Nostalgia

I'm feeling really introspective today (a rare, quiet mood for me). I was thinking about the past year and everything that's happened. I can't believe I've been married for a whole year now. :) Crazy. And I still can't believe I'm living in Ohio, and that I'm working toward my PhD. These are not the things I expected from life, but I'm very happy about them. It's funny, all the different paths your life can take and the ways each decision changes the course of those paths. I could have still been working in Moorpark, or still at Esparto. I could still be teaching high school. I could have never gotten my MA and therefore would never have applied for my PhD. I could have taken a class on British Drama rather than DH Lawrence and I would never have had the professor who wrote me a letter of recommendation and suggested I apply to OSU. I could be living in Oregon instead of Ohio right now. I could be living in Woodland and Mike could still be working at Schilling. So many choices. Of course, I could be teaching at SYVUHS like I always used to dream I would, and Mike could still be working for his dad, and we could be living that life. But instead, we're in Ohio, Mike works for National Board, I go to school at OSU, and that's life. Crazy. :)

Summer Vacation?

SO THIS IS SUMMER. I guess I had hoped for something a little more...well, relaxing. But alas, I guess it's going to be school, read, write, sleep, repeat. That's okay though. OSU is still a lot of fun, and now that Mike has a job, it's waaaaay better to be out and about (and interacting with people) than sitting at home in the apartment by myself. :) Now if only it wasn't quite so hot and humid today. It's usually okay -- not so hot that I get overwhelmed by it and can't do much outside. Today's different though. It is just a bit too sweltering for me to go for a jog, so I guess I will stay inside this afternoon and drink lots of water and clean up a bit in preparation for Meg's visit. :) I'm excited to look at places with her. I think I might start scoping out what's out there for Mike and me too, just look around and see if there's a place that would be easier to access on foot/bike, since I am loving living without a car. Really, though, the summer is off to a good (albeit busy) start. Hooray!