Nuggets of Happiness

    In the midst of stress from classes, stage management, and other responsibilities, I have found a few nuggets of happiness this past week that I brought some sunshine back into my day.

    My family and I are very close, as I mentioned in my blog post on homesickness. This weekend, they were all spending time together at my house and Face Timed me when I was out of rehearsal. Being included in family time even when I am so far away has really helped to lift my spirits. I also know that I always have my family to lean on in difficult times, no matter how far apart we are.

    Another nugget of happiness I received this week was a care package from my parents and a card from my Nanna. They all know how stressful the last few weeks have been and will continue to be until mid-October, so they surprised me with a big, decorated gift box filled with lots of snacks and goodies. My mom said she wanted the theme of my first care package to be “yellow”. I really needed some extra yellow added into my week and this surprise came at the perfect time. I feel like the days have just been going and going with no breaks or down time. I’m getting more exhausted and worn out as the weeks pass by. However, this bright yellow box brought me to tears of joy and made me feel loved and appreciated. It’s been a reminder that there are positive moments all around, I just have to take the time to appreciate them.

    My days have gotten so much better and put me in a better headspace now that I am not bogged down in all of the negatives. I pride myself on being a positive person and I had lost sight of that in all the work and responsibilities. My mental health is moving to a better place now that I am working to look for nuggets of happiness in my day. 😊

Comments

  1. cam harbourSeptember 22, 2021 at 4:20 PM

    Hi Emily! I absolutely adore the connection you and your family have together. Yellow is a color that is suppose to brighten up your day so I'm happy that they chose that color for your package. I hope you find more nuggets to brighten up your days!

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  2. L.WallsSeptember 22, 2021 at 5:49 PM

    Emily, this is so cute and a creative box of happiness! I'm sorry your feeling homesick but, I am glad that you got a little piece of home from your family! It always nice to have something cute, bright, and yellow!

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  3. Olivia GierkeSeptember 23, 2021 at 2:56 AM

    Emily, I absolutely love your positivity and your commitment to spreading kindness everywhere you go. I can’t imagine how stressful this show is on you, and you keep your spirits high every week! I know how much you miss and love your family, and the care package they sent you is so cute.

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