 8 hours of sleep. I knocked right out! And it was everything I needed. I did feel bad for not socializing with my friends who were gathering together but I also knew I wouldn't be much fun because I was in pain and I was exhausted. And that is on growth - self care is so important knowing your limits and not spreading yourself too thin. Its something that has taken time but I am so glad I learned for myself!

Sleep is a beautiful thing it makes such a difference, and for me working out 1.5 hours a day minimum I need to give myself that sleep. I also need to stay hydrated because when I'm in class I dont always drink water and that's not a good thing ... it's hard with the masks on but I'm adapting and adjusting. I've gotten better at a schedule to make sure I get to bed, I get up, and when I'm going to eat in the day, and that makes it easier on me to get into the routine and habit that I can stick to because I know how busy the front half of my day is so the evening is my time to be selfish and do things for me, but also to know when its time to stop being productive and get to bed. That's why I do work in the morning / during the day - as apposed to being a creature of the night like I was last semester there is no need to cram everything in after class and work till after midnight it isn't good to retain information!

I'm excited for the semester I have a good feeling not only about my second semester of law school, but also about 2021 I dont want to jinx it but I think it'll be better than how 2020 turned out. What is something you have learned in the last year that has become easier for you to implement in your life now? Have you always been a Yes man and you finally started to learn how to say no? What is something you do for yourself to take care of yourself on a regular basis? Any new habits you are working to form?