11/21/2011

I guess I should write something considering it’s been well over a month. It’s been a busy, stressful, but good month. The intensity of being in class has taken over my life — but I’ve come to realize that although I’m stressed and feel like I never have more than 2 seconds to breath before the next item is due or needs to be studied for, I’m actually handling it considerably well. Thinking back to this time last year, I feel like at least I have my head above the water. I know that no matter what, my efforts right now are working towards something and that feels good. I don’t run the risk of getting kicked out and I’m just taking it a day at a time. With a little luck, I might actually get a 4.0 this semester.

I went to Washington, DC last week for my second big conference. (Big as in there were upwards of 30,000 people in attendance) It was exciting, and I felt like I actually knew what I was doing this year. I got some great information and some ideas on what I might want to do for my [should I even say it?!] dissertation. I also found some really awesome tools for job searching when the time comes. It feels like that time is constantly looming over my head even though I haven’t even had my first committee meeting. But that’s happening in 2 weeks. 

Exciting news: Greg isn’t moving!! He still hasn’t gotten his official letter, but he made the decision to stay here no matter what. I don’t even know how to express how happy I am about this. Sometimes it feels like my heart is going to float right out of my chest I’m so happy. I’m truly lucky to have him. Since he told me his decision, it’s like this little part of me that was so closed off and balled up because of stress is just so open.

I have more exciting news but I can’t actually share it yet, I don’t want to jinx it.

Greg and I are heading up to the great white north for Thanksgiving with my family tomorrow. It’s his first time meeting my immediate family, and he’ll get the added bonus of meeting the rest of my extended family. It’s going to be an interesting week/weekend but hopefully my family will love him. And hopefully he’ll love my family, because they are extremely important to me.

I’m sure there’s more but I should probably be doing work.