My Daily "Rituals"

At school, I tend to not have many “standard rituals.” It is kind of a free for all. For the most part anyways. Some things i do do every day though is wake up late, call my boyfriend, do my readings, talk to my girlfriends, and make plans for the weekend.

I ALWAYS wake up late. it is kind of an unwanted ritual, but it happens anyways. I just cannot seem to get up on time let alone early. I will hit my alarm clock about 8 times before anyone can even think about getting me out of bed. I always say “two more minutes.” I think this is becuase I am overconfident in how fast I can get ready. Inevitably, I forgot to pack something the night before, or I didnt lay the right pants out or….blah blah blah! I dont think I will ever change this ritual.

I tend to call my boyfriend a lot throughout the day. This helps me calm down any nerves by hearing a familiar voice. I also like telling him things, random things, that happen to me. I like sharing with him, it is what keeps us close. However, I have tried to monitor the number of times we talk a day. I realized it can get pretty unerving when I call him and nothing significant has happened within the 2 hours we last spoke, and we just repeat the same conversation we had before. It tends to be a lot of “i love you, i miss you, when can i see you’s” and i dont ever want to use those words as fillers. So i am changing this ritual somewhat.

I do my readings on time. This is for my sanity. period. I do not think I will change this.

I talk to my girlfriends. Becuase we all live in a one big house, its so fun screaming across the hallway and having a full conversation. We all keep our doors open, and its a way to keep our sanity. None of us have the same major, so its a very nice getaway to speak with good friends who dont only talk about all 5 classes we JUST had together like the rest of my friends!! I wont change this ritual cuz its fun and I love my girlfriends.

I make plans for the weekend during the begining of the week becuase it keeps me going and gives me somethign to look forward to. I am sure I will change this ritual as my life becomes more hectic. Last semester, for instance, I did not go out nearly at all. this semester, i make it a point to make plans so I can keep myself going for the week!

Listening in class, I realized i had more "rituals" than i thought: praying, not using my desk, homework on my bed, checking if everything is off, i watch disney channel or john and kate plus 8 before i go to bed.