delight and disappoint

 

Forgive me for the jarring edits in the photos. Still trying to figure things out about this editing business (if any picmonkey savvy readers would like to help me out, leave suggestions in the comments please!) so yea, not quite sure what to do. I'm going to take a moment of self indulgence and say that in spite of the weird vibes from the photo, I quite like the way my hair looks. Yay!

 

Anyway, the title of the post refers to the first round of exams that seriously whooped my butt (with the exception of sociology) and how they made me realize that I've been spending way too much time goofing off and not focusing on what's important for my career. I mean, one always needs to incorporate enjoyment into life, but too much can be distracting from more pressing issues. And to a regular ole student like me, who is hoping to get through college to land a personally and financially satisfying job...studies matter. And I took my situation for granted, and it's now the time to get crackalackin' and whip out the grades I have the potential to earn. That was the disappointing bit. 

There are quite a few delightful bits: a) I can dress nicely again, the way I want, because exams are over b) I sat down and wrote a good priority list that sorted out what to focus on and how to indulge all at the same time c) I get to watch television tonight, without feeling guilty! WHOAH!! d) Mother is making me a traditional shrimp dish tonight and I can't wait. Violet, if you are reading this, nope, not shrimp curry...but shrimp fry. I'm really excited. 

Well, off to class (as per usual), but I'll leave you with a couple questions: how do you organize your life? Also, are you getting tired of my print-mixing craze yet? (To be fair, I pretty much only own prints...barely any solids!)

-Rose