Been Awhile

It has been awhile since I've written here. I have tons of excuses that are mostly school related. It is hard to feel inspired to blog when you are mired down in textbook work, ongoing class journals, discussions, and papers. I am wiped out. Also, spring hit in February, so my allergies have been really bad. I was taking meds, but the side effects were not worth it. When I was on Zyrtec, I was bloated, tired, and grumpy. Claritin just made me feel like I had the flu all the time. Now, I take a little Benadryl here and there. Mostly, I just tough it out with kleenex and aspirin. I think I sneezed a total of 100 times today and have been rubbin' my red, puffy eyes. My symptoms improve slightly when I stay indoors, but usually I don't want to.

I haven't decided if I'll go to summer school yet. I might do it to burn through to my internship faster. Maybe I can take an elective and it won't be too stressful. I feel a little behind some of the other students because I am working and taking classes part-time. Even the older students seem to have loans and have managed to quit their jobs while in grad school. Eventually, I'll probably get some type of loan. I am not in a hurry to do that though. I'd rather just cut back on expenses where ever possible. I even considered putting a hold on driving my car for awhile to keep the miles down. At the rate I'm going, I will probably need a new car in another year or so. I thought about changing my lifestyle, so everything is close to home. I could still use the vehicle for a couple essentials, but not that much. Cars are such a money drain! My husband usually uses public transportation, so it is not an issue for him.

Overall, I feel pretty good about this quarter at school. I can't wait for the break after this week, however. We get two whole weeks to do as we please. One of my fellow students said she thought about reading ahead for some of her classes. There is no way I am doing that! I plan to rest, catch up with friends, drink gluten-free beer, walk dogs, write for myself, catch up on movies and fiction books, and just be. If I feel motivated, I may even hit some dance and Tai Chi classes. All that stuff went by the wayside once grad school started. I will probably write more here too. It's mostly a lot of mundane crap, but I enjoy posting stuff. I finally retrieved my password, so that makes it easier.