Gonzalez: On Returning to Campus

Coming back to school is always exciting. You get to reunite with your friends after not seeing them the entire summer, and start living on your own again. It’s such a joyous time of year. But also stressful- I don’t know about you guys, but the beginning of the year can be overwhelming. Syllabus week is like a continuous feeling of getting hit square on the face by a bus. And buying books leaves you with your bank account crying and identifying as a “broke college student” once again.

So yeah, there’s a balance. And amidst all the busy-ness, I realized there is so much going on that sometimes we forget to appreciate the little things- like friars scooping ice cream for you, flowers around the rosary circle, or the blue sky without a cloud in it and warm weather. Someone once told me to “waste time with the people you love” and I still think about that phrase all the time. Take the time to appreciate the people and instances around you that bring you joy- that you may become more joyful.