New job

I've decided, in spite of the grueling study schedule and my existing G.R.A. responsibilities, I need a part-time job. I need some additional income. This week I started a new position as the Career Coordinator for KU's University Career Center at the Edwards Campus. What does that mean? It means, I help students create a resume, prepare for job interviews, and look for positions. I will be doing this at my home away from home - the Edwards Campus. I can't seem to leave that place! I accepted a job there in 2000 and have been affiliated with them in some way ever since, either as a student or employee. That's alright, the people who work there are like a second family and I've actually missed interacting with the students. This is a newly created position so I will be able to make it my own. I like that. Today I helped with my first job fair, that was fun. There are perks beyond the paycheck, this job helps me feel like a real person again. Going to work, interacting with normal people (not intellectuals), remembering there is life outside of books. I needed that reminder. Now I have to figure out how I'm going to fit it all in and still have time for things like sleep. Things that make you go, hmmm?

In other news, I received my first grade. It's hard to believe I've been doing all this work with no feedback until now on how I'm doing. One professor returned a mid-term yesterday...drum roll, please...I received an "A." Yipee! It was a series of three essays. I got an "A" on each individual essay and an "A" overall. I needed that as motivation to get through the remaining weeks of this semester. Can you believe I have fewer weeks ahead of me than behind me. Wow! I'm amazed at how quickly the semester has progressed. I still have a large research paper on the topic of social reform, a housing policy research project (ever spent quality time looking at Census tables? I don't recommend it), and two finals ahead of me. Like the little train that could - I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...