I've neglected my little house something terrible these past 9 months. A major de-trashing is required. Planting flowers, making limoncello, sorting through clothes, getting outside and running again….all those are to-do's for me. No rest for the weary. I wrote a paper on urban beekeeping this year, and now I'm all big on bees. My flower planting will be big! I want those bees in my yard.
My other blog, Bookalicious Babe has kept me extremely busy. And I was so grateful to be interviewed for Publisher's Weekly last week. School kept my reading for pleasure (and to keep me sane) at an all-time low, so I'm gearing up to do a major reading marathon in the next few months.
And I can't wait to cook on a regular basis again! Too much eating on the run has left me….not able to run. Ick. Bike rides and runs are on the menu, too.
So what has this past year taught me? That I am strong. That I can keep getting up every day and keep going. That I can't do it all, and something has to give. That I miss my Bud terribly when I can only see him once a week. I've learned that I love being in school. It never gets old. I've learned that I'll never stop going to school. Retirement will include attending classes. I think I've got another Master's degree in me somewhere.
I've learned that having people around you that encourage you is priceless. I've learned that there are younger people out there who are serious, study hard, and want to make a difference.
College isn't the be all and end all for everyone. But for me, it is. I can't imagine missing out on it, and how different I would be without that education. I think my world would be a little smaller, somehow. It gives me a sense of being part of a global community; part of humanity with all the good and bad.
I'll try to relax this summer. How about you?
Same thing I do every summer. Except a few less visits to the orthodontist. I am glad you are enjoying school. I never even finished my bachelor's and I can't ever see it happening.
ReplyDeleteHi Ms. Caboo, how are you? It's been a long time, really long. Glad to see you're doing great, and went back to school, wow, I didn't know that. I missed reading your blog and all the others I used to read, so much has happened. Will try to come by more often, and maybe start blogging again.
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