Everywhere I look there are signs that the semester is ending...
- away messages on AIM,
- names on MSN,
- status updates on Facebook
- Undergraduates in my lab talking about it
- Fellow grad students taking exams
BUT
I do not have any classes and the end for me is not the end of the semester, and this is a very weird feeling. I'm usually counting down the classes, final exams...days till it is over and summer begins. This however won't happen for me this year.
I have an "end", but it's not the semester. My end is the defense of my Thesis. Which is actually nearer than I thought, not two weeks, but 4-6 weeks. I found out yesterday that for a defense date in late june/early july I have to be done writing with a good version in about a month. That means I'm going to be a bit crazy busy! I've got just about 3 of my chapters written, 2 more big ones to go! Now should I be sitting here watching American Idol tonight? No, but I am...and will pay for it later. I'm hoping that with some luck my model runs will be done by the end of next week and writing and analysis is all I have to do! If not, I may have a reoccuring junior year fall semester. I recovered from that hell semester by going to England, and I will again recover and reward myself by going to England and Europe! The end is in sight, just nearer than I thought (writing anyway)...it will all be done soon I will have my Masters!
Oh and tonight I'm on the Idol Gives Back Kick! I don't usually get into the whole donation things...being selfish, figuring I'll donate when I actually have a steady income. But tonight with the amazing Idol Gives back Show, I decided to actually give something to help the kids in america and africa. I have seen the poverty in america and other countries and it's sad. I figure if I can afford to go out to eat with my friends, I can afford to give some money to those who need it.
Going to the Melting Pot tomorrow, have you ever been? I've not....but think it will be very exciting! The food will be amazing and not cheap! Emily and I have talked about it for months and months now...saving up..eating in on our recent Thursday night get togethers so that we can splurge this week. With that I think I'll watch the Pursuit of Happyness....should be writing or sleeping, yes I know....but movies are so much more fun! I'll get down to the grind very soon! Promise! I'm not stressed out yet, can you tell? beware, it will happen soon and very soon!
Love!
1 comment:
Hey!
As long as the boys are feeling okay on Saturday...let's go watch that movie! If you can do it when you've got all this stuff to worry about, I can manage (as long as Ben feels up to watching James).
Did you like the Pursuit of Happyness? I've heard good things, but obviously haven't checked it out myself yet...
Have a good day, talk to you soon!
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