Stuck In a Rut (Not To Be Confused With a Routine)

"The only difference between a rut and a grave is their dimensions."

-Ellen Glasgow

This quarter has been kicking my arse. It's not that my classes are incredibly difficult, but I find myself not as engaged as last quarter. I've decided to chalk it up to the fact it's Winter and rains 75% (seems like 99%) of the time.

In hindsight, I'm still happy about attending graduate school directly after undergraduate. I know this is a field I have true passion for, yet being a student is getting really old. I'm ready to come home and not have homework, or at least not feel guilty reading a book for fun. Not to mention actually making money instead of forking it over for tuition would be quite excellent. Wow, I'm not bitter at all, am I?

I promise I'm trying to break this melancholic melodrama. It's just not who I am. Here's to finishing out this quarter and spending some much needed time at home in just under three weeks!