Powering Through
Lately I've been feeling as though the only thing motivating me to do work is the reminder that there are only four, then three, then two weeks left in the term. While this countdown is quite satisfying, I've spent a lot of time thinking about whether that's how it's supposed to be, especially for someone like me who has always enjoyed school. It's exhausting to constantly be dreading class and the work it will inevitably bring, so I've been considering transferring out of Sciences (my current faculty) and into the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. I haven't completely made my mind up yet, but I've talked to advisors on both ends, and it seems as though I should be able to basically "try it out" next semester while waiting to see if I get into the program without losing my chances of staying in sciences if I don't get in or decide I don't like it. It's a little scary to put myself in that position, one where I'm not totally in control, as I'll have to hope some spots open up in a few classes that I need to apply to the SALA program, but it seems better than the alternative of taking some science classes that I don't have any real interest in. UBC doesn't really make it that easy to change your mind as to what you want to study, but I'd rather take the risk than keep feeling this need to "power through." If I keep powering through, I'm only going to be irreparably burnt out by the end of four years, I think.
On that super uplifting and confident note, I'll transition very smoothly to what I did this week. Honestly, each week here goes by faster than I can keep track of, but we had Monday off for Remembrance Day, and I got to row that morning. The rest of the week was the normal routine of class and work and trying to find time to do the things I love like play guitar and get outside. On Wednesday and Thursday I made time to go talk to various advisors about my plan for next semester and the next years, both of whom were wonderfully helpful and I left the meetings feeling much better about my plan. I've still been battling some stomach issues, and am getting tired of trying to avoid all the foods that might be exacerbating the issue, but I'll do what I have to for another week or two until it's been long enough to start reintegrating some of the foods. This weekend I've been working on some bigger assignments that come with the end of the term, and it feels good to get some of those weights off my shoulders. Soon I'll have a break from the assignments, but they'll be replaced with finals studying...only a month till it's all over though!
On that super uplifting and confident note, I'll transition very smoothly to what I did this week. Honestly, each week here goes by faster than I can keep track of, but we had Monday off for Remembrance Day, and I got to row that morning. The rest of the week was the normal routine of class and work and trying to find time to do the things I love like play guitar and get outside. On Wednesday and Thursday I made time to go talk to various advisors about my plan for next semester and the next years, both of whom were wonderfully helpful and I left the meetings feeling much better about my plan. I've still been battling some stomach issues, and am getting tired of trying to avoid all the foods that might be exacerbating the issue, but I'll do what I have to for another week or two until it's been long enough to start reintegrating some of the foods. This weekend I've been working on some bigger assignments that come with the end of the term, and it feels good to get some of those weights off my shoulders. Soon I'll have a break from the assignments, but they'll be replaced with finals studying...only a month till it's all over though!
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| A cool shot by my coach from Monday's row |
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