In the email, the FCC says: “Over the last few months, we have been working hard to create what will hopefully become a yearly tradition: A day dedicated to mental health awareness, stress-reduction and relaxation.” A cumbersome sentence, but I like that built-in oxymoron — working hard to create relaxation — because contradictions always work for me.
I’m also excited to receive this e-mail because, as you may guess, I kill it at relaxation. I relax like it’s my job (another contradiction). In my room, I have a candle that has three wicks and I have a lot of bath salts. I’m happy that 2016 is on my level and that they’re bringing relaxation to all of us with a v helpful “Relaxation Schedule.” Here are some events I’ll be at, getting my very contradictory (but very great) organized, scheduled relaxation on:
Cookies and Coloring: 4 PM, Breathing and Relaxation Space (Welch Entryway C Basement, Old Campus)
Cookies — very helpful for relaxing. Coloring — very relaxing. Whoever came up with this event, please e-mail me. I’m feeling a connection.
Aromatherapy Workshop by Student Wellness: 5-5:30 PM and 5:30-6 PM, WLH 119
Aromatherapy is very important to me. Once in the 7th grade, some girlfriends and I burned so much incense that my friend Kynsey’s bedside table caught on fire. We poured Diet Coke on the flames and it started sparking, smoking, and flashing lights. Actually.
ALL DAY Facebook Fast, with “Write Yourself a Finals Week Letter”: 7 PM in the Chaplain’s Office
I’m confused about this, but I like it. I like thinking about what I’m going to write myself. Probably stuff like: “You are smart. You are beautiful. You are important.” and “Whatchu know ’bout me?” because affirmations work.
Yoga with Yogis at Yale: 9 PM, Silliman Dance Studio
Alliteration is shit I do like.