A Night Off and a Coming Break

I took last night off.

When I got home from school, I finished up a few final polishes on my last paper of the semester, printed it, put it in my bag for submission today, and declared it an evening off.

Yesterday was my final presentation of the semester, too.

All that stands between me and two and a half weeks off are two half-days of class, one meeting, and one final exam.  By this time next week, I'll be a free woman.

The night off was blissful.

I sat in bed, caught up on The Voice (which, by the way, I'm loving for a second season in a row), ate some treats, and did some knitting.

The quiet was fabulous.  The break from school was even better.

And knowing that I'm only a few days from a much more lengthy break?  That's the best part of all!

Daily 5 - Year 3, Day 234

Today's Daily 5:

1. The satisfaction of filling out anonymous feedback surveys about the classes, program, and instruction we've received this semester
2. A quiet lunch hour with friends
3. finishing out the last presentation for the semester
4. printing off my last paper for the semester
5. taking an evening off to do absolutely nothing - it was glorious!

Whimsical Wednesday, April 11, 2012

A few laughs, a little bit of wisdom, and some vistas that remind me to be still and breathe are what make up today's Whimsical Wednesday collection.  As always, I'd love to hear if any of these images spark emotions or reactions for you, and what those are.

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Daily 5 - Year 3, Day 233

Today's Daily 5:

1. Sunrise colors
2. sympathetic and funny nursing school friends
3. finishing the first of two presentations this week
4. A new bus route (I have this secret desire to ride at least part of every bus route in the city, so a chance to take a new one is fun)
5. a super short school day, with an afternoon that was productive as I worked on the last paper of the semester
6. podcasts and audiobooks (finished a new audiobook again today - listed in the reading list tab, and loving Ian Morgan Cron's podcast lately)
7. a funky, not so urban, downtown (ish) neighborhood (Inglewood)
8. using a groupon for a fabulous deal on a truly awesome three course dinner
9. sharing a meal with my good friend E. and enjoying good conversation over food, and then the chance to pray together in her car afterwards (I came away feeling refreshed and encouraged)
10. chatting with another friend from nursing school, encouraging her as she works on a paper and laughing as she reminded me that a semester or two from now when we hit some heavy biology and pharmacology, she'll be the one reminding ME to breathe and calm down while she explains it.  The give and take of friends is an awesome thing to rest in.

Tuesday Anticipations - April 10, 2012

This week I'm anticipating:

• dinner with a good friend at a slightly fancy restaurant
• finishing up the final class requirements for the semester - two presentations and one paper to go (then one final next week)
• my friends K & G visiting our house church to share their ministry with us
• a quiet weekend at home

What are you looking forward to this week?