I openly admit that the best part about working full-time for two years after college is that I no longer had to spend free time thinking about homework. I do not joke when I say that not a day went by that I didn't smile to myself about that part of being out of college. I gladly sacrificed most of the binge drinking, study sessions, monotonous chatter about school and promise of a spring break to the full-time job gods.
But here I am, back into my old grind...two internships, a part-time job, and full-time school (((NERD-DOM)))). If I may take a moment to brag, I did receive straight A's again this quarter. But those A's have exhausted me and I am so thankful for spring break. I am an OCD student and I am tired!
My break started off on Thursday with a great visit from my parents. We ate, we drank, we did touristy things and we hung out. After they left this morning, I read a book for four hours, took a nap, went to yoga, and then watched a movie. Even though I still have a light schedule of interning and jobbing this week, I am so relieved to have a reprieve from school for the next 7 days.
Next quarter is going to be very hard. There is no way around it. In addition to the aforementioned tasks, I have to write a thesis proposal. I rearranged my schedule to make room for more yoga, art openings and lectures on Fridays, and time to do open studio at a local ceramics center.
But following all of that, I will get what may be my last "summer break." It will only last three weeks, but still not a day goes by that I do not look forward to it.
