Downright Civilized

This weekend I just about didn't know what to do with myself. Life without constant homework is...pretty darn liberating. I work on my thesis for about an hour every morning (and will pick up the pace on that this week because I have a revised draft due to my chair soon), and I have regular grading that I do, but that's "it."

This weekend we went to brunch - twice! - and a movie, and took a walk, and hung out together at home.

We enjoyed the spring-like weather and made some lowkey travel plans and watched TV.

I re-potted another plant (on the far left, in the orange pot) and gave the lil beauties some TLC. I brainstormed some jobs to apply for later this month when I feel like my thesis is under control.

Basically, this weekend was a window into what life will be like post-degree. Very, very soon. It was so civilized. The pace was so manageable. I could get used to this.

I'm used to every hour of the entire day being delegated to homework or grading or writing or lesson planning, and it feels so good to be reaping what I've sown over the last 4 years. March is going to be a crazy month for me, but it's going to be the last crazy month. By the first week of April, God willing, I'll be finished with my thesis and will have defended it.

Then immabe like:

Here's a close up: