Busy week!

Such is the life of a grad student working full-time.

Because I've had almost a month off from school (classes start on this coming Monday), I have felt an enormous pressure to do something incredibly significant and awesome with my time off. And yet, relishing my precious time off, I have spent my time split between work, the gym, and my bed. Honestly, I have wanted to do nothing but sleep since Christmas!

Which, while completely necessary, also makes me feel like I am wasting this beautiful gift of free time!

Which causes stress and anxiety and (mental) exhaustion!

When I should be relaxing and enjoying my time off.

This is why I have not written anything this week. I have been busy trying to accomplish 1,001 things and trying to sleep away my to-do list at the same time. Next week, things should be back to normal when I'm tossed back into the school/work routine. And then I will continue to (attempt) to accomplish incredibly awesome things.

Lesson learned: free time is gift best spent snuggled in bed with 2 naughty kittens & a good book. Don't stress about reorganizing the closet, cleaning out the pantry, doing your taxes (yet), and cooking gourmet meals every night. Those things are best when saved for the rare free & calm Sunday during the school semester!