This blog post is a response to my first blog found here
Dear Past Kalei,
You made it through the program. Proud of you bud. No time to slack off, there is still so much to do. STUDY FOR THE GRE (also register for it). FIGURE OUT WHERE YOU WANT TO APPLY TO GRAD SCHOOL. KEEP WORKING ON YOUR THESIS.
Also you made of list of things that should help you deal with stress. Lets see how many of those you actually did… Green = did (or tried) Orange = Kinda did that Red= Nope, didn’t do that
- Avoid Caffeine , Alcohol, and Nicotine
- Indulge in physical activity
- Get more sleep
- Try Relaxation Techniques
- Talk to someone
- Keep a stress diary
- Take control
- Manage your time
- Learn to say no
- Rest if you are ill
So yea, you probably should have tried harder to manage your stress but eh you made it. Like you told yourself in early June, “… you know you can do this and you have so much support to help you along the way. Be diligent about getting things done but do not let this summer be without fun. You are a warm, fun-loving person who is going to do great things in this world…”. You were right Past Kalei, and the next generation Kalei will remember this.
Love ya girl,
Kalei (KG-129)