During quarantine, I had met someone who was really depressed and always contemplated taking their life. Not wanting to lose a dear friend, I would always find ways to cheer them and keep them going, hoping that my efforts weren't in vein. Eventually, through their efforts as well as support from all their friends, they were able to crawl out of that dark place, making me realize how much small interactions can mean to someone. Today, it was a snow day. We had to continue our reading of The Color Purple at home. It's really difficult for me to stay focused when I'm not in the classroom, so I'm fighting through sleep right now trying to finish these letters. Today, I feel good. There's no school so I get to catch up on my mental and enjoy the snow.
When you are in a mood that you do not like, what are some strategies that you use to change your mood?
When I'm in a unfavorable mood, I try to do activities that I enjoy. For instance, when I am angry, I drum and hit as hard as I can as a way to relieve the tension building up. When I'm upset, I play video games or talk on the phone with friends to distract myself from whatever made me upset. When I'm stressed, I watch videos about interesting or niche topics. Today, we created a digital mood board on The Yellow Wallpaper. With the help of AI and using quotes from the text, we created moods boards that depicted the narrator's emotions at the 3 major stages of the story. This was a fun and easy way to end the week, finally allowing us to use AI to do work. Today, I feel tired. I slept late and had to wake up for my Calculus class at GSU. I got home late so I didn't get to have an adequate nap, so I want to catch up on the sleep I missed.
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