It’s been about a week since I returned back to campus and honestly, I missed it. I love spending time with my family and seeing them but at college, I’ve gained a sense of independence here that makes me miss my alone time. Over break, I spent time with my family, caught up on some sleep, and did some retail therapy. It was extremely beneficial to my mental health and I was extremely thankful to have spent the time with my family since I am so unsure of where I will be next year. Especially how far I will be away from them and how often I will be able to see them. I only really keep in touch with two friends from high school but no matter how long we spend away from each other I know they will always be there and that I can rely on them. I also returned back to my old job over winter break, I didn’t work a ton but it was definitely lovely to pick up a few extra hours. It’s bittersweet to start this semester, since it’s my last semester on campus I am feeling nostalgic about everything and starting to think of things I’ll miss when I leave. Mostly I’ll miss the community that I’ve built for myself here that includes work, classes, and all of the networking I have been able to do. This semester I am taking all electives because the way I built my schedule allowed me room for some fun classes and I am really excited to take them! They all seem really interesting and provide information that I think I can use to grow. One of them is the Cultural Psychology of Latino/Latinas and it so far is different from any class that I have taken before. I am very excited to learn more about my culture! I have started having interviews for Graduate Schools and while they have been very nerve-wracking it has also been very exciting to think about the possibility of where I could be next year. Hopefully, I’ll know by next month where I have been accepted and can make a decision soon!
