Is Sick

Two weeks after graduation, it feels like I’ve been idle for a long.

I am the type of college student who is actively involved in activities ranging from meetings that last until morning to outdoor activities that can last up to a whole week.

I am a member of the Mountaineering Club

We are used to working hard. Physical fitness plays a crucial role in outdoor activities. We should aim to engage in physical training at least twice a week.

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As I entered my final semester, I began to reduce my intensity of activities in the outdoor club, as my period of participation had ended and I had academic responsibilities to complete my studies.

Being used to staying up late due to numerous activities, suddenly having to reverse my schedule to wake up early for campus guidance was quite difficult. Since I was used to being active, not doing anything made me feel sick. In the end, I chose to work at a coffee shop to earn some additional money so I wouldn’t burden my parents while completing my final project, which turned out to be more tiring than working until midnight compared to attending activities and meetings.

My work ethic has grown even stronger.

After passing my thesis defense and graduating, I returned to my hometown, back to the house I rarely visited. From the first day I returned until a few days ago, I was busy cleaning the house and cooking every day. Yes, I rarely came home, so my house was a bit messy. When I had no activities, I would just play games, sleep, garden, and apply for jobs.

But today I feel a bit under the weather, though not sick enough to call it illness — just a slight discomfort, maybe due to culture shock from the new, irregular routine, or am I starting to feel the wanderlust??

Congratulations and keep up the spirit to everyone who has graduated — keep going :)