A New Semester for Some (But Not Me)

Now that the New Year has come and the holiday festivities are over, nearly everyone I know is preparing for another semester of classes, whether they are the teachers or the students.  Needless to say, graduation has yet to sink in, and occasionally I feel the dread of another round of classes too.  However, for the first time since I was five years old, the school calendar no longer controls my life. 

I've been unusually busy for the past few days; well, unusually busy for me.  On Thursday, I spent the day in Tuscaloosa with my friend Laura, who is in her second year of law school.  Her dad found forty Doctor Who DVDs at an estate sale, which he gave to her for Christmas, so we picked a few to watch.  Doctor Who marathons are always a great way to spend the day, and it was nice to hang out with Laura while I can.  I certainly know from experience that graduate school (and law school in particular) keeps people too busy to have fun.

Yesterday, on Friday, I went to dinner with my group of friends, which was great since I hadn't seen any of them (except Laura) in two weeks.  Although we went to a steakhouse, I decided my wallet and waistline would be happier with a small salad and a bowl of soup.  Not that the grilled chicken in a portabella mushroom sauce didn't sound awfully tempting (mental note: find recipe and try).

Today I spent the morning shopping, but it wasn't very productive; I only found one shirt to buy.  Now I'm back at home, catching up on my hulu.com queue and finishing The Golden Compass.  Pretty much the typical end to a typical week, with next week looking to be more of the same as well.