End of semester takeaways: Why my 4th semester of college was the most exhilarating one yet

So...here we are. Back again after a long, arduous and tremendously exciting semester. I must say though, it truly does feel like an eternity since I last published a blog on here. What was it on the 10th of January? Oh yeah, that certainly was some time ago. And the reality of it is, it’s been tough...you know...trying to find the time and the desire to sit on my working desk and type away for a couple of hours. But I guess that only serves to highlight just how challenging the last 14 weeks have been, as well as why it is without a shadow of a doubt, the most exhilarating one yet.

First off, to say I had to just deal with academic pressure and daily stressors would seem like a massive understatement, if we’re being completely honest. Or at least, that’s what I initially predicted coming into this semester. But oh how was I wrong! Other issues such as the desperate need to socialise with friends either physically or through online platforms and, believe it or not, love, began circling around in my thoughts with every passing day.

If you would’ve said to me last year right around the middle of March that I’d grow and evolve from an introverted person devoid of any sort of social life whatsoever into this expressive, happy-go-lucky character, I’d snap your hand off right there and then. Yes, that’s how much I’ve changed ever since my first semester in March last year. Now is that a good thing or bad thing? Well, I’ll leave it to you to decide. But I guess from my perspective, looking at it through both sides of the coin would be the absolute best, as it pretty much sums up this blog in its entirety really.

Never in my life have I had the urge each and every single day to login to discord and conduct voice calls with my peers. I never would’ve even fathomed I’d be chatting away without paying a single ounce of attention during classes, at the start of the semester. This...girl from past semesters...I just couldn’t get my mind off her for some weird reason. And I even remember at one point this whole unhealthy obsession thing got so bad to the point where she’d be in every discussion my friend and I had for a good couple of weeks. Talk about crazy in love, huh? Oh and seriously, don’t even get me started on social media addiction because that’s a whole other problem completely.

But you see, that’s what made this semester all the more exciting and worthwhile, ultimately. To have the mental strength, desire, and dedication to rise above times of adversity...now that's what I call a proper life lesson learned. Sure, my coursework might’ve taken more hits heading into finals as compared to previous semesters, and yet I’m still smiling at the end of the day. Why? Because I know that I wouldn’t trade any of the thrill and challenges that came along with it with a perfect, all study and no play semester. The end. I’ll see you on the next blog <3!