still at home

at the Caribou. I have been working on MA comp stuff for three months now. Leading up to my first, I was in the Caribou almost every day. After I finished that exam in late May, I decided to make a change of routine. I now switch it up between Caribou and the library. The type of studying I am doing for my second exam is much different, so I value the large tables at the library where I can spread out a bit.

I am taking my 2nd exam next week - and am feeling pretty well prepared for it. I am feeling the crunch, but am more and more confident as the test approaches. I was terrified when I first got the exam focus last week.....but, after a week of studying on it, meditating on it, dreaming about it, etc......I am feeling more at home with the material and how I will tackle it in writing.

Beethoven's 9th was phenomenal - we enjoyed a "date" that evening, complete with Ethiopian food - we used the evening to celebrate our 3 years together. A few days after that I was blessed to be able to enjoy an evening of Mavis Staples and the Blind Boys of Alabama.....

It is so hard to believe it is already July. It is also hard to believe that this season's White Sox team could possibly be the worst team I have ever seen. Crikey.