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Busy, busy, busy…

Every semester I tell myself that I will go into hiding the last month of the term. No parties. No social outings. No visitors. So I can get all my presentations prepped, papers written, and students’ papers graded in peace. At a non-frantic pace.

And you know what?

It never happens.

If anything, we have more visitors and traveling and craziness during the final month of each semester. I don’t know why it happens; it just does! And I love it. Last year, I was sitting at a beautiful breakfast with my best friend on the day my last paper was due. After she left for the airport around noon, I desperately finished it before the 5pm deadline. Fun? Yes. Frantic? That too.

My office mates told me they get all their papers done two or three days in advance. I admire them…

But my life just doesn’t work that way. My life works like this…

Had to make the transition to Timeline… Facebook doesn’t respect my attempt to be studious.

This is Malachi. My first laptop, purchased in 2005. This year he died completely, and I threw him in the trash can the other day when I got sick of looking at him in my closet. RIP Malachi.

Jaunt to Vegas for Micah’s birthday.
With friends in tow!
The kitchen bulletin board needed an update… obviously.
Break for ice cream.

The closet needed to be cleaned out. My favorite activity of all time.

Shopping. Old Navy has some legit deals right now.

Sister came for her spring break. My spring break doesn’t match up with anyone else’s, so basically I celebrate spring break at least three times each year with various visitors. It’s a win/lose for me. Super fun, but not very productive.

Another ice cream break. Micah thinks I have a problem…

Another quick trip to Vegas. Yes, we had to climb the gate at Grandma’s house to go on a Starbucks run…

That sister. Can’t get enough of her…

When sister comes, a shopping break is a necessity. I tried on 38 items at Nordstrom Rack. 
Don’t worry. I only bought one. 

Oh, and I threw a baby shower…

Then I had to relax after said baby shower…

Then I had to attempt to fit back into my pants after a month of way too much traveling and parties and fun…
And, now, it’s time to study…
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Comments

  1. HAHA you are TOO funny girl! I am totally the same…if something needs to definitely be done…well the house must be cleaned first or I will definitely get sidetracked.
    Much Love,
    L

    allglorious-within.blogspot.com

  2. first of all you love cleaning out closets? want to come do mine? secondly what fun pictures!! I'm glad that even though the stresses of school are a lot you are doing so many fun things!!

  3. you are so cute! I know the feeling of putting things off and I find my husband doing some similar things…finding more work to do around the house when he has papers due and exams to study for! Glad you've gotten so many fun things in lately. I've got the travel itch!

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