Well I just crossed off another task off the long list of what is left to do until graduation: senior pictures. Now it’s time to order graduation announcements. Then after that I have to send them out and so on. This is how senior year has been so far. There is constantly always something to do. Once one thing is done, I’m onto another.
There is just so much to do-- scholarships, announcements, prom preparation, and college expenses. It has pushed me to the point of constant stress and worry. With everything going on, I used to feel like there was nothing to take away the stress except graduation.
This weekend changed my mind and it taught me two things: check the weather the day you plan to take pictures and most importantly, take a moment out of the day to just have a good laugh.(For a quick explanation on the first part, I took my pictures on Saturday by a lake and it was very windy. My “photographer” and I had trouble getting a good picture, but we had to work around it. End of story. )
It had been weeks since I was able to spend quality time with my two sisters. When we are together, we have the best time. Nothing else could compare to it. Like other sisters, we argue, but they are the two people who could make me laugh the most.
After my pictures were done, I had time to think on the way back to Holbrook and I came to the realization that I hadn’t laughed the way I had that day for a long time. Usually laughing will come easily to people and they can laugh at anything. For me, it has to take something hilarious for me to really laugh. That’s what happened that day.
When I am around them, everything comes naturally and I can be myself without worrying about anyone judging me. I don’t have to contain myself and hide.
It actually felt good to just laugh and have a good time. That may seem sad, but that’s normal for me and I’m okay with it. I think of it as saving a good laugh for something worthwhile and memorable. I still have a lot of homework and studying to do, but when I am on the verge of breaking down or giving up, I will think of that little memory, stop and just laugh.
In honor of National Siblings Day, I want to say that having a good laugh with your siblings and those who you consider your siblings is a blessing. Don’t take those moments for granted. I know I did and the only few ones I get, I remember the most. I am and will forever be incredibly thankful for the many laughs and wonderful days I have with my amazing sisters and brothers.
Happy National Siblings Day, Chanda Panda. In the chaos that is graduation it is easy to take for granted all the simple joys that we have with our family. It is completely understandable to be stressed out about all things graduation related but all your worries should never get you down enough to not laugh. Laughing is a natural stress reliever and I completely agree that when you are simply too stressed to even want to laugh that you should most definitely save your laugh for a special moment. Not being a creeper or anything but I like to hear your laugh, even if it is not a full on laugh, because whenever I see anyone that happy I feel happy. We should all laugh more and then maybe all this stress would just disappear. That’s completely in my dreams but it doesn’t hurt to try, right? Soon we’ll be off to college so we should cherish the time that we have with our beloved family as much as we can. Thanks for sharing, Chanda.
ReplyDeleteI completely feel you when talking about the one thing leading to another; I have a list on my notes on my phone about ten to fifteen items long of things that need to find a solution ASAP. I try not to stress too much although I am very good at it… I know that I can always go to my friends for a good get away from whatever it may be. Even if it is them creating the frustration or stress in me.
ReplyDeleteI’m glad that you got a good laugh in, good blog chanda.
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ReplyDeleteThis is the exact state that I am in right now too! I literally feel just like you described. I can relate to everything you wrote about Chanda. The things that need to get done that seem like they are never going to end. Sometimes I find myself wanting graduation to be done and over with, but I don’t want it to be. As much stress as this to-do list, that every senior has, is causing me, I don’t want to graduate. You really do need that laugh sometimes, even just once, it helps so much! My girlfriend and little brother did it for me this weekend. She made me extremely happy on Friday. I was stuck watching my little brothers, not that I don’t love them, but geez my girlfriend who I don’t get to see all the time is here, and I have to watch the kids. Turns out, it wasn’t that bad, it was actually amazing. So I went to the bathroom and when I came out I was looking for Amber, because she wasn’t in the room anymore. I didn’t have to search long, I saw her screaming running down the hall and close behind her was my two year old brother with a dinosaur growling, trying to get her. I joined in and we played and played, switching from one thing to the next in a matter of minutes. It was nothing but love and joy between us. That helped out with my stress so much. You really do need something to take you away from the stresses that come with graduation. I really loved this blog, thanks a lot for sharing your experience Chanda.
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