The past month has been a crazy one for me, so many things have happened and when I think of it, I’m surprised that we’re not even more than halfway through the year. I have to say, it has been one of the most stressful ones so far, and that’s not even an exaggeration. I’ve had to deal with the heat, the steady inflation, the stress of being a final year student, the heat, coping with bills from home and away, trying not to get harassed by the men in black… and THE HEAT!!
I think this incessant heat that we’re suffering is by far the worst part of the entire month. Because in cool weather, it’s easy to endure a lot of things. You can easily work hard and trek for longer if the weather is warm. But under the scorching hot sun that the Eastern Heartland has been peppering us with, everything is suddenly more difficult. Even something as basic as sitting down to learn in a lecture hall.
Anyway, life is coming on just fine. We’re already being assigned to supervisors for our final year projects and I’m getting ready to begin mine. I spent the majority of the past month tracking down my supervisor so we could figure out the way forward. But then, it didn’t go as planned so we’ve planned a meeting for next week when all the festivities of the season will be over.
Besides school, I’ve had work. March was a really tough one for me because I just seemed to get them all back-to-back. Keeping track of everything and making sure that I deliver on time while trying to remain conversant with my schooling was not easy at all. It was always stressful and many times after spending hours outside, in the heat and hot sun, I returned home to sit at my desk and battle it out on my laptop for another couple of hours.
As a result, most nights I’m usually always famished. I’ll be tired and the only thing I want is just to go to bed. Then, we get a repeat the very next day. It’s not easy, I know. But I’m making it work. I did it last year and I’m sure that I’ll do it this year as well. I’m almost done with schooling so I’m about to have a whole lot of time on my hands to further this writing career of mine. But for now, I’ll keep managing.
When it comes to relaxation and having fun, the past month was not really for me. Although I tried despite how tight things had been for me. I managed to pay a visit to my village, I spent time not just with family but with family friends as well. I also did myself some good by spoiling myself a bit. I would have really loved to do more, but there was just not enough time.
Either way, it was a profitable month for me because it ended on a good note. I can look back on the month and point out some feats I accomplished. So, despite all the struggles and how hard it was, I made it work. April is going to be like that. I can already see the rest of the month shaping up into something that will work out for my good.
And I’m sure it’s gonna be a great one.
