Sanity? who needs it!?

Today is the start of my last Fall semester at NAU. And I cannot even begin to describe what I am feeling. I am feeling a bit overwhelmed by the amount of work that is due within the next 7 weeks, I am feeling excited that this is my last fall at NAU, I am feeling a little helpless about the school work that is already sitting heavy on my chest, I am feeling excited that I've already done 4 assignments and it's only the first day... and... I am very anxious for the first 7 weeks to be done. Apparently I have decided to take two classes from two of the most difficult professors in the LTPW program. Good job Kyrie!

Just to give you an example of my work load for ONE class:
Quiz every 3-4 days
Paper (of 5-10 pages) every 5 days
10 discussion posts a week (of at least 300 words a piece)

This is for one class. One class that lasts 7 weeks. I guess I should have expected it to be crazy, but goodness, I forget how much needs to be done in the short semester classes. It's ok, I can do it... I may not be sane afterward, and I will have plenty of breakdowns, but everything will get done. And I will get an A. damn it.

Going back to work today was a little uneasy at first, but everyone was in a fabulous mood and I still had my job (it's been a question of how long I'll be there since May), and I have given much more outreach responsibility which I am very excited about.

I can already feel the itch of wanting to bake to distract myself from school work. Oh yeah, it's going to be a long semester.

I am going to a store tomorrow to get proper running shoes for my feet for my half marathon in January. A friend/coworker is a runner, so we're going to run together Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to get me up to speed and to my full potential. Baby steps in all aspects; training, dieting, and not being the obsessive person I am.

My lovely friend Shannon is having a baby in December, and I have told her I would provide the cupcakes/brownies for her baby shower. 4 dozen cupcakes and 4 batches of brownies! I love baking, and I love baking in giant batches like this. Yes, I tend to panic and freak out a bit, but who wouldn't?! Regardless, I know she'll love it and I know they will be the most amazing cupcakes people ever taste. I am that good.

Here's to the first manic Monday of school! And I seemed to have freaked out once today! Woo!



This is Quack Quack... and I miss him.