Contrarily to last week, I have stopped really making lists of what needs to be done each week. I decided instead to focus more on journaling and staying in touch with my thoughts and emotions. This alone has allowed me to properly prioritize and get things done around the house.
I hope you are enjoying the fall colours and spirit. I definitely miss it here in Malta. However, just this morning, we had a high of 22 and the sun was shining so bright.
Discussing the difficulties in making new friends in Malta.
This week has been really good, fun and crazy at the same time! The school year started for my students on Wednesday, so I finally had the chance to put my OWN lesson plans to action! Turns out the kids really enjoyed the new and creative ideas I planned, so I will be continuing those for several weeks.
Getting back into my habits after a summer full of adventures and travelling.
It’s really important to remind yourself of what you’ve done, and who you’ve become. I definitely am not the same person I was when I left Canada. I am more confident (and not just acting confident), I am more life-loving, I matured, and I am making sure to make every decision with pride and honesty.
I have recently come back from Ukraine, a place I hold very dear to my heart for many reasons. First of all, it is my blood and my family. Second, ever since I started University I was immensely involved in the Ukrainian diaspora. Finally, Ukraine is in a very bad position right now, as even though it celebrated its 30th year of Independence a few days ago, its sovereignty is constantly under threat by the Russian government.
I finally found a job that I find intrinsically (and extrinsically) rewarding, which has been so so important for me. In fact, I think that is why I have volunteered so much in University, because to most people, work that makes you feel like you are making a difference feels sooo much better than making a ton of money and not knowing what to do with it
I have to be honest with you, and say that I expected my twenties to be all party and fun, with no adult responsibilities holding me back. Even though that has been partly true, I have come to realize that at least for me, my twenties have been a spur of confusion, discomfort and lots of introspection.
