I really do not feel like being at work today - it is just far too nice out. Trying to finish up thesis this weekend is going to be hell with it being sunny and 80 degrees out. I just keep reminding myself that this is the last beautiful weekend that I'm going to have to spend cooped up in my office writing about digital publishing ever and that the spring and summer will be filled with other beautiful weekends that I can actually enjoy.

I walked out of class on Wednesday night sort of disgruntled that I had to watch the movie version of The Sun Also Rises in a really uncomfortable desk chair and I didn't realize until I walked down all three flights of steps and was about to go into the parking lot that I'd never ever have to go into that building ever again. Still doesn't feel right - I wonder how many times I'll pull into that parking lot on the way home by accident (I pass Rosemont on my normal drive).

I never have to eat another brown bag lunch in my car while stuck in traffic (I have become a master at driving and eating with a spoon at the same time) or kill time in the parking lot by playing tetris on my phone or read a book I don't want to (or worse, write a paper about it).

I was wondering if it was worth it. I'm not sure yet. It was a lot of hard work and a whole lot of frustration to pretty much put me back where I started not knowing what I want to do, just with more credentials this time. I'm glad I didn't drop out, but I wish I had waited and gone to a different program when I have some more direction. I think the best thing to come from all of this (so far) is that I got to meet a lot of very interesting people doing things I've never really thought about before.

Whatever else happens, it's just going to be really nice to not have this hanging over my head any more. Just have to get through this weekend.