Day 30: I can stand on my own two feet! Or at least, one of them...

Today, as a usual Tuesday, I only had work. Homework too, but just work to actually go out to.

Working the loans desk, a book about Living Assessments and Self-Care Assessments passed through my hands. It was a very thin book, and as I know of relatives having these assessments done on them, I figured I'd see what they were all about.

And despite my mother's ridiculous and constant worrying and badgering, I learned valuable lesson...

Lesson 30: I meet all the standards for self-care! 

So you can all stop worrying.

Day 29: Guess who's back!

Thanksgiving break was a great success! So much tastiness!

I guess it was a better success for others though... Despite how much I heard about "This break isn't to go off places, it's to study!", my course this morning was ridiculously under-attended. I suppose today's lesson must be that... 

Lesson 28: Some classes are just worth skipping if it reduces your travel costs.

Also...

Lesson 29: Some classes should just straight up be avoided. 

I had been planning on taking the multimedia course, but I heard today that it is beyond basic. And I don't mean that it goes beyond the basics. I mean beyond in the other direction. I have also been told that despite my desire to dabble in archival studies, I should not take Records Management. I should stick to Archival Principles and Practice, and Preservation Management, given my interest.

We'll see if my advisor agrees.

Day 28: Everybody's workin' for the weekend... BUT NOT ME!

I was stressing so much about the assignment that was due today (having been extended from Wednesday, thank goodness). I mean, this week has been so tumultuous and overwhelming, between getting ridiculously sick on Sunday, and getting engaged on Wednesday, having assignments and tests and blaaaaaaaargh.... Anyways, as a result all my plans to work on this paper have been intended and dashed so many times I was worried it would never get done. But...

Lesson 27: Don't worry! Be happy!

Once all that stress and uncertainty is forgotten in the urgency and crush to complete it... All of a sudden it's completely doable, and all of a sudden... it's just done. 

And so my break begins! 

Turkey Time! 

Day 27: Everything's going so well!

Today's lesson is a bit of a remnant from last week, but I figure you can handle it. There's an odd thing about library school: The vast majority of the work is group work.

This often means headaches and logistical nightmares of trying to divide the work fairly and always feeling simultaneously like you're slacking and your partner thinks they're doing all the work, and feeling like you're doing everything yourself. But so far, that hasn't been my experience at all. In fact, today just taught me.

Lesson 26: Buckle down! If you just sit with your partner and talk through the whole project, some things can be done in an afternoon.

My partner and I just sat down and did our authority record project between class and our lab last week, and even though it isn't due for another two weeks, we handed it in today. I can honestly say that I don't think I've ever completed something so far in advance of the due date. It feels amazing!

Day 26: *_____________*

Lesson 25: Nothing happens when you expect it to.

I got home, planning to go get a special gift engraved and finish up some homework, and instead, I wind up proposed to! <3

I was (semi) ready for him though, and proposed right back! ^.^

... Needless to say: I'm feeling a whole lot better!

Day 25: Too sick for lyfe

Gorram colds. Forced myself into work today because stupid health. No real lesson today. Just a killer need for sleep.

How do you get better from a cold as fast as possible? Make that my lesson for the day!

Day 24: Too cool for school

No really... I'm too cold for school. Or more accurately, I have too much of a cold for school. I'll get notes from my friends later, but for now: cold medication and sleep.

Missing out on that social I was so looking forward to as well :( I suppose that'll be the next lesson.

Lesson 24: Sometimes, as much as you may not want to, your body will just force you to take care of yourself.

... Stupid body.