Wherever You Go There You Are

December 26, 2008 - 5:33 PM

I am feeling much better after having spent some time on winter break. This last term was so hectic that I didn't feel like I would ever de-stress. But now that I have relaxed a little bit, I feel refreshed enough to go into what will be the hardest term of my education. As long as I am able to keep my activities to a minimum this next term, I will be just fine. Before I started to feel better, however, I applied to intern at several magazines in New York starting in January. The purpose of course was to run as far away as I could get.

Soon after, I received inquiries from several big-name magazines, asking me to come in to interview for the position. Immediately I realized that this would be a huge mistake. During the upcoming term, I need to apply for study abroad, finally take Information Gathering, work for the transfer seminars, and try to find a balance between stress and laziness. Going across the country last-minute would be a terrible idea. My roommates would be without a third roommate, and my dad would have to pay the rent for my space. So everyone else loses! Nope! I couldn't do that. I needed to think this decision through and realize all of the horrible repercussions that would result from this spontaneous choice to run away from my stress.

"They always say: Wherever you go, there you are," and that is true. I need to learn to deal with my over-ambitious personality because that is the problem. No matter if I am in New York or Eugene, Oregon, I will be a stress-case if I don't take the steps to face it and correct it.

It is amazing what you learn during these breaks from school. I didn't think that there would be enough time to relax, but I am almost completely rejuvenated. I am sure that by the time the term starts, I will be ready.