Isn't it funny how weather changes the way we feel? It reminds me of the old addage, "fair weathered friends".
In my little world, yesterday was sunny with a high of 70℉. Today is rainy and windy. I didn't see the sun, at all. Tonight's low is predicted to get to 36℉. I felt very happy and full of energy yesterday. Today, I feel lethargic, and I have a headache. Storms have always given me headaches. I wished I could have slept the day away, but I'm in college. There were deadlines, and I don't allow myself to let assignments go.
This is the hardest part of the year, emotionally, for me. It used to be Autumn because it meant school would resume, and everything that was once beautiful and full of life died for the winter. Now, it's the end of winter waiting for the full bloom of Spring.
I love to see new life, flowers and the warm weather birds. I've missed a good day in the sun for so long, but that's part of living in the North. I enjoy a bright snowy day. I find happiness in winter by playing in the snow, feeding winter birds and baking yummy treats.
It's the end of winter that's difficult, and it's just as wet and muddy as Autumn. I am finding new ways to stay hopeful. I look forward to nice weather for a nice bike ride or walk down the road. My children and I play games, watch movies and find new recipes to make no matter the weather.
Since I don't allow my assignments to slip, I'm maintaining good grades, and that's important to me. I like to see my grades reflect the work I put into my learning. It's difficult, but to me, it's worth it. I know my deadlines, what's required of me and how much time I have left in each semester. I'm learning how to manage time and find my focus. It seems I'll have to relearn how to study each semester, too. Each course presents it's own challenges.
