[Student & Career Check-In] 1st January 2023 to 7th January 2023 | Would you rather...
Student & Career Support Check-In
1st January 2023 - 7th January 2023
Welcome to our very first check-in of 2023! Happy New Year to you all ♡
I really hope that 2022 has treated you well, but if not, let's hope together that 2023 is much better. I hope that it brings lots of positivity our way; whether that be our jobs, studies or any other aspect of our lives.
Our weekly check-ins are an opportunity to get to know each other a little bit better and offer continual support - they are what helps us maintain our community feel. You can either use the reflections below to help aid your discussions or just simply talk and get something off of your chest ❤️ Whatever you post, we'll be eagerly waiting to respond back back to you!
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Here are some reflections for this week:
How did you relax during the festive season/past week? Do you think you took enough time out for yourself?
Are you excited to get back to school/work/normal routines? Why?
Would you rather be able to speak to animals OR speak all foreign languages?
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Happy New Year, Tommy! Thank you for kicking off the new year with a Check-in!
Unfortunately, I didn't have much time to relax or have any time out for myself over this past festive season. Worked a lot of overtime, my work is already a Mon-Fri shift, I worked for 3.5 weekends too. At least, as it was overtime, I got paid 2x.
That being said, I currently don't have any pre-scheduled shifts, but when I had a meeting with my Manager the past Friday, I told her that I don't have any shifts in Jan and Feb, and she said she'll see if she can arrange something for me. In the meantime, I can spend my time off working on my own business.
I think I'll choose that I'd rather be able to speak all foreign languages. I could be a translator, and work anywhere in the world. That would be cool, finally travel to different countries, be able to communicate with people and work as a translator. Sounds like a very fulfilling dream career!
How would you respond to these reflection questions, Tommy?~
@Obstruct
Hello Jae ❤️
Sucks you didn't get much of a break over the last few weeks but at least now you've got more money that you wouldn't have ordinarily got! Fingers crossed she can sort some extra hours for you, but either way I think you've got a lot to look forward to with your business stuff. I hope this upcoming year brings you nothing but success and happiness ☺️
As for my answers:
How did you relax during the festive season/past week? Do you think you took enough time out for yourself?
I was probably able to relax a little too much! Lots of naps, lounging around and Netflix binging. The beauty of my job is that I get two weeks off over Christmas/New Year but I haven't managed to bring myself to do anything too productive (like personal development goals, other projects, visiting friends etc). Makes me think that for future time off I'll definitely plan things in so I get to relax and be productive too!
I have really enjoyed sleeping though 😂 and being able to catch up with some close friends and sort out little things that we don't normally have time to do in the average working week.
Are you excited to get back to school/work/normal routines? Why?
Excited would be an understatement!! Really looking forward to getting back into the groove of things. I'm hopefully going to start a weight loss journey and having the routines of work should really help with that! (I hope it'll help anyway... will no doubt keep you all updated with it in the check-ins)
Would you rather be able to speak to animals OR speak all foreign languages?
I think I'd pick animals...
Although I agree with you 100% about the job opportunities, I just think it'd be so lovely to be able to speak to animals. Imagine how much money you could get!! Although sometimes I do wonder what my dog is thinking when he's around me 😂 Reminds me of the 'what you don't know doesn't hurt you' quote!
Have a great week <3
@Obstruct
How did you relax during the festive season/past week? Do you think you took enough time out for yourself? Played a lot of video games, did some reading, and went geocaching!
Are you excited to get back to school/work/normal routines? Why? I am excited, because my university's rec center has been closed for the last week and it really is good for my mental health when I have access to the gym, and can put that in a routine. It's amazing how all the therapists and doctors and articles say you should exercise to improve your mental health and it actually works lol
Would you rather be able to speak to animals OR speak all foreign languages? All foreign languages. Honestly in a lot of ways you can "talk" to animals if you learn about their species and the way it communicates. Dogs and cats are really good communicators if you pay attention and research how to "be" a dog or a cat.
Hello fellow panda! 🐼
thanks a lot for getting involved ❤️
sounds like you've done a lot of different things to relax! and the best thing is that they can be incorporated quite easily into your routine when you get back into the swing of university. What kind of games did you play? I'm not too much of a gamer but have been thinking a lot by trying the gta fivem modification!
I've always wanted to try geocaching - and did download the app but never plucked out the time to give it a go. i guess i'm worried i'd waste time and not find anything but either way it could be a winner!
i agree with routine!!! i'm looking forward to getting back into a routine where i can plan things and achieve goals etc! so pleased you've found something that benefits your MH ❤️
@pandaprincess9
