Summer Update

     So I have been on summer vacation for about 3 weeks now and I actually have to say that I am sufficiently bored out of my mind. Being home makes me realize how incredibly thankful I am for SMC. There is something so heartwarming in the fact that your friends are seconds (literally) away anytime you possibly need them. 

It is finally beautiful outside!

     My summer has been boring so far. I start work on June 7th so I have had sometime to sit and relax..I  think too much time. Most of the days I find myself waking up late then walking down stairs to sit on the couch for the majority of the day.

( l to r: Me and my friend Kayla)
We got to see all of our friends that were still in high school go off to prom! 

It is officially summer when my dad makes ribs! 

      I've done a bit of reading since I've been home as well. The Fault in Our Stars had me in tears and The Lake of Dead Languages was a great suspenseful book but not the best to read before bed. 

Read The Fault in our Stars. It is literally fantastic! 

     That's all I really have to say other than the fact that I am absolutely ecstatic to start working next week. It will be my second year working at the same summer camp and I am honestly counting down the days until I go back. I promise to write more over the summer, but for now, have a lovely summer!

Love,
Susanna

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Monday Motivation: Farewell

      So the semester is coming to a close. I feel both happy to finally be on a break but sad to say goodbye to this lovely place and friends for a while. This post is mainly towards the graduating seniors that have changed my life in more ways than one. 
     Coming into school last year I was really nervous about making friends and feeling welcome. I found a great group of friends both in my grade but also older than me. It was so sad at the end of last year when I had to say goodbye to them as they finished their final year here at SMC.
     This year is no different if not a little worse. Some of the graduating seniors this year have made my time at SMC truly unbelievable. They have accepted me, welcomed me into their lives and taught me things that I will never be able to repay them for. They are the type of people that I aspire to be someday. They are the type of people that when you are having an off day all they have to do is smile at you and say hello to instantly brighten your mood. They have the ability to make you laugh so hard that you feel like you just did an ab workout. They make you think critically about life and teach you how to see the best in every person. 
     I am going to keep this post short because I am already tearing up writing about it. The worst part about being at SMC is having to say goodbye to people every year. We truly are a family and it is something I am forever grateful for. I have never felt so accepted and loved in my life. Thank you to all of the seniors for taking me under your wings and teaching me things that sitting in lectures and reading text books couldn't. 
     Good luck next year in what ever you have chosen to do. I know that you will all be amazing. I am honored to not only be graduating from the same institution as you all but to also be able to call myself your friend.
 Congrats class of 2014, you will be missed dearly.

Love,
Susanna

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Just Call Me the Energizer Bunny

     

(I know I missed Monday Motivation this week but it is finals week, cut me some slack.)      My sleeping patterns have been horrible lately. All of my work seems to be piling up and it is a mad dash to get it all done before Wednesday of next week when I have to pack everything up and make the trek all the way home. Sometimes, I find it really hard to stay energized during the day while I am trying desperately to get all of my work done. 
     Some mornings I will wake up rested and awake and other times I will be seriously dragging a bit. I am 100% a morning person. I normally go to bed really early and have no problem getting up even if I am exhausted. While last semester I literally felt like I was running on the last drop of energy in my body, this semester I have learned to manage my energy. I am a lot happier because I am able to manage my time and how I feel throughout the day. Believe it, it is a major game changer. Obviously, like any normal human being, some days are better than others. I would say that it is certainly a work in progress, but I think I am starting to finally get the hang of it.

1. Make some delightful choices. Honestly having a lot of energy comes from making good choices. Procrastination (which is a topic that I tackled in a previous post that you can read HERE) drains energy. Lounging around all weekend in your comfy sweats can seem really relaxing at times but then Monday morning creeps up on you way too fast and you feel super sluggish and tired. Ladies and gentlemen, that is energy management at its finest. I am a total advocate for staying up all night and watching Dance Moms but if you have important things to do the next day, you need your sleep.
     Honestly, I have been staying up way too late than I should most nights. I don't even know how I spend that late night time.

2. Coffee and the sweet stuff called sugar. I LOVE COFFEE. I really do. But believe it or not over the past year or so I have really cut back on my caffeine intake. Now I really only have one cup of a coffee a day and maybe a cup of tea. But I feel so much better now. Certainly there are days when one cup of coffee is just not cutting it, but those tend to be days where I made a bad decision the night before (see number one is reference to the Dance Moms marathon.) Even though I have a major sweet tooth and I tend to put a good amount of sugar in my coffee, I do not eat that much sugar during the day. It makes a huge difference so I don't get spikes of energy and then a major crash throughout the day.

3. Bye Bye Bed. I love my bed. I really do. I probably spend way too much time in it between homework, aimless internet browsing and sleeping. I haven't done homework at my desk until a few weeks ago and let me tell you, it makes a world of difference. Now my rule for doing homework is: if I can sleep through an entire night comfortably in the place I am doing homework then I should not be doing homework there.

4. Get Out. Sometimes when I am doing work I can get really frustrated and that is when I just need to get up and move. It can be anything from taking a quick walk down the hall to going on the nature trail behind the 3's. What ever it may be, I just need to move. I find that when I get back to doing homework I am able to concentrate and think clearly.

5. Fill your Belly. Pack your diet with healthy foods that help you feel full for longer periods of time. I tend to eat a lot of protein because it helps to keep me full for long periods of time so that I don't crave sugar and salt (salt is my weakness). Also when I miss a meal it is really not good. I go from being super productive to not being able to do anything. It makes me feel super sluggish and tired. Eating properly, healthy and regularly is really important to stay energized throughout your busy day!

Love,
Susanna

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