A Day In The Life of A College Girl…

All I can say is wow…We are back again with a new blog addition! Here we will chat about the perils of life as a young adult, as a young woman, as a college girl. This is a safe space right? Well, that means I can admit that I personally am exhausted. Let’s be as transparent as possible. It’s not easy transitioning to adulthood, balancing social life and academics, and making sure all decisions are sound decisions. We are all human, so of course mistakes are bound to be made. However, how do we create the life we desire with so much going on around us. I find it difficult to cope with what I have termed “The New Normal.” It is great to be back on campus, to be able to hangout with friends, to be able to serve the community, but knowing that so many people are suffering due to the pandemic is very disheartening. What was life like before? It has been a challenge to not be able to smile at my teacher when she says “Great answer."It has been difficult to be heard as needed when a cotton facade is hooked to both ears and sculpting my face from nose down. What is normal? I should have been more grateful for that time when emotions, words, and support were not so difficult…