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Originally Posted by MistySeptember
Calpurrnia-maybe you are still at Hogwart's?
Oh wow! That's hilarious. I think part of me still is at Hogwart's.
*sigh* Actually, there's a reason I've been so absent lately. I've got these exams in October called comprehensive exams (comps for short, most likely what you'll hear me whining about in the very near future). For my comps I have a 67-book reading list, which is actually about half the size of the average reading list for graduate students in my program (basically...I rock
). So, for the past several days I've been trying desperately to diligently read for my comps. The summer days are flowing away, which makes me nervous, because it finally dawned on me the other day just how crazy and hectic this coming Fall semester is going to be. So I'm trying to read all the long stuff now.
So after spending so many hours reading, I get very tired, and kind of depressed. I have this strange habit of falling into a sort of post-partum depression when I finish books and plays (especially Shakespeare's), regardless if the book or play is actually depressing. I really do think it's akin to PPD because I get so enthralled with the text that once it's over, I feel like I've lost some very dear friends. It's so strange. But once I kind of get in my little funk, I don't like to drag other people into it because most of the people I talk to simply have never felt the same way, and I end up looking crazier than I actually am.
I have, however and to get this post back on-topic somewhat, been writing everything down and keeping strict track of my points. I am proud to say that I've been OP all week long!
Even last night, after a WRETCHED graduate student concil meeting (about parking of all things *groan*), I had a glass of wine with some friends, and it was so SPLENDID. And only 2 points! I was so excited.
So the wine last night took the place of my usual nightly ice cream.
Oh, by the way, it was Yellow-Tail Shiaz Cabarnet (the purple label). Soooo yummy. Not too dry, not too sharp of a bite. Just very smooth and very tasty. And I'm very picky about my wines. I think I'm just going to have to go to the store sometime soon and pick up a bottle of my very own.
Well...this was very long...I hope it wasn't too boring to read.
On today's agenda for comps reading: Shakespeare's Richard II and Hamlet. Gah. Talk about depressing! Fortunately, though, one of my friends is coming over and we're reading aloud to each other. Should help curb that PPD.
Hope everyone is doing well! I'm so sorry for my absence! You guys are wonderful!!
Have a great day!
~Amanda