Dear Diary…

PSYCHOLOGY ASSIGNMENT
Journalising my week

S Sonal Tessica
MC212906
1B .Com Professional
 Introduction

Greetings!
Dear Reader,
Come take a look into my week’s activities to find out what I
love and how I spend my time.
I hope you enjoy your time reading and also be able to the feel
the emotions I have put in while writing this journal.
Happy reading!
15th December,2021
Wednesday

Woke up at 6 a.m., an early start of the day because there’s

lots to do today with Christmas right around the corner.
After having breakfast, mom and I decided to divide the work
so that it gets easier and we finish faster. She volunteered to
clean the kitchen and the hall whereas, the bedrooms were
assigned to me. Dad was our shared assistant.
After cleaning for my room, I had to leave the rest to my
parents as I had classes to attend and promised to finish the
rest after classes. The cleaning process that started at 7, took
us all day to finish, of course we took a short break at 1 p.m.
to have lunch which we ordered, really grateful for the
delivery feature, saved us time and energy.
With the house looking spick and span,
We sat down to relax and have dinner that was again, ordered
from my favorite restaurant because no one had the energy to
cook.
After dinner, mom and dad went to bed whereas I had to
spend some time studying as I had exams in the month of
January.
After studying for an hour and a half,
I decided to go to bed as I have classes in the morning.

That’s is how I spent my day, a tiring but productive day. But

amongst all the work that had to be done, I had fun with my
family as we spent time laughing and cleaning together.
It’s all part of the festive vibe that Christmas brings.
On that happy note, I bid you good night, Diary.

16th December,2o21
Thursday

Started my day at 7, made a simple breakfast with French

toast and coffee.
I’m really into cooking these days. It started during quarantine
when mom wanted to teach me a few dishes so that I can
make my own meals even in her absence.
Thanks to mom, I have found peace and joy in cooking, it is
relaxing and the happiness you get when you taste the food
you made and get compliments for it, is unexplainable.
I have online classes going on due to the covid situation in
Karnataka.
After classes, mom and I decided to cook some traditional
Christmas Snacks. I baked a banana cake while she prepared
the ingredients. It has been a long time since I last baked.
 Surprisingly, it turned out pretty well.
After tasting the cake, I got back to help mom in cooking the
snacks. We stayed up late and finished cooking it all in one
go.
By the time we were done it was already 2 a.m. So, I decided
to sleep and not study as I had classes in the morning.

This is how I spent my day.

I felt content about how I spent it because
while helping mom, I feel we spent some quality time
together as mother and daughter
and enjoyed the time spent together.
It was something that I really needed.
17th December,2021
Friday
I woke up late today and missed my first class,
Wasn’t surprised considering I slept late last night. So, I had a
very quick breakfast and sat down to attend the remaining
classes.

After classes I decided to get some sleep before I have lunch

and also because we were done with all the Christmas
preparations.

I woke up 4 p.m. after my nap, that felt really refreshing. I

made a cup of coffee and toasted some bread as it was too late
for lunch.
While I was snacking, I decided to work on my pending
assignments so that I can finish them and catch up on my
studies before Christmas and enjoy without worries.
For dinner I made white sauce pasta as I saw some videos on
social media that made me crave hence, I gave in and cooked
it at home.
I don’t mean to brag but that was so delicious that I surprised
myself. Practice really does pay off.
After dinner, I still had some body pain
So, I went to bed early.

I wouldn’t say my day was very productive like the ones

before but it was exactly what I needed, some peace and rest.
We need to have some relaxing days to balance it out all,
right?
18th December,2021
Saturday

Woke up at 11 a.m. because it was a holiday!

Freshened up, got dressed and packed some clothes because
we were going to stay over at my grandmother’s place for a
week or two.
It is an unspoken tradition to spend Christmas and New year
at my grandma’s place where the entire family gathers and
spends time together. I was excited to meet my cousin as we
had planned to go out for shopping and watch the new
Spiderman movie that I have been waiting for all week!
 We spent all afternoon shopping and
had so much fun!

After spending hours looking for the right dress, we were

exhausted and hungry.
So, we stopped by to eat some snacks before the movie
started. It’s a rule that after shopping we have to eat pani puri.
With the weather being cold, none of us could say no to a
warm bowl of masala puri. After snacking we headed to the
movie theater, I had already booked the tickets, we just had to
stop by to get some popcorn and drinks. The movie was one
of the best among the marvel movies I have watched, I even
teared up a little.
I have been a marvel fan from the very beginning, and after
watching this movie, it gave me such a big sense of
satisfaction as it brought my entire childhood to a complete
circle, pure nostalgia!
It got pretty dark outside when the movie ended so, my uncle
came to pick us up from the theater. As we headed back
home, my cousins fell asleep tired from the day’s activities
and I smiled to myself because I really had lots of fun and
made so many new memories with my family. A day spent
well!
19th December,2021
Sunday

I slept together with my cousins the previous night and we

were woken up at 6 a.m. because we had to tag along with our
uncles to help them with grocery shopping, one of my favorite
things to do. We had to leave early because that’s when
everything is fresh.

We bought all sorts of vegetables and meat that was more

than enough to start a restaurant. Jokes aside, we bought a
little extra that we had to filled the car with the groceries and
we had to take an auto to go back home. After we got back, I
helped unload and clean the vegetable so that it would be
easier to prepare lunch for a family of 22.
The entire family sat down and had lunch together, it’s been a
really long time since we last did this.
 After lunch, we helped clean up and headed to our rooms to
relax while the adults watched a movie. We, cousins just sat
down and spoke about various things as we had a lot to catch
up on, we spoke about our schools and colleges, gossiped
about friends and family, and so on. We spoke for a really
long time that we didn’t realize it was already dinner time
until we were called to eat. After dinner we went out for a
walk and stopped by at a tea shop for some lemon tea, our
favorite!

We walked around the neighborhood for a little more and then

headed home.
20th december,2021
Monday

I woke up early to drop my sister off in college and went back

home to attend my classes.
For breakfast, I made a sandwich with some ham, eggs and
bread. After classes, I went to pick up my sister and stopped
by at Glen’s bakehouse to snack. They were so delicious that
they melted it my mouth.

We bought a few cupcakes for others at home.

When we got back home, my sister was painting so I joined

her to try and test my skills and as I expected, I was bad at it.

The one on the left is her painting, a beautiful flower with a

tiny ladybug whereas, the right side is mine and I don’t know
what is happening. She had her share of fun while teasing my
painting. It was fun overall.
Later, I sat down to study for my test while other did their
homework. When everyone got back home from work, we sat
down to have a family dinner, after which we went to bed
early and I got back to studying. The only reason I am
studying is because I want to enjoy Christmas and New year
without fear and worries and have fun with my family.
My cousins stayed up doing their assignments so I had some
company. We went to bed after sometime as we had classes in
the morning.
21st December,2021
Tuesday
I woke up early feeling motivated to attend class as it was my
last day. Yes! Christmas vacation starts from tomorrow. Just
the thought of holiday excites me as the Christmas mood is
slowing creeping in.
After classes I took a nap because I had planned to watch a
movie with my friends through Google meet to celebrate the
commencement of our vacation.
We watched a psychological thriller movie but any movie
watched with friends automatically becomes comedy. After
the movie ended, we had a discussion about our group
assignment and divided the work among ourselves.
We were determined to finish it today. By the time we did our
part and complied the assignment into one, it was 10 p.m. So,
we submitted it and appreciated each other for the hard work
in such a short time. Fear of the deadline gave us magical
power.
After dinner, while the elders went to their rooms to get some
sleep, we cousins stayed up and decided to bake mug cakes
for dessert.
They were delicious and easy to make. We watched a movie
as we ate the cake.

22nd December,2o21
Wednesday
Woke up at 11 a.m. as it was a holiday!
After eating my brunch, I was going through this journal as I had to
submit it and I realized that I made so many memories. Even though
not all of my days were productive but everyday holds its own
importance. While writing this journal at the end of each day, it was
nice to relive some happy moments. When I wrote them down, it
reminded me to appreciate not just the big but also the small things
that happen. From the love language test that I took in class, I have
realized that my way of expressing love is spending quality time with
loved ones and my journal shows it. Spending time with family and
friends I what I love doing as they make me feel loved and blessed. I
have also started to cook as it helps in relieving stress and makes me
feel better, and even better when I cook for my family.
Writing this journal definitely helped me get to know myself better
and I would like to maintain one.
Therefore, I would like to thank my Psychology lecturer, Pallavi
ma’am for giving us such a thoughtful and helpful assignment.
Thank you, ma’am!