M.I.A. Yep that’s me…

Lizzy calls me on her way home from work every day and says the same thing, “Hey Mom, what are you doing?” Why she asks this, I’m not sure, because the answer is the same every day lately: “Homework!”  There are several days that I find myself wondering what college “kids” do when they have jobs and boy/girlfriends and active social lives to get everything done for school. Is it my age? Does it just take more work to “do college” at 45 than at 20?

My kids and my husband have accused me of being: obsessed with A’s – I have gotten a few B’s-so that’s not the case. I do admit to being a bit “Type A” but I don’t think that’s the case either. Conscientious, perhaps, ok, definitely…but, at this point in my schooling, I could not see the point in not attempting to understand what I am studying – it all seems to be relevant.

I do believe that the difference in a quarter as opposed to a semester (10 weeks – 16 weeks) has an effect on work load. Also, the expectation that as an “upper level” student, course content is not spoon-fed to me (yep, I actually have to read the book and understand the concepts in addition to taking notes in class).

All that to say that I am swamped right now and literally MIA. I feel like my only adventures are trips to the grocery store, the dry cleaners and an occasional dinner out. I feel a little guilty complaining about it because 1.) I think that people are facing real problems right now and this doesn’t even compare and 2.) I actually feel very fortunate to even have the chance to finish my education, and 3.) if I can manage to get it all done, I really don’t mind it – I LOVE what I am studying right now (Inferential Statistics, Sociology of Gender, History & Systems of Psychology)…yep, I’m a real, live geek.

So, Tuesday was a mid-term, tomorrow is a test, Tuesday next week a term paper, Wednesday, a test…the good news is that I just found out that I can actually put a projected graduation date on my paperwork! June 2o11!!!! It has always felt so far away (I started in 2004) and last week when I registered for the Spring quarter, I realized that the finish line is in sight! That is exciting!

I know that the time will actually fly by, but in the meantime, my apologies if I sound like a broken record  and for not being involved in, well, in anything! (I’m having a bit of a struggle with that!)

FYI: Spring Break plans for March – San Francisco, Napa Valley and MLB Spring Training in AZ (Go Angels!)…something to look forward to

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