There is Joy Here

With the end of winter break just around the corner, let’s talk about how to cultivate sustainable joy.

After a couple of failed attempts to mentally prepare myself for the remainder of the school year (which ultimately ended in hella anxiety), I thought, wow I wish there were a list of steps to help PoC students cloak ourselves in resiliency for the school year. So, I decided to write some.

1. Joy. How did you feel when you received your acceptance letter? What were your academic goals before you entered into the gates of the academy? When have you felt unencumbered joy in…