I really thought all my papers, projects and finals were going to kick me in the butt this semester. But honestly, they weren't as bad as I thought. I finished another semester at this beautiful place I get to call home in Northwest Georgia. And now I have a week of work before heading home for the Holidays. Life is good my dudes.
I'm so proud of myself for getting through my junior fall semester with my highest GPA yet! Yes mom, you heard that right! Not only have I made the dean's list, but I finished the semester with all A's (Now it was 3 A's and 2 A- but it was still all A's). I couldn't be any more ecstatic on how I ended academically this year! The hours of hard work in that Laughlin Computer Lab editing must have really paid off.
Coming off such a high this summer, junior year started out a little rough if I'm being honest. I had what I would probably call the best summer of my life this 2017 year, and that showed when the semester began. My happy go lucky attitude was nowhere to be found once Viking Venture ended and the semester began. I quickly found myself feeling overwhelmed, bogged down with school, and with little free time to hangout with my friends. I knew that I had over extended myself once again so I decided to step back and get a few things off my plate so I could focus more on what I really loved. That seemed to work.
I started having "me days" on Wednesday afternoons. I would do laundry, watch Netflix, get ahead on homework, etc. It was the one day a week I didn't work because even my weekends really weren't mine anymore. This made a world of difference. I was able to relax and be alone. It made me that much happier to be around the other 6 days of the week. I was able to spend time getting to know the freshmen I got the amazing opportunity to mentor this fall and really appreciate their different outlooks on life. If I could hold onto their happy spirits in my pocket forever, I would. They really made my fall semester as amazing as it turned out to be.
As for today, I'm currently applying for internships at the moment and trying to figure out what I want to do with my life next summer. Now that I have only 3 semesters of college left, it's time to start thinking life. Life beyond the bubble my dudes. Scary thought isn't it? But I have to start somewhere.
All in all, I'm happy. I have the world's best support system around me both here at Berry & at home in Lexington. I couldn't ask for more as a 21 year old kid. My heart is so full. Life is rad. And I'm blessed to be alive and living my best life. Wish me luck my dudes!!!
-- Lex --