I need to take more mental health days. Seriously, that was probably the best idea ever.
I didn’t get out of bed until after 8:00 – much to Lexie’s disappointment – and spent most of the morning on the couch doing nothing.
I actually had a bunch of stuff that I should have gotten done, but I chose to enjoy some puppy cuddles instead. Because really, how can you not?
Then I registered for my courses next semester, and actually got the ones I wanted. I even managed to get a spot in creative writing – which has been full every other time I’ve tried – and I’m really looking forward to it.
Registration took me exactly 8 minutes. It has never, ever been that easy. Since I had planned for it to take well over an hour like last semester, I had some free time on my hands and Kelly happened to have the day off too, so we went for a run.
Apparently it’s much easier for me to keep up with her when I have stories to tell. I should try to remember that for next time.
I even got let out of class early, so I had time to do the stuff I avoided in the morning. My test didn’t exactly go well, but I’ve decided not to think too hard about it.
It’s pretty amazing the difference one day can make, especially when everything turns out in your favour. On Tuesday I was starting to feel like an exhausted ball of crazy, and today I’m feeling a hundred times better. I think the world knew I was three minutes away from falling apart and decided to give me a bit of a break. Obviously mental health days are a necessity – I think I may just start taking them a little more regularly.
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I’m glad it was a good day! Even just an extra hour or two of sleep can make all the difference, yes?
Congrats on getting into the creative writing class! I remember how stressful it was to get into the ones I wanted. I’d be sitting there 15 minutes before my scheduled time- refreshing the screen every 30 seconds until it let me into the system…
Extra sleep is so good. I was just talking to this with a nutritionist friend yesterday. We need to listen to our bodies…allow them to rest when they need to rest. Thanks for sharing. And please enjoy that creative writing class for me
Good for you. <3 So happy to hear that you're feeling better!
It really is crazy what difference a mental health day can make.
And seriously girl, you’re kicking major butt in the running department!
Oh, and I’m so excited for you to take a Creative Writing class! I wish I could take it with you!
haha well, I COULD just email you all the assignments and you can do them to. Then, if yours are better than mine I can just hand those in instead.
I love sleep, especially when I can get an extra hour or so in. I always try to get to bed a bit early but it hardly ever happens! Glad you enjoyed some mental health time =)
I fear that with my current mental state I need about 2 years to mentally catch up.
Creative Writing! What a fabulous class. I’m so envious! I wish I could take a class like that too.
Amen, sister. I was in the spot and felt like I would come completely undone if I went into work today so I took a mental health day. It’s amazing how much better you can feel after a few hours of mindless TV and no obligations. And I’m sure Lexie enjoyed the extra cuddles!
yay I got most of the classes I wanted too
how it happened? beats me?
now I don’t have to rough anyone up at the admissions office
however I have no money to pay for those classes but that’s a horse of a different colour
no you know what, I changed my mind
I think that’s a horse of the exact same colour
because if I can’t pay for my classes they’ll kick me out and the it doesn’t matter that I got a good schedule
… yeah same colour
Ummm . . . yah. I was just thinking about that. My school savings officially has less money in it than my tuition fees. I’m not too sure how that’s going to work out. I may be freaking out a little.
Glad you took a day off!
I think we should each be able to have 3 days to take as mental health days. Sometimes it’s just too hard to come up with a fake sickness excuse!
I love mental health days! Especially when they involve puppy snuggles
So glad you were able to take a day to relax.
Mental health days are absolutely needed, especially when you are doing as much as you are. I’m glad you decided to take care of yourself and just relax with Lexie. What a nice way to spend the day. And a run?! You’re impressive.