Surviving My First Week of Grad School + Labor Day Weekend

I SURVIVED.

Preparing for my first week of grad school had absolutely no organization. My biggest concern was to at least look over the syllabus for each class, make to each one on time, and complete any assignments that were due (IF ANY) before the first of day of class. I think it’s a bit weird how we started school the week right before a holiday and midweek on a Wednesday. Anyhow, after waking up at 6am three days in a row and my days ending by five I was like did I really sign up for this!?

The answer is yes I did and for a moment I began to feel overwhelmed and feel that I wasn’t capable, but that was that voice of doubt that was trying to creep into my head already right at the beginning. Right at the beginning of what is supposed to be a journey of growth and newness, I was almost going to allow those voices of “ Nah, this ain’t it for you.” But I didn’t allow and I said to myself that I would pause, take a deep breathe and spend time after hanging and celebrating for my girls birthday weekend to have some clarity and organize my schedule and class responsibilities. These are the moments where I realize I can’t let the transitions in my life completely throw me. I decided that I was going to take IT and not let IT take me. I’m actually really excited about my program and all of the wonderful things I am going to learn. As the semester goes on I will be sharing more and more tips about how I ensure that stay productive and have a balance between school music, and other creative endeavors. I will also be sharing how I ended up at Emory and a little bit more about my journey to Emory University.

INSTEAD, of stressing about all of the assignments and readings and whatever else I had in school, I decided to not overwhelm myself. I could have easily cancelled plans to focus all of my energy on that, but instead I said you have the time you just need to use it wisely. Check out my first day of school pics!

Sooo… One of my best friends from Clemson’s birthday was this weekend and so I was really grateful to have the necessary girl time that every hardworking girl boss needs.

We took a nice run around the amazing Ponce City Market and then afterwards we headed over to the Market to grab smoothies and Acai Bowls for Brunch/Breakfast. Afterwards we hit up the Taste of Soul Atlanta Festival and although it was a great opportunity to try new food we were having so much fun and being LIT that we ended up going to Chick-Fil-a to grab a bite to eat after 3 changes in LYFT drivers and having to walk from my apartment gate to my place. We briefly took a break afterwards and later headed to the Grand Lux restaurant for my friend’s birthday dinner and lets just say after all of the sun and walking we had prior, we were too beat to go out on the town so we ended the night there.

After this week I’m so grateful for sisterhood and love with the women that I journeyed through college with. It was refreshing and also uplifting for me as I embark on my new chapter as a graduate student and as girls who has ALOT of other interests. Check out more pics from the weekend below!

Cheers to a new week and LOTS OF PRODUCTIVITY! Can’t wait to share more with you about the exciting things I’m currently working on as well as all the growth I’m experiencing right now in my life!

Peace, Love, and Light.