Almost to Break

I have one more test to take and two homework assignments to turn in before I am, finally, free for a week! In the interests of sharing the not-so-good as well as the wonderful, I'll let you all in on a little secret: right now, I'm really tired and really cranky. The thought of a nap and the light at the end of the mid-semester tunnel are about all that's keeping me going.

But you know what? It's definitely better than being a working stiff with very little to stimulate my brain. Ultimately, that's why I'm here: I'm learning information and skills that are useful now and that will help me find satisfying work and continue to challenge myself in the future. Sounds cliché, I know, but take a few years off from school and let me know how you view the situation after that.

It's not all about the future, though. School affords me plenty of opportunities that I'm not likely to have post-school, like this upcoming break, access to world-class resources of all types, time in my life devoted to studying what I really care about, and of course awesome opportunities to socialize. I'm not necessarily an academic over-achiever, but the term definitely applies to how I live my life. My cup might be running over a little bit too much today, but for the most part I thrive on craziness.

Not to say I couldn't use some time off, of course. Over break I plan to catch up on some reading, hang out with my family, celebrate my sister's birthday, and play with the baby goats. Friday night, here I come...