Ekaterina's blog

 When I first signed up for this class, I was expecting to learn about social media analytics, current trends and business opportunities within the industry. Though this class turned out to be not what I expected, I couldn't say I am upset with it at all.  I had a lot of fun during the classes and a great opportunity to socialize which has lately remained a big problem for me. Due to being back in my home country and in the middle of a pandemic, I left with no real-life communication during these years and was struggling to find a company. A sudden urge to talk to someone started ruining a day after day and I was spiralling into despair, unable to move or eat for weeks. It has been a crippling experience of loneliness. I enjoy writing a lot. However, whenever I do, I almost expect too much from myself and chain my pen with limits and standards to follow. I expect perfection that is hard to achieve and let the steam off, but you can't really let it off while picking on yourself...

 Hello! Today I would like to tell you about one of my favourite holidays which approaches soon - September 1st also known as Knowledge Day in Russia! Originally, I was going to tell you about New Year traditions but eventually changed my mind because I wanted to recycle the script later on my YouTube channel and make it a full informative video regarding the topic. September first takes an honourable shrine of memories in my heart as a memorable occasion of joy. I and my classmates used to have a lot of fun preparing for this day: we would go to book shops together to buy new student books - alone or with our parents to help us and then on the day of the event we would gather at someone's house and dressing up and brushing each other hair. We would rush in hurry to pick fresh flowers from a local flower shop before the ceremony starts - all of these are happy memories for me, so please join and share them with me by learning about this special occasion we call Knowledge Day! Pleas...