By the end of my final semester, I felt so burned out, like many students do. I kept telling myself I could see the light at the end of the tunnel. The last two semesters I was working on average 35 hours per week, taking 15 credits, serving as president of the Financial Planning Association, and serving on the Human Rights Campaign steering committee. I am still struggling with the feeling of being burned out even though it has been two months. I feel the same way I did 2 1/2 years ago when I left Brigham Young University - Idaho feeling exhausted from school, work, student clubs, and church responsibilities. I guess my body just takes a while to re-coop after a long period of stress. But, I bet by this fall I will be feeling much better, especially when the heat dies down.
It feels strange to not have reading assignments, papers, or exams, but I am not complaining. I actually enjoy having a typical Monday through Friday, 8 to 5, kind of work schedule and be able to come home and do something other than homework. Now I spend my evenings running, reading, staining my bookshelf, working on a budget, or simply relaxing while watching Pretty Little Liars, my new favorite show (yes, I know I should be embarrassed that I watch a teen-girl TV show).
While I am definitely enjoying this break from school, I hope I don't get too comfortable. My plan is to start a graduate program in September 2014, but my fear is I will enjoy my "no-homework" life so much that I will not want to go back. But, since I work full-time at the University of Utah, both Christopher and I are able to go back to school with a 50% tuition reduction, one of the many perks of working at the U. So we have no excuse not to go back. When else will have have a 50% tuition reduction?
Although my life has slowed down a bit, I am still keeping myself busy with personal goals (like training for another half marathon happening this Wednesday, July 24th). And maybe I will even blog about some of those things :)
