Experience Iowa

I genuinely don’t understand how this semester went by so fast. It feels like I just got here, and now I’m already thinking about finals and wrapping everything up. Compared to last semester, this one felt like it flew by, and I think a big reason why is how busy (in a good way) my weekends were.

Almost every weekend, I had something going on. Whether it was a family visit, friends coming to see me, going home, traveling somewhere, formal events, or even volunteering, there was always something to look forward to. Having those plans made such a difference during the week. Even when classes or assignments felt stressful, I knew I had something fun coming up, and it made the days go by so much faster because I had something to work towards.

I also realized that I didn’t really have those long, slow weekends where I was just sitting around or studying all day. Of course, I still had work to do, but my time felt more balanced. Instead of dragging through the weekend, I was actually enjoying it, and then suddenly it was Monday again.

While being super busy can be stressful at times, I think staying busy (but in a way that made me happy) completely changed how I experienced the semester. It made everything feel quicker, lighter, and honestly made me feel like I made more important memories. It’s kind of crazy how much having things to look forward to can shift your whole mindset.

Now I just wish I could slow it down a little. It is crazy to think I’ll move out of the tiny dorm room I called home in just a few weeks, but at the same time, I wouldn’t trade how full and fun this semester felt.

That’s all for now!
-Jordan