Reality hit me today. And it hit hard. Perhaps it’s because it was 95 friggin degrees that I realized how close summer really is! I will be done with school in May. On the 23rd to be exact. I will be going to school in the fall, but I won’t be moving to England (London or Bristol… London more than likely) until mid to late-September. That leaves me approximately four months without classes! I know this seems like a good thing (and it is, to an extent) but I’m getting anxious. Most people ask how I keep so busy; how I manage to juggle school, work, the gym, family, arts & crafts, etc. and be semi-normal. Well… honestly? That keeps me normal. Being on the go for 14 hours a day keeps me stimulated. I find that I am a better student, employee, family member, etc. when I am constantly motivated. Typically the on-the-go-ness from being at work all day seamlessly transfers into my evenings of class. I keep up the motivation and sit through class, full of caffeine, ready to ask questions and learn. If I don’t have classes, if I’m not learning, not pushing myself and not working on homework/essays/whatever other assignments they throw my way… well, I get bored. I get lazy. I lose the stimulation and the wired-ness that keeps me this super motivated person. So, like I said — not having classes this summer is making me a little nervous. In lieu of academic classes, I’m going to look for classes at the gym that I can take (to keep myself motivated with things on my calendar for the evening), and I’m going to try to better my Spanish-speaking skills. I’m also going to start planning my impending excursions for after I move. Although I am so excited to graduate (!!) and be done with my undergrad, I will definitely need to plan fun things to do — trips, activities, get togethers — to keep myself busy! I’m also going to try to fit in a Yosemite, Santa Barbara & San Diego trip before the summer’s over!
Anyone have any ideas? Maybe there’s a party I can plan?
