Semester One: Half Way Mark

This semester has been so eventful. I've done loads of reading, learned to do green screen filming, learned how to make stronger essays, and have decided that I want to take on a minor as well as my English Lit major. I've made a load of friends, so much so that one of my classes feels more like family than just a class. I really hope to keep in touch with them after this is over. 

I've thrived since I've returned. My anxiety isn't near as high as I'm always doing something with my mind or my hands. Who has time for anxiety when you're busy?

My group's second film presentation was today and we had tech difficulties last night. Like bad difficulties. Everyone came together that could and we turned it out. No word on a grade yet but it sounds like the professor loved it and we made a covid safe group presentation that will make the other groups have to raise the bar super high to surpass us. 

As of right now all my marks are still tops, but we are only half way there so who knows how this could go. 

I've been trying to up my skincare game and have tried loads of new things, mainly from YesStyle. They introduced me to the brand Purito and I've enjoyed their cleansers and creams. I've also really enjoyed using Secret Key products. With all of the skincare gods powers combined, I don't look like I spend 99% of my time behind a computer or buried in a book. ( For a discount, and to give me a little commission as a broke college student, use code PETITEFEET79. ) Fenty foundation takes care of the rest. Believe the hype, Rih-Rih did not play when she made this line. The powder foundation is full coverage and worth every single penny, and that's the T. 

I feel optimistic for the first time in quite a while. I don't feel like I'm stuck in a rut anymore. I really like what I'm doing and have a solid plan for what I want to do in the future. Well, at least I know I want to take the Chaucer class this summer to satisfy my single author focus class. 

I'd forgotten what it's like to live primarily on tofu and Red Bull. 

On the agoraphobia/anxiety front, I've done much better. I've been going to the store periodically, with and without medicine. Walmart still gives me problems and I had a minor panic attack there earlier this week, but I think it's because I was there without my own choice. I usually keep a set schedule or a set itinerary when I leave the house. I'm a control freak and have no doubt that the lack of control is a trigger for my anxiety. Anyway, I made it through and did my shopping without any other problem. That was the only problem I've had this week, and it was with my meds in my system. How or why it happened, it doesn't matter. All that matters is I made it through!

Fingers crossed that the rest of the semester goes just as well. 

Thanks for reading!