Last night at 5:55pm, I turned in my paper. It was a big paper, yes, but that wasn't the sum of the relief I felt. No, it was the burden of this entire semester of intense work. I've spent an average of 8 hours every weekend on schoolwork since October. And that's not including the work I did during the week or the 3 hours a driving a week or sitting in class. I don't know if I've ever been this tired. But let me tell you, I slept last night. Deep and long. Past after my normal internal clock wake-up call of 7am.
It hasn't actually hit me yet, to tell the truth. I'm still in the stage of looking forward to having time for other people, baking goodies, watching movies, reading books for pleasure, and spending time with Kyle. Today was a very busy day--Wednesdays are always long. But I was able to see a good friend who I've hardly spoken to this semester, to hold her 3 month old baby and hang out with her older two boys. I have had multiple conversations today that were so good yet have left me with a mind full of chaotic thoughts.
My break begins this weekend with a time of food and movies with a fellow grad student, the celebration of a college friend's wedding, and the completion of my Christmas shopping -- the last 2 items! I hope to be able to wrap all the presents we have sitting around by Sunday, but I'm not sure it can be done. It delights me that these are the dilemmas facing me: when can I bake those cookies I've been wanting to try? When can we wrap our nieces' and nephews' presents? When can we sit down and watch my favorite Christmas movie? What Christmas songs do I want on my playlist?
I'm also excited about cleaning...which obviously shows that I have not done a good or even decent job of that this semester. When you desire to clean, you've probably not done it for...oh...3 or 4 months. Right now, this is exciting!
Anyway, this is my current state of mind and being. Thanks for bearing with me on this most trying to semesters. I have conquered it.
That is a great feeling!
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I'm so very happy for you that you've completed your semester! I hope your Christmas break is most enjoyable and relaxing.
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