Hellllooooo…. I haven’t posted a blog post for a while now. I started a few times to write a post, but I wasn’t able to finish one.
* little disclaimer: English isn’t my mother tongue, and I am still working on it. Therefore, there is obviously the possibility of mistakes in grammar as well as vocabulary.
A little life update…
I started my new studies namely teacher education in October 2023. Since then I was non-stop stressed – at least mostly of the time. I tried to organise all my courses and lectures in the best way I could, and it did work out well, but it was exhausting sometimes. I mostly attended lectures without necessary attendance nor assignments, but in this one there are assignments coming up all the time. I want to be up to date all the time and be prepared for the courses which I enjoy attending.
I chose the subjects English and Computer Science. This combination cannot be found very often, so most of the people are surprised when I tell them, but I totally like these subjects. It isn’t always the same, it changes, at first it’s coding, then it’s analysing a text, then it’s English grammar and foundations of Computer Science for example. Additionally, there are different subjects regarding the educational matter – idk how to call it. Now I am able to learn about school situations, kids, the Austrian school system and such stuff. I am really, really happy and enthusiastic about all the studying. I wished to enter that studies for only two years, but they were long enough 😄 I am simply happy now
But besides all of that, I still have to cope with my health situation. By this time I am experiencing chronical headache for four years. I often have problems with concentrating, keeping up my energy level, sleeping troubles and some more symptoms. These influence my life – including my study/uni-life – immensely sometimes. I had to adapt myself – my routines, my habits, etc. – during the last years which worked out mostly of the time, but that doesn’t mean that the headache is invisible to me although it is invisible to others.
Although there is this big challenge for me, I try to enjoy studying and creating and experiencing a new chapter of my life 😊
Exam period: Better than I thought
During this exam period I tried to take care of myself despite all the stress. I had 12 exams/presentations/assignments to pass during the last 2-3 weeks. For me personally it was a lot. I didn’t thought that it would work out so well. I tried to sleep enough during the night, to make breaks, to eat enough (bc I have the talent to forget eating while I am studying), to calm myself down, to make time for selfcare and spend time with friends – without consuming an immense amount of painkillers. It somehow worked out much better than the last times I tried. I didn’t experience an extreme down, immense headache nor complete desperation. I was stressed – for obvious reasons, but it was okay. I could study for all the exams at least a little bit. I haven’t received the results yet, but I want to stay optimistic that it worked out fine until the opposite is proved. I already know that I failed an important exam which complicates the planning of the next semester. I already rearranged my timetable for the third time and hope it will work out somehow. I cross my fingers and try to make the best out of it 😁
Further events and hobbies
In November I started watching Grey’s Anatomy. It helped me to cheer me up and get in a better mood at that time and still is. Now I am addicted to it. I really, really like it a lot. I am thrilled and constantly watching it or listening to the series‘ background music of iconic scenes. Moreover, I started to read more again – at the moment it’s Oksa Pollock, a book series I loved when I was younger. It calms me down, helps me to really wake up in the morning and distracts me.
I also want to use the next months to dive into the topics healthy nutrition as well as time management, study methods and integrating routines for a healthier lifestyle. I don’t want to put pressure on myself by tracking all my time and habits and routines and everything what is possible to track, but I want to find a individual solution for myself 😃
Additionally, there is also the possibility of educate myself via a learning platform. All the online courses which are available there are free bc my university has a licence for them – love that.
Last but not least I have to study for my next exams during the semester holidays bc I failed that important one I told you about above.
I’m looking forward to the next months and hope you had a nice time reading my post 🙂 See you!
Amara
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