Fun Over

My short reprieve from school has ended. I'm munching on some cherries and watermelon and getting ready to go to class. At least I got to do a lot of hiking in June and that was f**king awesome. I did get a little sunburn on my face, which I wasn't thrilled about. I can't complain about my own pain, however. My sweetie got actual blisters on one of the outings. He didn't wear a hat or use sunscreen and we got delayed talking to another hiker, so the burn was inevitable. I felt sort of responsible because I'm the one who is quasi-obsessed with getting out in the wild woods and mountains and I didn't help him prepare better. I try to be a good wife in other ways though, like being an amazing vegan cook!

I've been scanning some of my blog entries from the spring and I see I was getting very whiny and complainy about grad-school and all the pressures (blah, blah, blah). I probably need some rational emotive work in the homework area. I hated doing assignments in high school and almost didn't make it through undergraduate because of my tendency to procrastinate. I keep thinking I should be better at all this now, but it's still a pain in the ass. On the brighter side, I do have better study habits at this ripe old age. I actually do read most of the assignments and I try to get a jump on papers, so I am not scrambling last minute. Nonetheless, when it comes to sitting down and starting, I always want to clean the house or run errands or whatever. I also tend to whine about my lack of time for creative writing or amateur art projects. Even keeping up a fun fitness routine that involves hikes or hitting up a dance class. I stop making time for any of it and I get very cranky. It is as if my mind needs time to daydream and be childish or I get very resistant to all attempts at going for my big grownup career as a counselor.

The 4th of July is tomorrow and I have decided to be under duress for the day. I don't have to go to either of my two jobs (Yey!). I will probably bring home a few library books tonight and start a paper that's due in two weeks. I can't believe a paper is due that fast! Anyway, I might do homework and get out for a walk on July 4th, but I am NOT cooking a big meal or driving anywhere. I don't want to deal with mammoth crowds this year. Maybe we will stroll over to a local park if we feel like it, but there is no pressure either way. We will fire up the George Foreman grill and some fresh potatoes and corn on the cob. I am going to make Hubby clean the grill good if he makes chicken though. I get so grossed out if my Tempe gets near that nasty juice. I have not eaten animals, besides fish, for 21 years. I wish we had some watermelon to eat that night, but I already chowed down on what was in the fridge because we were out of room. Our fridge was designed for a dwarf or leprechaun.