And So the Slacking Begins…

For the last few weeks, my life has been a hectic combination of school, homework, Christmas shopping, and a little sleep when I could fit it in.  I never had time to just take a few hours and relax.  However, over the past two days, the start of break, it seems I have relearned how to take some time to do nothing.  I spent a large portion of my time watching TV, hanging out in my kitchen and eating whatever looked good, and being with friends.  I seem to have slipped into a routine that is totally opposite of the one I held just a few days ago.  It did not seem to be a problem until I sat down to work on some college essays and realized my motivation had completely left.  The idea of actually using my brain just did not seem as fun as watching more TV!

While this lack of motivation seems like a hindrance, I actually think I am learning from it.  I know that I can power through it and accomplish what I need to do.  While it might not always seem fun, especially on break when the distractions are even more numerous than usual, I am learning how to tackle the challenge in front of me.  I think this will be a good skill to develop, especially when second semester starts and we begin to fall under the influences of senioritis.  So, in a way, I am now glad to begin working on some brain-stimulating college essays!