In Spain we would always say "tranqi" y "no pasa nada," meaning "calm" and "don't worry about it." I wish I could go back to those days. With the end of my final spring semester fast approaching, I am finding I have no time to be tranquila.
My group was able to finish our plans book for PRSSA's Bateman competition and we are now in the presentation planning stage. We are also anxiously awaiting April 15, to find out if we placed top 3. Aside from that I am starting to think about Bateman for next year, because I would love to be an adviser to the students selected to participate.
Since we have finished our plans book and implementation I realized I had a lot of free time before Bateman. I have no idea how I lived with myself then. I found that I like dedicating my time to a campaign, especially with the subject being so close to my heart. With my small amount of free time I was able to take a spring break and lay out by the pool. And then spring break ended and reality hit: I have no free time, ever.
It took me a week after spring break (it was also my birthday week) to get back in the swing of things. I was not ready to stop relaxing after such a stressful semester. But, I still have one month to pull everything together and finish strong.
Being back in the USA for a year, I realize that I cannot take every ounce of culture back with me from Spain. I have adapted siestas by taking ten-twenty minute naps in my sorority house, I still go to cafes and try different items with friends, and I speak Spanish whenever possible. I am trying to figure out how best to have the "tranqi" attitude, but so far it has not worked too well in the fast-paced, workaholic life of Americans.
Tranquilo mis amigos!
My group was able to finish our plans book for PRSSA's Bateman competition and we are now in the presentation planning stage. We are also anxiously awaiting April 15, to find out if we placed top 3. Aside from that I am starting to think about Bateman for next year, because I would love to be an adviser to the students selected to participate.
Since we have finished our plans book and implementation I realized I had a lot of free time before Bateman. I have no idea how I lived with myself then. I found that I like dedicating my time to a campaign, especially with the subject being so close to my heart. With my small amount of free time I was able to take a spring break and lay out by the pool. And then spring break ended and reality hit: I have no free time, ever.
It took me a week after spring break (it was also my birthday week) to get back in the swing of things. I was not ready to stop relaxing after such a stressful semester. But, I still have one month to pull everything together and finish strong.
Being back in the USA for a year, I realize that I cannot take every ounce of culture back with me from Spain. I have adapted siestas by taking ten-twenty minute naps in my sorority house, I still go to cafes and try different items with friends, and I speak Spanish whenever possible. I am trying to figure out how best to have the "tranqi" attitude, but so far it has not worked too well in the fast-paced, workaholic life of Americans.
Tranquilo mis amigos!