It's getting colder!

Hello everybody!

It is reading week at school, which means that we get a week of no classes. We're supposed to use the week to catch up on work that we need to do. I, so far, haven't been good about that, but I'm enjoying the week to relax. Now, it is time to get to work, so it will be okay!

More importantly it is October which means the weather cools off and we can enjoy the cool air and the changing leaves. I love it! There is something refreshing about walking outside and feeling the crisp in the air. The cool air fills my lungs and my soul feels refreshed. Besides a cup of coffee on a brisk morning is one of the most delightful things in the world. You know it is the simple things in life that make it so wonderful.

I just realized that I love the weather regardless of the season. I love it when it gets warmer in the spring. I love it when the summer heats up and there is so much we can do outside (plus a cold drink on a hot day is glorious). I love the winter and the prospect of snow. But I have to say that fall might be my favorite. Plus, my birthday is in the fall, my anniversary and my lovely wife's birthday is in the fall. The fall is an exciting time for me and my family. Oh, and Halloween is a fun time as well. It's fun to dress up and play pretend for a while. Adults should get this opportunity more often.

Enjoy the cooler weather, the warm drinks and sweaters and jackets!

Mark

Feeling Overwhelmed!

I'm not sure that anyone really reads my posts. If people read them, then they don't induce thoughts or comments but that's okay. Here is a post that is definitely not going to make a person think. I also don't want you to feel sorry or sympathetic towards me after reading it. It really isn't that bad. That's all for the disclaimer so here I go.

I feel completely overwhelmed by school work right now. Really there is only one assignment that is driving me crazy. I don't think I understand what I'm supposed to do, but I'm blindly doing it anyway. It involves research even though it seems that it shouldn't. I'm not sure that the professor really knows what he wants. Aw, the joys of school.

I also have to figure out my research projects for a couple of other classes and start researching. And I'm behind on weekly busy work in two classes. On top of all of this October is a really busy time at the church where I work. I don't want to short them on work, but I do want to do well in school.

It is really just a general feeling of not enough time, which I blame on myself for poor time management. But on a good note, I had a wonderful time this weekend with my in-laws an their puppy.

take it easy my friends,

mark