It is about that time when I have to move back into my dorm and start the new semester because winter break is just about done. I've been spoiled with this month off, but it was well deserved.

After a semester full of work and then a week crammed with exams, parents don't seem to understand that you really do need this month. It has been nice to watch Netflix all day, catch up with friends, and sometimes just sit around and do nothing. I'm not trying to be lazy, but I worked my butt off for four months and now's the time for me to catch up on the many hours of sleep that I missed out on.

Now it's starting to hit me, though, as I buy my books for my new classes and I get emails from school. Soon I have to go back to waking up for my 8 AM classes and pulling all-nighters, because I'm sure I'll procrastinate like I usually do. Soon I need to get used to dining hall food once again and I know the home-cooked meals will be missed.

I am ready to make this semester the best one yet because I want to always be making improvements. No matter how good you're doing, there's always a way to do better, whether that means joining a new club or getting your GPA up. After this upcoming semester, I will be halfway done with my undergraduate degree and that is blowing my mind. It's amazing that it has already gone by so fast. I am one step closer to my career and my future. I can't wait to move back into my little dorm, see my friends, and start my new classes.