Hey everyone! Happy September.
I hope your August went by well. I spent August by going outside and going on nature walks with a bunch of my friends (obviously because I can’t do anything else) and having picnics. The COVID cases have been increasing due to the fact that it was summer in late August with everyone is going out, so just make sure that when you go out in public places make sure to wear your masks, keep your distance and frequently wash your hands!
So after all the programs that I have done ended, I finally had time to fully relax in August. I’m normally a very busy person so time had always been a contentious thing for me: whenever I took time for myself I felt guilty that I wasn’t being productive enough and I felt like every minute I had to do something. But as I mentioned before, quarantine really gave me the chance to practice self-care and to realize its importance; I was much happier and much more motivated after spending time for myself and I know I take me-time very seriously.
So I know with the prolonged quarantine everyone seems to be productive, but please remember that social media posts are just a fraction of peoples’ lives and not their entire lives. They really changed how the school year is going to unravel due to COVID. It’s very daunting for all of us but I also think about how hard and stressful it must be for the administrators and the teachers to come up with this plan and to do all the extra things in order to make learning possible for students. I really missed school so I am super glad that they came up with a solution.
(Note: I wrote this before school started!)
Eating is going well right now! I don’t restrict myself and I am trying my best to respond to my hunger cues. I also have night snacks when I feel hungry at night because I remember those hard times when I could not fall asleep because I was so hungry. And when there comes a time of doubting myself and my physical appearance, I remind myself that I need to be healthy if I want to achieve my goals.
So please make sure that you are taking care of yourself, although a lot of things are unclear in the haze, I know better things are coming and all these little steps and effort will add up at the end <3.
-C.
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