Ex-haus-ted!

If you asked me to sum up how I've been feeling the past couple of weeks, the only word that comes to mind is EXHAUSTED!

Because of wonderful budget cuts to higher education, my school (Nevada State College) had to reduce the number and frequency of classes they offer. What did this mean for me? Basically it meant that I have 13 classes left to take. 8 (22 credits!) of those are only offered in the fall. So if I took 5 classes this semester, I would only have 3 left to take next Fall, but that would prolong my student teaching, and I wouldn't graduate until May 2011. This wasn't an option for me, so guess what I am doing? Yup! You guessed it, I'm taking AAAAAAAAALL 22 credits this semester. Thank God I am extremely organized and can multi-task like you wouldn't believe, because otherwise I wouldn't make it.

One of my classes is accelerated which means it's a 3 credit course, offered on Friday nights from 6:00-9:50pm, and all day Saturday from 9:00-3:50pm. It's only a 4 week class, but let me tell you... it is a killer. The actual class isn't bad, and I actually enjoy it. But because it's accelerated, it is JAM PACKED for every single minute we are there. If we're not reading, we're writing, if we're not watching a movie, then we're having a discussion, we're planning lessons, we're conferencing.... you get my point. It is just SO mentally draining. And not to mention it takes me away from my FAVORITE time of the week with my boys. It really sucks, but I only have one more weekend to go!

Add to this my pregnancy symptoms of fatigue and nausea (which was subsiding, but still there nonetheless!), chasing around a VERY busy and active toddler aaaall day long, AND I'm still taking 7 other classes besides this long one which occupy every single spare moment I have with homework, or class.

My poor house is in dire need of a deep cleaning, my poor body is in need of a massage, and my poor brain is in need of a vacation. I truly thank God everyday that I have an amazing, supportive husband who is a wonderful daddy to our son, an awesome sister to keep AJ busy, and my mama who always has breakfast ready for me and gives me peace of mind by watching AJ for me without complaint while I go to class. And who can forget my tata, who stuffs me with Burger King whenever I want it! :-) I am 100% truly blessed and so thankful for the opportunities I am presented with.

Everything DOES happen for a reason.

Time for this mama to get some rest!

Toodles!

xoxo,
Ang