Life as a Grad Student: Week 1

My first week of grad school is officially over with. It went very well. I did, however, find that by Thursday night I was EXHAUSTED! Friday, I didn’t have class, but we met with an insurance guy (we officially our under health insurance now!) and then I had work the rest of the day. As I got home from work at 5:30, I said to myself, “Whew, what a week. This is gonna take me some time to get reacquainted with classes and work again.” Then I realized it wasn’t even a full week yet! Eghh…


Never the less, I am really enjoying my classes. Interestingly enough, my toughest class is also my favorite class. Neurology is the toughest course that OTs will be enrolled in. (This is said by the professors and the past students). I have found in just two days of classes that they are right. Yet, I am so fascinated by the material that I find myself wanting to dive more and more into the material. I’m such a nerd…The second greatest thing about the master’s program is that all of my classes intertwine together; which definitely helps with comprehension of a topic and studying. Again, I know I’m a nerd…but I can’t help it.

Luke started classes this week as well. He’s taking Chem2 and Physics1 at KVCC four nights a week. Monday thru Thursday he doesn’t get home to late. Thursday nights are his latest night, he doesn’t get home until about 9:30pm. It makes spending time together a little difficult. However, we decided that Friday night would be a date night.

He worked late Friday and didn’t get home until 8:30pm, but when he did get home he surprised me with a dozen red roses. He’s such a sweetheart! Then we went over to Bennigan’s for dinner. We came home, spent some time together and then got back to work on homework and such.

The sweetness didn’t stop there – he woke up early this morning to do some work from home (blechh!) and let me sleep in. When I woke up at 9:00am this morning, he had coffee going, dishes done and starting breakfast!! Can you say, “Husband of the Year Award”!!!?? Especially for the coffee – he’s never made a pot of coffee before and it taste DELICIOUS! - I’m drinking it now!

While we are both very busy with school, work and life right now, we are both very blessed. I count myself very blessed to have Luke as my husband. He helps me out with stuff so much and is my best friend!

Well…we have another busy weekend ahead of us, but I wanted to get this in before things got crazy again. We’re picking up some new furniture (Yay!), going to Office Max (My favorite office supply store!) and then headed to Bronson to visit the in-laws, pick up the skeet thrower, then headed to my parents’ place to shoot skeet, family reunion, and breakfast with the grandparents on Sunday. All good stuff, but I need to get off of here so I can get some things done.

Have a great weekend!