Is it just me? I know it gets tough, but do not forget to “Get some sleep, eat some fruits and vegetables and drink more water!”
How is the Online and isolation life going? Mine has been pretty calm; I mean I nearly missed a scheduled video call meeting as an Event planner for GCU Nigeria society. Continue reading for the full gist..
During this quarantine period it is important we engage students as University life continues. This trimester is busy and challenging; including for myself. Recently, Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) Nigeria Society committee has been meeting online and the Event planner (myself) and Director of social (DOS) was task to come up with activities to engage the society. This led to myself and DOS setting another call meeting to plan effectively.
Successful planning definitely requires effective timing, teamwork, communication and feeding back to the group.
Due to my submission dates and University workload I feel tired most times, getting little to no sleep. Today’s focus was that I nearly miss the zoom call meeting as I fell asleep, although I was aware the meeting was in few minute. I was happy with myself to have schedule this meeting out of my busy schedule and was not ready to reschedule, so I tried staying awake. I was also on call with my friend whom I told I’ll be having a meeting. So when it was time for the meeting I didn’t think I would be asleep but I was, so my friend woke me up via call. I called the DOS and from my tired face, it was suggested we reschedule but I disagree, so the meeting took place.
The good thing is that I do not have to pick another date out my schedule to meet as this might mean I have to rearrange some other plans to fit that call plan in. I felt good after knowing I have exercised discipline. After the call and talking I felt more energized and motivated to cook for myself; gaining more energy after eating. I really do not know if I am weak or tired or stressed or lazy, I am yet to differentiate them sometimes. Maybe I was just low on energy from not talking and being stuck in my room alone for a while this isolation period, as I enjoy talking.
Prior to the video meeting call with DOS in the evening at 7pm, I was up all through last night studying and had some nap at dawn and then studied, then went to the shops around town in the early noon, I got back feeling energetic but after putting my shopping away, I jumped in bed tired, as I felt tired. So I informed my friend about the meeting who reminded me via call, which stopped me from missing the meeting. Although I tried stopping myself from sleeping but I was in bed which made it harder but I was too tired to just sit in my en-suite room study chair while I wait. The common area are closed, nowhere to go to keep me active and my flat kitchen as no Television. I think I must have felt tired has I realised that I did not eat until after the call and I went town and took a long walk before shopping; so this could have been the reason I felt tired after, although I was happy to have been out in the sun for a while.
Plan for the future is to ensure I continue to rest well and eat healthy and nutritious food which sound pretty straight forward but the hardest thing for me to do this busy period of submission count down for my hectic course which is a year, so I suppose that is why the workload is a lot. However, mentally and physically, I must continue to endeavor and not just eat junk but vegetables and fruits, fibers; nuts and rest. I tend to play some relaxing music this days to help me go to sleep and it do work most time but sometimes I forget. Sleeping has become difficult as my to do list run through my mind as I lay down and sometimes when I think too far into few weeks, it makes me worry and I just want to keep working but my brain is exhausted and need rest. Resting the brain and the eyes is definitely important and I endeavor to do that while limiting my time on social media. Resting enough will help me feel energetic through the day and avoid me napping which could stop the interruption of my plan and schedule. I plan and re-plan and re-plan a lot which help me stay on track and stress less knowing there is limited time but it’s not impossible. I have also learnt to tell my siblings and friends some important things this days so they keep checking, making sure I am on track. I will continue to volunteer as an event planner and though it gets tougher with this semester, it can only get better.
Through Christ all things are possible
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