Last Wednesday we had a town hall discussion among teachers, students, administrators and custodial staff. Among the topics we discussed were emotional sustainability, recycling, and food. I was pleased to find that the encouragement of healthy lifestyles for students and faculty was a theme throughout the discussion.
Our talk answered questions about recycling and school lunches and brought up certain student issues. I noticed how some of the freshmen spoke about having 6 hours of homework a night, which seemed like way too much. I think time management was really essential to my adjustment to BCA as a freshman. In addition, we discussed the possibility of having healthier lunches and I hope these ideas come to fruition one day, even if it is after I graduate.
One topic that really hit home for me was emotional sustainability. It felt good to know that others are struggling with the same issues of balancing giving and taking on an everyday basis. This is something I need to remember as I try to improve my academics, extracurriculars, and physical health- mental health is just as important. This may mean putting something less important to the side while I focus on other things.
Last weekend I practiced yoga on Saturday and Sunday morning for 45 minutes. It was nice to open up my lungs and stretch my limbs early in the morning and it was a great start to the day. Like the picture at the beginning of this post, I feel like yoga is refreshing and liberating. It helps me maintain my emotional and physical sustainability.
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