The last two months have been very intense for me.
The reason is...that...I finally finished my masters' program! It was very close, extreme, agonizing, and overwhelming.
What I learned was that I really enjoyed my classes throughout my studies, but as they weren't as intense as the last class. The intensity of the last class was so staggering that if I had that class anywhere else in the schedule, I might have thought about giving up.
I feel very triumphant.
I had planned on going on to my doctorate studies next year, but I am really inspired to do some catching up. It is kind of funny that I feel like I don't know what to do now that I have free time after work, instead of rushing home to do homework.
I am a glutton for punishment, though. I am going to take some classes here and there to study things that I have great interests. I found a great deal on some online classes for webdesign and applications. I have always wanted to really learn programming and such. It is a side interest I have.
I have some business ideas that I want to try and I need a little more background.
I am very excited to get onto my next adventure and see what I can do with these new ideas.
I am still at my place of employment, from since July. I am getting very acclimated here, and I don't know if that is good or bad.
It is really hard to work around the holidays, though. No one works well when they see most offices closed for the two weeks. It feels like this whole area is a school area, because traffic is 20-30 percent of what is usually is during the week. I am getting way too used to it. I also felt a bit jealous of all these offices closing for the the two weeks. The parking lot is almost empty. I feel like the office I work in is the only one opened between two buildings. I don't see all the people I usually see. I don't even smell the breakfast smells in the lobby, as the building's restaurant is closed for the holiday week or so.
Yeah, it kind of makes me jealous.
Looking back at the date of the last post, I have to mention that I went to my very first company party. I only remember company parties at my first office job years and years ago. Since then, I only remember having a party at the office throughout my work life. This was the first dress up, out of office party I attended. It was nice but I still felt new among coworkers. It was in a golf club in a haughty taughty area I had never been to before. It was nice in that it helped start the holiday spirit for the month, even though I had a lot of homework every weekend during the season. It was hard and I hope that doesn't happen again. Food was great. Steak and seafood. Plus early time off, which I always look forward to-getting out early, especially when it is slow.
I am looking forward to the new year and also getting out early again on NYE. Plans? Not this year as it seems I have a sinus infection that showed up today. I can hardly breath and I am working because one of our people is out on vacation. Who gets vacation during the holidays? I am looking forward to cuddling in bed and getting some major rest. Probably be up late for the fireworks and neighborhood noise.
