Getting Out of Oxford Is Very Good For the Soul
By GreenHawks Media | April 14, 2021I want to preface this by saying that I love Miami and I love Oxford, ESPECIALLY in the springtime when I am walking to class in shorts and a sweatshirt with iced coffee in my hand and the sun shining bright on our beautiful campus. However, I also think that staying in Oxford for long periods of time can get mundane and take a toll on our mental health, at least for me. Freshman year, I NEVER went home and I took pride in that, thinking it proved something that I was happy here. However, as I have gotten more self-aware and self-assured during my time at Miami I have learned that giving myself breaks by changing my surroundings every now and then is really beneficial for my mental health; as a matter of fact, I like Miami more when I leave for a couple weekends intermittently throughout the semester. When I take myself away from Miami for a brief moment, it really makes me appreciate what I love about the school and people to begin with. Whether it’s going home and seeing my family or going on a small weekend trip with friends, I have a huge appreciation for these breaks. In fact, the latter of the two is what I did this past weekend and wanted to share with you all. I went to Cincinnati with my boyfriend for a night and it was the perfect getaway for relaxing and resetting before returning to finish the last 4-5 weeks of my Junior year.