This is a weird thing to say right about now.
I've been sitting at my computer literally all day for the past two days. I haven't had time to really relax since I've been home. As soon as I got in, I did a portrait session for a family, edited those pictures, a portion of a model casting and the last bit of the second wedding that I had shot in September. Once I got all of those completed, I had helped my parents with some work literally most of the other days. So it took me until yesterday (Wednesday) to finally have the opportunity to just sit and gather myself.
I tend to say this pretty often when I make an excuse for my need to relax, but I am very much introverted. I enjoy the company of people in moderation, I prefer close friends and family so that I can have genuine conversations, but after a long day, weeks, and semester of being surrounded by people all day every day, I really just need to find that time to relax and get myself together. I really enjoy spending time by myself too.
Usually, it would take me about a week to gather myself. But this time, it only took me a day and a half. After being so busy this semester, sitting around for 2 days doing nothing is pulling my hair out. I'm literally telling myself how I HAVE to do something. How I HAVE to find something to do because I just CANNOT sit here any longer doing the same thing over and over.
However, I find myself wanting to do something that doesn't involve technology. All semester, I have literally done all of my homework with my computer. My major requires me to use my computer so it is literally on nonstop. The only time it is off is when I'm sleeping. For probably the 6 hours of the night, IF that. My phone is always near me. When I'm at school, people are constantly texting or calling me. I am constantly responding to e-mails. It's neverending. So sitting here for the past two days playing video games, or watching a movie, yes is refreshing, but I want to do something away from technology for a change because I am so submersed in it as a broadcasting and public relations major.
So, my solution to this is to actually go outside. I'm going to do a few projects this break. Session with my sister and hopefully my brother, maybe working on a music video so I have something to edit. I'm supposed to be working but that's becoming a bit complicated at the moment, so I just need to use the resources that I have. Then I will definitely be reading this break.
I really am tired of the technological aspects of life. I think I really want to try the 24 hour challenge of not using technology for a day. I think it'll be very refreshing for a change.
Well, this is just some random thought that I had. Nothing super profound.
-Quayla
