How I'm Currently Feeling

Before the end of 2019, I posted quite a few posts about my new year's resolutions and my current state. I posted less the past because as you may know, I am very busy at the moment. So today I just wanted to post a check-in. A little talk about how I'm feeling right now, my new work, etc. Get yourself a drink, I hope you enjoy <3

The last weeks of 2019
Before my Christmas break started I did not expect to be as busy as I was. After Christmas, I felt like I still had a lot to do (schoolwork, but also meeting with friends and my new job). I felt stressed and maybe even a bit panicky, I did not know if I could fit everything in and it didn't make me feel good. Please don't worry, because I still enjoyed all the days of my break. And I also made sure I had time to relax and you be on myself. I really need those moments. When I now look back at these two weeks off, I don't have regrets and I don't have the feeling that 'I should have done more'.

University
If you read the earlier posts about my new year's resolutions, you might have remembered that I have a few deadlines and tests to study for.  Although I did some work in the break I still have a big to-do-list, but it is manageable. I don't feel that stressed, but I can't let it all wait for the moment, because then it will be too much to handle. The second period, and thus the first semester of this year is almost over. Next week I have my final classes and I have my first test. I, of course, want to pass both courses, and these weeks will determine that.

Food & Fitness
Since January 1st, I am eating vegetarian. I must say that until now, it has been fairly easy. I don't miss the meat, only salmon I sometimes crave a little. But overall, it has not been a problem to NOT eat meat. But I did make a mistake, I ate candy with gelatine in it. For those that don't know, gelatine is made of animals, in my case pig. I hadn't thought about it until later that evening. I felt a little bad about myself for making such a mistake, this soon. But it opened my eyes to read labels more often. Not a big mistake and I'm not angry at myself for making it. However, I do want to be honest with you guys and tell you this. If you're wanting to be vegetarian or vegan, this is also something to watch out for!
For a month now, I have been going to the gym regularly. I have seen much improvement already! A trainer made a workout schedule for me, so I've been doing 10 minutes of rowing and 2 hit circuits of  3/4 rounds of 5 exercises each. When I just started I couldn't finish the 10 minutes of rowing and I did 1 full circuit maximum. The first workouts were hard, my heart was racing and I sometimes felt sick. But now I finish the 10 minutes of rowing and I do both circuits in my workout. Some exercises I still cannot make the 45-second mark, but I am still improving. If you want I can share my workout routine in the near future!

Personal
So I've already been reading a lot this year. I have finished 2 books, 1 play and a short story-ish (60 pages or so). I am rereading the book series I has in love with a few years ago and I am really enjoying it so far! Besides that, I like that I now see my friends more often at university. I like the socializing. During the break, I did hang out with other friends I don't see that often, and that was also fun! The thing I really missed during the Christmas break was my rhythm. I went to bed later than I normally would and so I slept in more often. When I go to school I always go to bed earlier and I wake up earlier so I can also do things in the morning (instead of spending all my time in bed). This is something I am now adjusting again.

Work
And last but not least, work. On the last day of 2019, I started at my new job. I now work at a small café in the train station, so I am making coffees all day and I really enjoy it. My co-workers are all very nice and the days go by fast. It took me a while to find a new job, I have been unemployed since September, but it was worth the wait! I now do something which gives me energy and something I enjoy doing.

A long post today, I hope you enjoyed it. It felt nice to just write everything done, not only for you but also a little for myself. If you have any questions please leave them in the comment section below. See you soon!

Love,

Julia