Throughout the entire Fall semester, this burning question continuously popped into mind: How do people do it all? In high school, I listened to upperclassmen semi-ranting and semi-bragging about how busy they were. The piles of homework, how late they stayed up, how long of a shift they worked over the weekend... Nowadays, I look at the freshman in college and witness them doing the same. Always working, always engaging--and in some cases feeding a child. I've observed my friends partake in extracurriculars, brag about binge-watching Netflix, and skip over the fact that they're also working part-time while they're in school full-time. I've always been one for productivity, and yet... It baffles me. I yearn to know how they do it. How they get so much done per day with less sleep and more obligations. My only true responsibility was school. When I told others -- mainly college graduates -- I was taking 14 credit hours, they would always reply with, "Oh my ...
Thank you for letting me know that I am not the only one undergoing these thoughts and feelings; it's rather frustrating at times, is it not? :o
ReplyDeleteme too, Rose. <3
ReplyDelete. . . But they are new to those around you. . .you are what makes it unique . . . For you are unique when you don't even try. . .
ReplyDeleteJust felt like adding that :)
That was lovely, by the way <3
Christina
Christina, you are beautiful. Every uplifting comment you leave says more than what I could even hope to say. xx
DeleteWow, thank you! I-I'm shocked! That means so much to me! :)
DeleteHey, Rose, the words may have already been said but YOU haven't said them all yet. You don't need to try to be unique. You are. Trust me. We love you.
ReplyDelete^^ You're beauitfully eloquent, too, Sarah. I know those words were for Rose, but they do mean a good deal to me. Thank you.
Delete@Les V. xxxxx and thank you. :)
Deleterosie, this is exactly how i feel. i want to make a difference in the world, but i often feel like everything has already been done. don't we all? <3
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