Believe it or not, the most wonderful time of the year is not the season that commercialism has taken over the world and forced us to spend the majority of our yearly bonuses and paychecks on presents. For me, it's actually the time of the year that I spend off from my busy classes. I used to refer to that brief, but precious time off as summer, but as number of years I've spent as a student increases, the number of days off from school I have has dramatically declined.
In fact, in grad school, they have this crazy idea that you barely need any breaks at all. My first year as an OT student we went to school straight for a whole year (we did however have Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks). After finishing a complete year of classes, we actually get a break off for the summer. And I am enjoying every bit of it. Hence, the most wonderful time of the year.
So far, I have actually completed a lot of the goals that I had in mind for myself, although starting a book has been more challenging than I envisioned. Maybe I'll start it tonight...
Regardless, I did make it to SC and audition for American Idol. I was not however one of the chosen ones. No worries though because it was an amazing experience. I also continued my journey along the east coast and roadtripped to Maine. I spent a week there with my favorite people doing all kinds of fun things. I don't have a lot to show for it besides a depleted bank account, some major bruises on my legs, and a $5 tshirt from a gas station. But you know, it's really about the memories that we create that make everything worthwhile.
On the way back, we even detoured through NYC and caught Wicked on Broadway - something I've wanted to see since sophomore year of college. It was a vacation well spent (well, it was money well spent) with lots of "ruckus" and exhaustion. But I wouldn't have it any other way.
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