After taking 20 units of coursework, holding three officer positions in different clubs, and a virtual job, I have finally admitted to myself that I am, in fact, stressed. I am pleased to report that this winter quarter in the city of Davis was not too cold. Rain and wind were minimal, excluding that one city-wide power outage, and my only complaint still stands – the drop in temperatures. Following up on my previous article, “Winter Quarter Sucks!”, I mentioned how many students will experience Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, for short. With an early established quarantine friend group, I am thankful to have had limited social interactions with my housemates and our closest friends. I was able to enjoy the quarter with them, and I felt like I was thriving socially.
As you may be able to tell, I’m keeping a positive outlook on even the littlest things. Along with my feelings of accomplishment, I am doing very well compared to the past winter quarters, finals permitting. I am hoping to study and finish assignments to finish the quarter off strong. Finals week is just around the corner after daylight savings time begins. I’ve been waking up at a pretty solid time, which can be said more than last quarter. I hope that that one-hour difference does not affect me too much.
One of my favorite things to do during spring is open all the blinds in my house and let the sunshine in. It’s the little things that boost my serotonin levels. I feel so much at ease, and it just puts a smile on my face.