One week at a time

So normally I am the type of person who likes to get everything done as soon as possible and then relax. Well this semester I have just been taking it one week at a time because looking any farther ahead stresses me out like none other. Today is Friday, to my great relief AND we have a three day weekend which is great. I wanted to get a start on my big projects that need done this semester but instead have to worry about stupid midterms : ( so I'm not really sure when I am ever going to do my big projects, but I suppose if I just keep taking it one week at a time, I will somehow get it all done. (don't we always?) There is one HAPPY NEWS: I got a raise! Yay, very exciting. It's about 80 cents, so enough to make a noticeable difference. Especially in the summer when I'll be working closer to full time. I am very fortunate to have my job, it's pretty much the best ever. My coworkers and bosses are so much fun.

Jason had all of his midterms last week and this week so he can take it a little easier now. Next week he will take the final for his biology independent study class and then he will be done with those forever! One year ago tonight we saw each other for the first time when he got home from his mission :) Crazy! I am going to take some independent study creative writing courses so whenever I get around to that maybe my posts will be more creative :) Maybe I'll even try to write a book. I've been thinking about it lately and let me assure you that my blog writing ability has no correlation to my actual writing ability. In actuality, my teachers have been urging me to go into writing since the fifth grade and it has continued clear up to college. We'll see. I can write a good essay, but I think I lack the creativity to write a good book (hence the creative writing courses). I do also think it would be fun to write non-fiction, but I'm not an expert in any one thing that I feel I could write about. Maybe I'll become one someday, we'll see. There are too many things to do with your life and not enough time to pursue them all.

To demonstrate my point, two contrasting options. I graduate very soon and on one hand it would be cool to work and save money for awhile so we could travel the world. This process would obviously take at least a couple years. On the other hand, settling down and having a baby sounds great too. I'm sure the latter is the route we will end up going, as I am drawn more deeply to that one. I am ready to do the mom thing. I think about obviously how great it will be, and also some of the things I'll be able to pursue because of the extra time of not going to school and/or working full time. While I may have to work some until Jason graduates, we have been brainstorming ways around that since we both want me to be home with our baby. Anyways, enough talk about that as it is not relevant here and now.

I played Wii Fit and Outdoor Challenge for like an hour and a half last night and I am actually sore. I was going to post some pictures of our favorite things that we have been doing lately (mostly a certain few TV shows and some Wii games) but it wasn't really working so maybe next time I will post some pictures. I know it's been awhile since I have. I should probably get to studying. PS Did you know 3-4 day cruises from Cali to Mexico are actually insanely cheap? It's tempting!!! Also, four months until New York, yay.