A New Year

I woke up this morning with a pounding headache. So, after taking my shower, I canceled all plans for the day, grabbed my favorite blanket, and curled up on the couch. I slept until 3:00 p.m. and probably could have slept longer if not for the guilty feeling. Now I feel wonderful. I actually cooked for a change--cheese ravioli and garlic toast.

I had a wonderful time on my vacation hanging with my family. I traveled about 2,000 miles from here to Kentucky, to Kansas, back to Kentucky, and finally back to Tennessee. I was totally amazed at how much people change in about 8 years which was how long it had been since I had been to Kansas. For those who don't know, this was my high school stomping grounds. So I got to catch up with some old friends at Maria's wedding and, of course, a lot of enjoyable conversations with the cousins.

As much as I've enjoyed not having to study, I must now face the prospect of organizing all my supplies in preparation for class tomorrow morning. I hope that I can manage the stress better this time. I know I'll have to go into time conservation mode from the very beginning. Every minute counts for me.

I was evaluating my financial circumstances since I'll have to resign from my job this summer. I was a bit alarmed to see how much money I had spent last year. I wasn't paying much attention since I often went 2 months without catching up my checkbook which is not my normal thing. Under normal circumstances, I'm quite a stickler for tracking every penny as I spend it. So I'm going to make sure I am more aware this year of how much I'm spending and trying to see where I can cut corners. It's quite scarey for me to contemplate not having an income since I've not been without one since I graduated from high school. I really don't want to take out student loans, but I may be forced to do it this fall.

2007 will definitely be a life-changing year for me. I'm going to have to cling to God to get through it.