A full week.

I don't know. I guess it's theraputic to write blog posts, and know that they won't be graded by grad school professors. Praise God. Readers: please don't grade my writing. I just need to vent on here, okay? Online grad school classes = not easy. Last summer was not easy, this summer is not easy. As my sister would say, "Well, Allison. It's graduate school. Duh. It's going to be hard!" Noted. But for some reason this summer it's brought on more anxiety and stress than usual....or maybe I am just forgetting the "days of yore." Ha! I have 7 days left of grad school. 7 days. And on that 7th day (next Monday), I am flying off to spend a week of bliss at the lake with the fam. Oh...that day will be glorious. Sasha, Lexi, Charlie, Grady, Beto....oh, and my siblings and parents too! But in between then and now....here's my to-do list: Grad School work: 1) Finish/edit reflective journal for EDUC 532. 2) Write application project for EDCU 532. 3) Write synthesis paper for EDUC 522. 4) Online interactions and responses. 5) Course evaluations. Life in general: 1) Water plants for Slager family (and enjoy a big empty house...free Cable...food...) 2) Continue packing/pick out paint colors (?) so I can move next month. 3) Babysit Jack and Arie Dykhouse while Ben and Betsy can go out for their anniversary. (Congrats!) 4) Go to Target. (I put this one in here for fun. I don't really NEED to do this one...but why not?) 5) Pack for Minnesota (plan for humidity and a bike ride around the lake with any number of family members). Pictures below courtesy of my sibs on facebook:

Church: 1) Write some cards to some really great people (we just installed Pastor Paul yeterday! Wa-hoo for church growth!) 2) Try to find s'mores sticks (so I DO have a reason to go to Target!) 3) Pack a bag for the beach trip tomorrow. 4) Get vehicles, drive early to the beach with 4 great chicas, secure a fire pit, hang with kiddos....try not to get burned by the scorching Cali sun. (sounds rough...I know!) 5) Return vehicles, clean up, etc. (again...we GET to go to the beach...so...I can't really complain here...just had to put it on my list) Can I do it all???? This thought just came to mind after re-reading this post..."I am too blessed to be stressed." True. True. One task at a time. :)