24/7

I thought I was busy when I worked a full time job and did part time work on the side too. But there's just something different about school, especially graduate school. It's made me realize that though I've done some hard things over the last several years, none have really stretched me as far out of my comfort zone. (Which is kind of weird to say considering the job I had!) I am pretty sure I don't remember undergraduate stretching me like this either, though it has been a while, and I could be only remembering the fun parts. I've been in graduate school for three weeks now, and there have been some really good days and some really stressful days. There are days when I think I'm getting it all down, and then days when I'm convinced I know absolutely nothing. There is more reading than I could ever hope to do in a lifetime. There is just so much information to process! It's weird not having time to call a friend or watch tv. Or having to choose between working out or reading after you've already been reading all day. It's a whole new level of busy that I'm not accustomed to. A definite blessing is all of the people in my cohort [we are called "first years"]. We go to classes together and spend a lot of time helping each other out. I really enjoy how supportive of a group it is, not to mention fun :) They definitely make this transition easier. Another nice thing is that I'm so busy all of the time that though I miss my friends and family [and dog!], I don't have much time to dwell on it. And before I know it, holidays will be here! Did I mention I get almost two months for Christmas?!