Slow and Steady

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Hey there my gems,
lately working through all of the things I want to accomplish, my goals, and generally the life I want to build. I've realized that I setting myself up for stress and disappointment. Not because my goals are set high or because my dreams are grand, but really because I'm biting off way more than I can chew. I want a job, I want great grades, I want to get my summer body ready, I want to decorate, I want alone time but I also need to allow for socializing or I'll go nuts.

I'm realizing that the truth is, I probably won't get my dream job right away and that's okay because I'll work toward it and build up to it. I also am trying to come to grips with the struggle between travel and savings. I think that there is definitely a way to achieve small trips, or big ones if they are planned well, and save at the same time.

My issue with saving money is currently that I am working as much as I can this semester, but it is only half the hours that I am used to. I want to shop and save, all the while planning some cute trips in my dreams. I think that I'm finally coming to grips with the fact that being a student changes finances and the reality is that once I graduate things will change quite quickly. Accepting the fact that there's basically nothing to do but wait, goes so far against my nature of wanting to be productive and ahead of the game.

Also, time management hasn't been easy because of the multiple things going on right now. It's hard but I really am at the point where I have to ask the people around me to be patient with me and wait for the timing of things to work out. To get some sleep means cancelling date night, means not watching TV or reading which are my relaxing moments. It means losing out on what I love sometimes but there isn't a choice when it comes to my free time. Sometimes when I can, I stay in and relish in the quiet of some alone time.

BUT my gems, stay tuned because march break is coming up and even though I won't have work off, I will have a few days which right now have a spa day, a shopping (on a budget) day, and getting some me time in!

So get ready because this week is a midterm extravaganza but coming up is a week of relief, baths and hopefully lots and lots of sleep!

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