I Survived Finals: Spring 2013 Edition

Assigned reading... minus the huge stack of journal articles.

Somehow, I survived the end of the semester. Of course, in doing so, I also utilized all of my brain's power and had nothing left to fuel my creativity. It's only been about a month since my last update, and yet so much has happened in the world. I've wanted to comment on a lot of it, but the funny thing about the end of the semester is that it really does sap every spare ounce of energy and creativity you may have. That energy, that creative spark, are all focused on one thing: survival.

Although I'm relieved by the end of the semester, I also feel a bit lost. I've grown so accustomed to being busy that it's strange to have more free time. Naturally, I've already filled the void by enrolling in a free Harvard course and indulging in hobbies like gardening. Boxing and Muay Thai also help to fill that void, even though they often leave me feeling pretty sore in the process. It's a good kind of sore, though... and a GREAT way to relieve stress.

Professionally, I'm also starting to focus more on my freelance career. Namely, I've been building a portfolio to present to potential clients. I've also been collecting letters of reference that I can supply upon request. With any luck, this summer will be an excellent time to boost my qualifications and earn some extra money while doing so.

Of course, I'll also start blogging once again. This blog something else that I can add to my portfolio, yes, but it's also a great way to relieve stress, explore my thoughts/emotions, and comment on world events. I'd like to explore some other blogs, too, and see what interesting things are being said by members of the online community.

Carpe Diem! ...Right?

It's Been Awhile

Wow, I have a lot to say. I also need to finish up a few blog posts that I've saved as drafts. Maybe someday I'll actually have a few readers! One can dream, eh?

School has kept me busy for the past few months. Now that I've completed these classes, I can apply for the graduate certificate program, which is a prerequisite for the master's degree program that I'm interested in. So, it looks like I'll be taking three or four classes next semester, but at least this time I'll qualify for loans and grants. School definitely isn't cheap... sad but true.

Work is still work... boring and slightly irritating. Oh well, another day another dollar. At least I have a job. It's our slow season right now, which is good and bad. Good because it gives us more opportunities to leave early, and bad because I wish they were offering overtime right now. It's been hard to put a lot of money in savings when I have school bills to pay. It's worth it, no arguments there... just frustrating at times, because there are other things that I want to do, too.

Speaking of which, I sure wish the weather would improve. We had a few days of summer weather before the nasty winter weather popped up once again. Utah has only two seasons, I swear... summer and winter. I'm ready for the summer! I want to be outdoors. I want to go fishing, camping, shooting, and hiking. I'd also like to go boating and maybe even tubing. I have a few short road trips in mind, too, if I can hustle up some cash. I'd sure like to go hiking around Moab or the Grand Canyon... it would also be fun to visit the Coors factory in Colorado. Just sayin'.

Oh well. Enough rambling for tonight; I'll finish some older blog posts tomorrow and we'll go from there...!