Hey everybody...sorry for so a long delay...it has been a crazy week with...well...dead week coming up...finals week coming up...and...most importantly...GRADUATION.
Yes...I am two weeks away from being done with school...barring a catastrophic collapse...and three weeks away from obtaining my degree (or two degrees since I am double majoring). It has definitely been a wild ride so far, and after a rough start/first half to my semester, things have been looking up grade wise the second half of the semester. While some senioritis has set in somewhat, I have surprisingly done a much better job of focusing than I thought. It is a good thing, because I will need that focus in the next couple of weeks: Exam thursday, research paper due this Friday...and then my finals weeks has two presentations Monday, presentation thursday at 8 am, and then exam on Friday that I unfortunately can't get out of sadly...but hey...you win some you lose some. I am already done with one class, but it is the class I am most worried about. It seems though, based on my professor's response to my concerns
As far as the job search goes...no I have not found one yet. However, I am keeping one of the goals I have had of being more optimistic and keep on searching. The dreaded "talk-with-mom/dad-about-what-I-am-going-to-do-with-my-life" talk actually didn't go as bad as I thought it would, so I am happy about that...very happy. Even though things have been very slow for me, it is definitely nice to know that my parents are supporting me in whatever I do, and I know for a fact that they are excited for me to graduate.
Personally, I have been able to keep my composure and not get down on myself when things do not go my way. I had a fantastic Thursday night being able to relax and have fun playing N64 and Xbox for six hours, so thanks to Scott, Will, Mike, Pat (Miranda), Bill, and a few of Scott's residents for that. Even better, I've been able to be very productive while at home for Easter Break (bonus points for Werner). At the same time, I have been able to think about the future...job searching, how I am going to budget things, lifestyle changes, etc. While I am nervous, I am also very excited to go through the next chapter of my life.
I know I posted this on my Twitter, but if you haven't seen this, read this post by a comedian I have started to listen to and appreciate, Chris Hardwick.
http://tinyurl.com/3sk2oq3
I know it may seem like the generic "You Can Do It!" message, his way of saying it really made an impression on me, and being able to see his transformation is also astounding to me. A short, but worthwhile read.
Happy Easter to everybody out there, and good luck with last two weeks of the semester...especially to my fellow seniors!!
