When sketching out my three main concepts, I didn’t make floor plans or actually create specific daily schedules. Instead, I drew out all the things I wanted to accomplish within my three main concepts. I’m a visual learner, and I also love using symbols and small sketches to represent my ideas. I drew multiple items in relation to “Creativity and Leisure,” and the drawings are similar to one’s I’d put on a Mind Map. I really want to begin painting, listen to more music, go outside more, practice sewing and embroidery, and watch the Netflix series “Tiger King,” so I drew the things I think of in relation to those activities. I also drew an open book with different book titles in it– those books are some of the ones I want to read during my time at home. I took up a good amount of space drawing out my creativity and leisure activities, simply because I think most of my time at home will be spent doing those things.
I drew some images related to my school work and time management next. Proficiency and reliability are the two main things I want to work on within this concept. My goal is to wake up around 9:30-10am every morning, and unfortunately I haven’t been doing so most days. Having a good sleep schedule and feeling energized every day is important for me to be able to concentrate on my work, as well as have enough time during the day to complete it. Coffee is obviously a very important part of my day, so I included it in this section because it helps me focus and it’s a big part of my everyday routine. I also want to begin creating daily To-Do lists. I personally think daily tasks are easier to accomplish, especially during these next few weeks or even months, as the future is so unpredictable so it’s important to just take things day by day. Hopefully, I’ll be able to consistently make these lists and fulfill them.
My last section is about communication and family, which satisfies “love” on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Being away from school and my friends is definitely one of the hardest parts about being home, therefore it’s super important to not lose touch with any of them. I’ve been really good about texting my friends and facetiming them, and I even find it more motivating to complete homework assignments or study for quizzes and tests when I’m working with them on the phone. My best friend from home and I don’t really talk that much when we’re away at school, as she goes to the University of Vermont and it’s pretty difficult to keep track of each other’s lives the same way we used to. But since we’re both home, we’ve started talking again like we used to in high school as if nothing’s changed, and that’s one of the small things that make extremely happy and comfortable despite the state our world is in. I also want to spend more time with my parents, as I’m an only child and I can’t even imagine how lonely they are as empty-nesters. It’s really nice being able to eat all three meals with my parents, hang out, and watch TV with them, as normally when I’m home for breaks my dad is at work during the day and I don’t really get to be with both my parents at the same time.
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