Holiday Bliss: My Plan For Relaxation And Recharge

The next two months mark the final chapter of my undergraduate journey. It seems like yesterday that I was a newly admitted student, although it is a bit hard to believe that in a short while, I'll be a graduate. I'll finally be free from constant school stress- no more back-to-back classes, no more impromptu tests, no more lectures, no more last-minute presentations, and no more all-nighters. I know I still have about two months to go, but I'm already looking forward to the holiday that follows. I have just one goal: to take good care of myself, learn new things, and enjoy every moment as much as I can. For today’s Hive Learner’s topic, we are asked to discuss how we plan to spend our next holiday. What are your plans and how do you hope to spend it?

I have realized that it is always difficult for me to find balance. I am constantly torn between two things of almost equal value. I know people say, “If you want to succeed or you want things to go well for you, you have to find balance.” But the truth is that attaining balance is not an easy feat. For the past 4 years, I have been trying to juggle my personal life and school. When I got into the university, my priority was clear: academics came first and every other thing was secondary. Well, things got better in my final year. So, I allowed my personal life to suffer as I focused on my education. Talk about the sleepless nights, the times I fell sick and still had to read, and the times I prioritized my education over my health. But now all these things are almost over, the next holiday will be all about self-care and enjoyment.

During the next holiday, school will be totally out of the picture. Do I hope to spend it with my family? I've got things all planned out in my head. I haven't sat down to write my plans down, but they are already fully formed in my head. Immediately after my last paper, the plan is to go home to my family and enjoy life there. Why do I want to go home immediately after my exam? Well, it is because I like absolutely nothing about this school environment; the environment itself, the prices of goods and services, the weird aura that emanates from all angles, and most importantly, the lack of electricity. Over there, there are people who'd remind me that I am somebody’s child and treat me like one.

Do you know how tiring it is to come back from school after a long day of boring lectures and start cooking? Thinking about what to cook is a chore itself. Now, imagine the cooking itself. I can't wait to go home- a place where I don’t have to think about what to cook or cook anything. The food just magically appears in front. Thankfully, I've got younger cousins who'd take care of chores. All I'd do is just sit down, sleep, play with my phone, eat good food, and munch on snacks. After all these years of bagging good grades and awards, I strongly believe I deserve these things and more.

I hope to take my body and health seriously. Sometimes, I look at myself in the mirror and I go, “I can't wait to graduate so I can start taking good care of myself.” Presently, I'm battling with my final year project and it requires a lot of time and other resources. It is difficult to think about your health and body when these things are clouding your thoughts. When I go home, I plan to eat well; drink a lot of water and fruits, and also take good care of my skin. Generally, my physical and mental health. Over the past 4 years, these are the things I sacrificed to uphold my education. In the next two months, it'll be their turn to enjoy themselves.

When I'm finally free from the constant hustle of school life, before I start to face the realities of life, I hope to enjoy myself and learn new things. The plan is to learn a digital skill, improve my vocabulary and writing skills, and also do some other interesting things.

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