This semester I have learned many new ideas. Not only because of everything that happened due to the coronavirus but also because of my academics and social time with friends. Coming into the second semester, I was very nervous due to the course load I gave myself. I decided to challenge myself and go from taking 12 credits to 17 credits, that’s a big jump. I was nervous about the whole idea of adjusting to more homework and being able to balance my social life and exercising with it. To be completely honest, it was not that bad the adjustment! My professors truly helped me so much because all my assignments never fell right on top of each other. I have learned academically this semester that if you step back, and relax, you can accomplish anything you put your mind to. Socially, well there is not really a lot that I can say due to the fact we were only at UD for about a month. It’s so sad that we were there for so short but honestly, this was one of my best semesters! I broke out of my shell and expanded my horizons with making friends besides my 5 close friends. With being home due to the pandemic, I also learned how much I can’t tolerate my brother (hahaha tried to be a little funny during this piece). Truly though with being home I learned how important it is to exercise, take a walk, or a break during your school day. At the beginning of this quarantine, I would sit in my room for hours and hours just doing my school work without getting up and taking a break. I would get horrible headaches and back pains from sitting hunched over for so long. My mom then forced me to take a walking break after each class; meaning that even if it’s just a walk to the basement and back, I should do something to let my brain rest. Honestly, it truly helped. The picture I attached is of our beautiful campus right before you hit the area of the green. The trees are called cherry blossoms and they appear on our campus when the weather is beautiful and it’s nice outside. This picture shows me that I should never take anything on campus for granted because you never know. One day you can be missing your first UD spring and not enjoying the green on a nice day or outside picnics on the turf with your friends. This campus, from a nature perspective, is beautiful and that’s one of the many things that drew my attention to Delaware. I truly learned this semester not only new information about myself but helpful ideas that will help me have the best next few years with the University of Delaware. Every day I will continue to learn new lessons about myself handling school work or just about my life in general, no day is ever the same as the last; each day brings new information.
- Alexis Lichten
English 110 Spring 2020 10:10-11:00 
Hey Lexi!! Im so glad I read your piece because I too decided to make a jump in credits for next semester and was very nervous of what kind of stress it would bring into my life and my already hectic schedule. Im glad that this didn’t burden you too much and allowed you to see that you are truly capable of so much. We are so fortunate to attend a university where the teachers and staff truly do care about our success and want what’s best for us educationally. I was happy to hear that your teachers were willing to lend you a helping hand whenever you needed. I loved looking at your picture because it brought back good memories of being on campus. I hope your quarantine gets so much better now that the weather is changing (I mean who doesn’t love tanning). Hope every is staying safe and healthy!! – Eleni LeClair
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Lexi, I really liked how you brought attention to needing a break from school once in a while. It was a hard lesson I had to learn too especially when I felt like all of my classes started having deadlines so soon! I miss school with all my heart and while I don’t think I was able to grow a lot more socially, I think I’ve learned a lot about myself which is just as important. I also can’t stand my little brother while being home. It’s like he doesn’t understand that high school work and college work is different and harder. I will say I like being close to family sometimes but it can be a little hectic with everyone being home all the time. I hope you’re doing well and finishing off this loaded semester strong! Good luck on finals and have a great summer!!
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