balance (bal uhns): finding a mental, physical, and concrete state of equilibrium.
One of the biggest struggles I am constantly in touch with is my scheduling. Things typically get chaotic during the Spring anyways; however, this year my sense of balance is totally getting thrown out of whack. Usually I am able to adjust and fluctuate my life in order to keep everything flowing. Lately, the list just keeps on adding up. My balance is not working well this Spring. I know I shouldn't complain because everyone is in the same boat. With our Winter taking up such a great percentage of the year, all of the scheduling has been thrown off. I am just feeling behind lately. Physically, I am not behind or struggling; it just feels like everything I am involved in are going down hill. I think our state as a whole just needs some sunshine rays. The lack of vitamin c in the atmosphere around here is seriously taking a toll on our community. I don't want to stereotype, but it seems like we are just on a low end of the rainbow. We see the gold coins at the other side, just cannot get there.
I don't mean to be a complete downer, but I think this emotion is around all of us this season. With Spring life getting put on hold, I feel like we are all lacking the strive to continue as we usually would. I know with sports getting postponed, cancelled, and rescheduled I just get sad. I am not a full time athletic participant; however, I am still involved with these activities. I am so ready for the sunshine to be full on. I don't have any advice for keeping positive attitudes during this time. Nevertheless, this is all out of our control. The predicament before us is nothing we can change. I hope we can all find a way to fit it all in. I understand with work, school, and sports it is hard to find an equilibrium to function when we are not feeling as we typically would.
I know personally, I am ready for summer and sports to be in full swing. It could definitely be my senior-i-tis kicking in. With graduation right around the corner, I am quite ready to begin again. Still, I am lacking the balance in my life. Everything has been pushed into the month of May, so I am getting very overwhelmed with the situation. But, I am still sticking to the idea that everyone is feeling ready for some rays. Hopefully, Mother Nature will grant this to us within the next couple of weeks.
Sam, this is a relevant topic--not only for your peers, but just everyone who tries figure out how to schedule around what we cannot control. One of the things I want to encourage you to do in your writing is not worry or feel apologetic for your opinion about things. Your writing doesn't convey a tone that would require an apology. Just state your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteThis hit home for me. My nephew has his last year of baseball and this weather is making it almost completely impossible to watch him. I don't like the fact that finally baseball is starting, and that it still is a little chilly sitting in the stands. Great job. (:
ReplyDeleteI really miss the sun too! It feels like the weather is trying to trick us. We had two nice days, but then it gets so windy its cold again! I hate it! I think you did a really great job expressing your opinions. I think most people can relate to this blog post. I also like how you used the word "predicament". Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to sit in the sun all day working at the pool this summer. I like how you talk about having "balance," because I can really relate to that. I completely agree with your statement about senior-itis. It's hard for me to believe that I still have a whole year of school to complete before I'm off to college.
ReplyDeleteIt was good how you started with the definition and then expanded on it from there. I thought you had some good word choice in this piece.
ReplyDeleteThe repetition of the word balance added to the extent of your problem. I wish there would have been examples for what you are behind in such as finding a summer job, getting my horse Baron in shape to sell, or finishing reading my book. I liked all the emotion that you put into this blog. Good job!
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