Nice alliteration, huh?? haha
If I'm honest, I was freaking out about coming back to school with the Chronic fatigue diagnosis. Partly because I was worried that nothing would be different (i.e. a nap a day, no energy for hanging out with friends, etc), and partly because I worried that I would discover that I'm simply a crappy student and a change in energy level wouldn't help that. But thankfully, it is DIFFERENT than previous years.
Do I still feel the 4 o' clock slump and require caffeine? Oh yes. Do I yawn? Yes. Do I still take naps? Yes--2 since I've been here but they were less than an hour each (and brought my total sleep for the day to about 8 hours. . . a vast improvement from 14). Am I productive every second of every day? No. Do I love life?? Heck yes!
I'm not superhuman all of the sudden but there's no denying that life is different---way different. I'm a good student, I love to learn! The day-to-day school experience has drastically changed. It's fun to go to classes now that I don't feel like I have dragged my body there. What else has changed?? Well, I'm running daily now (and loving it)!!! When it gets hard and my muscles are aching and my lungs are hurting, I have to smile because it "hurts so good"!! There is so much more time for laughs with roommates, joining small groups, long-distance communication, studying, spur-the-moment adventures, etc. I'm literally reveling in life--it is fun and there is so much to stay awake for!!
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