While I have had some minor setbacks this semester in terms of goals, academics, and social life, I feel the looming doom of the spring semester slump every year. It’s like once it hits December, I brace myself, and for the first few weeks of January (and I was pleasantly surprised because I was actually having a good month). I was doing well until February rolled around, and I am not one to blame it on seasonal depression because, for me, I enjoy the winter. It’s something about a new year that gets me every time, making me want to climb into a hole and not come out. I am all of a sudden not taking care of my body, both physically and mentally, and completing a small task feels unbearable. All my hobbies are gone, and I hate it. I hate not being excited about things and being in a crappy mood. So, while I should know by now that I do not thrive in the spring semester, I have nothing that prepared me for the immense torment I feel. Instead of wallowing, though, I have decided to use this time to analyze what is making this month so difficult to get through. While we did have a blizzard and things in the news are horrific, I think I’ll feel uninspired in the new year. I don’t know if this makes sense, but it feels like starting a new year is like learning a new skill, and it’s difficult at first, but once June hits, things start to make more sense. I don’t want it to take me this long to get adjusted, though. So I am going to remember all the mundane things I enjoy and pick up new hobbies to get me accustomed to a new year and a new time in my life (this might not make much sense, but bear with me). I like long walks and my regular morning routine. Now, though, I want to color more and express my creativity more because being a business major is very limiting in that regard. I also want to be more into podcasts that arent just for entertainment purposes, but also educational. I am ashamed to admit this, but my screen time has become so disgustingly high that I need to get off my phone. I promise it hurts to hear, but the phone is ruining my mood and only enabling the damaging slump I am in. So, if you are reading this and you’re in some type of funk, or slump, or rut, find a hobby, preferably not on a screen. Do something your five-year-old self would enjoy, and be in the moment. Especially in today’s society, being present can be hard, but if you actually try it, it can make anything feel calming.
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Bentley chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.