January 2019 Recap

I don't know if you noticed but I didn't post anything the previous month. And that was because the first month of 2019 was very, very ... bad.


It started stressfully as I had to complete one project and three papers for my courses. After meeting the various deadlines with the last one being on the 16th of January, I had to prepare for my finals. This was another feat because I had to study the materials of a whole semester for three courses in about a week. And not only was my time schedule extremely tight but also I missed a couple days because I got sick. I spent a few days feeling dizzy, having headache and vomiting... really great 😑. Hopefully, I managed to study all the basic and major information. Of course, I wanted to have more time so I could have read some of the extra bibliography, like articles or watch some videos, but at least I covered things mentioned and discussed in class. Having  attended all my classes really helped me. And although I feel that I did well for the time I had been left with for studying, I know that I could have studied more and done better. 

If difficulties ended there, it would be okay as not only did I manage to meet my deadlines but also I took my exams and I did satisfactorily. The biggest hit came the last day of January when my grandfather died. Saying the last goodbye, going to his funeral and attending the burial ceremony was devastating. No matter how old or how ill he was, seeing a person you love at this morbid but at the same time peaceful state depresses and haunts you. And besides that, the sight of beloved relatives crying instead of smiling as usual is another sight that brings tears into one person's eyes. 

The purpose of this post is neither to depress you nor to make you feel sorry for me. It is to show you that you should appreciate the small things in life and not to let difficulties get you down because life is short and unpredictable. Try to see obstacles as challenges and be a better version of yourself every day so that when death knocks at your door you can at least say goodbye to a good and full for your standards life.