I apologize for being so delinquent in my blogging. I've thought about it many a time in the past 3 weeks, but when I have the time to do it, I don't want to. Similar to my inability to call people when I'm free. When I get so busy that I'm at school, or work for 10-12 + hours a day, I tend to want to just unwind at home watching some of my TV. And that my friends is why I don't blog, or call you or whatever, I'm sorry :-(.
I've worked diligently on my Thesis for the last couple weeks, I've been working hard on it for quite a while, but it was a month ago that I learned that I had to have a "good" rough draft into my advisor by the 1st of June. So I'm working my ass off to get that accomplished! I've worked every day since the first of May some days are longer than others. I make sure to keep Thursday nights as girls night, and I go sleep in a tad on the weekends, but other than that it's worky worky worky for me.
I'm slowly but surely going to get this thing finished and June 1st will be it. I have a bit more to do on the chapter I'm working on then just one more results chapter. That one shouldn't be to hard, then it's the smaller things like the intro and conclusions. NC State requires a biography as well, so I'll be doing that and acknowledgments and dedication. Still planning on defending late June early July. Right now I'm on track to get the writing done, but the defense itself scares the shit out of me! I was hoping to be in the middle of the pack of 5 of us in the two groups (Dr. Yuter's and Dr. Parker's) that defended, but no, looks like I will be first, paving the way for the others. I don't do well presenting in front of others, and I'm scared to death of the behind closed doors section. I'm just praying for minor revisions and a quick end to it once its over. Then on to a Journal article.
Moving will also be a big event of the summer. I think it's been decided for a while that I will be moving back home once I get back from England. It seems to be the most practical solution, save money on living. I won't have much money anyway after England, and not having the majority of bills will be a godsent! The question now is do I put it in storage for a couple months while I'm gone, and move it home, or put it in storage and leave it in storage in Raleigh. At the moment I'm leaning toward taking it with me. We'll see, still time to figure that out.
I also think I will move into the basement when I move home. I will miss my bedroom, that isn't really mine anymore, but the basement is setup like a mini apartment with a microwave and fridge own bathroom, living area and bedroom...could be nice for pumpkin and I to have our own place. Plus it would be good because I tend to leave my bedroom and bathroom quite a mess, and this way my parents wouldn't have to deal with my messiness. I'm not really that messy, but I don't like to put away my bathroom stuff when I'm going to use it again tomorrow. I think it would be kinda nice to kinda have my own place while living at home.
It will be very weird to be living at home again, and not for only a couple weeks. BUT I do look forward to it, I don't necessarily want to find a job (career job) right away. I want a break between real job and school. Europe is a break, but I also want to be with my family, and take time and go see friends in Norman, Lincoln and Omaha. I won't ever have this opportunity again and want to take full advantage of it! Family and Friends are the most important things to me, and I want to take the time I actually have and use it to the fullest extent! It will be a once in a lifetime opportunity at this point in my life.
As for being close to finishing up and not close to finishing up in the time allotted, I'm not that stressed, at least not yet, but I don't see it happening. I'll be busy working my ass off, but not stressed. I'm just slowly chugging through it all, doing what I can. The final week will be the biggie. I also don't wish I was already on my trip. Getting a master's degree has been a goal of mine for a very long time and it is more important than the trip, so I'm not that anxious to get it over with either. I want to savor every last busy, scary, hectic, happy, sad, humorous moment! Once I've defended and August approaches I will be ready for my trip, but until then.....
And I have to learn how to drive stick shift for renting a car in Ireland! That will be a treat! Adam's said he'll help me with his manual car. I've driven it before and know the basics, but I was 15 and only drove it a couple times. The hardest part was getting from stopped to going and then 1 to 2...after that it was pretty easy. IT should be fun, then I will have to put it all in action and drive on the other side of the road. This will be an adventure, don't say I'm not daring!
Well I've guess you've read more than you ever wanted to know! I'll try to do this more often. Hope all is well, and I wish you all the best May! Even if I'm way late in getting to it!
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