Biking On 8th Street
"There is more to life than increasing its speed."
Gandhi
I have found the best way to forget how stressed I am about school and schoolwork is to leave campus completely. My favorite way to do this is a bike ride down 8th Street. I can remember one night in particular I had a lot of work to do and a lot on my mind but I put on some warmer clothes and got on my bike. After about twenty minuets of riding at a moderate speed that all my stress and fears had gone away.
Biking around Goshen is such a great way to not only relieve stress, but to clear my mind and get some great exercise. When I get busy I tend to stay inside work and forgetting how great fresh air is. A light exercise, like biking, doesn’t wear me out but instead gives me a fresh mind and more energy to work on the work that has me stressed to begin with. Along with biking I enjoy taking walks as well. Walks with friends are a great time for good conversation and time to relax.
Since May term has started I have gone for many bike rides around Goshen. It has helped me to keep my stress down and energy up. I think I have been able to enjoy my class and work better because I have been keeping myself healthy and free of stress.
Thursday May 15th, 2008
Sweet Rewards
Show me a worrying person and I will show you a person who
does not know how to relax."
Albert E. Cliffe
When my homework piles up and I get stressed I find the best way to get my work done is to reward myself for working hard. After a few hours of working hard I take time to relax by having one of my favorite snacks or watching a favorite TV show. I have a few TV shows I really like to watch that can be watched online as well. This works great when I have a lot of homework. I can work as long as it takes to get my work done and then watch my favorite shows online. Also I tend to really like junk food, especially chocolate, which is the perfect bribe to a paper written.
Some of my favorite things, either a favorite show or a yummy snack are a great way to relax after a lot of work. Finding ways to relax and do things I enjoy are even more important when I am busy and doing a lot of work. When I take time to do things I enjoy it puts me in a better mood, which in the long run lets me do more work.
Sunday May 18th, 2008
Friends and Family
"The time to relax is when you don't have time for it."
Sydney J. Harris
When I’m really in need of “recharging my batteries” I rely on my close friends and family. Recently I took a trip home to attend my cousin’s bridal shower. I drove the two hours home with my aunt and two cousins and ending up spending even more time with them in Goshen when I got back. My trip home was a great way to get off campus and see close friends and family in Archbold, Ohio. My family is a great support team for me when I am busy and stressed in college.
My friends, on campus and off, are always there to help me clear my mind, and most importantly laugh once in a while. I really enjoy my classes here at Goshen but sometimes I take them too seriously and get caught up in all the work. Hanging out with my friends reminds me that having fun is just as important as working. The way my friends help me relax is priceless.
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