i dream of summer

Even though I was SUPPOSED to be studying for finals, I couldn't stop thinking/dreaming about the moment school is over. :o) I don't know what it is about finals, especially in the spring that makes looking forward to summer..so GREAT. Oh the joy of doing nothing - nothing productive...but feeling no guilt!! Nothing haunting your thoughts, no deadlines. No procrastination and again, no guilt. I'm not even in college anymore with 4 classes or 4 finals. I'm only down to 2 classes, but instead, I have a full-time job. But with no school, work is just work. And after work, I can do whatever I want. I can eat, I can sleep, I can stay up and watch another movie. Point is, it's whatever I want to do.

It's just 1 week..and 2 days. Count down starts NOW. To have freedom. To have one thing less to worry/think about. Count down to celebrate, SUMMER!

knowinging my peace-stealers

I read that in order to enjoy a life of peace, I have to examine & identify what my "peace-stealers" are. As I read this, I already identified several. I'm a bundle of stress these days. And I have so many buttons a person can push to take me over the edge. I thought immediately that work was on the top of that list. Dude, working these days is like working at a zoo. I don't know why it got so crazy and busy at the pharmacy. Literally, papers flying & phone ringing every second. And lately, a lot of rude/obnoxious/demanding/impatient customers just to "sweeten" the day...After working like a slave, I have to head over to my night class/lab. I'm already exhausted, stressed, a little ticked off, and famished as I leave from work..only to be in a class for another 3-4 hours. Oh yeah. I am an open door to getting my peace STOLEN.

Time to wind things down a bit. Actually, a lot. I want a life with peace and joy in it. Something that hasn't been accessible lately. I noticed that in times like these, I turn to God the most and I am able to feel closer to Him than I ever have before. I receive/read exactly what I need that will strengthen and revive me. For that, I am thankful and at peace for the night.

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And then I thought, what else can give me back the peace that had been taken from me?
Hmm...

God's Word, a good novel, Peanut M & M's, hot coffee or tea, a favorite song, a nap, a best friend, Flamin' Hot Cheetos, Yogurtland, the beach, thinking about the summer time, Pinkberry, and finally, a good movie.

Oh, and an A on a midterm/quiz/project can make it worthwhile too. lol. :o)


In exactly 2 weeks, school is out! And summer is in! Just 2 weeks, Steph..Come on.