Quiet Moments

I like quiet moments...and I need one just now because I'm a little overwhelmed at the moment...and I need to chill before I go to Human Sexuality...and I haven't even had coffee yet...scary!

Anyway...I love accomplishing things. One of the most fun things to do is to mark things off of a to-do list...crossing off that last pesky thing gives me just such a sense of satisfaction at having accomplished something (whether it is important or not). Of course if it is important that just makes it that much better.

So today I have been marking things off the list...I find it ironic that I am talking about this because a dear friend blogged about this not long ago...but in a different context.

I just feel so accomplished right now. I just got my degree audit straightened out, so it now says that I am set to graduate...that I have fulfilled all my requirements...

Then I went and got my grad school application straightened out, so it is officially submitted because I have paid the application fee. Now I just need to find out if I am going to be able to get an assistantship...and then I need to fill out that application, etc.

I handed in another project today...only about 12 more before I'm finished with my senior research, but I also have an idea about something to research which is exciting. I need to e-mail my prof about it and see what she has to say about it. Now just one more class and I'm at work for the night.

Then I have papers to read and I mean seriously let's face it, who doesn't want to read a good economics paper...?

Okay, well, I'm gonna go have some coffee and then head to class...loving my life right now. Peace out yo!

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