by Laura
Today was just another ordinary Wednesday in the life of a grad student cranking out final papers. This little worker bee seriously needs a new glasses prescription after so many hours at the computer this year. Boo hoo. But….
#1 – Trader Joe’s lunchtime shopping meant that my realization that they’ve discontinued yet another thing I love (grr!) was partially offset by grabbing food at nearby Evos. Sort of obsessed with their Thai chicken wraps! It’s a little pricey for fast food, but has the bonus effect of pretending to be healthy. And it was free organic milkshake day (hey, I said pretending!), which of course my husband was alert to. And, he generously left me at least half of mine to drink.
#2 – I am halfway done with finals. Not great progress, true, but at least there’s some hope around the corner, so I allowed myself to celebrate with an old school Salt-N-Pepa dance break. Plus, I just had a moment where I was all like, “Hey, I’m actually remembering something I learned last semester that I can reference again and I’ve got that book right here in my super scholarly library of essays and facts”. Score! I’ve gotten extra good at maximizing work efficiency so I can check Facebook 300 times a day, too.
Photo from learnnc.org (Coincidentally, a great ed resource!)
#3 – I’ve been having to drive around North Carolina a bunch lately for work, but luckily the highway scenery is a bit better than in, say, New Jersey. I like the way the tallest pines are bare at the bottom but full on top. You can be in the forest and see it through the trees!
#4 – My dog is still extra cute. You’d be surprised at how much a cute dog can continue to lift your spirits.
#5 – Trip to the Outer Banks=booked. On a related side note, I convinced Harold that tracking down wild horses was exactly what he’d always dreamed of doing to celebrate his 30th birthday. But, we’ll be in an open-air Jeep, traveling through sand dunes at the beach, so I’m sure he’ll find it in him to enjoy himself. Beach!! Did I mention how much I love the beach?
Bonus Reason: Going to Pilates every week appears to have counterbalanced my ever-increasing biscuit consumption. Although, North Carolina has been embracing the cupcake shop trend in force lately, threatening to upset this delicate equilibrium. But, on the bright side – cupcakes!
Let’s summarize: justifiable milkshakes, Shoop, nature, Noodle, ocean on the horizon, wild ponies, biscuits & cupcakes. Thank you, Jeebus. You always find a way to provide!
Laura
Harold
