After this weekend, I can now officially say Iāve entered the real world and am a āBig Girlā now. Itās taken nearly two months, but it finally hit me. Blake thought it would take me about a month before I broke down with all the new changes in my life, but I made it to two months.
It was Friday night and I had just got home from work around 7:30. Blake was leaving to go back home for the weekend and a football game, and I was left working on my Masterās. I started stressing out because I had to work the next day (yes, on a Saturday), and three assignments are due on Tuesday (mind you, I have to work today, Labor Day, also). I started thinking about all the things I have to do, and started crying. It all just hit me like a big rock. I finally broke down. The stress of not getting enough sleep because Iām trying to work on my Masterās after work (when I get home around 7:30), the responsibility of keeping house, not living with my parents anymore, and the new adjustment to paying for everything by myself made me lose it. (Is that everything???) I called my mom telling her I wanted to quit my Masterās. It was too much. I wanted to throw in the towel.
After speaking with my amazing mom, she made me realize itās all possible. I know it wasnāt her intent, but I also felt guilty and well, honestly, stupid. I mean, come on, how blessed am I? I have my health, I have the most incredible boyfriend of almost three years, an adorable little puppy, Iām renting a house on a golf course, I get to take care of two great toddlers by the beach, my friends are always there for me, and I have the most supportive and understanding parents. There are people out there who are single moms of multiple children, working multiple jobs just trying to get by, who still find time to finish school! I need to stop complaining and get myself together!
My mom helped me figure out that I need to stop sleeping in and watching Martha Stewart. (Instead, I subscribe to her mailing list.) If I wake up early in the morning before going to work (because I donāt go in until mid-morning) and work on my Masterās, I wonāt have to do it when I get home. Therefore, when I get home, I will have time to spend with Blake (of course, thatās only if he isnāt studying), play with Indy, cook dinner, and do any other miscellaneous chores or whatnot.
I am determined to make it happen! Things are changing in my life and although it wonāt always be easy, there are definitely wonderful things to come.
Have a happy Labor Day everyone. Stay safe!

P.S. I now understand what people mean when they say, āI wish I were still in college.ā Itās so true. I couldnāt wait to get out, but now I wish it never ended! Where did the time go?