I did it!
This past Wednesday I took my comprehensive exams to finish up my master’s degree! I was nervous about failing them but I passed all three of them! Tuesday night I will give a twenty minute presentation over a paper I wrote and I will take one more final test on Wednesday night and then I am officially done with my master’s degree. Commencement is on May 12 and I can’t wait to have that diploma in my hand.
Daniel commented the other day that my life was about to go from super busy all the time to having lots of free time in just a short amount of time. Not long after I graduate, the school I teach at will be out for summer break. I spent the past two summers attending graduate classes so I am really looking forward to a summer break with no plans. I have a list of books that I am hoping to finish and I am looking forward to just hanging out with my kids.
Summer Plans
We have approximately three weeks of school left. We also only have about three weeks of dance left as well. The girls will dance in their recital the last week of May. Shortly after that soccer and baseball will wrap up and we will have some major down time. Swim team starts in June but for some reason it doesn’t feel as hectic to me. I think part of that is because I’m not working all day and then trying to get kids to practice. We get up in the morning, go to swim team practice, and then have the rest of the day to hang out.
We aren’t really planning on taking any major trips this summer. The littlest babies just aren’t old enough to go too far and this mommy stay sane while traveling with five kids. We are visiting a couple of cities that are within about four hours of our home town. We are planning to visit an aquarium and a science museum. I won’t be surprised if we throw some other places in this summer as well.
My biggest goal this summer is just to rest. After graduate school, new babies, spring sports, and the nonstop schedules we have maintained for the last two years, I desperately need rest…mind, body, and soul. That is my plan for this summer above all else.
Do you have any fun summer plans? What are you reading this summer?