Reading this I am immediately taken back to August when the anticipation and excitement to start this incredible journey was bright in my eyes! 10 weeks later.... I'M TIRED! I think we are all feeling a little run down and ready for a break. Thanksgiving break has probably been anticipated in the back of our minds since around week 6, with desperation for rest hitting us during week 8 (midterms).. and now we only have three more school days until it has arrived! Though this break is an important time for rejuvenation- we must remember that there is still work to be done! One of the main problems I face during every single sabbatical is the silent killer called procrastination....
..... if only this was true! Honestly, going into this break I am well aware that this time can either make me or break me. It's an incredible opportunity to get caught up and prepare for grueling finals/presentations/papers approaching immediately following our return. For this reason, I have made a strategy for staying focused over break!
- Make a plan and prioritize work: Yes, this means facing the madness and taking a close look at what is coming up and setting time for WHEN not IF I will get it done!
- Rest- Resting is part of the plan but I need to remember not to hibernate. Staying motivated is difficult when you own the most comfortable bed in the world with a mom that cooks the best food in the world- but being productive will be so much more gratifying when the chaos hits.
- Take Thanksgiving Day off!- This will be my time to give myself a true break. Thanksgiving isn't a four day holiday so I need to remember that during the days preceding productivity is CRITICAL- so the actual holiday can be a time of rest and relaxation with amazing family instead of stress and anxiety that the end of break is near..
- Remember how grateful and blessed I am to be on this journey!- Having not seen my family in weeks I know they are all going to ask me how school has been going. During this time I will gush about how much I love it despite the craziness and talk about the amazing friends I've made and the amazing professors I have--- because it is soooo true! Remembering that I love what I'm doing truly makes getting through all the work worth it!!!
With all of the amazing rest and getting ahead that I will SURELY achieve this Thanksgiving break I am sure that I'll be taken back to my "August state of mind" with my freshly rested eyes and newly disappeared dark circles stating "I'm so ready for nursing school to start" all over again!
I'll let ya all know how it goes ;)
xoxo Kelsie
