WEEK 11: 11/24 - 11/30

This week went by WAY too fast. Last week I was looking forward to a relaxing week to sleep in, workout, get ahead on homework, and watch some Christmas movies. Instead, I ended up working every day but Thanksgiving (I work at Madewell and well, retail this time of year keeps you busy). Working 6-9 hours a day and trying to fit in all of the Thanksgiving festivities didn't leave me with much free time. Along with that, I didn't have much time (or energy) to scroll on my phone or watch movies. I just checked my screen time and it is down 33% from last week which I thought was very interesting. This week I have three final papers to write on top of my regular homework, so to say I will be busy next week seems like an understatement. I'm tired just thinking about this upcoming week, and I'm honestly hoping I have time to scroll on Instagram and give myself a homework break.  

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  1. Lauren BainDecember 2, 2024 at 1:58 PM

    Oh my goodness! I am so sorry you had to work so much on your week off!! I'm sure you were looking forward to all the relaxing and that was not what you expected haha. Good job for reducing your screen time by 33% though! That is awesome. It is true though, with this upcoming week, I think it is a great idea to give yourself some relaxation time to scroll or something in between tasks!

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  2. Sierra JohnsonDecember 2, 2024 at 3:44 PM

    Ugh, that is so hard! I am sorry you didn't get to do all the things you wanted to do. I also have a super busy week this week. I deleted my social media to prevent me from getting on it. haha. I think it is cool though that you can say, "Okay, I don't have time or energy for this right now" because sometimes I find myself still doing those things when I am exhausted! So good job! I hope you can find some free time this week too!

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  3. Lyndi WattsDecember 4, 2024 at 2:14 PM

    This is so true hahah! I wonder what our screen-time will be like when we go on winter break and have so much uninterrupted time again.

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  4. EmDecember 4, 2024 at 7:16 PM

    I am sorry you weren't able to have a relaxing break! Finals will be over soon enough and hopefully you'll be able to relax more. I totally relate to this. Sometimes it's nice just to vedge and mindlessly scroll.

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  5. Emily GarryDecember 5, 2024 at 5:37 PM

    Unmet expectations are the WORST dang it! I do appreciate the way you view scrolling as a break and a way to decompress. I think that is so true for many of us and can be helpful in allowing us to get what we need to done without burnout. I hope your week is going well!

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