It's like a quick breath before you submerged again. A grasp for oxygen before another wave comes rippling into shore. A brief clarity in view before my eyes get washed and the sting my retina feels as it attempts to protect itself. Blink, blink, blink.
The simple brief moment of calmness is what I call these past three days. This is the summer I had prepared and planned for. A summer full of emotions, the highs, the lows, the stress, and the panic. Maybe I forced this frantic summer upon myself, maybe it is just how the "cookie crumbles." Nevertheless, it is what it is, and I have attacked it as best I could before it could engulf me, for now. I have gotten a quick three day "summer vacation," in the middle of this storm. Summer starts at various times for many people, typically for students it begins in June and ends in August. A carefree, relaxing, sunbathing summer of bonfires, barbecues, and sleeping in. My summer has consisted of studying, working, studying, working, and studying. Sprinkle in some minor workouts, a good night's sleep here and there, then lather the whole thing with stress eating and just regular eating. For most of my "close friends" (and I use quotations here because...) I have fallen off the face of the earth, besides my social medial breaks, I have not seen most of them at all in the flesh. I sincerely apologize and as this dwindles down, I will make every attempt to revitalize our friendship and see you all. My co-workers and classmates, turned friends, have now become the closest friends I have and they have been nothing short of my sanctity and helped with my sanity over the course of this year.
This "three-day vacation" is officially the middle ground of my busy summer schedule. I have now finished my summer class, finished what will be the majority of my GRE studies and now will put my focus towards actually taking the exam and finishing my applications for DPT programs across california and parts of the midwest/east. Transcript request, letters of recommendation, personal statements and any supplemental material will encompass my focus as I prepare for the test and start my fall classes in a week. Sounds stress induced and hopelessness ahead however, I am doing my best to view it as simply exciting times for a future that is bright and filled with potential. Do not dwell, stay in the moment, but take a glimpse at the future. Life could be worst, and I could be in worst condition. Just keep calm, and chive on.
I digress.
5 Things for my mid-summer.
1. Went to my good friends' wedding this past Friday and was so excited to see all my old law school classmates to share in the fantastic and special evening for S and J. Weddings are always so fun but it also affirms that when two people are compatible and are in sync with each other, it works. It just simply works. Most of my friends are coupled up and each of them have been together for quite some time and it is refreshing to see how happy each of them make the other.
2. In seeing my law school buddies and their significant other's, just surfaces the obvious for my end. But it is alright, I make a damn good 5th wheel. Actually, probably the best one! (3rd Wheeling) Click on that and you'll thoroughly enjoy it.
3. I didn't get much done this weekend, and it was probably necessary and for good reason. Slept in all three days and "wasted" most of those days doing absolutely nothing but laying around, reading and eating. Success!
4. I took a week off from the clinic but pick up shifts at the beach. I'd like to say that was a pretty good trade off.
5. I don't think I have ever worked at a university level class as hard as I did this last session, mind you a 6-week cramfest, only to "earn" a grade to my dislike (B). Nevertheless surviving... and having the lecture professor claim great job to those who just barely passed. My lab portion was off the charts, must have put too much focus there. Darn.
Wish everyone out there is enjoy their summer! I'll see you when the smoke clears... should be soon!
Cheers!
The simple brief moment of calmness is what I call these past three days. This is the summer I had prepared and planned for. A summer full of emotions, the highs, the lows, the stress, and the panic. Maybe I forced this frantic summer upon myself, maybe it is just how the "cookie crumbles." Nevertheless, it is what it is, and I have attacked it as best I could before it could engulf me, for now. I have gotten a quick three day "summer vacation," in the middle of this storm. Summer starts at various times for many people, typically for students it begins in June and ends in August. A carefree, relaxing, sunbathing summer of bonfires, barbecues, and sleeping in. My summer has consisted of studying, working, studying, working, and studying. Sprinkle in some minor workouts, a good night's sleep here and there, then lather the whole thing with stress eating and just regular eating. For most of my "close friends" (and I use quotations here because...) I have fallen off the face of the earth, besides my social medial breaks, I have not seen most of them at all in the flesh. I sincerely apologize and as this dwindles down, I will make every attempt to revitalize our friendship and see you all. My co-workers and classmates, turned friends, have now become the closest friends I have and they have been nothing short of my sanctity and helped with my sanity over the course of this year.
This "three-day vacation" is officially the middle ground of my busy summer schedule. I have now finished my summer class, finished what will be the majority of my GRE studies and now will put my focus towards actually taking the exam and finishing my applications for DPT programs across california and parts of the midwest/east. Transcript request, letters of recommendation, personal statements and any supplemental material will encompass my focus as I prepare for the test and start my fall classes in a week. Sounds stress induced and hopelessness ahead however, I am doing my best to view it as simply exciting times for a future that is bright and filled with potential. Do not dwell, stay in the moment, but take a glimpse at the future. Life could be worst, and I could be in worst condition. Just keep calm, and chive on.
I digress.
5 Things for my mid-summer.
1. Went to my good friends' wedding this past Friday and was so excited to see all my old law school classmates to share in the fantastic and special evening for S and J. Weddings are always so fun but it also affirms that when two people are compatible and are in sync with each other, it works. It just simply works. Most of my friends are coupled up and each of them have been together for quite some time and it is refreshing to see how happy each of them make the other.
2. In seeing my law school buddies and their significant other's, just surfaces the obvious for my end. But it is alright, I make a damn good 5th wheel. Actually, probably the best one! (3rd Wheeling) Click on that and you'll thoroughly enjoy it.
3. I didn't get much done this weekend, and it was probably necessary and for good reason. Slept in all three days and "wasted" most of those days doing absolutely nothing but laying around, reading and eating. Success!
4. I took a week off from the clinic but pick up shifts at the beach. I'd like to say that was a pretty good trade off.
5. I don't think I have ever worked at a university level class as hard as I did this last session, mind you a 6-week cramfest, only to "earn" a grade to my dislike (B). Nevertheless surviving... and having the lecture professor claim great job to those who just barely passed. My lab portion was off the charts, must have put too much focus there. Darn.
Wish everyone out there is enjoy their summer! I'll see you when the smoke clears... should be soon!
Cheers!
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