Back to Reality

After a nice long enjoyable three week vacation I have finally made it back to Ottawa relaxed rejuvenated and ready to jump back into things.

I must admit it wasn't easy shaking off the exam stress. It took a good two weeks to really realize I was on vacation. I think I could do with another week... or two. Like most students at this point, exam results were either a wake up call or a gift of achievement and hard work. Many are looking to hit there second semester with their best shot - this is a good idea.

What was your new years resolution? Keep it in mind. It will help you to achieve greater things this semester. You might even resolve things you never knew needed resolving. I for one, have made several new years resolutions that,like each year prior, will be left unfulfilled. In turn, however, I hope it will lead the to other achieved resolutions.

Moving back into Ottawa was actually a much easier feeling than the first move-in date in September. Everyone is cheerful to be at their what could now be called there "second home." I really never thought I could call it my second home because it was hard for me to get used to the fact that I was now living in Ottawa. It was really nice to see school friends, head down to the Byward market and have tea at the tea store, grab dinner at the cafeteria(which surprisingly I missed), and head to the floor lounge for a movie.

I realized, after months of stressing about school that my "reality" isn't so stressful after all. For those of you out there who devote your life to school - NO WONDER YOU'RE ALWAYS STRESSED. It's not the work that's stressful, it's the no-life policy that you're living by. You make it much harder for yourself when you focus solely on school and miss out on all the extras. My number one resolution is how to balance every aspect of my life... it's the key to a happy and healthy life.