My updates for this post are quite lame, unfortunately. The truth is, I've been so busy these past two weeks that I haven't really had time to sit down and think of something interesting to write. I was out of state for the week recently, and I had no access to a laptop to write something good. Furthermore, I had no creative energy and a total case of writer's block. There could be numerous reasons for this sudden fall of motivation, but I can think of one reason that probably beats them all: I'm too stressed to enjoy the things I like.

Certainly we've all felt like this at one point. You get a little stressed, you tell yourself "I'll do it later". But then "later" turns in to "next week" which turns in to two weeks, and so on. I have felt this stress of procrastination all month. I constantly use the excuse of "I'll do it when I get home", but then I don't get home for another week. The cycle continues for the entire month of June. This month, I have left the state three times, attended a wedding, AND had a whole list of scholarships to apply to. When I tell you I'm stressed, I mean it.

When I get like this, I need to take extra time to step back. It's so easy to forget the things we enjoy when we're constantly swarmed with new responsibilities. I still have thank you notes to write from my graduation party! There's laundry piled sky high in my room, AND I still need to go dorm shopping! But all this aside, I need to take time for myself. To enjoy the things that make me happy. That's why I've dedicated today to getting caught up on things that will make me feel better, and to stop the procrastination. That means writing my article, cleaning my room, and doing things that will make me feel better, such as working out or a good movie sesh. Something fun to ease my mind.

I know this was more of a mellow post, but let it be a reminder for everyone take time some time for yourself. We all get stressed and forget the importance of self care. Take a breath, mark off that to-do list, and do something for yourself (I recommend a good Netflix binge). That's all for this week, go take care of yourselves y'all!