It has been a few weeks since my last post. CRAZY. I thought you all deserved an update on things going on in my life. Things have been well, they've at least been going. I'm taking it all one day at a time but it's nothing I can't handle. And, it's helpful that I know my fair share of accountants who can help me in TAXing moments...
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of spending the weekend with my lovely staff in the middle of the woods. A night away from responsibilities that come with being an RA, and the responsibilities of a student. I felt free. As much as I loved my time with this group of beautiful ladies, I felt sad. Knowing that I won't be working with them next year, breaks my heart. They are family. They have seen me at my best. They have seen me at my worst (some even call it Frankenallie). And they help with moments of vulnerability. I would not be able to be an RA without them. But, somehow, I am managing to do so next year when I am away in Alaska. It's crazy. And I'm starting to panic. But, not the "panic! at the disco" type of panic. The panic where I realize my whole life is changing, and I have no idea what is going to come next. Which some people may define as adventure.
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of spending the weekend with my lovely staff in the middle of the woods. A night away from responsibilities that come with being an RA, and the responsibilities of a student. I felt free. As much as I loved my time with this group of beautiful ladies, I felt sad. Knowing that I won't be working with them next year, breaks my heart. They are family. They have seen me at my best. They have seen me at my worst (some even call it Frankenallie). And they help with moments of vulnerability. I would not be able to be an RA without them. But, somehow, I am managing to do so next year when I am away in Alaska. It's crazy. And I'm starting to panic. But, not the "panic! at the disco" type of panic. The panic where I realize my whole life is changing, and I have no idea what is going to come next. Which some people may define as adventure.
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| aggressive laugh |
I have no idea why I ever thought that taking a full credit load would be a good idea -- especially when I reflect on everything else I have going on in my life right now. Sometimes I forget to eat, or I have to resort to writing it down in my planner. How sad is that? Amidst this stress, there is immense happiness and joy. The weather is beautiful (despite the snow we had this morning), I am taking three Spanish classes (which I hope to never do again), I registered for my courses in Alaska (one of them is sea-kayaking!) and each day I surround myself with people who make me smile. This year, my time management has improved a lot, but I still always seem to be up much later than I should be...
This morning I slept through my 8 AM, which normally causes dread to run through my veins, but I was actually surprisingly calm. I don't know why... The rest of today was super hectic. Although, I got to see the blood moon! Well, I tried to at least, staying up until 3 AM to blog is not wise, and I couldn't wait much longer for the moon. But I did see part of it:
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| "blood moon" |
That's all for now! I should probably get some sleep. Happy Tax Day!
-A