Tuesday, October 31st Today was an exciting day because I am done all my midterms and major assignments (for now), so I finally have my life back. 8:30AM- Wake up, get ready Check out my morning routine post: morning-routine.html 10:00AM-11:30AM- Accounting Class 11:30AM-12:30PM- Getting organized I had a crazy week last week, so today I just sat down and took a look at what I have upcoming, and what I need to do this week before I leave for break. 12:30PM- Lunch 1:00PM- Netflix/ Nap I am terrible about watching Netflix or taking a nap in the middle of the day. Even when I tell myself I'm going to be productive, I always end up needing down time. *I'm currently watching Scandal 2:30PM-4:00PM- Business Tutorial 4:00PM-5:30PM- Cleaning/ Homework I have been putting off cleaning because I had midterms, but now I really, really needed to clean. I live in a suite-style room, which means I have to clean my bathroom. I also just did a few quick things for one of my classes. 5:30PM- Supper 6:00PM-7:00PM - More Netflix 7:00PM- 9:00PM- Homework I don't really have anything left to do before the break, so I started on an assignment I just got. I also set up my wall calendar and planner for November! 9:00PM-10:30 - Relax 10:30- Get ready for bed 11:00- Lights Out I hope everyone had a great day too!
~Ana
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I like to think I'm a morning person. But realistically, I'm not. I don't sleep in until 11, but I also have trouble getting out of bed. Luckily, I don't have morning classes, so I can get up and ready whenever I want. But, I am making it my mission to not waste my mornings, and get out of bed by 8:30am. Lately, this is how my mornings go. 8:00- Alarm Sometimes I wake up before my alarm and I'm really proud of myself. Sometimes I hit snooze several times. Bathroom Am I the only one who has to go to the bathroom as soon as I get up? Make Tea, Wash my Face & Brush my Teeth I love making tea in the morning. I'm not a coffee drinker, but I really can't function without caffeine, so tea has become my best friend. I usually wash my face and brush my teeth while my tea is steeping. Makeup (and watch Friends) So while I drink my tea, I put an episode of Friends on, and start my makeup. I'm the type of person who actually enjoys doing my makeup in the morning. It makes me feel like I'm starting my day off right. Hair This either means running a brush through it and throwing it up into a ponytail, or I actually take the extra few minutes to straighten it. Get Dressed The hardest part of getting dressed is checking the weather. I live in a place where it'll be 90% humidity one day, and then winter the next day. So I've learned to check every morning before I get dressed. Breakfast The last thing I do each morning is go down to the meal hall for breakfast. I usually text my friend and he meets me there. If anyone is wondering, I almost always have oatmeal and a muffin. So there you have it. That's my morning routine. What I do after this changes depending on the day or what I have to do. But for the most part, this is it.
~Ana I know what you're thinking, "you rushed a sorority!?" If you had asked me a few months ago, I never would have considered rushing a sorority. I always imagined Elle Woods from Legally Blonde whenever someone said sorority. It wasn't until I found this specific sorority that I considered it. For those of you that don't know, Rush Week is essentially when you get to know the people in the sorority, and the Sisters can decide if you're a good fit. The sorority I decided to rush had 5 events; Info Night, Rollerblading, a Semi-Formal Mixer, Clay Cafe, and Board Game Cafe. As an extreme introvert that was a lot of socializing in a short period of time. However, I wasn't able to go to a few of the events because I had class, so I really only had to socialize 3 times. So why did I decide to join a sorority? Last year, I went to a university 16 hours away from home and I didn't know anyone. I was so overwhelmed that I didn't join any clubs, and I didn't meet many people. This year, going to a new school, I was determined to get more involved and build some friendships. One day I saw a post on Facebook for this sorority. What really drew me in is their three main focuses; individuality, leadership, and respect. What did I think of Rush Week? When I went to the first event, I was expecting it to be a very awkward, and uncomfortable experience. Luckily I was wrong. All of the Sisters were very welcoming and nice. Over the course of the 3 events I went to, I met some really sweet girls and actually started to form some good friendships. Side Note: Rollerskating is way harder than you would expect. Right now, I'm still a Rush and I'm waiting on a bid. Even if I don't get one, I'm really glad I pushed myself and I had this experience. As an introvert, I find it really hard to meet people, but this allowed me to socialize in situations that were a little closer to my comfort zone.
~Ana Last week, I started my second year of university. Except this year, I switched schools. This meant doing Orientation/ Frosh Week all over again. I am also living in a dorm room again this year. So here's what happened when an introvert went to a new school. I'm going to be honest, it's not very exciting. Move-In Day: On move-in day my family woke up early and drove the 4 hours to my new school. By the time I got there most people had already moved in and were out meeting people. Instead of rushing out to join in on the "fun", I opted to unpack my room a little more and get situated. Luckily, I have a few friends here from high school. So, once again, instead of going to "cheer-off" practice for my floor, I hung out with them. Which in my defence, was a social activity, just not with new people. Day 2: Day 2 was supposed to be filled with school spirit activities and ways to get to know new people. I took this time to go check out the school bookstore and walk around my new campus with my best friend. I did end up going out to lunch downtown, but once again, with people I've known for years. By the end of the day, people were laughing in the hallways and getting to know everyone around them. Day 3: Day 3 was Faculty Orientation day. This meant that for 2 hours, everyone in my faculty was in the same place and checking out a resource fair. Later that night, we had Induction, which is basically the opposite of graduation. Day 4- First Day of Classes: Am I the only one who is happy when classes start? I started the morning off with my Accounting class, which I'm actually pretty excited about. It's a smaller class (about 60 kids), so it wasn't too overwhelming. My day got a little stressful after this. It took me 25 minutes just to find my next class. But really, why do universities have classes in tiny hallways in basements? Day 5: So just when classes are starting up, I have a day off. This was my day when I don't have any classes schedule. My goal was to use this day to be productive, but since I don't have any school work yet, I spent pretty much the entire day watching Netflix in bed. My friends from high school did pound on my door and wake me up from my nap though. Day 6: This exciting day started off with a fire alarm. It was probably 6:45am when the alarm went off, and my whole residence had to evacuate out into the rain. (There was no fire, it was just the humidity) Luckily I didn't have class until 10am. I also found out that I got a position on my residence council this year, so I'm already getting involved in school life. Day 7: Friday. The end of my first week. On Friday's I don't have class until 4pm, so it was another pretty chill day. After supper though, I went to the harbour front with a friend and we got COWS (the best ice cream in Canada for those of you who don't know), and explored for a little while. As much as I enjoy back to school shopping, and getting back into a routine, I hate the first week of school. As an introvert, I find it really uncomfortable to be expected to meet new people and show your school spirit for days on end. Most of my time was filled by naps, and Facetiming my mom. I'm not the type of person who can just strike up a conversation with a stranger and become best friends. I think there are a lot of people who struggle with this too. You may not notice them because they're not as loud as everyone else, but they're around. Maybe it's you. Let me know how back to school makes you feel? If you have any advice for me that would be great too! ~Ana |
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