The Void

Exams are done. No papers due. No projects to work on. No lab reports, no homework, no concept maps, no study groups, no notes to read, no essays to memorize.

I have no idea what to do next.

There are a million things I have not been able to do- books to read, cleaning to do, movies to watch. But right now I feel this massive empty void, because I don't have any specific things I have to do next. The immense pressure is gone, but I kind of MISS it right now!

I'd love to go enjoy the weather with my new found freedom, but it's cold and wet and gray. I don't have any money, because I missed a lot of work during the last few weeks for exams and while I had the flu. I did dig up some left over gift cards, holiday presents from my students and their parents, so I had a free lunch at Panera Bread yesterday (while in the last throes of anatomy study) and a free dinner from Borjo Coffeehouse after work tonight. I have enough left for one more free/ cheap meal at Borjo.

Good news though: relief is coming on all counts. I am working a lot this week, and summer school starts next Monday. Only two classes, both online: Statistics, and Nutrition. Let the studies recommence!