Meh. Ick. Gah.

Grad school is stupid.

Or maybe it isn't and it's just that I am.

I'm supposed to be writing a paper. I was supposed to have written it yesterday. But here's the thing--it's the first one. I've been in class, doing lots of reading/discussion, but...it's my first paper since I've been back in school. Let me explain what this does to your psyche. It makes you insane. That's what it does. I haven't written a paper in ELEVEN YEARS, people. And when I was writing them, I never had to use the APA format. And...I feel a lot stupider than I did 11 years ago. For real. I was thinking about it yesterday while I stared at my empty Word document...what happened in the past 11 years that made me think I don't have anything intelligent to say? Funny? Sure. Smart? Not so fast.

So. I have an abstract written. And my first paragraph...kind of. And I'm sitting here still avoiding it and blogging for heaven's sake. Did I mention it's due tonight? Yeah.

Okay. I have to make this happen. Not sure how, but....wish me luck.

This little piggy...

I forgot to post this in the update.

I've been given two boxes of masks--in case of the predicted Swine Flu epidemic.

Cheers to possible mass hysteria on college campuses!!!

Sheeeeeesh.

Um. Hi.

I don't know where to start.

Let me 'splain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up.

1. I'm trying to find balance in this work/ministry/play/grad school thing. It's harder than I thought. Well. Maybe not HARDER, it's just...I'm way more tired. All the time.

2. That being said--I'm in love...with my freaking crazy life.

3. My staff is truly unbelievable. I love them so much already that I can't see straight.

4. I'm learning so much that it makes my head spin.

5. God is outrageously cool. And...I am completely in awe of Him and what He's doing. In my life and on this campus.

6. I need to go to bed because two of my RAs and I are driving out to Hermitage to get Starbucks in the morning.


XOXO.

Why I Love My Job--Reason #4, 609

Because the daily affirmation is amazing.

Outside of my apartment door, I have a cute little chalkboard. And I have a card that says "Carly is..." and I have other cards that say Dining Hall, In A Meeting, Off Campus, etc., to let my residents know where to find me (although one of them is "In love" and it gets put up more often than not by one of my RAs).

Some of my girls put it to good use the other night. Please see below.


Yessssss. Why, thank you.