The After-Finals To-Do List

I think it is safe to say that the past couple of weeks, I've been the happiest that I've been in a long, long time. Now is finals week and I'm fucked. Seriously, I have tons of things to do and not enough time. So before I start whining about the five impossible modules I have to finish before tomorrow, I need to relax and see what lies ahead to give me some drive to get this done and over with. 

Things to do after finals week:

1. FD presswork. Next week will be another rounds of restlessness. I am not even done with my stories for the magazine. This will take my entire week next week.

2. Finalize my thesis. Okay. My thesis should be in on the last week of November so in order to meet the deadline, I will have to roll my sleeves for the next three weeks and take this one very seriously. I need to finalize chapters 1 to 5 before the start of November. Good luck to me.

3. Apply for Internship. I will process my applications next week. My plan is to apply for the Social Security System. I am seriously considering a career in public policy and social insurance policy which is a safe fall back if ever I reconsider taking studies in law. My dream for professorship was already fulfilled by my practicum in teaching anyway. I think this is a sound choice. 

4. FD Fee Collection. When the second semester enrollment rolls in, there is no choice but to man the office and help out. Think free food. Think free WiFi. It'll be a blast.

5. A contest in Statistics. Oh the irony. I was chosen to be on the team that will join the national competition  in Statistics. What made them consider me is a complete mystery. The contest will be on the 19th so I dunno what to do. I don't even remember a single thing from my Statistics class two years ago for crying out loud. 

At this point, I realize, my semester break is still about school. Okay. Let's go to the things I'll do and actually enjoy.

6. Take a vacation with friends. I need this. I badly need this after this week. The Guimaras trip was so much fun and I need more! Carolyn's planning about this and I'm coming. I'm coming!

7. Clean my room. Okay. It's a hell hole in here and I'm such a slob. I need to do laundry - wash my sheets, wash my shoes. Organize my wardrobe. Get uniforms fixed and re-sized.  Organize desk. Throw things out. Burn my photocopies. Ahhh. The downside of being independent.

8. Have some ME time. Pamper self. Egg white face mask. Olive oil and honey hair conditioning therapy. Olive oil massage. Baking soda body scrub. Sleep for 12 hours. Watch How I Met Your Mother and The Big Bang Theory. Iced coffee. Read a book distraction-free. Blog more.

9. Regain my Zen life. Yoga in the morning. Yoga before bed. Mindful eating. Long baths. Early bed times. Simplicity. Breathing. 

10. Play Harvest Moon. 

Now, I need to get back to work. Will blog again on Friday night!