In a bad mood?

Originally appeared online in the teen series Trending - October 15, 2024.

One morning I woke up really tired. It felt like I’d hardly slept at all.

I’d been working on a project that required me to look into a microscope every day for several hours, and I wasn’t looking forward to another day of it. I was expecting it to be long, tedious, and tiring. In short, I was grumpy. I was also stressed about getting a late start. Feeling grumpy and stressed was a really bad way to start the day.

Once I got to the lab and got my slides set up under the microscope, I looked for something to listen to while doing my work. I usually listen to audiobooks, podcasts, or music, since listening to something helps with the monotony. That day, I decided to listen to an episode of the Sentinel Watch podcast. I wanted something more than just entertainment; I wanted spiritual inspiration, and I’d been inspired by Sentinel Watch episodes in the past. 

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