Let's procrastinate

Hello all, I hope you are having a lovely second week of December. I am still keeping steady residence in the study cave. With my epidemiology final behind me (not sure how it went but I feel as though I passed which is always a plus), I have been able to concentrate solely on my Tuesday final. I have currently memorized about 25 citations that I will have to use in my essays as references (no outside resources allowed with you...that's all kinds of realistic, right). I would safely say that I have reached an intense burn-out point. I've only left the house for the occassional babysitting, tutoring, and bare necessities.

Last Thursday I received a wonderful surprise, though. I was in my car pulling out of the driveway, when I noticed a box on our front porch. Intensely curious and mail-loving person that I am, I stopped and got out to get the mysterious package. And lo and behold, it was for ME!

I cannot even express my delight at having received fun mail (not bills or solicitations or catalogues full of items I can't afford), much less a whole package!

Anyway, it turns out it was a miracle package from my sweet, wonderful cousin Susan! Sadly, her adorbz daughter was not inside the box, but it was very much the next best thing: CEREAL! Om nom! My favorite kinds, and cookies! It made my whole week. Well, it's actually still making my week so I guess it has made two of my weeks! I am so lucky to have such wonderful, thoughtful people in my life. So when I start to hate everything after my non-stop 6 hour study sessions (2 per day), I have simply to glance over at my delish, anxiety-soothing snacks that were Dharma-airlifted with love, and I am reminded that it will alllll be okay and I have much to be thankful for! You guys remember that, too. Now I suppose I better stop with the fun of writing to you and get back to the woe that is pursuing a doctorate. Get ready, though, because come Wednesday I will be writing up a storm and including you all in our crazy Christmas fun.

C