Monday 1/27/25 - Describe a time when you took a hiatus from something important. What led to the break, and how did it impact you?

A time when I took a hiatus from something important was when I had skipped church for a couple weeks in a row around freshmen year. I did this because I honestly did not feel like going and it had felt like a chore up to that point, and felt like it was wasting my Sundays. I'd usually go with my dad and we would wake up early, usually around 5:30-6 in the morning. I already didn't like waking up early, so doing the same on the weekends, if not earlier, was upsetting. Also, we'd be there until 2-3pm, so around a total of 8 hours. After a while of refusing to go, I started to notice that I felt a void in me, as if a part of me was missing. I understood quickly that it was because I had been missing church, but I didn't want to believe it. It was such an integral part of who I am, and I'd been going all my life, so missing it would definitely impact me. Additionally, I also missed people I'd see there. Eventually, I got back to going to church and if I had felt tired I'd go a little later with my mom. I felt better not only because I was accustomed to it and the people there, but it felt like I was reconnecting with my faith.