By: Zoe Crimmel
Welcome to the first week back of blogging and I am so excited to be returning from the break I took. As I continue my journey in college I have learned a lot about myself and what I can accomplish when I put my mind to it. From pushing myself in my education to do a four-year degree in two and a half years, to pushing myself in tennis with training and seeing myself get into some of the best shape I have ever been in my life it has been a grind. When I returned this semester I was worried about how I would do it all. I was in a new room with a new roommate, and I wasn't sure who I would hang out with such a big change like the loss of a parent, which happened the first week of school, I was worried about how I would hold up on my own away from home. So far I have realized that I truly am my mother's daughter andno matter what happens in our life we keep pushing forward and that is truly what I have done. That is not to say there were no hiccups because life, in general, is full of them! However, it was in pushing myself that I was able to bring my life back to a "new normal" with a schedule of classes and training while also giving myself that space and time to grieve and breathe through all the emotions that I feel every day through this process of grief.
The highlight this week was the Beekeeping conference that I attended with my club. It was Friday and Saturday all day and though yes it was hard to sit down and listen to people talk about bees all day, I learned so much about these important insects on our planet. I was always taught to not kill bees because they are important for the ecosystem and they won't hurt you unless they feel threatened. Yes, I was still scared of them when I was younger because they could still sting but in the past couple of days, I have been frequently visited by bees especially while on the tennis court, and instead of running I let them rest on my arm, sniff around my watch and just let them do their thing. After almost 10 different visits I haven't been stung once and I have found real peace with these tiny insects. Learning about the different aspects of beekeeping and how it isn't easy to get honey, it is quite a process with a lot of trial and error because the whole process relies heavily on just one bee, the queen. I will be writing a more in-depth post about what I learned about beekeeping at this conference so keep an eye out for that!
This week was full of moments of joy and stress but overall I was able to have a successful week. I finished my final mid-term on Monday which was a strong end to the first half of the fall semester. On Wednesday I went to the doctor to finally get a game plan on how to get my shoulder better which I have been ignoring for too long. I was also able to organize my schedule for the Spring semester as well as the four classes I will be taking over the summer to stay on track to graduate Summer of 2026. As we continue pushing forward there is a lot of stuff to look forward to, Halloween is around the corner, my sister's 18th birthday is soon there after and then we get to eat Thanksgiving food. As the year comes to a close in the next 2 months I am reminding myself to not go day by day without living each moment because as I have learned too young, life is not guaranteed and it is important to live each moment like it could be your last because you never know when it will all be over.
I want to thank everyone for the support that I received when I posted my post last week about coming back to blogging. You all are the reason I want to keep writing and I truly thank you all for the motivation it gives me because being able to share my experiences, stories, and ideas through this platform is something that has helped me so much understand my own life. Keep an eye out for the beekeeping post that will be coming out soon and I will see you all again soon!
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