School has been interfering with my education the past two weeks. Spanish and music lessons are on hold, Kerouac novels are collecting dust on my bookshelf, and cooking experiments are nonexistent. Instead, I've been busy putting in hours at school, writing papers, and finishing tests. Luckily, now, I have successfully completed a year of graduate school!
In the midst of sitting calmly in a desk, furiously copying down notes from Powerpoint presentations, I have managed to gain knowledge both on and off campus this past school year. Here’s a brief list (if anyone would like a day to day log, please email me):
1. Olympic weightlifting. I’m not going pro anytime soon, but I get it.
2. No matter what you read or anyone tells you, vermicomposting is not “super easy”.
3. Flatpicking on the guitar. Doc Watson is my middle name.
4. Working in a kitchen is fun. A good sense of humor and a basic level of competence are the best requirements.
5. Johnson City is not as cool as one might initially believe. (Asheville, on the other hand, is awesome).
6. How to cook tofu (decently).
7. Oats combined with the Avett Brothers provide the best start to a day.
8. Dryers are not a necessity.
9. Coffee is a necessity.
10. A very basic understanding of the Spanish language.
11. Anticipation is half the fun.
12. Life goes on.
Who knows where I’ll be a year from today (or even a week from today, let’s be honest), but as long as my education doesn’t interfere with my learning, everything will be ok!
"The sky's our limit!" from Chicken Little Goes Too Far by Margaret Atwood
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