Hi everyone!
I love November—I love seeing the leaves leave the trees, I love the cold weather without the snow, I love the fashion during that season. What I don’t love about the month is that it’s so close to the end of the school year, and yet there is almost exactly a month left of classes. This makes November feel really long and stressful.
November colors in Wellesley!
My classes are going great this semester, but right now it’s the period of learning the hardest concepts and doing a lot of exams. This of course put some additional pressure on me, so I have had to figure out ways to manage the stress and go outside of the library. So, I thought it might be helpful to share some of these things with all of you.
For one, I love walking outside in general, even if it’s a bit cold (I can’t stand walking in the rain or in the snow though). So, I have been taking a lot of walks around the lake and to the Ville (what we affectionately call the town of Wellesley). I do it alone with my headphones on, listening to music or to an audiobook, or with a friend. The last time I went out on a walk was earlier today, and I was listening to A Time to Love and a Time to Die by Erich Maria Remarque: a really sad, but beautifully written and relevant book.
My audiobook in Bulgarian
I have also found a new obsession in the US—blueberries. I had never liked blueberries before I came to Wellesley, but for some reason, I just really love their taste here. Most of the time, my walks to the Ville lead me to Roche Bros or Whole Foods, where I buy some blueberries for myself. There are also blueberries in the Stone-Davis dining hall, which my friends that live there bring me from time to time. It’s kind of funny how something so small can lift my spirits so quickly.
Me with my blueberries
Another thing I have been doing is watching some of my comfort TV shows. Currently, I’m watching Friends. I think sitcoms are great to watch in college because the episodes are shorter, and watching one episode equates to a reasonable break from studying.
Everyone does different things to de-stress, so I hope you find yours as well if you come to our beautiful campus. Stay safe!