Reconnect

Semira Amirkiai '23

"Go make friends, do things you enjoy, and it's okay to stay in sometimes."

​At the beginning of my D1 year, I was always
worried I wasn’t studying enough because I felt
like everyone was rushing to go study for
something. I had to give myself permission to
take breaks and separate from my school work.
Sometimes that’s hard when a majority of my
friends are stressed about the same things. I can
tell you for sure that imposter syndrome is real
and I was confused how or why I got here. Just
took me a little bit to reconnect with the rest of
my life again and get into a rhythm. I think that’s
important, I couldn’t wait to start living when I’d
be less busy. So my advice is take some time for
yourself. Go make friends, do things you enjoy,
and it’s ok to stay in sometimes. Also, don't be
afraid to butcher your plastic teeth. I've ruined
more than I can count.