september

wow wow wow im all about consistency so (like usual) i'm finally sitting down to reflect on my first full month back in CSTAT half way through that next but thats okay!

September honestly ROCKED. If I had to describe it in one word I think I'd go with peaceful. I settled back into the swing of school, spent a lot of time with friends and also a big chunk time taking care of myself.

During my first four years at TAMU I spent almost all of my time pouring all my energy into DG and while I don't regret it for a second I do think I should've spent more time taking care of myself. Which is why ive kinda deemed this: "my semester of self care" !!

I think thats where alot of my peace is coming from too. Although I really love helping other people (classic enneagram 2 over here) giving myself the permission to focus a little more on me for the next few months has been great! I take the time everyday to work out and cook for myself, try to find time to do something ~creative~, watch movies or TV with my roomies (WHO ARE THE BEST BTW), go to church every Sunday (which most of you guys know has been a struggle with the church I go to here) and I've even starting having time to read for fun again (GASP)!!

Its really been fantastic so far!! my cheeks are honestly sore bc I can't help myself from smiling 95% of the time. Praying that the rest of this semester is full of this much peace and joy!!

ps on the note of reading for fun sending me book recs i've gone through most of my list!!