So far...

My semester schedule kind of rocks. Not having classes definitely takes a little of the immediate pressure out of the week's work. Not that I'm reading less--in fact I'm supposed to be reading more! I'm easing into reading for my qualifying exams, as I finish up the MA report draft this week. Ideally, I need to pound through 4 books/wk in order to be about half-way through my reading lists by Christmas. All this while generating a dissertation topic and finding fellowships to apply for. Yikes!

Anyhow, my schedule still kind of rocks, because my TA assignment is at 10 AM MWF. This gives me just enough time to get up, eat, go to the gym, get cleaned up and get to class on time. It's kind of a guaranteed way to make sure that I work out every day. SO FAR it's going well. I hope I have the stamina to keep it up. I just need to be sure to use my afternoons wisely once I'm out of class.

In other news, my birthday is a week from Saturday. I'm turning 26, so it's not a big deal...but I think I should do something to mark the occasion. Any ideas?